EngrJones

3 hours ago, cruiseny4life said:

(McDonald's burger tastes way better than O'Sheehan's/The Local, for instance). 

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1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

What I don't understand is why those of us who are cruise fans like predicting doom and gloom for the industry.

Some people just live in a doom and gloom world.  It's more fun over here on the sunny side of the street.🌻

54 minutes ago, optimusprime82 said:

It's just kind of surprising considering how well many cruise companies are doing with advance bookings, that NCL would wait until about eighteen months out to announce the spring sailings from Boston.

Why do you think they'll wait until 18 months out?

12 minutes ago, Wayward Son said:

 

All good, friend, all good. I only have 90 things to do, so you got me there. On the other hand, I already know the definition of "significant", so there is that. 🙃

 

I've got about 3 things to do, but I likely will drop the ball more than once.  I would offer to help, but would likely drop the ball on that as well.  Carry on.... (you know the song).

1 hour ago, luv2kroooz said:

Then you'll probably love NCL.

I do!!

As one of these "contemporary cruisers," I find the following to be an oxymoron:

4 hours ago, luv2kroooz said:

amazing broadway style shows

5 hours ago, RMS Olympic said:

I thought the idea of a Cruise Critic cruise would be great, celebrating the love of cruising and the social aspect of a Cruise Critic based group. 
But it seems it’s morphing into a music themed sailing….

From a common idea of celebrating cruising to personal tastes in music where individual tastes may not be fulfilled.

Celebrating cruising is not age centric, entertainment defined, activity driven.

Id suggest selecting a theme and generating interest….whats the old saying…too many cooks…

Me…..I like being around cruisers….especially those that don’t need diversions to be occupied and not bored at sea.

It sounds like you're just describing every cruise with an active CC roll call.

21 minutes ago, ready2cruzagain said:

Just a note, if you have non refundable OBC it will not carry over and if you don't use it, you will lose it.

I have had non-refundable OBC carry over on a B2B.  YYMV.

On 4/30/2024 at 2:47 PM, optimusprime82 said:

We're planning on inviting family members to cruise/celebrate with us and I'd like to give them lots of time to prepare. My parents are very experienced cruisers having completed more than forty sailings on a multitude of brands, while my in-laws have only sailed once. The rest of the people we'll be inviting will fall somewhere in between. 

How many family members are you inviting?  Are they all excited about planning a vacation around your graduation ceremony?

1 hour ago, Plato123 said:

Luckily we were in a suite and our concierge stepped in and overruled the purser and we were allowed on board.

Would you have missed the cruise if you weren't in a suite?

3 minutes ago, dexddd said:

Well, they just don't make themselves so somebody who made them provided a service.

 

Heck, we have a DVD from years ago and DD would brush up and make some for room steward.  Steward never tipped her for her....service in making it?

You gave your room Steward's DVD's?  Of what?

3 hours ago, UKstages said:

NCL is now using either really good coated paper straws that hold up to the beverage. or they are back to using plastic straws. probably the former.

They've had straws on all of my recent NCL cruises.  I have no idea what they are made from, as nobody drinks Whiskey or Beer with a straw.

20 minutes ago, UKstages said:

widely attributed to both churchill and john wayne, but it was actually w.c. fields who said it first.

Well, whoever said it was certainly on to something.  And, like the other poster, I agree 100%.

So, we have a great world leader, a great comedian and a great actor all agreeing on this.  Must be valid!

I wonder what Groucho's position would be?

"My Doctor told me I had to give up wine, women and song."

"So, what are you going to do?"

"I'm going to find a different doctor."🤣🐀

3 hours ago, gmbhardy said:

My father gave me some sage advice when I was growing up - never trust anyone who doesn’t drink. Amen.

I believe that was attributed to Winston Churchill.

7 hours ago, graphicguy said:

This does remind me of the husband or boyfriend of a lady who wanted to bring her guitar on board so she could entertain people on the Atrium Stage.  She didn't want to do it in the Karaoke lounge.  It had to be on the Atrium Stage.  I hope we dissuaded him and his SO, but from what he said, she would not go on the cruise unless she was allowed to perform in the Atrium.  

I can only find this one.  Was there another?

1 hour ago, zqvol said:

Now that is confusing

Why explain it in a simple manner when you can make it sound more complex?😄

4 hours ago, DCGuy64 said:

And, as my wife likes to point out, some people aren't happy unless they're unhappy.

There is a lot of truth in this, and I just can't understand such people.  

6 minutes ago, tokidoki said:

My confusion is with how the OBC is distributed to.  If it doesn’t count against the CN, then I have to use it on trips. I would rather pre buy trips if it’s used against the $500

If you're still confused, it's not because of this thread.  At least three different people have given the exact same answer.  I doubt we can make it any more clear.

1 hour ago, graphicguy said:

I truly think it’s a matter of time as the cruise lines gobble up private island in the Caribbean  they start going the Disney route and offering time shares on those islands!

 

Thinking of changing my user name to “THE ELITEST”!

Don't do it brother.  🐀's are not elite.  They're just 🐀's.

47 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

You need to think big.

Multi-level marketing for time shares.  

 

Do NOT give anybody ideas.  I'm quite surprised that the cruise lines haven't started timeshare programs for cruises.

Here we go again....

You buy two CN for $500 ($250 each).  They immediately both charge your on-board account $500 and credit it with $250, which by policy goes first to paydown that $500 you just spent.

Forget the noise.  You spent $250 and will walk off the ship with two, $250 CN certs to apply to a future cruise.  Your only mistake will be asking the CN rep how this works.  That's where the confusion begins.

ETA: before anybody jumps in, yes I realize that you don't walk off the ship with CNs.  They are credited to your account in about 24 hours.

And there you go again.

I find it truly frightening how many people live in glass houses but don't seem to realize it.

(yes, "truly frightening" is extreme hyperbole)

I think this has been gone for months.  Stupid move by NCL.

So, this thread is actually real?  Wow.  Had me fooled.  I need to drink less.