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One problem with returning "at any time" is that it is often dependent on when the "port gates" are manned. Some ports close the "port gates" between, say, 10pm and 6am. If you want to stay out late that would be what you will need to check.

@Russiamomm The Hawaii to Papette on the Sun in October is very tempting. Could I suggest that you consider Hawai'i all the way to Sydney if you can afford the pennies and the time. We did it a few years ago when there were even more ports visited. I believe getting out of Papeete is a pain. I have heard of people having to travel home from Papeete to the USA via Sydney!! depending on the airline you favour.

The Spirit will, when it finishes the season Down Under it will be taking the place of the Jewel based in the Far East. Be prepared for a massive change in the officers as NCL will "need" more of them to be from Asia.

ncl isnt fooling anyone with their alleged sales. NCL has NEVER had a "SALE"!!! They just change the wording to appear that they are. There is a logical reason for this!! If there is a price drop BEFORE final payment you can get a re-fare/cancel & rebook. (The cynic in me says they will soon alter that.) BUT after final payment you now can only get something if the T&Cs are EXACTLY the same as they were when you booked. That is why they change them every few weeks!!! (What me a cynic; NO!!!!!!!)

Call reservations at 1 800 327 7030. For anyone not in North America you can call that number by SKYPE without a charge.

A true TransPacific would be the northern route; Yokohama/Tokyo to Seward or reverse. I don't know if they are offering a single cruise Yokohama/Tokyo to Vancouver. The central TransPacific route is usually offered as part cruises; I don't think a full TransPacific is offered. Parts are Vancouver or Los Angeles to Hawai'i; Hawai'i to Papeete; Papeete to Sydney or Auckland. With the reverse as well.

You pay for what you order if you don't have a package. No minimum BUT you may get a few polite but queer looks if you just order one item and a glass of wine.

Last year we did Reykjavik to Tromsø to Reykjavik. First part via Svalbard and the second via Faroes. So a number of different Norwegian ports BUT some Icelandic ones were repeated. A warning ship tours on these itineraries were expensive as is Iceland if you have days there before and/or after. We would recommend those B2B.

@www3traveler I know that the GM & his secretary on the Spirit change this weekend.

We have done LOTS of cruises and have never had a problem. We do the small underwear in the sink and send the rest to be done on board. Always excellent service, at most 2 full days. Be careful with the bag you pot it in ;easy to rip. If you are using the free service from the Latitudes system get as much as you can by rolling all clothes tightly. If you are on a longer cruise and there are two of you and you are both in the free regime put one name and "Latitudes" on the outside of the bag in Bold letters and then use the other name on teh second lot.

Lunch in the open Main Dining Room on Embarkation Day. We then KNOW that we are about to go cruising again.

Nearly a new year so I thought I would start a new "Where are they now" thread? Anyone know who the officers are on the Jewel at the moment please? Thanks

@itsnotjustme Eden & Burnie were dropped earlier this year (May?). It was also changed so that the ship was to remain in Sydney overnight after embarkation day for the whole next day. There are two cruises in January that had Akaroa changed to Lyttleton and then changed to Timaru during the year too. It is interesting, and annoying, that the 9th February cruise is the only cruise that is going to Akaroa.

I think that you will find that Sailaway is not always offered when the cruises are first listed. Then when they are they sell out VERY quickly.

It would be interesting to see what the statement is in the Freestyle Daily for the Spirit. We were on Prima a little while ago and the following appeared on the Freestyle Daily While on the Star. just before we were on the Prima, the following appeared In both cases no mention of a, "normal", shorts ban in either MDR. A P

@LongIsland-Cruiser #2 by a long shot having checked in your bags at the airport first.

From the Latitude Rewards information IMPORTANT: Rewards points are applied to your account after you return from your cruise. Points will be applied within 48 hours after you have completed a sailing. Effective 1-February 2016, missing cruises must be claimed within 12 months from the day the cruise ends, in order to receive Latitudes points. We are unable to respond to requests submitted after the 12 month deadline has expired. So I'm afraid not.

Does anyone have the list of Officers on the ship please? Thanks

@bluesea777 Windows Main Dining Room (deck 6 aft) requires men to wear long pants Is that still the case? I thought that that had been removed with only a Specialty requiring them.

@RADGIRL80 2 nights for 2 people, one with a bottle of wine. Book them and then explain what you want when you go. They only book about 30% of places before the cruise. I am surprised that ALL have gone already. There will be plenty once you board. There will be a special place on embarkation day to book your dining.

@So_Tweetie Oh yeah, excursion rates are wild! Not only in Alaska!! Try New Zealand, Iceland, Norway!! Probably right round the world

From the Latitude information page Shore excursions can be pre-booked typically 1 year prior to sailing for Platinum and above members. I don't know for other people though.

@DiscoPapa NCL chartered train Where is there any information about an NCL chartered train for either debarking or embarking passengers please?

That sounds like the normal; we are doing Seward to Vancouver in April and they are NZD428 (USD265) each; just 7 days one way.

I think that the picture settings for online check-in have been decreased as ours were difficult in the past nut now go far more quickly. However i have heard that they will redo at the port anyway. That was what happened at Reykjavik late last year.