Anoynmous Phoenix

I think that they have them in the buffet; you can always get some and then take them with you to the dining room.

Any help with those officers on the Spirit at present please?

We have never had a problem so hope that you can get it sorted.

"dinner with the officers," pending availability and as long as there are no scheduling conflicts. that dinner, however, is often in the MDR and not a specialty restaurant We have done "Dining with Officers" many times and we cannot remember one in a Specialty Restaurant. The only benefit is great company, never had a dud officer (Can't say the same about some pax), The meal is just from the normal menu (Unless the officer is very senior and wants something special! "We have come across that once when salmon was available; not on the menu) and the wine continuous. (Great before everyone had "The Package"!!)

If you want the free bottle of wine there are still nominated specialty restaurants (I believe) but the second meal is now available at ALL.

If you cancel the package, I assume it is what comes with "Free" at Sea, will you get a decrease in price ABOVE not paying the 20% Gratuity. If I decide not to take the Dining or Drink package from cruise booked through the Sydney office there is no decrease in the fare. I just don't pay the gratuity. Two $15 drinks, especially doubles, easily covers the Gratuity. And I can drink as much or as little each day.

Personally I would not like 5 tender port in 9 days BUT the only good thing is that it is an early arrival at most with late departures at some. It would depend on the ability to get early tender tickets OR having the ability to get on by latitude position or being in a suite. Another unknown would be the length of tender; I believe that Venice is a LONG tender. Also the number of ships in port; especially in Santorini with the "need" to use the cable-car to the wharf from Fira. There is general advice NOT to use the steps in either direction..

Is it possible that you haven't changed your login address to your email address?

@pete_coach These days the IT department has upgraded the system and it knows, from your booking number, that you have 3 "free" meals. All you have to pay is the 20% "fee" which is, itself either built into the cruise fare (as in NZ & Australia) or is itemised in the payment list on your Confirmation email. When you go to the restaurant there will be nothing to pay UNLESS you choose an item with an upcharge or exceed the number of items allowed.

@Indiansgirl To get the maximum number of items in the bag roll tightly don't fold.

@Firstimeafteralongtime @cruiser2015's statement "The reservation window opens at 12 days prior to departure." should have read 120 days. You must be getting close to that now.

@Firstimeafteralongtime 1) As you don't have any Latitudes position as you haven't cruised recently you are not entitled to early booking privileges Entertainment can be pre-booked 26 days prior to sailing for Platinum and above members. For Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire members, dining can be pre-booked 125 days prior to sailing and for Ambassadors, dining can be pre-booked 130 days prior to sailing. Shore excursions can be pre-booked typically 1 year prior to sailing for Platinum and above members. 2) As it is an a la carte boking there will be no charges=, when you book your "file" will show the one free meal.

@Esilef If you are hiring a car and intend to go to Rotorua via the Toll Road check with the hire company how you have to pay the toll. I got caught out in Vancouver a while ago.

I suggest that you talk with your waiter about what you would like to order. If it is acceptable on the ship you are on you will get it. If not either the waiter or an assistant Maître d' will explain why not. OR the assistant Maître d' will overrule the waiter and let you have it. We often will forego dessert for an extra appetizer or Soup/salad

The actual statement about pre-boarding bookings based on Latitude members levels are as follows 8 Entertainment can be pre-booked 26 days prior to sailing for Platinum and above members. For Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire members, dining can be pre-booked 125 days prior to sailing and for Ambassadors, dining can be pre-booked 130 days prior to sailing. Shore excursions can be pre-booked typically 1 year prior to sailing for Platinum and above members.

If it was me I would get in touch with my PCC with NCL and tell him just what I wanted and for him to get in touch with me if he found it available.

On Embarkation Day there is usually a desk somewhere that is doing booking; often in the Chinese Restaurant

Try https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ward+Cove,+AK+99901,+USA/Ward+Lake,+Alaska,+USA/@55.4136629,-131.718502,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x540c26ef658d8429:0x624f6c5e9fa09806!2m2!1d-131.7212459!2d55.4087517!1m5!1m1!1s0x540c26c1b5366787:0xcba4eff081294424!2m2!1d-131.7004813!2d55.4127404!3e2?entry=ttu And/Or ask on the Alaska Board https://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/forum/33-alaska/

I think that this is a "He Says; I Say" situation. The only possible way out of it is by comparing the Confirmation Emails you received when initially booking and after the upgrade. Compare the two portions on the two documents:- 1) The Promo Codes like AND 2) The Add Ons like Then and only then will you be able to see what the changes were. Then use them to "discuss" the problem.

@Capitan Obvious Thank you, very interesting. Do you have any other job adverts/descriptions? A P

You never know where, on the menu list, that any cruise will start. A cruise ship doing repeated 7 night cruises will not just repeat the sane 7 dinners. It is one interesting thing about NCL, you don't know what is on the menu till they put it outside the restaurant during the day.

Equal. Either #1 Istanbul or #2 Small ship

..... but your steward will get you one if you ask. Just like coffee makers. There are a finite number of both so "First in Best dressed".

Here is what I get with Joy and the Date box

@Northern Aurora Thank you; will see if I can find the place on Google Maps. A P