NayRN

I thought the same thing with the cruise I just booked! I had everything ready to go to input the information….. I’m not the type of person who waits until the last minute (and this seems last minute to my semi-OCD self 😎).

2 hours ago, MistyRo76 said:

I was looking at the YVE...looks like a really nice hotel and the prices are great. My only concern was that it doesn’t seem like it has a pool, which is as must have for us. We always get into Miami as early as possible the day before the cruise and love to enjoy a nice day lounging by the pool with a few cocktails! Lol Can anyone confirm if the YVE does or doesn’t have a pool? 

Unfortunately, no pool - I’m a little worried about that as well. I’ll have a pre-teen sailing and I really don’t want to go to Miami/South Beach for her to swim! I’m going to hold it as it is a great price....but I will be shopping around, especially tomorrow being Cyber Monday - I typically get good deals every year. Fingers crossed the InterContinental has a good one!!

For the past 8 years, I’ve always stayed at the InterContinental - but the prices for 9/2021 are crazy high  (our cruises are always in September as it works best with my time off so I’m doing a month/month comparison). In the past I’ve paid around $250/night for a king Club InterContinental room and currently a king city view is $360.00 (pay in advance is $333.00 - which I would not even consider at this time).

With that being said, I just booked the YVE (which I’ve never stayed at) with a double-double....all in the two nights will be right around $160 including the “facility fee” of $20/night. (Booked a cyber deal directly through the hotel for $60/night).  I’m not sure how this would be room/space wise for a girls weekend - but for two nights pre cruise,  it’ll work out just fine.

1 hour ago, BermudaBound2014 said:

 

No go for me. It might be a prime channel. I may actually  call comcast which means I'm HIGHLY motivated to watch because if your comcast is like my comcast it's an exercise in frustration. Thanks anyway 🙂

I’m in Macomb County - and have Comcast/Xfinity....CBC for us is channel 99 and it is part of the basic package. I hope you can find it!!

Here’s a link to the show that I found...

https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-nature-of-things/what-we-learned-about-covid-19-from-the-diamond-princess-1.5814190

I booked the Sky just for this itinerary....DR will be a whole new port to explore!

I’ve sailed single in a suite and double in a GV! I had to pay the full price for the suite (no single supplement) - but I saved for this and booked a couple years out. As for the GV, I was sailing with my sister for my 50th - back before bidding. I had my TA call and ask about the GV (both were unsold)...I paid only $500 more per person and got that huge suite! I’ll never be able to afford that again....and it’s a cruise I will never forget!

I’ve only sailed on the Jewel once...back in 2012. It was the best cruise ever because I fell into one heck of a deal for the Garden Villa! I’ll never be able to afford that suite again, but if you’re looking for a great nights sleep, this would be the best!

I’m glad I came on here to research FLL! I just wanted a change of scenery from downtown Miami and thought FLL might be a place to spend the night! I’d much rather avoid the PIA of FLL! 

I had the choice of saving about $500 or paying $400/pp to move from an aft PH to the Owners Suite....I chose the OS!! That was a move I wanted to do but couldn’t see the price difference.....I’ll plop down the extra money because prior to this sale, it was a whole lot more than that!! I’m doing the happy dance!!

I was able to book a Lagoon Villa at Silver Cove for my 9/5/2021 cruise! My PP+ discount and $50 excursion credit were applied at the time of booking! I'm not sure if we have a studio or what - I'm just excited about the private bathroom/shower!!

Yes, you will need to go do deck 17 for the Haven Courtyard and Lounge. 

Darn! That’s one ship I haven’t sailed on yet! Sorry - I’m not much help!

Which ship?

The best info is right on the NCL website. I’ve sailed many times in a suite - but not in every category....so I don’t want to give you incorrect information...

https://www.ncl.com/why-cruise-norwegian/cruise-accommodations/cruise-suites-and-penthouses

I just took advantage of this with a previously book cruise...

I lost my $600 OBC but went up one suite level and still saved $400 on the overall cost of the cruise...also didn’t lose any other promos. I’d say it was worth it!

18 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said:

Sounds like a JEWEL or DAWN class ship with the owners suite deck 9 or 10 forward.

While not at the top deck of the ship an excellent choice having those two balconies and more than

adequate living space - those on deck 10 being a tad bigger (dining area).

With the JEWEL class ships admittance to the HAVEN is included.

Next the the GV on the Jewel, my favorite suite was the OS 10006 on the Dawn (for the smaller ships)!

1 hour ago, farmersfight said:

 

 

 

Another NHL hockey fan (here I go again...). Sounds like my Dec 2019 trip to Arizona when I cheered the Coyotes. Living in west Florida, are you a Tampa Bay Lighting fan? Great team...I hope they win the Stanley Cup in this abbreviated NHL season.

Not a Red Wings fan or have you just given up on them?? LOL 

My “cruise” is going to be on  the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinaw Island! Yours sounds so much better. I’ve always wanted to cross Lake Michigan on one of the ferries - but living so far south, it’s faster for me to drive around Chicago to get to Wisconsin. Maybe next summer I’ll give it a shot!

I was going to spend a week I was supposed to be cruising in Chicago - but those plans quickly got canceled do to all the upheaval going on there. Now we’re heading up to Mackinaw Island and the UP. It won’t be the same as the ocean waves - but we will be hearing the waters of Lake Huron hitting the sand. 

12 minutes ago, dexddd said:

Thanks for the update.  Just checked and nothing.  We are at 111.

 

 

That is just horrible! I hope it gets to you soon! 

4 minutes ago, APDMOM said:

 

Yay, Reneé!  I am so glad to hear!  Isn’t it a great feeling?! 💃  I was so happy when our credit card hit -$12,000 from all the refunds, I booked Seashore B2B for next year December. 😁

I’m already booked on NCL for 2021 - but I do think I want to give MSC another try for 2022 (I only cruise once a year and spoil myself in a nice suite). They did say up to 90 days for the refund....and they kept their promise!

3 hours ago, dexddd said:

Our TA getting run around too when told 90 then three more weeks.

 

YC has been great but they are really shooting themselves in the foot here.

Just to let you know - without any email or pending notifications - my refunds hit my cards about 15 minutes ago! Only took 86 days!! 

On 7/5/2020 at 12:29 PM, dexddd said:

We are at 104 days and one of the first to cancel.  Been told 60, then, 90, then another three weeks.  What a bunch of lies on the part of MSC.

I’m at 86 days today - nothing pending on my cards. My TA is getting nothing from MSC but the run-around. In the beginning, I was quite happy to try MSC as I had heard great things about the YC. FWIW, I just booked a suite for 9/2021 - and not with MSC.

5 minutes ago, Budget Queen said:

assume-    away.     🙂   

Wow! I’ve followed your posts since I became a member because I thought you gave good advice but never realized how negative you are. I have trust in my TA and, IF he did fill it out incorrectly - he’s a human being and a kind one at that. You should try it sometime...

ETA: I didn’t come on here to argue or be talked down to. I only wanted to say that NCL isn’t the only cruise line letting their customers down. I thank you for your unkind words and pray that your evening is pleasant.

25 minutes ago, Budget Queen said:

Sorry,  but it's naive to think someone can do no wrong.    Unless you were a witness you don't know what has or has not been done.     

Sorry - but when I read that the majority of TAs are being told they completed the forms incorrectly, I tend to not believe the cruise line. It’s got to be tough to not have trust and faith in people you know well.

8 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

My mom used to say that just when you think your problem is bad, there's always someone out there has has it worse.  I'm sure there are lots of horror stories across all lines.  I read a post by someone stating that Crystal was holding their 5 figure refund.  Yikes!  

Hope you get yours figured out.

Thanks! I have faith in my TA - and you’re right - someone will typically have either the same or worse horror story!