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On 4/13/2024 at 7:23 AM, mjkacmom said:

Ncl will book the cheapest.

I think this answer is for the get one free air package.  You can book what you want if you are paying for regular flights through NCL travel agency.

When is the time to get the auto charges reduced or eliminated?  The day before debarking?

Does NCL allow you to tell customer service desk the amount you want to pay or do you have to totally eliminate all the charges?

On 3/3/2023 at 6:02 PM, phoenix1181 said:

Keep in mind that with your iPhone on airplane mode, you can still message to other iPhones. 

 

 

Is this like southwest free messaging?  You don't need any plan to send and receive imessages to anyone?

Self test in  Barcelona Pharmacy is about $5 each.  If you want certified test you buy self test and take test in front of pharmacist who will write up and sign certificate of result for $10 extra.  Test for boarding and flight home were performed at pharmacies closest to hotel and the hotels were different each time.  Procedure was the same.  If you are not happy with the result of test in front of pharmacist, there is no compulsion to pay for certification; but if you need official result for insurance claim,  the certificate is necessary.

The letter that was accepted was termed a "visa letter", issued by the insurance company and it said covid is treated like any other disease.  the boarding agent specifically circled the word "covid" and passed, for boarding

On 4/26/2022 at 3:25 PM, lucy n said:

Thanks all this is really helpful to know! Got small kids in tow so may bite the bullet and take the MSC shuttle in Marseille

@sm9690 were you on an MSC ship? 

Taxi may be cheaper with kids in tow.  However, I would not expect Taxi to have car seats.  MSC shuttle operates on a full and go basis.  Not a timetable.

Many people joined the cruise in Genoa.  Dining room is full now.

10 hours ago, Missbollinger said:

If you have a TA have the TA do it, 

TA auto sent document pdf one day before sailing.  I printed before.

They only looked at travel insurance letter and circled the word Covid.

Only tried one Farmacia, nearest to hotel, about noon day before cruise. Didn't seem a big deal there.

Covid test given to everyone, no cost, after dropping off baggage.   Everyone is spread out and health questionnaire was examined before test.  No one seemed to be stopped. Previous land covid test was examined during checkin.  no wait for pier test results.  Checkin immediately after taking pier covid test.  Boarding normal delays after checkin.  Boat not crowded.  Buffet not crowded.  Most cabins did not have baggage waiting outside.

Only one type covid test was available at Farmica near hotel.  antigen.  After test result seen, paperwork was prepared.  no special paper for cruise line.  $15 each test.  Test was similar to free test mailed to US folks if you ask for it.  

health questionaire is in pdf of cruise documents sent after web checkin.  It is a paper form they want completed less than 6 hours before you get the pier.

7 hours ago, rusky123 said:

We are boarding in Barcelona on Friday 22nd April, will let you know 

Please update on any boarding hassles you see.  If getting covid test in Barcelona, where and experience.  

PLF???

aardy.com a broker for US residents.  Cheaper than MSC, which uses Generali, an Italian insurance company.  Recommended by emmacruises.com.

Three years ago we were on MSC in/out of Kiel.  Used train from Hamburg Hbf. Kiel Hbf to/from Pier used Taxi.  Different Piers used for Em and De barkation.  Transfers were advertised on the daily bulletin on board.  If you have a flight the same day it would be best option on debarkation day.  Public transport is circuitous.  Priced and organized like a tour, not a transfer.  If flight is in the future, take the train, unless you want the included driveby "tour"  There is metro transport at Hamburg airport for getting to/from the city.

1 hour ago, wdowns9 said:

Then you have to battle with their mystery IT system which goes crazy at times. The system was changing from cabin a that I booked specifically to a Gurantee. Luckily I was continually checking that I noticed this. Luckily each time it was corrected quickly.

 

Did you call to correct, or do you mean it autocorrected?  How long did the correction take?

have taken many cruises and never bought the travel agent pushed "travel insurance", so no experience.

This covid 19 required insurance seems to be regular health insurance for US based persons?  Does MSC accept health insurance cards as "proof" of insurance?  This is for a med cruise in April.

Is the insurance part of the documentation upload web checkin?  When is it examined?

I don't want or need "insurance" for any travel costs lost for any reason.  I want to board the ship.  

Please give me real experience when you haven't bought "travel insurance" pushed by US travel agents.  

I am way past the "purchase by final payment"  buying the MSC insurance, which the travel agent didn't even mention when I booked the cruise using FCC from 2020. The travel agent doesn't know about and doesn't want to deal with this unusual MSC requirement.

I am trying to find out about the "you can't get onboard without it" covid insurance that was talked about on this board some months ago.  Is it no longer required?

Please, if you have the Browse internet package, try to make a Skype call and tell me what happens.  I know the party line is not allowed.

Is this discussion about health insurance supposedly required for covid on med cruises?

Is video chat (Skpye, etc) actually blocked (not allowed) in the Browse package?  Or is this just a quality warning (it won't be seamless)?

On 1/19/2022 at 10:07 AM, danielbanks said:

I'm going on MSC Opera in August for a week, fully paid up and yet still no excursions are available to book. I assume this is down to COVID and maybe last minute ones going? Dan

No excursions to book on April Med cruise also.

On 12/31/2021 at 5:37 AM, FrostyJoe said:

You can call MSC and buy OBC with the negative balance. That’s what I did…along with pre paying service charges with the negative balance

MSC Phone call agent said I could use credit to pay for wifi or anything offered through her.  She said she has no idea what the website offers.

On 1/9/2022 at 4:31 AM, mickey89 said:

 I believe in USA / Canada your Credit Card companies offer a Chargeback policy.

 

 

I did the chargeback on a US Chase high annual fee card.  I was refused.  Chase said no claims allowed after 60 days.  I booked months in advance for a cruise cancelled at the last minute.  I didn't see your UK label before my enquiry.

9 hours ago, mickey89 said:

Do what I did - use Section 75 of the Credit Consumer Act.  

There is no Time Limit to recover your money.

Does that mean suing them in a US court?  How did you get the Section 75 enforced?