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2 hours ago, sailawaybellaluna said:

Thanks so much! 

 

Would I pay the corkage fee if I open and consume the wine in my cabin, or only if I take it to the dining room?

You pay regardless of where you consume with NCL.  There is no allowance for a bottle of wine to be brought on for personal consumption like there is with other cruise lines

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

You may get a one time upgrade to the next level of cabin -

You may get a one time 25% of the fare difference in non-refundable OBC -

You may be able to upgrade to a cabin several levels paying a token of the fare difference -

Be very careful of any offers to CANCEL and REBOOK !

Be careful of losing perks bonuses points* etc. in this transaction -

* Latitude points insider past guest offer

 

If you think the fares are going to drop again hold off for a while - remember this is a ONE TIME DEAL

hold on for better - the best deal.

 

Since you have booked with a TA - You must deal through that TA - hope you have a good one !

You are indeed an expert! We were given offer of the 25% OBC of difference.  

Thanks for the info.  My TA was back to me first thing this morning with that offer

And FWIW - the BLISS cruise to Mexico Oct 20 and 27 are amazing deals right now for balcony cabins!! 

Hello experts, 

I am using a TA and noticed tonight that there is a significant price drop on my Oct BLISS cruise.

We are 3 weeks past final payment.

Prior to final I would send my TA a screenshot and she would do the rest. We have saved about $600

What can I expect my TA to accomplish if she contacts NCL now? Will they offer any concessions or just say forget it, too late?

any insight??

If you are looking for a fun excursion in costa maya - my family LOVED the Maya, Mayan Lost Kindom waterpatk

Super exciting! Congrats on your great opportunity.

1) I’m pretty sure that for an early dinner you can rock up and expect to get a table for 2 with no problems

2) looks like there’s a $8 service charge for a hot breakfast delivery.  Tips can be in cash 

3) you can bring wine onboard but you will incur $15 corkage fee for each bottle

4) haven’t sailed on Joy so can’t comment on internet 

have an awesome time!!

Is there really a surcharge for ocean Blue on the Bliss?  With dining package?

12 hours ago, Zippeedee said:

I just wish there were plenty of other good champagne choices on the ship for less than $30 a glass. Even just paying the difference is a bit steep. The prosecco choices are pretty horrible.  I feel like they are holding my beloved Veuve hostage!  My next cruise is 21 days. There is no way I will drink enough to justify the upgrade price!

No way I could drink 21 bottles of wine in 21 days.....

but 7 in 7? I can give that a try for sure 

It’s really worth it for the bottles of wine at dinner.

And dont get me started on the Veuve! 🍾🥂

On 7/16/2019 at 3:47 PM, tallnthensome said:

Yes, school is also back in session Jan. 26th after xmas. An 11 day'r will have less kids than a 7 day and especially off peak times for kids being on cruises. I prefer cruises longer than 7 days ..... 

Not for Australia and NZ

47 minutes ago, rvdnsx said:

I agree with the OP.  The kid in this pic acting this way is a typical spoiled brat who comes from money and does what they feel like because mommy and daddy will try to buy their way out of trouble.  The people posting here defending this kid are the same types of people; entitled and snobby to the fullest.

 

There is no reason for a passenger to have a fishing rod on a cruise ship.  If this kid fell overboard pulling some stunt with the fishing pole on the balcony I’m sure the parents would be blaming the cruise line for their kid’s stupidity.  

 

Cruise lines need need to be more harsh with their punishment of unruly passengers and rule breakers.  I don’t give a “bleep” if you are in the most expensive suite on the ship or if you are in an inside cabin, everyone should be treated the same both good and bad.

Thx!

On 7/9/2019 at 6:23 AM, FBegg said:

I have reservations for both "Jersey Boys" and "Six" on the Bliss Oct 27th sailing.😃

I have not been able to get reservations for "Havana" as of yet, but "Havana" still shows as a potential choice

on the "entertainment" page at this point.   I don't know if "Six" is replacing an existing show or is just an addition to the line up.

I’m on the Bliss Oct 27th sailing and the option of Six does not come up. At all.

I did already make reservations for Jersey Boys last week.  

This is strange, no?

Oh my goodness I am just lovIng this!

I LOVE the 8th floor.  So close to everything. 

Hooray for you! I love when good things happen.

inside to Spa Balcony is awesome!!

Oh MY! What a great price.... but alas we are going on the Bliss on Oct 27... I just don’t think we can do two in one Month!  

What is the Date? We are keeping an eye out...

I thought for sure Ontario Beekeepers Association

Awesome review 

11 minutes ago, tap_out said:

Couldn't agree with you more. Been on the newest and biggest on rc and carnival and honestly ncl is the most tasteful decorated of the bunch. Getaway our only ncl sailing and an upcoming on the escape. 

 

Hard to believe but I found ncl a step down on entertainment and food. Honestly carnival works for us and after 13 cruises it's the product I like. Given a good deal I will sail any line, hence our upcoming August cruise on the escape. I Will add I do love howl at the moon and if your a late night drinker ncl is a happening ship after hours. The breakaway class also has the most terribly designed pool deck of any mega ship. 

 

I see allot of people claiming ncl is the only one to really nail down freestyle. I disagree. Carnival in my opinion does it just as good if not better. The implantation of the hub app for atd check in is wonderful. That on top of not having to book shows ahead of time  equals a win. Will agree rc is still geared towards the more traditional cruising. Which I'm sure as we get older we might give another shot. 

 

At 35 with a 3 year old son it comes down to convenience for us and Ncl having a great ship in ny is a huge plus, 

I really enjoyed Carnival as well.  My husband insists it had the best food and I enjoyed the fun ship aspects but I could NOT get over the tacky decor.  Hoping to try out one of their newest ships soon.

What I do is make a cheat sheet on my phone in notes...

it lists my cruise, total price and amenities so when I log in to check my booking I can know whether to contact my TA.  I take a screen shot and email it to her.  In the morning she checks to see if it works with NCL. Then makes the adjustments 

My Bliss cruise in Oct it has dropped 3 times for a total of $500 and we have added 3 more perks since I booked 6 months ago. Every time I was given the warning I would lose my assigned room ( BA) but they have given it back to me each time.  I love the gamble.

We are past final payment now so I don’t check.  That’s just painful - lol

I have also been fortunate enough to do several cruises on the major lines.

One of the things that folks rarely talk about - but is very important to me and one of the reasons I truly loved my NCL cruise and we are booked for another - is the aesthetic.  Decor and furnishings are very important to me.  I prefer new modern decor and modern lighting.  Strangely - even the newest ships of the others lines I’ve sailed are more “stately” and slightly overdone traditional.  I honestly find the older carnival ships laughable in their decor.  I’ve been on 3 Princess ships in the past year and while they aren’t offensive, they are certainly not my style. 

So... I choose my cruise based on itinerary, price and the fact that I like to go on different ships for different experiences.  But I’m excited about the NCL design & decor for our October cruise.  They all have a different style.  Sort of like land based hotel chains.

On 7/3/2019 at 5:44 AM, jsmjovi said:

But if you want a grouping of chairs, don't expect to come down at 7:00 with your double strollers when we're right next to the glacier and expect to get 5 chairs together.  And then when you can't get chairs, don't get rude to the people that do have them and 1 or 2 members of the party are up doing something and will be right back

Oh I so agree!!! 

On 4/15/2018 at 6:23 PM, PTC DAWG said:

Family doesn’t care how much fun you are having... let them be. 🙂

Lol. You mean THAT’S why my family never had much to say when I texted them during my 2 weeks in Greece? 

Check the Mediterranean ports forum for Rome.  Lots of info there