RocketMan275

Perhaps I don't but please explain.

I believe NCF is 'Non-Commissionable Fare', that portion of the fare that the TA doesn't earn a commission upon.

Is it possible that the TA divided the total payment into a 'Commissionable Part' and a 'non-commissionable Part'? Second question: Why would the TA charge you for their group rate?

I would look for another TA.

Are these two separate payment of is this just an itemized list? I make two payments through my TA. One payment is the down payment made at booking. The other payment is everything else made at final. Both of these payments are charged to my credit card and are to the Cruise Line, not the TA.

I would look at a balcony and an inside (for you) across from the balcony.

Correct. Item 32: Walkie-talkies https://www.ncl.com/prohibited-items

If you have an alcohol drink package, there is no corkage fee.

Do you avoid doctor's offices and hospitals?

Call the onshore concierge: 855-625-4283 [email protected] There is more they can do for you but they can take your preferences for snacks.

a medical professional might take issue with your statement since once one has an active covid case bacterial infections are more common and can have life threatening effects. Remember, most of the deaths in the spanish flu were not from the virus but from secondary bacterial infections. It's really much different when you have an active virus infection than when you're just taking antibiotics for no other compelling reason.

That's the key, if your credit cards won't cover it, then you have to enter into a legally binding payment arrangement

the antibiotics are a prophylactic for secondary infections.

And I can send an email to my TA who will contact NCL and get that price. In fact, once, NCL denied the price drop contending that the cabin/cruise was sold out. My TA told NCL that they were still advertising the lower price on their website. I got the price drop. Nice to have someone who will stand up for one's best interest. My TA works better for me since I don't have to spend time on the phone. A simple email to my TA takes care of it.

NCL has even less incentive than a TA to monitor for price drops. At least the TA does have the incentive of repeat business to contact the cruise line to get price drops.

I monitor the NCL website for price drops. I've received multiple price drops with no problems what so ever. If it's after final, it's obc. Prior to final, it's repriced.

I booked my first two cruises directly. Then I learned I could save up to 10% of the cruise fare using a TA. I researched various TA until I could find a TA that discounted the fares. Now, I would never book direct. While my TA is a small two person office, she monitors her emails and phone messages. She's always available when needed. Most big box TA are no better than booking direct.

Perhaps but third party usually refers to a party that books the event and then tries to resell like some do with concert tickets and tickets to sporting events. If you're worried about it, you can always book direct and then transfer to a TA. NCL won't deal with someone who isn't a legitimate travel agent.

Walkie talkies are not an option. Your inside a metal tube which almost always prevents connections. Both wife and I have cruised multiple times both wearing Apple watches except when sleeping. Never experienced any impact on 'burn through'.

While the email is valid, I believe you'll get a better experience if you call. 855-625-4283 Calling is much better since you can fully explore all the options and it is much more personal.

I was fortunate in discovering my TA. However, it can be done. And, it is certainly worth it. I'm sure the big box TA are cumbersome to work with. However, my TA is a small business and is very responsive. Typically, I do my research. I then send a email identifying the cruise, cabin number, date, etc and I usually have the booking confirmation within 30 minutes. If there is a price drop, I send an email and typically I receive the booking with the price drop within 30 minutes. I once had two cruises booked on different lines. Instead of spending time on the phone with two lines, I sent one email to my TA and both cruises were cancelled and two new cruise booked on different lines. took less than 45 minutes.

You're giving up a significant discount when you don't use a TA that discounts cruise line pricing. The TA I use will reduce the fare by 8% . You can always verify the booking to make sure it's correct.

Your issue reminds me of a similar one I had with Holland boarding in Fort Lauderdale. I had six bottles of wine in my carry on and the port person inspecting my carry on said they would have to confiscate my wine since alcohol was allowed. I pitched a ***** and a supervisor intervened. She said I could take the wine on board but I would have to pay $15/bottle corcage and since Holland had not manned their corkage post, they would have to hold the wine and I would get it on board. She dinied any personnal responsibility. I demanded for her to contact the ship and get Holland personnel. I also told her I was not moving forward so the check in line would be stopped. At that point she relented and allowed me to take the win on board if I left a note for the holland personnel identifing myself, my cabin and the number of bottles. I would be billed onboard. When we took a bottle of wine to the MDR, I was told that since I had no sticker on the wine I would be charged corkage. The next day I went to guest services and explained the issue. I was billed for the six bottles and given six stickers. So, you see, others have had similar problems and it is a common problem with shore personnel not the cruise line.

I've gotten some significant (>10%) reductions by booking early and watching for price drops. Much earlier than final payment.

Once when flying into Seattle from Korea/Japan, customs told me I would have to pay duty on the suit I was wearing unless I was able to prove I had purchased it in the USA and not in Korea. Like I always bring receipts along on trips. Fortunately, the suit had a label from a US merchant.