Kalynan

Horses for courses, etc etc..... And always a personal choice, however........

We have done both NCL and Marella - each have their positive and not-so-positive aspects from our perspective.

NCL All Inclusive (even the Premium upgrade version) does not include specialty coffees.  On the last NCL one we did, cost us over 10 dollars each for a Latte/Capuccino.  For the rest of the drinks package there is not much difference between them, however again we found Marella was easier to obtain drinks with proper mixers, such as cans of coke/diet coke or bottles of tonic and on NCL was less easy, but still do-able.

Marella entertainment (as well as most other aspects of the cruise) is geared for the UK market, whereas NCL is primarily geared up for the USA market.  Just an observation and depends on your individual tastes.... 

We like both NCL and Marella & we know that there is not much difference in the prices, however we pick our cruises for the destinations AND value for money, so in the future we would probably still go with both.

Lastly, if we were forced to pick a 'winner' between them, we would probably choose Marella.

Fife1..... We're doing the Cosmopolitan Classics on Explorer on 9th Oct as well.  Hope it goes ahead !! 

Try calling your nearest TUI high street store that is remaining open.

We called our local store and the line was answered by member of shop staff within 20 seconds. 

And also September from Newcastle to Iceland

Our Baltic's cruise from Newcastle in May was cancelled.

I eventually got through on the phone on 14th May to request a full refund of over £4100.  The young lady (who was very pleasant) processing the refund request said it would take up to 28 days for the refund to be credited back to our bank account.

We received the full refund back into our account on 25th June, 2 weeks after the 28 day period had expired.

We are not planning any new cruises with any of the cruise lines any time soon and are grateful we managed to complete our Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore cruise on NCL Jade in February before lockdown started !!!

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All family out clapping, apart from son who is in the 12 week 'shielding' category, but he was still watching, listening and clapping inside.

Thank you people of the NHS  !!!

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A different cruise line I know, however they've announced a Temporary change to their cancellation policy..........

https://www.vikingcruises.co.uk/oceans/my-trip/current-sailings/index.html

Another cruise line Viking have announced a Temporary change in their cancellation policy .....................

https://www.vikingcruises.co.uk/oceans/my-trip/current-sailings/index.html

Different line I know, however they've announced a Temporary change in their cancellation policy....................

https://www.vikingcruises.co.uk/oceans/my-trip/current-sailings/index.html

Hi Danish Viking, thanks for all your helpful info on this thread.

We are cruising into Kalundborg in May and were thinking of hiring a car for sight-seeing, including possibly visiting Copenhagen.  We would have about 7 hours from 0900 - 1600 hrs, do you have any advice on a potential route, places to visit, things to see or travelling tips?

Cherers !!