Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Alaska/return from Seattle to NYC?

tokidoki

By tokidoki,
in Norwegian Cruise Line

 Share

Recommended Posts

tokidoki

tokidoki

Posted
Posted

Hi cruisers!  We’re planning a n sailing on the Encore and with the free airfare going back from Seattle, just trying to find out what times the flights were that NCL arranged, back to the east coast?  Looking at late May.  Thx! 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hallux

hallux

Posted
Posted

That happened to me in 2019 - got booked on a red-eye from LA to Philly, then changed planes to get home.  There were earlier flights, but policies prevented me from getting on one.  Rented a car and did some sightseeing in the LA area before having dinner at the airport while waiting for boarding time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hallux

hallux

Posted
Posted
55 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

You might wish to consider requesting a deviation, spending debarkation day touring Seattle, spending the night, and taking an earlier flight home the day after debarkation.

Which is PRECISELY what I'm doing for my cruise in Jan/Feb.  Rather than rushing to LAX on debarkation day to make a 1:30 flight I'm staying an extra day, got a hotel room right by the airport and will arrive at home around 7 PM Eastern Monday rather than midnight that morning.  I was going to need to take that Monday off from work anyway AND I'm SAVING money as I can book my return flight using points on Southwest (they don't have a late enough Sunday flight for me to catch so I'd have had to pay on another airline and the hotel room is cheaper than that flight).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
julig22

julig22

Posted
Posted
17 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

Tell me again, why fly NCL?

Slightly off subject, since my upcoming trip is international, but I'm going to Qatar in December.  Just checked the prices for my flights (which BTW are the flights that also come up as best choice when I search).  My flight to Qatar (quickest listed) is $3,302, about 17 hrs.  Cheapest flight is $1,673, 23 hours.

Flight home from Dubai (quickest listed) is $1,882, 24 hours. Cheapest is $1,128, 58 hours.

So $3,302 + $1,882 -$989 (what I paid NCL) = over $4k in savings if I had wanted to pay the price for those flights - although I may have opted for longer flights just to save myself some money.

 

So that's why I fly NCL under certain conditions. But I don't use NCL if I have specific plans for my time pre or post cruise.

 

As to Seattle, it's a 5hr drive for me, simpler to drive than fly....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RocketMan275

RocketMan275

Posted
Posted
38 minutes ago, julig22 said:

Slightly off subject, since my upcoming trip is international, but I'm going to Qatar in December.  Just checked the prices for my flights (which BTW are the flights that also come up as best choice when I search).  My flight to Qatar (quickest listed) is $3,302, about 17 hrs.  Cheapest flight is $1,673, 23 hours.

Flight home from Dubai (quickest listed) is $1,882, 24 hours. Cheapest is $1,128, 58 hours.

So $3,302 + $1,882 -$989 (what I paid NCL) = over $4k in savings if I had wanted to pay the price for those flights - although I may have opted for longer flights just to save myself some money.

 

So that's why I fly NCL under certain conditions. But I don't use NCL if I have specific plans for my time pre or post cruise.

 

As to Seattle, it's a 5hr drive for me, simpler to drive than fly....

You're a better man than I am.  No way I'd signup for any of those flights.  I used to do military charters that were like that.  No more.  In fact, I just cancelled a cruise out of Seattle because of the flights necessary for that cruise.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
julig22

julig22

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

You're a better man than I am.  No way I'd signup for any of those flights.  I used to do military charters that were like that.  No more.  In fact, I just cancelled a cruise out of Seattle because of the flights necessary for that cruise.

What on earth are you talking about??? NCL does not book charters (except Tahiti as far as I know).  The flights NCL uses are the same commercial flights that I would be able to book myself. Often at a considerable savings.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RocketMan275

RocketMan275

Posted
Posted
Just now, julig22 said:

What on earth are you talking about??? NCL does not book charters (except Tahiti as far as I know).  The flights NCL uses are the same commercial flights that I would be able to book myself. Often at a considerable savings.

I was quite clear that I was comparing those lengthy flights to some flights i took when I was in the military.   I simply would not sign up for any of those flights you mentioned regardless of the savings.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
julig22

julig22

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

I was quite clear that I was comparing those lengthy flights to some flights i took when I was in the military.   I simply would not sign up for any of those flights you mentioned regardless of the savings.

Uh, Ok.  Yea, I hate long flights but I hate multiple shorter flights, if they are even available, even more. Less stressful for me, because of possible delays and cancellations, layovers, luggage transfers, etc.

 

My point is that choosing NCL flights doesn't necessarily mean your flights are any worse than what you can choose from on your own.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
www3traveler Holiday Sharing Rare

www3traveler

Posted
Posted
23 minutes ago, julig22 said:

What on earth are you talking about??? NCL does not book charters (except Tahiti as far as I know).  The flights NCL uses are the same commercial flights that I would be able to book myself. Often at a considerable savings.

Yes, NCL does do charter flights in emergency situations: example bringing passengers back from  the Dominican Republic off The Escape. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RocketMan275

RocketMan275

Posted
Posted
37 minutes ago, julig22 said:

UMy point is that choosing NCL flights doesn't necessarily mean your flights are any worse than what you can choose from on your own.

True, but if I pick my flights, I get to choose.  

If NCL gets to choose, it's going to be their preferences, not mine.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
destar Holiday Sharing Rare

destar

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, RocketMan275 said:

True, but if I pick my flights, I get to choose.  

If NCL gets to choose, it's going to be their preferences, not mine.

Im with RocketMan on this one, I rather select my flights even if it cost me extra.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
IAcruising

IAcruising

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, destar said:

Im with RocketMan on this one, I rather select my flights even if it cost me extra.

 

Ditto. When I was in my 30's or 40's I'd just roll with it for the price. Now that I'm 60, I'll choose my own destiny, thank you.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...