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and @BCruise It is definitely hard to find the logic. We had a lot of FCC sitting there that will finally be used completely by the end of April, maybe that has had an effect. I don’t recall the points total for me on the S2S in November, but then I use the poker machines more than I use slots (although I do use the latter also). Thanks

I had some of these offers pre-pandemic, at least twice in the 6 months prior. I use the casino some each day of a cruise, the last time on a S2S in Nov, although I don’t use the casino at a high enough level to hits status levels that lead to earned cruises. But since the end of the pandemic cessation of cruises I haven’t received any and thought it had to do with the current demand. Do you mind sharing what your level of play has been post-pandemic? Maybe there is still hope for me!

I agree - the lack of empathy and the pile on on the boards, any of them, is sometimes astounding to me. How could they be anything other than “one and done”.

No, it hasn’t for us. We have done both a few times since as you seem to already know the online system can be a problem (in our case, there is often an error when submitting more than one cruise).

It used to be everyone was included, only since Covid did they make it diamond plus and Pinnacles only. Are they’re changing back everything but that. I just didn’t know if you knew or not. Thanks

Okay, you know that telling a mental health professional that you have separation anxiety from your Uber expensive watch is potentially dangerous?! J/K

Have they not dropped the top tier “temp” change to Diamond plus+ as yet? The other Covid-related changes, like the pinnacles now being allowed in the suite’s lounges, seem to all be returning to pre-Covid status.

I leave my expensive jewelry at home, including my wedding ring set, Diamond earrings and formal jewelry. I have nothing to prove to anyone on the ship or in ports and I skip the worrying about them being lost (although I do take my wedding rings occasionally). I cannot imagine putting enough money into an item of clothing that I would be upset if they were ruined so I can’t speak to that part.

Nice to have those price data points too!

Our favorite!

They already charge plenty.

I was doing that before I posted and spend a good while at it - however, I did not run across one that was similar. So I thought someone might know offhand. I thought it was worth a shot to ask.

The Landis. Make sure to ask for a room on the upper floors. We had a 2 bedroom - had a lovely enclosed patio with a table overlooking the city, walking distance from everything, full kitchen, and full den. A wonderful find! I should add that there is a fabulous coffee/pastry across to the street on the side; a CVS directly across the street, and next-door to the rear of the building is an amazing handmade pizza pie shop. Best vacation ever paired with the Alaska cruise.

Hi! Any ship (a) doing an 8 day E Caribbean (St. Thomas and St. Maarten) and Perfect Day very recently? This is our itinerary for Symphony in the spring, but it will be a newish itinerary for SY at that point and I would like to get an idea of the possible schedule from a ship with a similar schedule currently if possible. Thanks!

I have no recommendations for Seattle. But if you ever decide to sail from Vancouver to Alaska tag me and I will give you the name of the most wonderful hotel for such a reasonable price. We spent 6 days in Vancouver post cruise and this was basically an apartment in the middle of everything!

Here is my tip - take the vaccine band off and put it with your card in the clear plastic cover attached to a lanyard. This is allowed. I wanted to take mine off to shower on the Symphony 3 weeks ago and so had them cut it off and give me another - the woman at the desk at that point told me that I didn’t even have to wear it, I just needed it with me to show. So tucking it in with the sea pass was perfect since it could be readily seen! And no, I don’t have oppositional defiant disorder but I have been known a time or two to figure out a way the rules can fit uniquely @PG Cruiser - Miami 3 weeks back was a light blue (so was Allure in Ft. Lauderdale / Everglades the next week). The master plan is murky if there is one

As someone who also sells on NCL, I have to point out that almost every cruise package includes a free drink package (for all cabin levels). For suites, there are always fee drink packages, at least 3 speciality meals, etc.

Maybe the ones in the jacuzzi would have preferred the Oasis cruise a couple of weeks back (FYI I doubt many are jealous in either case, just some don’t prefer to be given little choice but to watch )

I have found a few 50% off at Cococay (like snorkeling equipment and floats), but mostly minor offers. Explorer and Grandeur 2022 have no real sales (and Labadee for fall 2022 isn’t even showing so no sale there). The “sale” for 20.99 for the surf internet packages was the same as the price before Black Friday. The prices for cruises are a good bit higher than we paid so nothing there. I still think the whole “free” cruise giveaway that was and then wasn’t is still super wierd.

I’m in the ‘straight but now narrow” category so cannot speak to what the meetings are like, but I saw multiples LGBTQA+ meetings on each sailing for the two cruises we just completed. I know some meet up’s for groups have changed as a result of covid, but the Friends of Bill, LGBTQA+, and Veteran’s self-led meetings were still listed on the Symphony and Allure

A number of reasons. It feels less hectic, it has a suite’s beach (small, but a great lunch), and it still has bungalows (vs. cabanas only that I just priced too high to be reasonable for a couple in my opinion for the partial day we would use one). The water is also a bit warmer.

I actually prefer Labadee to Cococay and so hope it will still be on the schedule for our August 2022 sailing

We also have not seen or heard anything onboard either the Symphony or Allure the last 2 weeks to suggest a bias against families or children in either action or speech (and most certainly nothing of the kind of highly negative commentary suggested by the phrase “dirty, dirty unvaccinated people”). Who knows what people perceive, but I have seen zero evidence (with ships full of children and with a number of families with multiple young children in the CK on both sailings) that there is any discrimination against families with kids. Yes, there are areas of separation since the younger children will not have been vaccinated, but I haven’t seen any indication that it was done with any derision or prejudice (much less malice).

Our experience is that the cabin attendant in a suite will bring the pool towels to you if requested (and replace them if they are left with the other soiled towels in the bathroom).

I’m onboard the Allure so I’m sorry I didn’t get to read through all the responses, but wanted to note that on the crown loft suites some of the upstairs bathroom have a large shower and others have instead a large tub that doubles as a shower. A great suite, near the CK (I still prefer an OS but the CL is a close second).