Norwegian Cruise Lines Made Our Honeymoon Unpleasant

When I started reading this I really wanted to feel sorry for you,
esp since the Alaska cruise is something I have wanted to go on for
years. In fact, I was booked on one in May with my best friend but we
have both been laid off. But that's not what I wanted to say, What i
wanted to say is that your expectations are unrealistic for cruises.

Everyone knows that the cruise lines make very little to nothing on
the cost of the cruise, the money they make is in the casino, drinks,
spa services ect. Therefor it would be quite obvious that they would
be pushing these services on you, esp alchohal.

As for the british columbia part, I assume your stop was in Victoria,
I find it amazing that they offered you a full refund. If it was such
an important part of your trip you could have rescheduled. Just
because it\s your honeymoon does not mean it has to be that day.

Also many people don't get the option of knowing in advance it won\t
be available. The port going into Victoria is right at the start of
the Juan de Fuca and currents can be increadibly difficult for all
sizes of ships. They have had many ports cancelled because winds are
too high and it\s too difficult to manuveur into the harbour. These
people end up an extra day at sea, never having the option of
rebooking or getting credit.

I think you recieved what u paid for, which was The days at sea,
with free room, board, entertainment and service. You recieved 3/4
ports and they offered 2 acceptable soulutions to the lack of the
additional port.

The last thing I want to point out is that all the cruise lines now
offer anytime dining, just so you know. Cruises are very difficult
things to book if you have never been on one, you should throughougly
research all the lines for the best fit.

I'm curious..when was this cruise? The British Columbia stop is part
of the Alaska itinerary and I believe NCL stops this run in September
and doesn't start it again until April or May.

It sounds like the people offering you drinks were trying to serve
you.
Along with this, I agree with other posters that since you were
informed ahead of time, and had the opportunity for a 100% refund, it
is your own problem that you "paid for a trip you received 75% of".

But BEFORE the cruise they told you that they weren't going to a port,
and offered to refund all your money. You boarded the ship knowing
you weren't going to be going to BC(Vancouver I would assume). So,
they owe you nothing for that. I realize it was your honeymoon, and
that is special, but the rest of the world still is on it's normal
schedule.

I was on a NCL in May, and got no pressure really at all. A smile,
and a "no thank you" worked the few times I was approached to buy
anything. Yes, the spa people can be pushy, but you can indeed leave
when you are done.

You wife getting sick should have been reported right away, did you?

If you read your contract of carriage, you will see that they can
change ports at anytime. The most they will give you back is a refund
of the port charges. It's suprising that they offered you a full
refund and very generous.

Alcohol sales are a fact of life on cruise ships, it's one way that
they make their money. Other than that, you had a few minor issues
which could have been handled if you addressed them with the purser.

First of all congratulations to you and your wife.

Second, they offered to refund the trip you should have taken their
offer then immedidately got online and found a nice package to British
Columbia through one of the numerous travel/booking sites. You said
that BC was the main reason you were taking the cruise anyway so why
not spend more time there. There are so many things to do in BC and
who knows, you may have found a hotel manager who sympathized with you
and offer you some perks.

The other issues such as the unsanitary spa dressing room and the
appetizers that you say made your wife ill, should have been reported
immediately to the purser. Especially the appetizer issue because more
passengers may have gotten ill if served the same ones.

I understand your disappointment but on the other hand had you done
some quick thinking you could have recieved a refund and still gone to
BC.

but you declined. Cancelling stops is something though unfortunate,
does happen.

To me, if you accepted the refund for the trip, it should have been
easy to find last minute accomodations and something to do in a
beutiful city of 360 thousand square miles.

Ruined your honeymoon? But wouldn't meeting such vixens as Barbi
Benton or Adrienne Barbeau make any vacation the best one ever?

Did you get to see a Charo show? She's awesome. And actually a
classically trained and extremely gifted classical guitarist.

I don't know why you were letting those waiters bother you so much.
Isaak -- he's the bartender -- he would have taken care of it if you'd
just let him know it was bothering you.

"Spending the last night on the cruise with the staff constantly
harrassing us to spend money cost each of us way more then $50.00. It
wouldn't be so bad if we were in a beutiful city like British Columbia
but we would up spending upwards to 300$ on the cruise ship because
there was nothing else to do."

hate to break it to you - but BC is a province, not a city

Also, they cannot FORCE you to spend money. I have been on many
cruises and I have NEVER felt the need to spend money. Just say no.
There are so many activities to do that don't cost anything so I have
no idea how you were forved to spend $300 because you were bored.

"It wouldn't be so bad if we were in a beutiful city like British
Columbia but we would up spending upwards to 300$ on the cruise ship
because there was nothing else to do. "
I feel sorry for both of you if you were on a honeymoon cruise and
couldnt think of anything else to do besides spend money. Hint, hint
-- it was your HONEYMOON!!

I have been on many cruises. They will ask you if you want a drink.
They are there to serve you, they do not know if someone asked you 5
minutes prior if you wanted anything. They are probably told to ask.

Since you bought the drinks before, they are going to ask you if you
want more.

No matter how many times I am asked they never get spa treatments out
of me or my wife, nobody can make you spend money you dont want to.

I never understand the point of a letter of apology. Will it be framed
and be hung next to your wedding picture? Does that make it right?

If you dont want expensive, try carnival. That is the ship we always
go on.


Good Day