Hey Scott (sdg1871) - I believe this was the cruise ship you were on..
12-13-2009, 04:31 PM
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Damn, that sucks Scott, glad everyone was okay and it turned out to be toward the end so you got to enjoy most of the vacation.
12-13-2009, 04:47 PM
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That's a shame you had such bad luck on your vacation. I've never been on a cruise personally, and your story and similar stories are some of the reasons why. If I get stuck in a bad resort, I can just leave and check into another. Man, if you're on a ship and something happens like what you went through, you're hosed.
12-13-2009, 04:48 PM
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I'm glad you got thru the incident with nothing more than a story, some sweat, and memories of bad smells. 
The last cruise ship I was on, the Star Princess had a large fire the month after our cruise. Based on first hand reports, that incident was well handled. I would certainly do Princess again.
The last cruise ship I was on, the Star Princess had a large fire the month after our cruise. Based on first hand reports, that incident was well handled. I would certainly do Princess again.
12-13-2009, 04:53 PM
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I thought that the 75% refund of the cruise fare and the 50% discount on a future cruise was fare. But I am seeking to be reimbursed for the plane tickets from San Juan to Miami ($1300 for 4 seats) because: (1) they did not put us on any of their charter flights; (2) the living conditions on the ship with unbearable; and (3) they told passengers that if they left the ship and went to a hotel in San Juan to wait for their flight, NCL would not reimburse them. My son has special needs and very limited patience which he cannot control and they refused to accomodate us in any manner.
12-13-2009, 04:55 PM
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That's a shame you had such bad luck on your vacation. I've never been on a cruise personally, and your story and similar stories are some of the reasons why. If I get stuck in a bad resort, I can just leave and check into another. Man, if you're on a ship and something happens like what you went through, you're hosed.
Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='1073104' date='Dec 13 2009, 08:48 PM
I'm glad you got thru the incident with nothing more than a story, some sweat, and memories of bad smells.
The last cruise ship I was on, the Star Princess had a large fire the month after our cruise. Based on first hand reports, that incident was well handled. I would certainly do Princess again.
The last cruise ship I was on, the Star Princess had a large fire the month after our cruise. Based on first hand reports, that incident was well handled. I would certainly do Princess again.
12-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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I guess the one thing I've learned about cruises so far is: you better be ready to pay for some extra plane tickets when embarking on a voyage
Anyway, all is well that ends well. I'm happy it was just a minor inconvenience in retrospect. BTW looked at some of those pics - some absolutely gorgeous views!
Anyway, all is well that ends well. I'm happy it was just a minor inconvenience in retrospect. BTW looked at some of those pics - some absolutely gorgeous views!
12-13-2009, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1073165' date='Dec 13 2009, 10:22 PM
I guess the one thing I've learned about cruises so far is: you better be ready to pay for some extra plane tickets when embarking on a voyage
Anyway, all is well that ends well. I'm happy it was just a minor inconvenience in retrospect. BTW looked at some of those pics - some absolutely gorgeous views!
Anyway, all is well that ends well. I'm happy it was just a minor inconvenience in retrospect. BTW looked at some of those pics - some absolutely gorgeous views!
12-13-2009, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='1073196' date='Dec 13 2009, 11:16 PM
You should have taken the Norwegian Gem, not the Dawn.
The Dawn had the cruise itinerary and dates we wanted.
Maybe we'll cruise the Norwegian Epic when it debuts in 2010. That ship is going to be a giant (not as big as Royal Carribean's Oasis of the Seas) but still one of the biggest cruise ships in the world. But I want to do a Western Med cruise and the Epic is slated for serivce out of Miami to the Carribean.
12-13-2009, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1073203' date='Dec 13 2009, 11:30 PM
Was that your ship when you went NCL? It's newer than the Dawn and looks like it has nicer amenities.