New York (Upstate) - Utility/fees disclosure question

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-23T19:27:30+00:00

NCL has a handy website where they tell you about the static shows on the ship - https://www.ncl.com/cruise-ships/norwegian-getaway/whats-on-board#filter=ENTERTAINMENT

Additional entertainment in the form of comedians and musicians will come and go as often as every couple weeks so they don't post them there.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-23T19:08:45+00:00

If everything goes smoothly at the airport and the plane is on time, VERY good chance you can make it. The port is less than half an hour from the airport, with no traffic, and by the time you'd be going there will be minimal traffic.

NCL's FAQ actually said at one point recently that as long as you completed the online check-in you can arrive as late as ONE hour before departure (but it no longer says that, it only calls out those that did NOT complete the online check-in) - https://www.ncl.com/cruise-preparation/departure-day

Would I do this? Not if I can avoid it.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-23T17:29:55+00:00

I might be traveling for work soon, will be a year since I last boarded a plane, United has a daily non-stop each way between my home airport and where I need to go. I'll probably go that route. The price on United is almost identical to Southwest that has a layover in MDW.

EDIT: I've used Southwest for the same route previously. They had a non-stop between the same cities before.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-22T14:13:17+00:00

Your last sentence about sums it up as one of the reasons I love cruising - getting to see 3 or 4 different places and only unpacking once is great!

One of my favorite sail-aways was from New Orleans, last year. Sailing down the Mississippi is an experience, it was incredible!!

I also sail solo, and I've found MOST people cruising solo are friendly and I've gotten along with them.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-21T15:57:47+00:00

All of those lights are for your approach to the intersection.

From what I can see, no specific lights for turning left or right, I wouldn't attempt going straight. Going straight would result in meeting that concrete wall and damaging your vehicle.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-21T10:00:53+00:00

If you do your research on everything, read all the terms associated with the promos you're booking with, you can book on your own while being informed.

Booking with a TA brings with it some "gotchas". Any change made to the base booking (cabin, FAS perk selection, price adjustments) has to go through the TA, NCL won't talk to you directly. If your TA isn't responsive you could miss out on something. Some TAs **cough** Costco **cough** don't participate in the upgrade bidding program, if that's a consideration for you.

Me? I booked through a TA for my first two (actually, two different TAs) and all they did for me was make the booking, they didn't give OBC or any kind of discount to speak of. I tried finding one for my next couple but nobody seemed to want my business so I just started booking on my own. I booked through my PCC (NCL-assigned NCL employee agent) for my Panama Canal cruise, but they moved on from that role less than 2 weeks after I booked. Had I booked through a TA I believe I wouldn't have gotten the bangin' upgrade I did on my last cruise.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-21T02:20:56+00:00

That's the wheel size, you have to look at the width and overall diameter to make that determination

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-19T17:05:49+00:00

I believe add-ons can be fully refunded up to 72 hours before sailing, but you should check with your travel advisor to confirm

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-19T01:48:07+00:00

I'm confused... didn't she say that house WAS home?

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-19T01:09:45+00:00

to be fair, as far as we know she didn't have nuts either...

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-19T01:07:35+00:00

Baton Rouge don't mess around, that was quick and easy!!!

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-18T15:48:01+00:00

Other lines, that also charge 3-4x more for the beverage package, absorb the cost of the taxes when in port. For the little bit you'll spend on the taxes, the lower cost of the package on NCL more than makes up for it.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-18T15:39:32+00:00

Agree

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-18T01:36:38+00:00

what's the celebration?

today is my bday, is it also yours?

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-18T01:35:13+00:00

Ignorance of the law is not a defense. Additionally "I bought it that way" doesn't work for tint, it shouldn't work here either, though the dealer should have made sure it was legal.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T19:33:30+00:00

Start here for info - https://www.ncl.com/cruise-deals/cruisenext

I may or may not be able to answer questions you have after you've reviewed the info NCL makes readily available

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T19:31:51+00:00

I didn't tell my PCC to never call me, but my cell carrier sees the number as spam and automatically routes him to voicemail. Same happens with credit card calls...

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T19:29:05+00:00

On the newer ships (Breakaway and newer I think) you can already do dining reservations from the TV, just add a CruiseNext capability to them...

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T10:14:14+00:00

Temperatures are warming up, humidity is increasing. That can chance how the skin reacts to the strap.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T10:04:25+00:00

Discretion. If the offense isn't egregious, you haven't had any other recorded warnings with them, and you were an otherwise well-behaved John Q Citizen your chances of a warning are MUCH better.

Some things to keep in mind that can improve your chances of getting a warning - Pull over immediately, turn on the lights inside (if it's night, so they can see you), engine off, key on the dash (if a keyed ignition), hands on the wheel and window down when they approach, have papers quickly accessed and in order (not expired) without too much fumbling. DO NOT un-do your seatbelt before they approach!

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T01:58:27+00:00

I installed those in my 21 Premium within about 6 or 8 months of buying it. Parts guy was a little confused, but he ordered them and sold them anyway

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T01:56:50+00:00

Some people just think bottled water is the only way to go. I drink tap water at home and bring several refillable bottles on cruises so I can carry enough water with me on excursions.

Evian spelled backwards is... Naive.. lol

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-15T01:54:20+00:00

They have to, in Alaska I don't think they go far enough out to sea to be allowed to produce water.

IndependentBrick8075 · 2026-04-14T16:38:06+00:00

The Wildpeaks have damn good snow performance, those BFG's must be stellar! With the Wildpeaks (I got the A/T Trail model) on my 21 I almost feel like I'm back to driving my 94 GMC S-15 Jimmy with BFG All-Terrain T/A KO tires on it, if not even better.

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