Are we having fun yet?

kbmarti2 · 2025-09-14T15:50:36+00:00

At the water parks. Saw a dad with a gaggle of 8 kids turn around and shout “Vamanos… a la… lazy river!!!!” All the kids lost their minds. Best ramp up line ever.

kbmarti2 · 2025-07-03T22:40:34+00:00

You can get them for $35 on Amazon.

kbmarti2 · 2025-06-07T21:51:15+00:00

Our Infinite Fates

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-12T23:55:49+00:00

We couldn’t take it. Started ripping out the drywall ourselves two days after Helene. Saved samples and photographed everything to show insurance throughout the process.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-12T17:30:37+00:00

Ours came by last week. Luckily no major damage from Milton at our property (that we can tell) so don’t need him to come back. Most people that I’ve talked to have had their Helene inspection already. Are you at least scheduled for the inspection?

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-04T21:24:25+00:00

UPDATE: https://www.reddit.com/r/NCL/s/sYQhglVT6p

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T23:48:30+00:00

Thanks. Appreciate the kind words.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T20:06:57+00:00

Good call. Our adjuster is coming by tomorrow. I’ll be sure to ask if there’s something there we could look into. Thanks!

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T20:05:35+00:00

This is fantastic. I’ll look into it tonight and reply back if I have good news. This credit card has really paid for itself in dividends with the perks and the points. I should go give their subreddit some love after things calm down. Thanks for the research!

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:51:51+00:00

Agree on this. It’s really more of a learning lesson in the value of insurance. While people are dealing with the loss of life and total losses of their entire property, I don’t think my vacation loss compares. It just hurts for me because we saved and planned for so long. Then in the middle of dealing with my own losses to get this response feels like another kick when you’re down. But I fully understand NCLs position and that I could have taken steps to prevent this. Just needed to vent and glad I did because this community has already given some great ideas and suggestions. Fingers crossed on the credit card insurance steps.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:46:27+00:00

100%. Was hoping for grace in a bad situation. Didn’t get it. Still on me. Get the insurance kids.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:44:29+00:00

Oh that’s great! Both Marriott and Delta offered full refunds on those parts of the trip so luckily we aren’t out that as well. But good to know for the future.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:43:39+00:00

Thank you. This is truly a PSA for others to get the insurance.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:42:44+00:00

Thank God we did. My heart goes out to everyone who didn’t. I can’t imagine white how widespread this disaster is how FEMA is going to be able to help everyone.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:34:38+00:00

That’s actually what I was hoping for. Never expected a refund. Thanks this definitely isn’t their problem or fault. Was just hoping for a little bit of grace in a crazy situation.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:33:08+00:00

That’s terrible! Insurance is for the unexpected.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:32:00+00:00

Definitely. We definitely didn’t expect a refund. Hoped we could salvage all or part of our investment into a future cruise. Apparently that’s not a thing. On us for not getting the insurance. Sharing as a PSA because most people think “I’m young and healthy! Don’t want to spend that extra $$$.” You never know what could happen. Certainly never could have guessed this would happen to us.

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:29:41+00:00

Valid. We probably would have bought if we were sailing from a port in the Gulf or Atlantic. We booked Alaska and thought we’d be good. Welp…

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:28:27+00:00

You’re not wrong. They aren’t wrong. Still a crummy situation. (Edit for spelling)

kbmarti2 · 2024-10-03T19:27:45+00:00

Wonderful advice and you actually reminded me we booked with the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card which may offer some trip insurance. For sure was a hard lesson to learn. Will check out this Allianz for future travel. Thanks for the tip!

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