⭐𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? 𝗔 - Explore the ship, 𝗕 - Food & Drink, 𝗖 - Reservations

@joelee3975

9 күн бұрын

D - MUSTER

@jaybruminator

9 күн бұрын

B

@WinkelsonRanch

9 күн бұрын

C

@patti1044

9 күн бұрын

Muster

@eminiarvii

9 күн бұрын

After Muster i do A : explore the ship as i try to pre reserve as much as possible

As my dad said, don’t in my ear and tell me it’s raining. Skipping port time for fuel optimization is outrageous. But it is so much worse for the ship to claim they are doing it out of concern for the environment.

@breadyegg

9 күн бұрын

Ha! I didn't know Americans had that expression as well! Awesome.

I would be beyond pissed at NCL. I pick from a particular cruise, from the hundreds of options, because of the itinerary and port stops. $50 is far from an adequate response. And on-board credit is basically nothing in my pocket.

@chrismidgley8204

9 күн бұрын

Agreed

1.Muster Drill 2. Food & Drink

@blakelewis8547

9 күн бұрын

I skipped my last one lol don't know how I got away with that

@HOlsen-xe1xy

8 күн бұрын

Ditto

NCL port changes: "As part of our commitment to making more money.... "

NCl pulls this a lot once final payment is made. They cancelled 3/10 ports on our upcoming cruise. Bait and switch

@kristijensen6108

9 күн бұрын

So agree. Will never cruise with NCL again unless I don't care where or if we port. This is due to their bait and switch practices on ports. It's not that we didn't enjoy the ship or cruise.

My husband worked for TSA for over a decade and would love to know how the ammo got through US airport security.

@leenie1255

8 күн бұрын

A lot passes through that would make your hair stand on end. Don’t ask me how I know. 😉

@yesterdayseyes

8 күн бұрын

If he worked for them, he already knows. It's all theater.

@johndubose1395

6 күн бұрын

@@leenie1255 so how do you know ?

Norwegian should REFUND every passenger that does NOT want the new schedule and ports.

@debrakelly4505

9 күн бұрын

How bout it!!! Sounds like bait and switch to me!!!!! Fuel Optimization??? Please!

@madchatteress

9 күн бұрын

Isn't this the same as NCL cancelling the ports in Antarctica on an Antarctica cruise (passengers only found out after seeing the cruise sailing name change in the app)? Yeah .... I will hold off on booking cruises with NCL as they are acting pretty shady.

@chrismidgley8204

9 күн бұрын

Agreed

@Stuff_And_Things

9 күн бұрын

Nah. Its in the information you agree to when you pick a cruise. itineraries changing as a result of unforeseen events are not the cruise line's fault. You agree to the possibility of that change when you book a cruise.

@Lisa12329

8 күн бұрын

@@Stuff_And_Things.. agreed.

A lot of cruise news and you delivered it fast ! Love your channel!

The new airline rules need to be expanded to cruising. There needs to be stiff penalties for failing to deliver what they advertise when it's in their scope of control or their fault. Even if it's not within the cruise line control, there needs to be some level of compensation unless the passenger is at fault. The cruise lines need a wake-up call and the notion of not giving the customer what they paid for needs to be ended.

@madchatteress

9 күн бұрын

100% agreed. How NCL is even getting away with this nonsense is beyond me.

@vidaudink3044

9 күн бұрын

I completely agree!! 💯

Muster drill first. Then B, then A.

@reneeblack2783

9 күн бұрын

Agreed 👍

I think Norwegian is disrespecting its cruisers by changing the itineraries after they’ve booked their cruises. If they want to change plans, do it long before you sell the cruise.

Ah, let me tell you, every time I board one of those big, floating palaces, the first bee's knees thing I do-I explore the ship from stem to stern! It's been my custom since the first time I set foot on a cruiser, way back when. You see, these newfangled leviathans they got sailing the seas these days, they're a whole different kettle of fish compared to the steamships of my youth. But old habits die hard, and I've always been one to take the lay of the land-or in this case, the lay of the ship-before I get down to the nitty-gritty of eating and making merry. I step on board, see, and I'm off. I hoof it through the corridors, up and down the decks, peering into nooks and crannies, giving the once-over to every parlor and poop deck. It’s not just about getting my bearings, mind you; it's about soaking in the grandeur, the opulence that these ocean liners flaunt. Back in the day, we'd call it "living the life of Riley," and boy, does it still hold up. Along the way, I nod to the crew, the young whippersnappers bustling about. I exchange pleasantries, sometimes in the old slang-throws 'em for a loop, but I get a kick out of it. It’s a grand parade, from the top deck with the big band playing those old tunes I still tap my toes to, down to the engine rooms that hum like the bee’s knees. Only after I’ve toured the whole shebang, do I think about wetting my whistle or finding a cozy corner to sit and gab with other folks, maybe share a tale or two about the good old days. But that’s the rub-first things first, see? The ship's gotta be explored, like a treasure map that leads to hidden gems of spots where you can later sit back, sip a cold one, and watch the world float by. And let me tell you, each time I do it, it's just as swell as the first. Despite being on in years, that first step onto the deck takes me back, makes me feel like a bright young thing, ready to paint the town. And by the time I'm done, I'm ready to kick up my heels at the ship's shindig, fully acquainted with every nook and cranny that makes up her grand figure. That, my friend, is how you start a cruise right, by making the whole boat your own.

@herbysuperfly3255

8 күн бұрын

Well spoken!

NCL should give the 50.00 plus your port taxes that you paid for the missed port for each passenger.

That subnarine sounds like a dangerous excursion.

@JCR071591

7 күн бұрын

Sounds like it could be explosive!

I’ve been cruising for more than 50 years, and the shorter stays in the ports is my most objectionable changes, especially since it’s due to “fuel optimization”. I would have thought that when they listed the offered ports they would have made such decisions then not after ports published and cruisers made their plans incl paying for such! Recently I went on an Oceania cruise (ie not cheap, especially me going solo) anyways, we had a sea day before we got to San Juan Puerto Rico … we were in San Juan until 2pm… then another sea day. Then. Their island 48 hrs later. Clearly the ship ship should have been in SJ for a full day!

It seems like Crapival (Carnival) is always on top of the incident list

@MichelleAlexandria-EM

9 күн бұрын

with RCL right behind them. What's your point? They have millions of passengers a month and only 17 "incidents"

I really like listening to your videos, no BS! Thank you

Norwegian should offer a more generous onboard credit for every ticketed passenger affected.

Scary stats-cruises on the surface seem like safe travel choices BUT it is increasingly violent.

@lorimasterson8427

9 күн бұрын

I would bet there are a lot more incidents that don't even get reported.

Funny we got off Prima 2 weeks ago , captain canceled a stop in Mexico ,due to high winds ???? We were on our balcony snd could see the port . He didn't want to parked between 2 ships . We took pictures of the dock area ... not high winds !

On cruise day, 1st get muster drill completed, then time for Guy’s Burger and confetti cake!!! After that time to explore cruise ship!! 🛳️🛳️

NCL seems to use this really rather vague excuse a lot. And, I think it's seeming a bit shady to me. (PS I've been on the receiving end of a similar change/excuse on our "Antarctica" cruise earlier this year).

@michelealkins616

9 күн бұрын

I agree. Except I don’t think it’s shady. I think it’s a flat out bait-and-switch revenue grab , “because the contract says we can”. NCL is the only major cruise line that doesn’t do anything to make the onboard experience great. They have good food. You don’t have to dress up. And they have seemingly great itineraries, until it’s time to go to them. Then they cut ports and port times left and right. Last summer I took a Med cruise and they shortened 4 ports by a lot.

Not enough compensation for itinerary changes. Also should allow full refunds no matter if paid in full and close to sailing. Unless it's for weather, war, or danger, no changes should be made to the itinerary and if they know ahead of time full refunds should be allowed either in future cruise credit or cash.

Food and drink til room readyy

Cruise ships need to revamp the way we drop off our bags. Normally, as your entering, people are there to take it, and that's fine, and we don't mind giving them a few dollars per bag, BUT, numerous times, we've had the guys that are waiting out there for your bags tell us that if we do not tip them well, we will not see our bags on the ship. They have told us numerous times they are responsible for making sure our bags go from the curb to the ship, and unless they are tipped well, our bags may not make it onto the ship. This has pissed us off. We have reported it numerous times, but have never heard anything back from the cruise lines; I've even taken a picture of the guys that have said this, and shown it to the people on the cruise ship. We do not care for this at all, and numerous times we've just hand carried our own indoors because we no longer trust some of these people.

@lisagardner903

9 күн бұрын

What port did that happen? I would be upset too if someone said that to me.

Expect those things from NCL. Was on an NCL cruise years ago-highlight was supposed to be a stop in St. Petersburg for the 150th anniversary of the famous Russian city-NCL advertised this very special highlight/stop, but refused to spend a little extra to hire an ice breaker to ensure we got there safely and had a 90 year old lady pass out slips of paper advising we would not be going there as we were on the gangway embarking the vessel. The real revolt happened when passengers discovered that both Holland America and Princess hired ice breakers so their passengers could get to St Petersburg for the festivities!

Always enjoy getting my news from you, thanks!!

It’s a tie between exploring the ship and also getting some food and drink. Any reservations we want we have already made Norwegian should offer a heck of a lot more than $50 OBC! Most people book based on the ports. If it’s bad weather that’s one thing but this is completely different! Shame on them!

Me and my family are scheduled to go on the Breakaway on May 26th and I just received the message that we will not be going to Tortola... instead, we will have an extended stay at the private island and be given $100 credit.... we are fine with this decision as it's most likely safety reasons.

@matthewthurlow1204

9 күн бұрын

Tortola is very safe! NCL is just wanting more $$$ for its stockholders

@pamelaforbes9606

7 күн бұрын

It's not safety. Tortola is probably the safest port for tourists. Breakaway just there a few days ago. Lots of people book for this beautiful place. Jade is going this summer, my friend is trying to switch. She has been sailing there for years.

@scratchcrafter

5 күн бұрын

@@pamelaforbes9606 well they cancelled for a reason and didn't mention why... so who knows?

A - Explore, then Sailaway Party, then a hearty dinner.

Exactly! They issued the lamest excuse ever and a joke of a reimbursement. $50? Come on! In most cases, people book cruises BECAUSE OF THE ITINERARIES! If Norwegian wants to save fuel and accommodate their other (vague) goals, the line should change itineraries for future cruises not yet open for booking.

Great info again, thanks!

There are several bloggers that recommend taking everything out of your bag first! Thats always made sense as it makes it easier to pack. Admittedly I think I was on at least 4-5 flights before I found a pair of sunglasses that had been put into my suitcase! I assume they fell out in a transfer bus or similar. I wonder what might have happened if there had been more to that insert!

@julieb7882

9 күн бұрын

I can't imagine not cleaning out my bag or luggage before packing. Even if I put 90% back in there's always something I don't want or need.

@redhatbear1135

9 күн бұрын

@@julieb7882 when I travelled for business I always had a corkscrew in my suitcase. I had duplicate of other items so I didn’t forget them when repacking. My suitcase now is an expedition bag that has multiple outside pockets too. I’m not sure I can even put a tie strap on them so they are usually empty, and I don’t check. In general though I needed to reorganize so most things came out at packing time. Now I need to pack for different weather which adds to the things that are added or removed.

D - Bathroom for #2

It was great info! Thanks!

Hi Jason answer is b it is nice to have a bit of food after travelling to get to ship thanks for the summary of the previous question I look forward to your questions have a good day from canada

Great show. We typically do B after boarding the ship. We try to arrange our boarding close to lunch, so we can drop off our carry on bags afterwards.

B. My reservations are usually done online prior to embarkation. After food and drink, then explore

We have a family cruise in July on Independence of the Seas and we were informed yesterday that our Labadee port of call was changed to Coco Cay. Yay 🎉. I love Coco Cay. Keep cruising 🛳️❤️🍹

I would choose option D. We always go to the muster station first and get that out of the way. Then to the cabin to drop off carry on stuff, and then to the nearest bar for a welcome aboard drink.

Great information as always

Norwegian canceled our port as well for June 16th. They didn't say anything about a onboard credit

Thanks for the straight up cruise news without all the editorial. God Bless you guys. Hope to meet you on a cruise sometime. We could tell rotary wing stories. I was an engine mechanic in the Army. ( way back in the day)

Amazing topics tks

We always explore the ship when ever we get on for a cruise!😊

Great info. Loved it.

@TheTravelScouts

9 күн бұрын

Hi Diana! Thank you so much! I appreciate your encouragement!

Thank you for your content

@TheTravelScouts

9 күн бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment! I hope you have a super weekend!

Thank you ❤

C - very first thing I do. sometimes make reservations in the terminal if I can connect to Ship WiFi.

B. We do reservations on the app if available before boarding. You left off the muster drill. We do that right away to get it out of the way.

Love your channel Jason.❤

First go to your muster station, second lunch, checkout dinning room, after picking up your card outside your cabin.

@TheTravelScouts

9 күн бұрын

Hi George and Kathy! Thanks for commenting! I hope you have a great weekend!

I love how quick and to the point you are giving us the news! 😊

@TheTravelScouts

9 күн бұрын

Hi Sam! Thank you so much for your kind words!

NCL did that to us in Feb. They cxld 1 port (did not refund port fees) then shortened one of our port times. It was still a great cruise. They gave us the same email excuse lol.

I love your channel you always get straight to the point 😊 The news channel should hire you

B/C Check time and table for our group. Then find food. Sometimes dining rooms are available when you get on. We like to go there if possible.

B. We usually get food first then explore the ship until we can get in our room.

I like your shirt, Jason!

A - I usually prefer to unpack, once I get my luggage, but with the three options, exploring the ship would be what I would prefer.

Not sure what’s going on with NCL but we got the same “Fuel Optimization” excuse for our upcoming NCL Getaway cruise. In our case our stop in Belfast has been cut short. Thanks Jason!!

@rossmcphee-cn4bk

8 күн бұрын

9:43 do what I suggest and dont use Norwegian again so many people are not sailing with them again. Hence the big future cruises offers

B - Food and/or Drink - Then Muster.

B Food & Drink I have food allergies, and speaking with our MDR manager promptly is important for our safe & fun cruise.

Always B ~ We don’t eat before boarding, which has us dashing straight for the food & drink 😂

Thank you

Always B first then explore ship afterwards. Love your channel.

Carnival tops the list for Total Incidents, I'm shocked...

I’ve never been able to go straight to the stateroom as it’s too early, so we head up to the pool and eat and relax until we can go and find it 😊

B.....thank you for the videos!🙂

@TheTravelScouts

9 күн бұрын

Hi Gail! Thank you for sharing you input. And thanks for your kind words!

Great Cruise 🚢 News As Always. After We Embark The Ship 🚢 We Always Get Something To Eat First

Muster drill then B, get some food. We like to get on early and we generally have reservations or meal plans. Then after all that's done we do A.

Can you imagine how the automatic refund rules are going to affect all the ticker prices?

Muster, food & drink then explore the ship.

Norwegian has done a lot of this stuff this year! I would not sail them at all. I would B get food and drink right away. 😊

C - We always make any dining reservations or shows after boarding.

AB AND C. We embarked today on our World Cruise. We explored the ship with a drink in hand and went to Sanctuary to book all 68 sea day afternoons!

B- I get food & drinks first, although to find the food places I would need to explore the ship!

I have a separate suitcase for each kind of travel I do regularly. If I'm going on a cruise I need different basics than if I'll be vacationing on land and not leaving the country.

NCL did worse than that to us on a Star sailing this month. They originally changed a port, then a month and a half before sailing they cancelled that replaced port, cancelled one other, changed another, AND changed our embarkation port! And we were told to be thankful for our $50 OBC for first two passengers.

I would be interested to know the breakdown of incidents involving just crew, just passengers, and incidents involving both. Is that breakdown part of the report? Thanks for your news videos. Always very informative and relevant.

We were supposed to sail to Labadee on the August 25th sailing with Freedom of the Seas and we’re going to Nassau instead. We were really hoping for Turks, but I’m just glad it’s not a sea day🏝️

@nailahshae3043

9 күн бұрын

Same. If it's 5 days or less Nassau/Coco Cay. I'm just glad it's not cancelled

@rachellenale

9 күн бұрын

@@nailahshae3043 ours is a 7 day but yes, I agree!

Yes, on tipping... Usually 2 or 3 dollars per bag. 1st thing we do on a cruise is get some food and cocktails! Thanks for your videos!!

@pcok

9 күн бұрын

Yes, definitely getting the Muster out of the way early on!!

I always try to take new ships, so I always explore the ship first and then I get me some food. 🙂

B- I usually do the muster drill, then get food. I next burn off the food by exploring the ship and doing the sail-away.

The first thing I do is check on the dinner reservations, table, etc. Then I explore the ship.

C to get the "chores" out of the way! Then off to B to get my drink to sip while I explore the ship!

A explore the ship, mostly to avoid overcrowded food locations

After we drop off bags , we typically hit the muster drill and then grab food and drinks.

Muster drill, then a relaxing cocktail

Muster drill first then B or C depending on what we have going on.

Boarding Celebration in 3/2023 trying to get 4 people out the truck, organize all luggage and carry on's, including 1 scooter, 89 yo mom, and my husband who wrecked his back 2 weeks before the trip needing a walker! The porter ASKED for his tip. We always tip, and tip heavy, but I was extremely annoyed, like dude, you see I'm not walking away, and I am trying to get this right. You have to move fast at the drop off. So don't count on NOT tipping! Or love what you wear onto the ship. They have their hands out!

I always report to the muster station first.

I would like you to break down the percentage ratio to fleet size. 17 out of 1000 compared to 17 out of 500 is a huge difference in customer’s possibility of experiencing a similar issue per cruise line. This will give a better view of safety and possible allegations per line.

Another reason why i don’t cruise with Norwegian NCL

Celebrity is our cruise line of choice. Glad to see it wasn’t on any incident list. I feel safer on a cruise ship than on a land vacation. If someone commits a crime on board, there is no easy or quick way to exit, like on land.

Sounds like our recent cruise to Africa. Port cancelled and others cut short by hours. We also had an overnight in Richard's Bay that was cancelled.

The Muster Drill then (B)

On arrival, my wife buys wifi and I go to make specualty dinning reservations. We then meet up fir lunch (or drinks if we have had a hotel breakfast).

Food and Drink after dropping bag in stateroom.. Muster before food and drink

Definitely B. Always time to eat!