tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post3349582558060688883..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: Epic fail? Thomas Cook and Norwegian Cruise LinesRevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-75988805983527367082017-08-15T22:26:28.897+01:002017-08-15T22:26:28.897+01:00L2TPL2TPOnetMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707081394636584238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-19787548129328452942017-08-15T22:25:07.328+01:002017-08-15T22:25:07.328+01:00No real issues with the last few days, in fact it&...No real issues with the last few days, in fact it's been quite relaxing, except one coffee problem at breakfast, and red Bull is not covered but Mountain Dew is? Anyway just as we are about to leave I decide to buy some photos. I go for a package, mental money but still. So it clearly says $149.99 + vat for 20 photos including a USB. They do some slight of hand scanning every photo and then applying a lot of discount ( all theater as far as I can see ), then on an separate reciept, they charge the $149.99 + Vat but for some reason add in $19.99 JPG charge ( no mention of this anywhere) then a further 19.99 discount.<br /> <br />The end result is the same, but the receipt looks odd because of the extra 19.99 especially as the the tax and the discount are in another section. When I questioned the charge I was first told it was the tax, then that it was discount. <br />It maybe theatre, it may be for operational reason, or even for tax reasons but after a week I am tired of looking over my shoulder all the time for what the next catch is. <br /><br />It's a shame these stupid little thing are giving completely the wrong impression for what should be a fun and relaxing week. <br /><br />It's important to understand that none of this is about the money, I have tipped more that I could possibly have been caught for with any of these things. <br />I just want to relax and pay a fair price. <br /><br />I hope this won't be my last cruise, overall NCL are very good, but I think I need another holiday to get over this one.<br /><br />OnetMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707081394636584238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-50924162018838510932017-08-15T16:15:12.354+01:002017-08-15T16:15:12.354+01:00Excluding the 6* all inclusive luxury lines, the b...Excluding the 6* all inclusive luxury lines, the best cruise line IMO would be Celebrity X. Their drinks and dining packages are simple and without any tricks.<br /><br />Food and service great, lovely ships and just feels very premium. <br /><br />If travelling with kids then Royal Caribbean may be better as they have so much for kids to do as well as the adults! (Bigger the ship the better). They also have simple drink and dining packages with no tricks or silly exclusions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444047727938451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-60480280276672113982017-08-14T21:08:03.152+01:002017-08-14T21:08:03.152+01:00Any tips on what hardware to take to get a real in...Any tips on what hardware to take to get a real internet connection onboard ?David Abbishawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656602956866538037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-75386918501146311662017-08-14T16:38:57.574+01:002017-08-14T16:38:57.574+01:00I've been to a few business networking events/...I've been to a few business networking events/parties. Wine and beer - all included. Orange juice which, per ml, or per glass/serving must be cheaper? Got to pay for that. Only the alcoholic drinks are inclusive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-21208023275011526412017-08-14T09:45:04.248+01:002017-08-14T09:45:04.248+01:00Of course, when you look at that headline on the f...Of course, when you look at that headline on the front page saying "Always included: bottled water" how would you possibly think it is not included?! Madness.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-22383481712237240502017-08-14T09:40:49.158+01:002017-08-14T09:40:49.158+01:00Seems like the limitations are well known:
http:/...Seems like the limitations are well known:<br /><br />http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1802390<br />http://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2479414<br /><br />including customer-hostile things like:<br /><br />Water: included<br />Bottled water: not included<br /><br />It will be a snowy day in hell you'll find me trapped with thousands of others on a cruise ship, but it sounds like Norwegian is definitely one to avoid for their anti-customer policies.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-58305251055790374912017-08-14T08:37:13.867+01:002017-08-14T08:37:13.867+01:00Sounds like a job for the advertising standards ag...Sounds like a job for the advertising standards agency. It's really easy to report stuff to them now and their turn around is a couple of weeks at the mostGeekypenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249663681946505777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-9678830852681898362017-08-13T22:59:12.104+01:002017-08-13T22:59:12.104+01:00I went on a South of France river cruise down the ...I went on a South of France river cruise down the Saone and Rhone with Scenic this summer. It really was all inclusive, I paid for nothing on the ship and I drank far more alcohol than I normally do due to all the gorgeous wines. The only thing that would have been extra was getting more than one lot of laundry done, and that was very clearly explained. Given I packed enough clothes to need no laundry done, that wasn't an issue.<br /><br />And yes it really was relaxing being on a genuinely all inclusive river cruise. Nothing to worry about. I was away for 13 days and I spent about €150, all of which was off the ship on coffees, wine to take home and similar.Owen Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890951742186614705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-71145225666788401592017-08-13T17:29:46.705+01:002017-08-13T17:29:46.705+01:00It is this half way house that is the issue - most...It is this half way house that is the issue - most things, maybe all if you ask every time, are inclusive, but lots of rules and gotchas.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-72137233039021660762017-08-13T17:29:13.750+01:002017-08-13T17:29:13.750+01:00In many ways I agree, if all things are charged, w...In many ways I agree, if all things are charged, we know there will be a big bill, and can see as we go, but expect it. Then - it is easy.RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-4331724292022688232017-08-13T17:27:56.221+01:002017-08-13T17:27:56.221+01:00It seems they'd be better off dropping all the...It seems they'd be better off dropping all the language about 'inclusive' and straight up charging for everything. Would probably save a bunch of admin work too. I don't see the point in trying to hook people with offers like that then put so many strings on them they're effectively useless - those customers will never come back, and neither will any of their friends.<br />Tony Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485210895681350152noreply@blogger.com