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hstrybuf
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 09:26 pm | 1st Post |
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Interesting to me as I know Amber who is mentioned in the article.
Veteran cruiser Elliott Manning booked his Hawaiian dream cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines' (NCL) Pride of Aloha. Manning travels solo all around the globe and is quite familiar with the single supplement charged by most cruise lines. This supplement is an adjustment to the published cruise fare that compensates the cruise line for the loss of double occupancy in the cabin. It can be quite high, as much as double the regular per-person rate. Manning doesn't like it, but he considers it a necessary evil: Just pay it and be done with it, he figures.
So you can imagine Manning's surprise when he glanced at his cruise bill and noticed not only the usual fee for the single supplement, but also two additional fare components, each totaling $140. What the heck? Manning called his travel agent, who looked at a detailed invoice of Manning's fare and figured Manning had been charged double port fees. The agent contacted NCL and learned that it was no mistake: Under a new policy, NCL is now charging solo cruisers port charges not once but twice.
More here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17466739/
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planersedge
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 09:33 pm | 2nd Post |
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Does Amber have a storefront operation or is she strictly internet? Since our TA retired we are trying to find a new one.
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hstrybuf
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Posted: Sun Mar 11th, 2007 09:37 pm | 3rd Post |
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John, I'm really not sure. She's employed by Cruises, Inc. There's a link to her Web site in the article. I knew her online then sailed with her and had her as a tablemate on the Dawn Princess. Because I had a TA until recently, I have not up to now used her services. She's a nice little gal, smart, good at what she does and everyone who uses her seems to be happy. And she enjoys diving!
http://ablecker.cruisesinc.com/travel/cruises/index.do
Last edited on Sun Mar 11th, 2007 09:42 pm by hstrybuf
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Catnip
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 02:57 am | 4th Post |
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That's terrible!!!  It's just not fair to a single traveler.........
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Posted: Wed Mar 14th, 2007 01:48 am | 5th Post |
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 As a frequent solo cruiser this is reason #3 for me not to try NCL.
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