Norwegian Spirit Review

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WE MISSED THE BOAT

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Jeff Betz
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Apr 2009
Cabin: Mid-Ship Inside

NCL Spirit   4/19/09 - 5/1/09

WE MISSED THE BOAT

My poor wife's back was too badly wrenched to permit boarding our scheduled flight from Dayton to New Orleans on April nineteenth.   This situation required significant remedial planning to catch up the NCL Spirit.   The best port to fly into was Belize (BZE)    This is a small airport but is serviced by American Airlines 737's from Miami.   The flight departed Cincinnati and arrived at 1:20 PM local time on April twenty second.   We took a taxi to the port for $25 US.   Using the internet we had researched the ground transportation options and decided the taxi was the best choice.   We checked inside the airport, with the dispatcher and with the driver about the fare.   Surprisingly and very pleasantly, getting through local security and onto the tender servicing the ship was a smooth procedure, even quicker than the usual check in at the normal departure point.   My bride had telephoned NCL on the nineteenth and spoke with a knowledgeable     representative who created a three way call with an on board representative, so Spirit knew of our situation and was expecting us.   The tickets we had booked originally on American Airlines were forfeited.   For cruisers who may have had apprehensions about missing the boat be consoled that the situation can be dealt with but the remedy requires that an experienced traveler be involved and its not easy, cheap or within everyone's comfort zone.   Since this was a twelve day cruise we could miss the first four days and still have enough time remaining to justify the additional airfare expense.   We don't use travel insurance but may in the future.

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Mid-Ship Inside

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Our inside cabin on deck six was the smallest we've ever had after fifteen cruises and our dinner mates felt some fixtures were designed for an Asian clientele since this ship was first built and operated by Star lines. By this they meant things were smaller. The cabins do show some age and wear in the shower tiles, room carpeting and the closets. The closets must be securely latched shut or they will open and close on their own during the night. The cabins were not adequately sound proofed and conversations, televisions and drawers opening and closing could be clearly heard. Several times I was awakened at night wondering who was walking about in our cabin when the noise was from next door. Thankfully we had considerate and quiet neighbors.

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