NCL Epic - Transatlantic 10/21/12 - Newbie Question
May 16, 2012, 6:04 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA
Posts: 39
NCL Epic - Transatlantic 10/21/12 - Newbie Question
Hello Fellow FTers,
I would like to book the NCL Epic for their 13-day Transatlantic cruise from Barcelona - Miami. Where should I do the booking in order to get the best "bang for my buck" (Onboard Credits, Upgrades, Freebies, etc)? I would like to book a Balcony.
Thanks for your expert recommendations....
I would like to book the NCL Epic for their 13-day Transatlantic cruise from Barcelona - Miami. Where should I do the booking in order to get the best "bang for my buck" (Onboard Credits, Upgrades, Freebies, etc)? I would like to book a Balcony.
Thanks for your expert recommendations....
May 17, 2012, 6:47 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: Alas, not enough to earn miles
Posts: 169
I suggest using cruisecompete.com where you enter the cruise and dates you want, and travel agents will send you their deals with fares and on-board credit, etc. We use it all the time to get the best deals.
May 17, 2012, 6:46 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Platinum, Delta Gold
Posts: 184
Max, is this your first cruise? While I second the cruise compete suggestion, pick your cabin carefully on such a big ship. If you haven't spent time on cruise critic.com, I suggest you take a look over there, especially the NCL board, the port of call forums and the review section. Have a great trip.
May 18, 2012, 4:24 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: AMEX Plat, AAdvantage Gold, UA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 963
I've heard good things on here about cruise compete, but I have preferred to use a couple of sites- vacationstogo.com followed by smartcruiser.com comparing with sites like cruise.com
Personally I like to see the numbers myself, and don't like real people pitching me... Just the antisocial in me I guess.
I now book through casinos at sea (ncl gaming program) for super rates- if you play at all get a card and get rated!
Cruised on the Epic in a b1 balcony over new years- fantastic ship, make sure you book things like Cirque lunch and blue man (can do this online precruise).
Personally I like to see the numbers myself, and don't like real people pitching me... Just the antisocial in me I guess.
I now book through casinos at sea (ncl gaming program) for super rates- if you play at all get a card and get rated!
Cruised on the Epic in a b1 balcony over new years- fantastic ship, make sure you book things like Cirque lunch and blue man (can do this online precruise).
Jun 29, 2012, 1:03 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Idaho
Programs: US Airways, Silver United, Gold Hilton, Platinum Marriott, Gold SPG
Posts: 749
Epic is a great ship! TA trip is really nice( we took it this spring) not many people and so shows are really easy to book, I went to see Blue Men Group twice 
I stronlgly recomend balcony!
If you are with NCL, try their Latitudes hot deals, you get more points and reach their platinum level faster.
Have a nice trip
I stronlgly recomend balcony!
If you are with NCL, try their Latitudes hot deals, you get more points and reach their platinum level faster.
Have a nice trip