Jeb,
Point: all cruiselines follow the same proceedures, that is why the comment about boycotting all lines. Just because you have not had this happen before doesn't mean it wouldn't have regardless of the cruise line.
2-as for the Hotel not being a resort hotel: you obviously don't know much about resort hotels: I don't know which hotel NCL was using, but I do know 2 things; all hotels in Hawaii are considered resort hotels regardless of what you may think of the hotel and most hotels NCL uses for pre and post stays are resorts. As I said I have no idea which one you are referring to so I can't judge as to whether it met your opinoon of resort.
As for the hotel you cancelled because you just changed your mind, in Florida, again, not knowing where and what hotel is was I can't judge whether is was a resort, but I can assure you all resorts do require a deposi, not just a guarantee and all have a cancellation policy. You stated you just had to cancel prior to 6pm, that isn't a deposit just guarantee.
It wasn't your fault, again, not knowing why you couldn't arrive on the date you were reserved none of us can judge whether it was or wasn't your fault but short of death or grave family illness you just simply can not expect any refund.
You say NCL doesn't care; last year there was a family that had a tragic death about a week prior to their sailing on NCL. If wasn't actually the couple but a relative. NCL gave them a certificate for a free cruise anytime within the next year. You say NCL doesn't care. IF thier is a true uncontrolable situation they will bend.
Of course no matter how many of us try to explain this, you will continue to think you deserve a refund of some kind. That is your right and you have every right to boycott anything you please. I doubt your coming on this board is going to convince anyone not to sail NCL> Maybe just venting will help you get over it. NIta
