I found myself at Guest Services again this morning to query a payment from my onboard account. It was for an internet package that I had already paid for prior to embarking so I was provided with a printout and told to take it to the photography desk when it opened to resolve the matter as they apparently deal with the WiFi and internet along with all the photos. I grabbed a quick coffee before heading up to join the others for breakfast in the buffet. As it was early and very quiet, we had the pick of the tables so selected one of the outside ones right at the back, it was a great spot and nice and warm with the rising sun shining on us. At 9:00, I managed to speak to someone about the account query and the matter was rectified without any explanation. I now have £40 OBC to spend again but there is nothing really that I want so not really sure what to do with it. The shops take up plenty of space but don’t sell anything that has any appeal to me.
We arrived at Cherbourg just after 11:00 but didn’t actually allow anyone off until 11:45. Having done a little research about Cherbourg and found very little to interest us it was a toss-up as to actually get off or not. In the end, we did if only for the walk into town.
Why do cruise lines schedule Sunday stops in France when just about everything is closed? It’s happened to us several times now. The cafés and bars that were open were doing a roaring trade.
So, the irony is, the best place of interest is right next to the cruise terminal. There are three venues included in one ticket which costs €19. It’s called La Cité de la Mer and houses an Aquarium & Ocean museum, Le Redoutable atomic submarine & an interactive Titanic exhibition. Well worth the €19 entrance fee and a good way to pass a couple of hours, La Redoubtable submarine walk through being the pick of the three.
Once back onboard we took some time out in the cabin to round off the afternoon before joining the others for an early dinner in the buffet. Quite likely another early-ish night tonight so we can be up in time for breakfast and leave the ship just before 8:00.
Weren’t you able to obtain a refund rather than OBC for a mistake the cruise line made, no fault of your own. It would be a good way for cruise lines to entice passengers to spend a little more onboard by making the odd mistake to your account and converting it to OBC….or am I just a cynic?
We were given £40 each OBC when we booked. It was non refundable so would disappear if not used. The fact that I had pre paid for the WiFi and then they took the amount off again annoyed me so I pestered until I got it back. I have heard of people buying chips in the casino and then cashing them in to get money back. The converted credit is refundable but I’m not a casino dweller so not really an option.
Thanks Jim, we had a great time which was over all too quickly.
Our usual way to dump non-refundable OBC is to buy a nicer bottle of wine with dinner. I know what you mean about those shops. If we aren’t flying at the end of the cruise we will often use it on booze from the duty free. Washington State has some of the highest taxes on liquor in the US so duty free is wonderful. Sounds like you had a very nice (if too short) cruise. As always, thanks for taking us with you.