[Travelandtourism] Norwegian Cruise Line

[Susan Tabor]

Hi, Cindy:

Now that you mention it, the reservation people I dealt with did not seem to
be the brightest stars in the universe. The people we dealt with directly on
the ship, our cabin steward and a waitress we befriended in the bar, who
gave us outstanding service (my husband left his beer on the deck and she
brought it up to our cabin!) There was only one problem--well, it wasn't
really a problem but it could have been if my husband hadn't handled it as
well as he did. As he was boarding the tender boat from the ship, one of the
staff wanted to take his cane while helping him onto the tender boat. Rob
showed the man how he used his cane to gage the depth of the steps into the
tender boat. Then everything was fine; the man understood and gave Rob back
his cane.

I hope you do have a wonderful trip.
Cheers,
Susan


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[mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Handel
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Norwegian Cruise Line

Well, I hope your experience, after you've actually traveled with them, 
tells the same story.  We had a terrible experience trying to make 
reservations with them, many years ago, and ever since then, I've heard 
horror stories about them ... how custodial they are and, in general, making

it difficult or uncomfortable for blind people to travel on their ships.

Cindy
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From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Norwegian Cruise Line


ss I wasn't yelling just I know for a fact that Norwegian is great.

Cheryl Echevarria
Treasurer,
Greater Long Island Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind

Echevarriatravel.com
Reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:Reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
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  Wrong, Wrong in fact I am going on a cruise next November bringing guide 
dog they even have brailled menus

  So what you heard is wrong if interested contact me and I can get you some

great deals on Norwegian really cheap rates going because of the economy.

  Infact, prior to me becoming travel agent in September I made reservation 
in April for the New Epic and they were glad to help and no problems at all 
with dogs or braille at all, plus I have made a few reservations on 
Norwegian for some blind people that are not part of the NFB and they had a 
great time.

  Cheryl Echevarria
  Treasurer,
  Greater Long Island Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind

  Echevarriatravel.com
 
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    Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:38 AM
    Subject: [Travelandtourism] Norwegian Cruise Line


    Hi all, I wanted to ask for people's recent experiences with Norwegian. 
I
    know they haven't had a good reputation with blind travelers, 
historically.
    But, I'd like to know how things have been in the last few years.

    Cindy

    "Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then...find the 
way."
    Abraham Lincoln


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