Well, you convinced me! I was seriously considering an NCL studio. (I'm a solo girl). The studios really appealed to me. On my next cruise on Carnival , I turn Gold. I promised myself that after turning Gold on Carnival, I would try another cruise line. You have convinced me! NCL, studio and free at sea, here I come!
@GloriaS12
Жыл бұрын
I did it in April I had a blast!!!! Do it ❤
@jmr1703
Жыл бұрын
I cruise NCL because of their solo program. Even if I do travel with family or friends, I am willing to get my own cabin. The solo program or the approach may vary slightly across the fleet depending on the coordinator of ship facilities. Do go to the meet and greet on the first or second day. Dont feel like you have to participate in everything that is planned. The studios are just the right size for me. I love having the solo cruiser lounge/living space with 24 coffee machines and snacks. Just, as always, be careful and safe.
@Beachdudeca
Жыл бұрын
Even without the Studio you can often get good prices as a Solo without massive cabin markups
@danacasey8543
Жыл бұрын
I am looking into a studio as well! Hopefully, Spring of 2024 I will do New England and Canada in a solo cabin!
@feelosophy1921
11 ай бұрын
Check the price, sometimes the single supplement is still a better rate getting a regular cabin.
@arosca10
Жыл бұрын
Love free at sea! We don't drink a lot, but love that we don't have to worry about another expense.
@derekbowen8274
Жыл бұрын
We agree with you on Le Bistro. Best meal you can get on any ship. Also when you do the flight promo, you must book the flight deviations to arrive a day or two early or stay an extra day or two more than 75 days out. Once they issue the flights they won't make changes, I just don't think you mentioned the 75 day restriction and it might be helpful to someone.
@AspireToInspire_22
Жыл бұрын
Hi Alysa, one thing about the regular drink package up to and including $15. Right before our May sailing NCL removed Grey Goose vodka from that drink package and it was moved up to the Premium drink package. I don’t know what other liquors were removed, but I know Grand Manier was also move up to the higher drink package. It would be very informative if you could get the drink package menu say from February and compare it to May’s menu to see what alcohol was removed from the regular drink package. That was a real bummer for me.
@itsregina2041
Ай бұрын
I watched 5 videos, before yours, to find out about Free at Sea and none of them made it as clear as you did….THANK YOU! Great content
@EECCTravels
Ай бұрын
@@itsregina2041 thank you for this ❤️
@skipfrey4603
Жыл бұрын
I love NCL's Free At Sea, especially the drink package. Just keep in mind that if you pick the drink package, everyone in your room that is of drinking age has to pick the drink package.
@steevthetech
2 ай бұрын
In short, yes, it’s worth it.
@skmitchell98
Жыл бұрын
This is a great informative video! I love the Free At Sea! I think for me it is a great value. 😎
@JuliaCarroll-bw9br
Жыл бұрын
My one and only cruise on NCL was so bad I have not done another . But wondering if it’s similar to the have everything’ package that HAL does.
@brettparnell8254
Жыл бұрын
I love the Free at Sea, and now the Free at Sea Plus (since I have spent more than the $15 on drinks for wine, icewine and champagne, and I also always get unlimited internet) As for Air, my parents and my sister and her husband have used it. They had perfect flights from Montreal to Los Angeles with Air Canada, one stop in Denver on the way there, direct on the way back. I personally don't bother cause I travel solo and like to use my lounge membership rather than rushing, so I book longer connections to be safe and enjoy a drink or two at the airport.
@darcygraham2430
4 ай бұрын
We just did the NCL Mediterranean Cruise and got the unlimited drink package...what a great deal because we used it, probably drank too much but it was so fun haha! Thanks for your video. And we also enjoyed the two specialty dinners...Teppanyaki and Cagney's...fantastic! We would cruise with Norwegian again in a heartbeat...clean cozy cabins, great service, food, entertainment, trip of a lifetime for us.
@QueenBee2018gail
Жыл бұрын
I love my Paris at sea and I love my Norwegian I don’t travel on anything else I just can’t bring myself to leave Norwegian never had a bad trip then on a lot of them thank I am a platinum working on my next level 11 at
@QueenBee2018gail
Жыл бұрын
That’s supposed to be loving it
@mewarner84
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!!!
@yomommagotass751
4 ай бұрын
Have cruised with Norwegian since 2020. The free at sea constantly brings us back, unparalleled value. We’ve found that buying one excursion on the ship and the other at port can also result in similar savings. Love your videos
@OurBradyBunch931
Жыл бұрын
Quick question. Since water is not included like water bottles, do they have stations where you can fill your own water bottle or container?
@derekbowen8274
Жыл бұрын
There are self serve water stations in the buffet, or you can go to any bar and ask for a glass of water, or soda water, just not bottled/carton water. Also the water in your cabin is all R.O. water and is great quality. Most people prefer it to the cartons of water you can buy.
@nascarmadman
2 ай бұрын
We did NCL last October with Free at Sea but there were a few limitations. That doesn't mean it's not a good value. I think there was a limit of 15 drinks. Of course, the probability of having that many is very slim. But, I can't remember anything that was over $15. Maybe a somewhat aged scotch or something. Also, we could get bottles of wine in the dining rooms if it was from the left, upper side of the wine list. The buffet area had soda drinks and a water dispenser. Water WAS included on ours. OH, and how I get the whiskey thing! Even the sweetest of bourbons is a deal breaker. I used to like SoCo and I thought that it was whiskey based. But I found out later it was basically a vodkaesque liqueur that had been flavored with all sorts of things - hardly the original. A few years ago, the company that bought out the company that made SoCo went back to the whiskey base. I thought my taste buds had changed. But when I found out the truth it all made sense. YUK! We had a 10 day so we had TWO specialty dining nights AND we could choose! We also did the French and the Teppanki - I woudln't call it 'All you can eat - you can't get seconds - but if you have been to a Benihaaiesqe restaurant, it's THAT. Soup OR salad (I THINK), Asian style fried rice, appetizer shrimp, veggies and your main protein PLUS dessert So you won't leave hungry! I tried to order in French and the waiter looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. Well, I WAS! She's right, it's shore excursion credit, but THAT pretty much paid for the package! WE had 9 sked port days! Use your airplane mode! Check with your carrier to see about international data. ATT back then (things change, so I don't know today) had a $10 per day AS YOU USE IT program. We used it on 2 different days (I forget why) but otherwise, we were in airplane mode. The NCL app works in airplane mode. When I was on my laptop, I had to remember to close the wi-fi if I wasn't on FB Or email. They have discounts on the FaS package if you buy it 2 or 3 or - WELL, it varies - prior to the cruise. we got ours for $59/day. I may have missed if she mentioned it, but you can't buy just one unless you're a single in the cabin. EVERYONE over 18/21 (depends on departure/arrival) in the cabin has to buy it. So if you have a 100% tea-totaler in the cabin, you might want to rethink it. Four adults in one cabin? I just can't...can't...speechless. The Beevis and Butthead in me goes straight to 'swingers'! I have this to say about the airfare. We did a Med cruise and we flew to Spain to visit relations. The air ONLY applies for US departures. AND as an elite flyer on AA, I don't want the cruise line to pick my airline - I NEED 100% control of my flights.
@DestinedJourney
Жыл бұрын
We’re leaving for an Alaskan cruise Saturday and tried the free airfare for the first time. We got terrible flights on Southwest but we instantly canceled them for southwest credit and booked direct flights on Alaska Air for less money so it worked out great for us. Had we gotten a different airline we may not have been able to cancel for free so it’s definitely a risk. Great video!
@Beachdudeca
Жыл бұрын
You need to be careful with NCL if traveling as a family , sometimes they split up families on different flights
@Sunny-wd4pl
2 ай бұрын
We are cruising NCL to Alaska in 2025 & are using the airfare perk. Hoping ours work out!
@cathynavin1967
Жыл бұрын
Love NCL, they have a great relaxed atmosphere for families. We have always done the liquor package and dining. My first NCL cruise dining was the whole cruise, and my last one, the dining, was only for 3 or the 7 day cruise. I think next time I would look into wifi, especially travelling with a teenager.
@CathynMarkSpurgeonTravels
Жыл бұрын
Such great information. After sailing on the Breakaway from the vloggers cruise, both myself and Mark love NCL and the free at sea. I love my Sambuca on the rocks! We love Tapaneka and the Brazilian restaurant.
@tibcordeiro
Жыл бұрын
Just did a ncl cruise, had high expectations, I wanted sooooooo hard to like it. Here are my thoughts. Ncl over inflated the value of the beverage package and slaps 20% on it. You should be charged 20% on the total amount of drinks consumed, can you say gouging ? Never been charged extra gratuities on drinks on other cruise lines with beverage packages with gratuity included. The specialty dining was amazing WiFi is a joke, (even princess gave us a better deal/experience ) Entertainment was below average Excursions were awful The ship itself was amazing, a very beautiful ship. The crew was excellent. Sailed with Oceana, Princess,.NCL's, Celebrity, and Royal Carribean. So far, Ncl was the biggest disappointment.
@deartori
Жыл бұрын
This may sound crazy but sometimes I like a virgin pina colada. Do you think they will do that with the drink package?
@RaquelsFoodDiary
5 ай бұрын
This is the information that I was searching for. Thank you so much! Great video.
@michellebradshaw2764
3 ай бұрын
Do Frozen Drinks Come With The Alcohol Package? Is It Okay If We Bring Along Our 24 OZ Tervis Cup On The Cruise? 🤔🤔
@BillCeller-gp3mk
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the breakdown. We’re actually doing our first NCL cruise in September. So this may be a silly question but what the heck. We have the regular free at sea and I’ve heard people say with the drink package you still have to pay gratuities for each drink, is that true?
@joangillen2836
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Great info. We always use the drink package, we think it is worth it. We have been cruising NCL for 10 years. We have only sailed on NCL. We haven't used the free airfare yet. We have the option to use it for our cruise on the Epic in 2025 for 10 night Greek Isles & Rome. I am a little scared to use it. Not sure if we want to do it or not. We love following you on all your travels .
@katieh.2503
Жыл бұрын
I haven't gone on a cruise with NCL yet, but I will definitely take advantage of this program when I do!!
@laurenhill2291
Жыл бұрын
My travel agent had a family that had a 14 and 12-year-old that NCL tried to split from their parents when they chose the air credit. They were flying transborder and NCL expected them to navigate this process and a flight change by themselves. Just like Alisa said it is best for only 2 people and if more are in your party book the air separately or plan on the fact that there is a good chance you will be split up for flights.
@jeremiahmorrell5622
Жыл бұрын
We used the NCL flights round trip from Indianapolis to LA. We had American westbound and Southwest eastbound.
@miked7745
2 ай бұрын
i'm a big water drinker (just like to stay hydrated), but dont wanna spend 6.50 for a carton of water, what's the best way to get water? can i carry my own in my personal water bottle...Are there water fountains i can fill it from?
@mindym4672
Жыл бұрын
We just booked our first cruise ever to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We will be on Encore in January! So excited! Thank you for this video, it was so helpful!
@jimdgrousedogs
Жыл бұрын
As a part time solo cruiser I find NCL to feel like a piecemeal cruise even with the Free at Sea. There are too many exceptions to the Free at Sea that it doesn't feel free to me. Every NCL ship (really any cruise ship) I've been on drinking the tap water is not good and the fact that I still have to pay for bottled water even when I have Free at Sea is frustrating. With my last cruise I went to a more upscale line that really does have all inclusive fares and found that the price difference between some of the upscale lines versus lines like NCL are not nearly as much as I thought. Between the single supplement and the extra costs like bottled water on NCL or paying the difference on a higher priced drink the costs for me were fairly close.
@Gaming_GuruX0
2 ай бұрын
"Can't get sloshed with drinks under $15. Challenge accepted.
@connieovercash8591
6 ай бұрын
You are very good at explaining everything in great detail. I have my first cruise on NCL booked or actually on hold. I’m still pondering on the open bar. Thank you again.
@memohunter5689
3 ай бұрын
Great video on free at sea. You explained it perfectly. Im traveling next year on ncl. Looking so forward to it. Question, is cruise insurance a good idea?
@juliahardy1
Жыл бұрын
I love Irish Coffee on the balcony in Glacier Bay!
@tinacutright1133
2 ай бұрын
Can you pay on your cruise over time with Norwegian? We never cruised with them only Carnival.
@markm7150
7 ай бұрын
In your video caption notes, it says 150 minutes of wifi for Free at See - is not unlimited with the package - or am I confused?
@davehodges6109
9 ай бұрын
We're cruising on the Bliss in April and I think that the Free At Sea will be beneficial for our wants. My wife loves her wine and I am a soda drinker so the drinks and specialty dining should be worth it for us. I also drink a lot of coffee and thought about upgrading to Free At Sea Plus or purchasing the Starbucks package, but in the end I don't think I drink that much coffee or top shelf alcohol to justify it. I could really care less about the internet and shore excursion credits. Probably won't use either. We've never cruised NCL so we will see how it goes. I would never let someone else book my flights. I am very particular about my airline, seats, and times. We chose Teppanyaki and Ocean Blue for our specialty dining. Can't of wrong with Hibachi and we love good seafood.
@MikeSteinSeaTac
Жыл бұрын
The only time I paid an upcharge for a drink it's been the espresso martini at like $18 so a $3 upcharge and worth every penny!
@mewarner84
Жыл бұрын
Those espresso martinis at Gatsby's on the Star were everything!!! We paid the upcharge and it was worth it!!!
@kellywells8889
Жыл бұрын
Hi Alysa I love the free at sea. I do enjoy the Mango Meltdowns myself I also found a bartender on our last cruise that made a mean spicy bloody mary. I am using the airfare for the first time on our cruise this Sept. so we will see. We are traveling in 2 days before and staying 2 days after. Since we are traveling with 2 other they put a not in we are traveling together (no guarantee) but they did make a note of it. Love your video and all the information. Thank you so much!
@mewarner84
Жыл бұрын
Yes me too and he was the bartender in the Garden Cafe on the Star, loved Allan!!!!!!
@QBMoroccanT
4 ай бұрын
Super helpful video, thank you. My husband and I are going on our first cruise ever, good information to know ahead of time.
@mewarner84
Жыл бұрын
Moderno!!!! It was amazing on the Star. Flank steak sooooo delicious. We had a Cucumber Cool and a watermelon tequila drink that was amazing this past cruise. Love NCL so far so we'll keep sailing until there is a huge issue
@steviemulkey2475
7 ай бұрын
How can I reach YOU directly? I wanna do a alaska cruise and have questions.
@AspireToInspire_22
Жыл бұрын
We were able to make the free Wifi last all week. BUT, if you have any time left on the day of disembarkation, forget it. It’s gone.
@rosanneshimogawa9475
Жыл бұрын
Not 100% free, we just got back and there is a charge for each drink each time you get a drink they swipe your room key and there is a small charge
@chairmandan1794
Жыл бұрын
I don't save money with the standard drink package at the same time I don't have to penny pinch, I like it!!!
@robertperry2285
4 ай бұрын
So 2 drinks per person per visit means I can upgrade 1 guest of 2 and have them order 2 drinks at a time. 👍
@Jonnyboyyy
14 күн бұрын
Free is Free. The Free at Sea is not free!. Everything has a fee attached to it.
@larryrobinson1256
7 ай бұрын
We love free at sea, The 1/2 price air is also a great value. We are a couple just saying get us there on time. Our next cruise is in two week on NCL. Love your information.
@karlarriola2306
6 ай бұрын
When you buy the unlimited open bar package.How do or how does everyone know that Is in the bars no we have The drink package
@2blessed2bestressed5
11 ай бұрын
Nov 12-19th ‘23 will be our maiden voyage with NCL, we’re Diamond 💎 cruisers with RCCL & we heard about the Free At Sea promotion & wanted to try something different, so here we are! It’s 4 of us in our cabin (+2 children) & we ended up booking our own flight, as the timing & price was pretty decent. My other family members got all the perks & are flying SouthWest to LAX, but the flight back to Chicago was a pretty late flight, so the wait at the airport isn’t the greatest, but they were content in not having the “hassle” of doing anything else but paying & relaxing knowing they don’t have to go extra & beyond. 👍🏽😎 #superexcited 💃🏽💃🏽
@michaelmcshane189
Жыл бұрын
12 x NCL cruisers its the best!
@cryptosquirrel8914
Жыл бұрын
Was a Princess cruiser but have come to really like NCL. The drink package is a great value. I don't drink heavily but yeah, it's holiday time on a ship soprosecco by the pool, wine before and with dinner, the afternoon trivia quiz cocktail. That adds up and I don't worry about the drink by drink costs with the package. I don't drink tequila ordinarily and I'm really picky about a Margarita but my go to cocktail on Norwegian is their Margarita, rocks. Not blended. I don't know why it's sooo good but Princess your margs are awful. You could rip a page from Norwegians book.
@brianws71
Жыл бұрын
You need to explain free at sea plus. This is the best upgrade in cruising. Top shelf liquor, bottles of wine at dinner, 2 extra specialty meals, additional $50 shore excursion for 2nd person. Unlimited wifi, unlimited starbucks, fresh squeezed jucie, and bottled and premium water. This pays for itself.
@wondrafuladventures
Жыл бұрын
We did that on our last cruise, we also like taking lots of bottle water to help with the hangovers 😅
@annholstrom539
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!! We had a bottle of the Veuve Cliquot champagne with dinner every single night at no extra charge!!! 🥂
@catherinejolly7300
7 ай бұрын
Hi, do you get water delivered to your cabin on arrival with the free at sea plus upgrade? If, yes how many? And how does the unlimited water work? Is it delivered to your cabin daily? Thanks!
@NarrativeEscapes
Жыл бұрын
I usually go for it. In the UK there is no extra gratuity charge. If you get Free at Sea it results in no extra cost to your bill (though I am sure we are charged for it somewhere - probably up front). I don't drink much but it can be worth it just for the excursion discount if your on a high excursion trip - it brought my Alaska excursion down to the local price.
@amandatravels321
Жыл бұрын
Love the free at sea and NCL! Moderno has been a favorite and always have to grab a mudslide or 2…or 3 during the cruise!
@LadyValkorye
Жыл бұрын
Great job on all the info. I’m planning my cruise for NCL - POA in Hawaii for 2024. You helped me so much. I’m getting all the free at sea and the 2nd person airfare free. Can’t wait to board!! I heard a few of the restaurants were closed in 2022, but I guess they are all open again now in 2023.
@ccordray4
18 күн бұрын
NCL blows. Had to pay $500 in gratuities for a free drink package. Felt ripped off. Had to remove the auto gratuities to cover some of the drink package fiasco.
@asadb1990
11 күн бұрын
So gratuities can be removed on ncl?
@ammie1216
4 ай бұрын
We are traveling with an 11-year-old, what do we do for them?
@rkenzie5235
10 ай бұрын
I was also so excited when I realized the excursion credit was valid for each port! Great for traveling solo because I didn’t have to worry about the costs for addition guests.
@donnawain8633
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I have learned a lot and they will be my next cruise next October.
@backdraft6290
8 ай бұрын
I'll definitely be getting my money worth with the alcohol
@lisarueter5948
Жыл бұрын
Love Norwegian! Love Cagney’s and the Painkiller.
@susanmack5245
Жыл бұрын
Ok, Now I want to look into a Norwegian cruise! Thank you for all that good information!
@sandiperkey7665
Ай бұрын
Does ncl do bidding on cabin upgrades?
@LandyAlvarez-x7c
2 ай бұрын
Are the dinners two per person or two as in one each person
@kathryncashner3294
7 ай бұрын
Some lines are more "all inclusive" than others. THe big thing that is not part of "free at sea" is the daily gratuity or service charge. That doesn't make the package good or bad, just harder to compare to other lines. And you do need to compare the cruise cost with the package to the cost without it, One really nice thing about NCL's package is that if you order a drink over $15, you pay only the difference; on some lines, if you go above package rate, the package doesn't apply and you pay the full cost!
@christopherthomas8094
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always, quick question Do you get 1 or 2 free speciality dining if you book an inside but then win an upgrade for a balcony?
@MerCruisesSolo
Жыл бұрын
You keep whatever was included with your original booking! Upgrading by winning a bid doesn’t give you any additional free at sea perks
@melanieadams3964
10 ай бұрын
Just booked my first Norwegian cruise! Super excited to give it a try. I usually travel with my husband, but this time it's a girls trip with my best friend! This will be my 6th cruise and my friend's first. We've got the free at sea and we're using their flight service. Nice that it's all included!!
@Kidcomeback92
7 ай бұрын
I am doing my first NCL this year also
@maryoleary2037
11 ай бұрын
You neglected to mention for the free drink package, that there is a service charge for each day, and each person in the cabin must pay this. So unless you are a big drinker, you are not saving what you think you are saving. Check this out people. A drink package is far from free. Also the two for one airfare, quotes a very high price for the first flyer. You can get cheaper flights for two, yourself. The free internet is only 150 minutes per cabin for the entire cruise and with slower internet on a ship, this goes by quickly. I find NCL "freebies" to be greatly misleading.
@alyssasimon3940
5 ай бұрын
so does water count towards the package?
@vjonas397
10 ай бұрын
Wow I just booked a cruise today and they did not explain the gratuities at all! I kept asking…well this doesn’t sound free. He never mentioned what the fees were for…for the drink and dining free items. It all makes sense now!
@rkenzie5235
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video!!! Free at sea as a solo traveler works for me 👍👍
@bjohtube
3 ай бұрын
As for the FREE AIRFARE, I always see that NCL charges about double for Guest1 versus what I can find for airfare myself.
@cookwithnicky
Жыл бұрын
I loved to get different kinds of mojito from the mojito bar.
@1loyaldawg
Жыл бұрын
Free at sea is an even better deal as a solo cruiser! You get the $50 excursion credit to yourself, and they usually still offer the discount airfare even though there isn’t a second person
@michellehopperdietzel4154
Жыл бұрын
50% airfare
@berniekirk1397
5 ай бұрын
We sail with NCL, Main reason is the FAS program. Love the specialty dining, and the beverage package. Drink prices are ridiculous, so would not have drinks if we had to pay. Yeah we are cheap. Because we sail with NCL exclusively since they came out with FAS, we are now platinum, and get 2 more specialty meals. If they ever dump the FAS, they will lose a large portion of their business.
@gloriastompanato7941
7 ай бұрын
Hi, great video! I just booked a "free at sea" transatlantic with an NCL agent. I asked (several times!) if there would be gratuities added to the "free" drinks and "free" specialty restaurants, and he assured me there would not. I've been finding info that's contrary to what he told me. Who's right??
@LandyAlvarez-x7c
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. We are going for our first cruise on the breakaway to Europe and I was really nervous about the flights . Might be the control freak in me!! Hopefully we will get decent flights with 2 day deviation. I'm sure it will be ok .
@DB-zp9un
7 ай бұрын
Yes it's worth it if you want to have a couple of adult beverages per day... We did the premium plus upgrade one our first cruise, I did NOT get value out of that. I swore I was going to try all these different whiskeys and funky drinks.. I did not lol.. It was nice to be able to get cans of sodas / starbucks / bottles of water.. But dont think it was worth the extra.
@waynechinander7771
Жыл бұрын
The most important thing about the Unlimited Free at Sea is the PRICE PER PERSON which this video ignores--Why?
@susanboon4605
5 ай бұрын
While we have cruised other lines (Princess, Holland America, Cunard, Disney), we usually use NCL, and the Free at Sea plays a big part of that. However, on our last cruise (a 16 day Panama Canal cruise), we crunched some numbers and decided to turn down the drinks package. We are Canadian, and with the rate of exchange, the 20% add-on worked out to be almost $900! I drink infrequently, and neither of us drink soda, so it was unlikely that we would drink that amount. We ordered as we wanted, and our drinks bill was just over $300.00 We love the Dining package, and on the last cruise actually ordered another 2 free dinners (at $25pp/dinner) - worth every penny! Thanks for the tip about the Fly free - we plan to take a Transatlantic in the fall, and had hoped to stay a further week. Now I know that's not possible - but the cost of the flights are too good to turn down! This was very helpful - thanks so much!
@matthewhoffman9788
Жыл бұрын
I been assigned both Alaskan and American Airlines by Norwegian and luckily ALWAYS have been direct flights (Orange County to Seattle and also San Diego to JFK) Love Norwegian Cruise Lines. Become Ambassador this December 2023 finally after 35 cruises with them.
@mewarner84
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!! I just earned 3 extra points per night on our 10 day cruise so we moved from bronze to gold.....we plan to keep on climbing!
@matthewhoffman9788
Жыл бұрын
@@mewarner84 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Keep on cruising Norwegian and moving up that Latitudes Rewards ladder!
@virgloh8934
Жыл бұрын
There is a group of us cruising Europe in November..We did the 2nd person flies free...This is scaring us because we never did this before and wondering how many stops, how long layovers etc.....There are 10 of us..hopefully we all get on the same flight....
@derekbowen8274
Жыл бұрын
We have used their flights several times. We are flying next week Phoenix to Reykjavik and flying home from London at the end of the cruise. We are happy with our flights and have one layover each way. Keep in mind, They will only guarantee people in the same cabin to be on the same flights, so with 10 people you will likely end up with at least some on different flights/airlines than others. I've seen people make the mistake of booking 85 year old grandma in a cabin with 3 year old toddler and they get different flights then the parents in a different room. Just something to think about. If you're ok with the possibility of different flights for people in different cabins, it can be a great savings. Also if you want to fly in a day or two early or fly home a day or two after the cruise, you can schedule that with NCL. They call it a Flight Deviation and has to be scheduled more than 75 days pre cruise. Call them on day 74 and they won't do it for you. I would highly recommend flying in at least 1 day early to allow for any flight delays etc. Have Fun!!!
@michelleb749
Жыл бұрын
Just make sure you ask for a deviation to arrive 1-2 days early to make sure you don't miss the ship. You must ask for the flight deviation at least 75 days before your cruise.
@debraweaver7416
4 ай бұрын
We had 3 meals included on our last NCL cruise. Loved La Cucina, Teppanyaki, and Moderno. Also used the 2nd passenger flies free promotion. With flight delays, it was cutting awfully close to all-aboard time, but we made it! Next time, we've requested an extra day both before and after the cruise.
@faithwiththefoxfamily349
7 ай бұрын
Great video, quick question... If I do the "free at see" and also prepay gratuity will have an additional cost onboard for each perk?
@JandJTravels2023
Жыл бұрын
We thought the free at sea program was a great deal for the drink package, the dining credit and the wi-fi, but the excursion credit is kind of a joke. We absolutely saved a ton with the 3rd and 4th person sail for free with our kids. We haven't used the airfare yet because we always book through Costco and they don't participate in the flight program.
@Cooking_Through_Time
Жыл бұрын
I saw on a video where a couple was split up on airfare. I’d rather have control because if I’m gonna fly, I’ll be flying with my husband and not by myself. They’d need to pay for my alcohol prior to flying just to get me on the plane without my travel companion….lol
@sylvaindupuis5595
7 ай бұрын
Concerning the flights. Not only are you not guaranteed a certain air cie., but you may have one or more stop instead of a direct flight. On my first cruise, I used Royal Caribbean to schedule my flights from Montreal, Canda to Amsterdam for a cruise to the Norway fjords. I decided to stay a week more in Europe after the cruise. They where able to change the flight, but instead of just changing my return flight, they restarted the whole process and I would have lost my direct flight on the way there, it would also have cost a big penalty for the change. Finally, it was just better and cheaper for me to just be a no show on the return flight and booking my own return flight a week later.
@highflightimages4140
Жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of taking my 15 y.o. daughter. She is a milk drinker. Big time!! Is this an extra charge?
@JP-mj9ns
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you so much for the insights. In respect to the water though, how do anyone drink water if it's not included? Do people just drink tap water from their rooms? Or.... And, do you happen to know if there offer free TV/Movies in the inside rooms? Thanks!
@ancientwindsbagpiper8727
Жыл бұрын
All good things and love your channel!!! But it would be great that if you don’t drink at all , you could have extra specialty dining instead . Realistically, if NCL is willing to give you a chance to select all 4 things …. I would Think that for each one you don’t choose you could double or triple up on one you would Choose. Furthermore , I wish they would Have an option for discounted or free every evening specialty dining. Now THAT I would Do!!
@Krystaldoll282
5 ай бұрын
So apparently that there’s really no way of knowing what you’re paying for these upgrades because if you pick the sale away price, there’s nothing to go with it but if you pick the other one, it’s sort of all hidden in the price of the cruise so the only way to know it is to price out the cruise without it and then price it with it. That seems a bit confusingkinda wanna know what I’m paying for
@80blueelm
Жыл бұрын
We sailed on the Epic for a 9 day cruise out of Rome. Very disappointed in the ship that offered only 3 shows. One night for example was an old Jurassic Park movie. Really, really bad. The casino area covered almost one full deck and was too much. So what about the Free at Sea? We went to a major port almost each day, and during the time on ship the drink package was nice. The waiting was not too bad, although having premium coffee and water would be good. They would charge $5 for water to take off the ship. The specialty restaurant was fine. We choose the steak house. Other than added gratuity, no other charges. The wifi was a bust and compared with other sailing, not good at all. The excursion credit worked out and we enjoyed three excursions. Since ship excursions are expensive, the credit brought the cost down. The airfare was by far the best perk. NCL did not just "park" you at a hub, but also included the connecting flight with many final options. This was one of the reasons we selected this sailing, and that worked out fine. The biggest complaint was the ship and the lack of entertainment. Other ship activates were fee based and they pressed hard for bingo and the deal game. We really felt nickeled and dimed. So the free at sea deal with the only aspect that make a difference, still on the lower end of our cruises.
@Tazzitta
Жыл бұрын
I LOVE Norwegian and I LOVE free at sea! We're book for next year, myself my daughter and granddaughter (who will be 5) are so excited. My daughter and granddaughters first time on Norwegian and I know they're going to love it as much as I do. We're paying only $99.00 for my granddaughter for third person (PLUS gratuities, port taxes and insurance which all came out to $688). So even if they say free 3 &4 person be prepared to pay something but it's still cheaper and if you're going with friends or adult family members maybe just split the whole cost 3 or 4 ways so it works out for everyone. Happy cruising 🛳 ☺️
@bryansipes3601
9 ай бұрын
We have not sailed on NCL yet, but will have to consider the Free At Sea program, when we do. The only part of FaS that we would not use is the Free Airfare. We drive everywhere, unless we have to travel to western USA. The Free Drink package is something that probably only I would use. My wife doesn't drink much, doesn't drink soda/cola, but does like her coffee and bottled water.
@suesolomon3290
Жыл бұрын
We were on NCL for our big trip of a lifetime last year. A 17-day transatlantic cruise. The Free at Sea IS a great value. However, for you folks that either don't drink at all, or drink very little....do the math. The gratuities for two people on a 17-day trip was going to be nearly $700! I don't drink at all (only water), and my husband might have one drink a week! So, ask yourself if this is going to be worth it for your family. If it isn't...they will remove this perk from your package.
@peekay808
Жыл бұрын
Le Bistro and Food Republic! 🙌🏻 …and we opted out of Drink Package 🍻 and just paid for the couple beverages we had. It was perfect!
@ronfischer191
Жыл бұрын
Keep in mind I had a very strange flight last March, where the booked me from Moncton NB to Panama via AMSTERDAM!
@edclearwater9891
Жыл бұрын
Great Video, great Info. We Love NCL's Free at sea, always get a balcony now. We have 4-5 drinks each per day at the most. We normally have 3-4 specialty dinners even on 7 day cruises. Our favorites are: Ocean Grill, Teppanyaki and Cagney's Steak house. We like La Cucina but have found there aren't many traditional Italian dinners like lasagna or a Bolognese. Wifi has been inconsistent so we normally don't opt for that if it isn't included in the free at sea pkg. Thanks Again.
@margueritag.1993
Жыл бұрын
What if you are traveling solo how does the airfare discount work if you are flying one way?
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