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It's also important to note that in some instances, local taxes (VAT in Europe and state sales tax in the US) may apply. This could add around $1.00 to each drinks bill, whether you have a package or not. If not previously mentioned, there is no 15 drink limit like other lines, bit the package does NOT include specialty coffees unless you invest in FAS+.

This is not limited to the salon. Just about every receipt, on land as well as at sea, has a space for 'additional tip'. I believe they are standard forms. I have seen spaces for tips on take-out orders and even counter service. The easy option, especially if you've already been charged 20%, is to ignore that line. If the person providing the service is being pushy, remind them that they're getting 20% and, if they persist, report them to a supervisor - up to the Hotel Manager if necessary.

Yes and yes. The only extras you would pay for with the classic package are premium water like Evian and any alcohol drinks that exceed your limits.

OP, have you considered a knee scooter, wheelchair or mobility scooter? Whilst not ideal, at least you'd be able to go! I use a mobility scooter and, although I can't take it on tendered ports, I can get off the ship and do most excursions with a cane. Even staying on the ship is preferable (to me) over canceling at this stage! This year, we have cruised the Mexican Riviera and Alaska.

Of course you lose the original perks. Think of it this way: canceling a booking means you're canceling everything related to that promotion and rebooking at today's deal. Therefor only one set of promotions apply! Cruise lines are changing their promotions all the time and, within a few (hundred) dollars, the bottom line is close to the same. Example: 70% off second passenger is similar to 35% off both. and $100 OBC is almost the same as $100 off the cruise price, This means that if they drop the price by $100, they're NOT going to give you the OBC as well! You mention that you got a July 4th promotion. Why would you think that if you rebooked, you'd keep it?

When the previous cruise ends - so it won't be available from the 26th (as I said originally).

Hmm, Machu Pichu at $14 or Fulton at $20? Tough choice! Either way, I plan to hit the gulf shrimp 😉

I've NEVER heard of any restrictions of dress in the theater. Not sure where you heard or saw that. Make sure that X are aware of your C&A status to get a matched Elite level. You will start at zero for obtaining points, but you will be recognized at that level. See the link given above for more details.

Here we go again! If you're THAT worried about a couple of dollars a day for waiter/assistant waiter/maitre'D etc. gratuities. then do everyone a favor...DON'T CRUISE! What you are doing is removing part of someone's salary. If you choose not to use the services provided, then why punish everyone in the tip pool? Remember, you're not removing the wait staff's tips, you're reducing the amount everyone, including the room steward, laundry workers and more get.

Sadly, the production show, Six, is leaving the Breakaway, and will not be available from January 26th 2024. We are sailing on February 4th. This is a show I've been wanting to see, too! Is there a schedule that will tell us what, if anything, is replacing it?

Nespresso makes coffee, Starbucks does not! The founder of the latter likes burnt beans, so every cup has a bitter aftertaste. I firmly believe that if it wasn't for the million-calorie fru-fru drinks, Starbucks would have disappeared years ago! I'll be in the Haven on the Breakaway in early February and the two factors that have brought us back to NCL after an eight year absence are the coffee and returning to Coke products!

Not! If you want to cover independently-booked flights and hotels as well as more coverage for the price before and after your cruise, you need third party insurance. Try using something like insuremytrip.com for options.

If you read the T&Cs, you'll see that NO ports are guaranteed and can be removed or replaced for ANY REASON. Your cruise ticket includes acceptance of this and, as such, there is zero legal obligation on behalf of the cruise line to provide alternative ports or replace them with days at sea.

Really? You're being given a perk. If you don't use it, you don't 'get compensated' for it. Of course you'll get refunded gratuities, but that's all. As for the 'free airfare part', you get a free companion ticket if you buy one, so as you're not doing the latter, there's no former. End of.

There are so many posts from people wanting to cruise without a passport. I just don’t understand it.

In my experience, TA-provided OBC is refundable. We use an online TA, the company we're not allowed to promote, that gives us around 5% of the cost back as OBC, and it's always the refundable type. If cruise line OBC is included, it's non-refundable and, on Celebrity at least, used first. We get a refund to our CC a few days after the cruise for any OBC not used, excluding any of the non-refundable type. In fact, on our last trip, I miscalculated and we lost $50. DW now has two Coach and several Guess purses and I have a nice pair of Maui Jim sunglasses by having to use up NR OBC on the last sea day!

The confusion here is between the amenities that go with the suite (Retreat access, etc.) and perks (premium drinks, wifi and gratuities). You DO get the amenities that go with the suite, so if it includes specialty dining and a bar setup, that's what you get. You DON'T get any extra/higher perks. If you had the all included plan before, that level will stay the same (standard drinks, wifi and regular level gratuities - if included) You will NOT be upgraded to premium drinks and higher gratuities. i hope that helps clear things up.

Are there any (potentially cheaper) alternative parking lots for NoLa? It's $25/day in the official lot. I need to consider that I have a mobility scooter, so it needs to either be close or have transportation that can take it.

FTR, I just got off the phone and they can't apply the offer retrospectively.

It's on my Blue Cash card.

To answer the OP's question, we stayed near the airport and used an airport shuttle to get to the hotel. There are services like Seattle Express that will take you to the ship. I think we paid $25 each three weeks ago. We were on Princess, but I'm pretty certain you can get it to an NCL sailing. When returning, we used Port Valet, an excellent service that took our luggage from the ship and checked it in to the airline at the airport. We didn't see our bags from the night before the end pf the cruise until we picked them up in Atlanta, which left us able to go to MoPop (Museum of Popular Culture), check our hand luggage and enjoy the day before our 4:10pm flight. Of course, all bags have an airtag! 😉

No, but it helps you find it if it doesn't!

Well crap! Made our final payment of over $6000 yesterday and just saw this offer!

Seattle was a complete cluster! It was unorganized with long lines and no consideration for rhse in suites or with higher loyalty status, as with other lines. We loved the Apex, especially the theater. Eden is a step above for a specialty restaurant, but Le Petit Chef pales compared to 360! Agreed. I wouldn't say 'never', but it's not as obvious for sure. The pressure to give wait staff (and even the restaurant manager) a five-star review was extremely pressured on Princess. We never noticed it before we started the suite life. The experience without the Retreat is so good, it's not an issue. Thanks to my company asking me to come back and work for them at a good rate means we can take advantage, but we'll be back to 'regular' cruising once it ends. Surprisingly, the air scrubbing was very good on Discovery. We weren't in there during a busy evening, but unless someone was directly smoking near us, we never even noticed a smell! Of course, Celebrity is non-smoking, so this isn't an issue. Never sailed solo, so it's not something I can comment on. There are lines like NCL that have solo cabins, so they may be worth a look. After this cruise, I would put Princess fourth in my list of cruise lines I've sailed, which would be Celebrity, NCL, RCCL and then Princess, with just about every other line coming above Carnival! Of course, I've never sailed Holland America, MSC, Costa or any of the super-luxe lines except for Oceania.