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It has been reported here that there is an automatic 18% gratuity charged on top of the $7.95 room service charge.

 

 

Rochelle

Thanks, did not know that. So the delivrry charge is straight profit. Hefty.

Seems to me if I order something at O'S and don't feel like eating it when it finally arrives, I am just going to leave with it and the waiter can chase me.

I know people who order the cheese plate for dessert at dinner so they can eat the cheese later with wine on balcony. Hum...

Buffet takeouts are necessary too if someone is sick. What they may need to eat may not be on the room service menu.

The convenience fee is a delivery charge and I dont think too many will tip on top. Waiters will start to complain they are not getting any tips (unless part of the delivery charge is a tip for them and part goes to NCL, anybody know?) $7.95 is too much.

On the Pride 14 day repo cruise in March the guest lecturer spoke on how to publish a book. The problem was that it was the only theme or topic for 5 or 6 sea days and it was at the same time of day and conflicted with other things.

I was disappointed that it was a series and the only lecture, no other topic or time. I went once and it was enough.

Wherever a survey has a place to write in comments, that is where I write what bothers me or put my suggestions. I try to spin it to my advantage depending where the write in spots are located.

I think they would be interested in written comments. The rest they can calculate on computer.

Sometimes there is an afternoon movie shown in a bar area or atrium.

The horseback area is way down the beach. There is some sort of bldg. sturcture, and probably someone/staff there or place to keep stuff.

Dessert crepes in the Garden Buffet every night. Instead of having dessert in DR I would go up to lido area.

I was on this cruise too and the food was delicious. I had the flatiron steak 3x, yum.

Time for supper.

You said there was a lack of comfortable common space. Were there comfy or soft seats, sofas in the atrium or some bars, maybe to sit inside on sea days. Were there nice seats in the library area?

YES...NCL has, does, and will reduce and/or eliminate the single supplement as part of their ongoing efforts to keep the ship's full. Single supplement reductions are outlined in the weekly Sales PAL which is sent to all PCCs and Travel Agents.

 

Your best bet on getting alerted to a reduction is through a good working relationship with a PCC or TA.

That's news to me. I thought NCL never reduced price for singles. Always pd double.

Your brother doesn't want the inside studio? Room is dinky but ok. Not sure I would want more than a week in studio. Only tried 4 days. But the studio lounge was nice. Overall, not too bad.

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lettienets Loretta Koningsdam Apr 8, 2016 19 day Premier Voyage & Mediterranean Treasures.

Thanks

Have a super time Ruth and Rev. Looking forward to seeing a picture of you at the Great Wall!

They are on new ships Dream, Magic and Breeze and soon, Vista.

Yes. I asked when I was in an inside once and had no problem egtting the coffee maker. I am fairly certain that all cabins on NCL ships have a fridge. Every cabin, regardless of category I have been in has had a fridge.

 

I have never been on the Star. Heading back to the Jade (where we cruised together). Have a great time.

 

 

Rochelle

Rochelle, Thanks for coffee maker info.

I am doing the Star northcape Norway cruise in June from CPH. Went back on Jade year after we met on Jade. I have 3 FCCs so will be cruising NCL, nothing else booked yet with NCL.. But have 2 new ships booked, Hal Koningsdam and Carnival Vista cruises for 2016. Loretta

Can you still talk while band is playing or is the band too loud?

You could ask your cabin steward for one when you board. They do have extras so ask early hopefully there will be one available for you.

 

 

Rochelle

I am on Star in June in an OV cabin. So I can ask for a coffee maker since this category cabin won't have one? Will an OV have a fridge? Thanks

Menu looks nice.

Sure was glad Easycruise failed. Might as well go camping. Eat at McD's. Surprised it hasn't appeared on a cruise ship yet. *roll eyes* Let's have holiday with special things.

Thus is pretty fare, most still free (esp. Breakfast) and a few upcharge items and tip.

Over at NCL chat board everybody is really complaining about NCL rolling out a "convenience delivery fee" Testing it on Breakaway and Getaway, $4.95 and $7.95 are the two delivery charges being tested. All deliveries even if you just get coffee and danishes... They already have a $5 pizza fee and no 24 hr free pizza or softserve.

At least Carnival is keeping most of the same free room service menu items for free delivery (sandwiches, salad, desserts), including cold breakfast items (smoked salmon, bagels, cereal, muffins, toast, fruit slices etc) and only charging for new hot ones delivered like pizza, wings and fries and some other things. Still free 24 hr pizza/softserve icecream on Lido and snack buffet at 11:30pm to 12:30am on Lido (hot dogs, salad, fruit, cookies, chili etc)

Are there coffee makers in Breakaway and Getaway cabins?

I just got off 14 day Pride cruise on Sun, Tampa to Baltimore. Had late fixed dining at 8:15 pm, table with 7 people. We were usually were done by 945pm. (entertainment usually started between 10-10:30) Two of our waiters were table dancers in dining room and had to hurry. We had Ken Byrne the singing maitre d too. Some men at our table had 2-3 starters and 2 dinners. I thought our waiters were really quick under the circumstances. It was fine with us.

Over on the NCL boards everybody is complaining about the testing of a room service charge on Breakaway and Getaway, one at $4.95 and one at $7.95 (testing the price point) no matter what your order on room service *pizza is already $5.00) and hot items are being added. But people who only want coffee and danish for example will have to pay fee too.

JH did mention on Pride ship I got off on Sun that Carnival will add hot food to room service but never said anything about a charge.

Explorers lounge furniture looks very uncomfortable. Not lounge furniture which is usually soft. Chairs too small, stiff looking. Whether in there reading, listening to a lecture or music... not good seating. Will miss the softening effect of some carpeting.

Why doesn't NCL just raise the cost of a cruise 10 or $15 a person and keep the good will of the customers and makrle them feel they get a lot for their money.

Cheaping the travel experience feels too cheap sometimes.