The Sweet Suite Life!! (list of amenities)

[valleyvillage]

:D

VV - who was your butler last time on Star?

 

...not used to being asked a question!

 

Robert D'Souza was our butler. Wonderful!

[dexddd]

Thanks.

[dnl_in_Illinois]

I just wanted to share this list of amenities that my PCC was nice enough to email to me.....it's much more inclusive than other lists I've seen...so, here it is!!!

 

Garden Villa S1

Embarkation

Personal escort to stateroom

Metallic Color key card

1 Bottle of French Champagne (w/compliments card from NCL)

1 Floral Arrangement

1 Fruit Bowl *

2 Bottles of Spring Water *

2 Bottles of Sparkling Water *

6 Bottles of Liquor From Menu **

6 Sodas * (Variety of Pepsi/ Diet Pepsi/Sierra Mist/Tonic/club soda)

Whole Milk/Skim Milk for Cappuccino Coffee set up

Warm face towels, embarkation by Butler

Upon request, unpack guest suitcases by Butler

Guests are offered complimentary limousine service from pier to airport

(Not offered to guests on 1 & 2 night cruises)

 

 

** 1 & 2 Night Cruise Amenity - Set up in the Garden Villas and Owner’s Suites will not include full bottles of liquor, but will include one bottle of French Champagne. (Complimentary water and sodas are included as usual)

 

 

* Replenished upon consumption

 

 

Bath Amenities

Cotton ball & Q-Tip Caddie

Bath salts, presented in container, shell scoop

Loofah, cello wrapped, no logo

Elemis brand products presented on tray:

Pure Shine Shampoo 40ml

Pro-Vitamin Conditioner 40ml

Sharp Shower Gel 40ml

Vitamin Rich Body Lotion 40ml

Pure Zest boxed Soap 80g

Pure Zest boxed Soap 50g

Lip rescue 10ml

Cooling Eye Gel 10ml

Instant Refresh Gel 10ml

Shower Cap, paper envelope

 

 

Other

Butler and Concierge Service

Access to Star Bar day lounge

Daily Breakfast and Lunch in Cagney's

Pillow menu selection (tent card on night stand)

DVD and CD Player

DVD & CD Library, DVD Movie Library Binder

Deluxe Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine serving Lavazza coffee

China cups/saucers, espresso cups, teaspoons

Coffee/Tea pod dispenser accompanying Lavazza Coffee Machines

Bathroom Scale

Clock

Bath Robes (Plush Terry Robe-Waffle Design)

Slippers (matching to robe- plush terry waffle design)

Feather Pillows, Queen/Euro

Feather Duvet Insert

Upgraded linen - 300TC with Embroidery

Towels including oversized bath towel

Long stem barware, 6 each, space available.

Binoculars

Bar Utensils

Full Breakfast Menu

24 Hour Room Service Menu (Suite Menu)

Food Turn Down delivered each evening

Complimentary pressing for optional formal night/shoe shining

Priority restaurant reservations

Priority embarkation and disembarkation

Personal Laptop Computer - (no internet time included; each guest must purchase time as they would if they visited the internet cafe onboard).

In Suite Dining

 

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OWNER'S SUITES ~ SA, SB

Embarkation

Personal escort to stateroom

Metallic colored key card

1 Bottle of French Champagne (w/compliments card from NCL)

1 Floral Arrangement

1 Fruit Bowl *

2 Bottles of Spring Water *

2 Bottles of Sparkling Water *

3 Bottles of Liquor From Menu **

6 Sodas * (Variety of Pepsi/ Diet Pepsi/Sierra Mist/Tonic/club soda)

Whole Milk/Skim Milk for Cappuccino Coffee set up

Warm face towels, embarkation by Butler

Upon request, unpack guest suitcases by Butler

 

 

** 1 & 2 Night Cruise Amenity - Set up in the Garden Villas and Owner’s Suites will not include full bottles of liquor, but will include one bottle of French Champagne. (Complimentary water and sodas are included as usual)

 

 

* Replenished upon consumption

 

 

Bath Amenities

Cotton ball & Q-Tip Caddie

Bath salts, presented in container, shell scoop

Loofah, cello wrapped, no logo

Elemis brand products presented on tray:

Pure Shine Shampoo 40ml

Pro-Vitamin Conditioner 40ml

Sharp Shower Gel 40ml

Vitamin Rich Body Lotion 40ml

Pure Zest boxed Soap 80g

Pure Zest boxed Soap 50g

Lip rescue 10ml

Cooling Eye Gel 10ml

Instant Refresh Gel 10ml

Shower Cap, paper envelope

 

 

Other

Butler and Concierge Service

Access to Star Bar Day Lounge

Daily Breakfast and Lunch in Cagney's

Pillow menu selection (tent card on night stand)

DVD and CD Player

DVD & CD Library, with DVD movie library binder

Deluxe Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine, serving Lavazza coffee

China cups/saucers, espresso cups, teaspoons

Coffee/tea pod dispenser accompanying Lavazza Coffee Machines

Bathroom Scale

Clock

Bath Robes (Plush Terry Robe-Waffle Design)

Slippers, standard

Feather Pillows, Queen/Euro

Feather Duvet Insert

Upgraded linen - 300TC with Embroidery

Towels including oversized bath towel

Long stem barware, 4 each, space available.

Binoculars

Bar Utensils

Full Breakfast Menu

24 Hour Room Service Menu (Suite Menu)

Food turn down delivered each evening

Complimentary pressing for formal night/shoe shining

Priority restaurant reservations

Priority embarkation and disembarkation

Personal Laptop Computer - (no internet time included; each guest must purchase time as they would if they visited the internet cafe onboard).

In Suite Dining

 

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PENTHOUSES ~ SC, SD, SE, SF, SJ

Embarkation

Personal escort to stateroom

Metallic color key card

1 Full bottle of Sparkling Wine (House) w/compliments of NCL card

1 Floral Arrangement

Fruit Bowl *

1 Bottle of Spring Water

 

 

* Replenished upon consumption

 

 

Bath Amenities

Cotton ball & Q-Tip Caddie

Bath salts, presented in container, shell scoop

Loofah, cello wrapped, no logo

Elemis brand products presented on tray:

Pure Shine Shampoo 40ml

Pro-Vitamin Conditioner 40ml

Sharp Shower Gel 40ml

Vitamin Rich Body Lotion 40ml

Pure Zest boxed Soap 80g

Pure Zest boxed Soap 50g

Shower Cap, paper envelope

 

 

Other

Butler and Concierge Service

Access to Star Bar Day Lounge

Daily Breakfast and Lunch in Cagney's

Pillow menu selection (tent card on night stand)

DVD and CD Player

DVD & CD Library, with DVD movie library binder

Deluxe Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine serving Lavazza coffee

China cups/saucers, espresso cups, teaspoons

Coffee/Tea pod dispenser accompanying Lavazza Coffee Machines

Bathroom Scale

Clock

Bath Robes (Plush Terry Robe-Waffle Design)

Slippers, Standard

Feather Pillows, Queen/Euro

Feather Duvet Insert

Upgraded linen - 300TC with Embroidery

Towels including oversized bath towel

Long stem barware, 2 each or 1 per person, space available.

Full Breakfast Menu

24 Hour Room Service Menu (Suite Menu)

Food turn down amenity delivered each night

Priority restaurant reservations

Priority embarkation and disembarkation

In Suite Dining

 

Bumping to the top of the thread.

[SilentHill]

I'll do just that. Thanks!

 

I e-mailed my TA and they said NCL does not ever call them for up-sells :(

[dnl_in_Illinois]

We're sailing on the Pearl in January 2012 and have booked one of the Garden Villa Suites -- 14500. As I have done reading about the suite offerings that have been generously posted by past NCL suite users, particularly the GV suites -- I read a couple of things that I have questions about. Perhaps someone who has sailed more recently can answer for us:

• Embarking - it has been said that you are escorted directly to your suite. There was no boarding time connected with the comment. Is this still the practice - assuming one arrives at the pier around noon?
  
• Disembarking - NCL has the concierge escort you as far as the port permits. Still the practice?
  
• Free limo to airport is provided. Since I am traveling with my Florida siblings, we will drive and park off the cruise port grounds. I wonder if the limo would drive us to our car?
  
• Dining - it is said that suite passengers have access to Cagney’s at no charge for breakfast and lunch. Is this still the practice?
  
• Dining - it is said that GV suite passengers are provided dinner at one of specialty restaurants for one dinner. Is this still the practice?
  
• I assume that if we wish to invite non-suite guests to our GV during the cruise that we could make arrangements for that through the concierge or butler. Can anyone confirm that?
  

Those are my questions. I will greatly appreciate any and all information you may be able to provide. It will help with our planning and understanding of what to expect. Thanks!

[DrFootball]

I e-mailed my TA and they said NCL does not ever call them for up-sells :(

 

Sorry Evil My Man: "My TA" Is a Large Internet Agency with a dedicated Cruise Division so apperantly he tells me, they do get called, and fairly often. He tells me tho that he won't find out until about 14-10 days out if anything is going to be avialable for that (my)sailing. Personally, while I was "hopeful" of the chance to be able to move to an Aft Anything, I'm happy at this point to stay where I am (Port side Mid-Aft on Deck 10-about 16 cabins from the Tail-end). I know there are currently 2 AFt-Mini's on Deck 11(not yet booked), but I'd rather have the B-1's on 8,9, or 10....Of those Mini's on 11 Aft: they are under the Great Outdoors...and like the aft suites on 8, they are subject to some noise i'm told. :( Doing my own "research" i'm able to see that for my sailing, the Ship is only about 70% booked at this time...Most probably that will Change as we "sail" into Sept.

 

Aft Dreaming: I was once on a "singles" cruise to Canada in my "prior" life as an avialable Man(in the 1990's). One of my "dates" on that trip was solo in an Aft Balcony(I guess she had "Plenty Of GELT!") :rolleyes:

 

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[peg013]

We're sailing on the Pearl in January 2012 and have booked one of the Garden Villa Suites -- 14500. As I have done reading about the suite offerings that have been generously posted by past NCL suite users, particularly the GV suites -- I read a couple of things that I have questions about. Perhaps someone who has sailed more recently can answer for us:

• Embarking - it has been said that you are escorted directly to your suite. There was no boarding time connected with the comment. Is this still the practice - assuming one arrives at the pier around noon?
  
• Disembarking - NCL has the concierge escort you as far as the port permits. Still the practice?
  
• Free limo to airport is provided. Since I am traveling with my Florida siblings, we will drive and park off the cruise port grounds. I wonder if the limo would drive us to our car?
  
• Dining - it is said that suite passengers have access to Cagney’s at no charge for breakfast and lunch. Is this still the practice?
  
• Dining - it is said that GV suite passengers are provided dinner at one of specialty restaurants for one dinner. Is this still the practice?
  
• I assume that if we wish to invite non-suite guests to our GV during the cruise that we could make arrangements for that through the concierge or butler. Can anyone confirm that?
  

Those are my questions. I will greatly appreciate any and all information you may be able to provide. It will help with our planning and understanding of what to expect. Thanks!

 

As far as inviting non-suite guests to the GV, you just have to meet them somewhere so you can use your card to get the elevator up to the GV deck. You can have your butler bring snacks if you want but otherwise do not need to involve the butler or concierge. You can only entertain them in your GV, not in the Haven aka Courtyard.

[dnl_in_Illinois]

As far as inviting non-suite guests to the GV, you just have to meet them somewhere so you can use your card to get the elevator up to the GV deck. You can have your butler bring snacks if you want but otherwise do not need to involve the butler or concierge. You can only entertain them in your GV, not in the Haven aka Courtyard.

 

Thanks. That's helpful and we will likely follow through with that approach. We have limited NCL experience but on the Epic they seemed strict about non-suite people coming into the area. We were in a Villa suite there. I am *totally sensitive* to not populating the "Haven" area as I would not appreciate that. I was thinking of a Meet and Greet kind of thing. Still thinking it all through.

[whenisthemidnightbuffet?]

Yes, it's really French! In our DOS on the Star this Spring it was a half bottle of Dom Pérignon Brut.

.

 

 

In OS, August on Gem, Moet! Would rather have had the 1/2 DP!:)

[JMHAM1]

Other

Butler and Concierge Service

Access to Star Bar Day Lounge

Daily Breakfast and Lunch in Cagney's

Pillow menu selection (tent card on night stand)

DVD and CD Player

DVD & CD Library, with DVD movie library binder

Deluxe Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine serving Lavazza coffee

China cups/saucers, espresso cups, teaspoons

Coffee/Tea pod dispenser accompanying Lavazza Coffee Machines

Bathroom Scale

Clock

Bath Robes (Plush Terry Robe-Waffle Design)

Slippers, Standard

Feather Pillows, Queen/Euro

Feather Duvet Insert

Upgraded linen - 300TC with Embroidery

Towels including oversized bath towel

Long stem barware, 2 each or 1 per person, space available.

Full Breakfast Menu

24 Hour Room Service Menu (Suite Menu)

Food turn down amenity delivered each night

Priority restaurant reservations

Priority embarkation and disembarkation

In Suite Dining

 

 

Ok how in the "H" is the bolded item above considered an "amnenity" on a cruise? lol

[JMHAM1]

I once bought 1000 TC. I felt like I was sleeping on a table cloth. I am happy with my 600.

 

I have always been told and feel myself that 600 is the optimum thread count. IMHO anything over this is too slick feeling to me.

 

All of mine are 600TC and heaven help me that my kids are now spoiled too.

[brunolvr]

Other

Butler and Concierge Service

Access to Star Bar Day Lounge

Daily Breakfast and Lunch in Cagney's

Pillow menu selection (tent card on night stand)

DVD and CD Player

DVD & CD Library, with DVD movie library binder

Deluxe Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine serving Lavazza coffee

China cups/saucers, espresso cups, teaspoons

Coffee/Tea pod dispenser accompanying Lavazza Coffee Machines

Bathroom Scale

Clock

Bath Robes (Plush Terry Robe-Waffle Design)

Slippers, Standard

Feather Pillows, Queen/Euro

Feather Duvet Insert

Upgraded linen - 300TC with Embroidery

Towels including oversized bath towel

Long stem barware, 2 each or 1 per person, space available.

Full Breakfast Menu

24 Hour Room Service Menu (Suite Menu)

Food turn down amenity delivered each night

Priority restaurant reservations

Priority embarkation and disembarkation

In Suite Dining

 

 

Ok how in the "H" is the bolded item above considered an "amnenity" on a cruise? lol

 

You can weigh your luggage to make sure it's not more than the airlines' allotted weight of 50 pounds.:rolleyes:

[AnitaVacation]

Other

Butler and Concierge Service

Access to Star Bar Day Lounge

Daily Breakfast and Lunch in Cagney's

Pillow menu selection (tent card on night stand)

DVD and CD Player

DVD & CD Library, with DVD movie library binder

Deluxe Coffee/Espresso/Cappuccino Machine serving Lavazza coffee

China cups/saucers, espresso cups, teaspoons

Coffee/Tea pod dispenser accompanying Lavazza Coffee Machines

Bathroom Scale

Clock

Bath Robes (Plush Terry Robe-Waffle Design)

Slippers, Standard

Feather Pillows, Queen/Euro

Feather Duvet Insert

Upgraded linen - 300TC with Embroidery

Towels including oversized bath towel

Long stem barware, 2 each or 1 per person, space available.

Full Breakfast Menu

24 Hour Room Service Menu (Suite Menu)

Food turn down amenity delivered each night

Priority restaurant reservations

Priority embarkation and disembarkation

In Suite Dining

 

 

Ok how in the "H" is the bolded item above considered an "amnenity" on a cruise? lol

 

I told my DH....good thing our suite doesnt have a balcony.....'cuz that scale would go swimmin :p

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I put together a thread a few weeks ago (located in the Carnival forum) which compares suite amenities across a few mainstream lines, including NCL.

 

If anyone is interested in comparing those - have a look HERE! In my signature, you'll also find links to other comparison threads. NCL seems to be near the top of the heap!

 

As far as suite amenities go, my vote goes to NCL - having sailed in several suites on Celebrity and Carnival as well.

 

Tom

[fergusonvt]

I have always been told and feel myself that 600 is the optimum thread count. IMHO anything over this is too slick feeling to me.

 

All of mine are 600TC and heaven help me that my kids are now spoiled too.

 

 

Same here although DS is going back to college on Saturday and will be roughing it with the cheaper sheets we bought last year for college. Boo hoo.

[mikeandtams]

My husband and I are so very excited we just booked our first ever suite onboard the Sun for this October 15th, We will be in a SkySuite #8203, the list of amenities is fantastic and we can hardly wait to be pampered a little

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

My husband and I are so very excited we just booked our first ever suite onboard the Sun for this October 15th, We will be in a SkySuite #8203, the list of amenities is fantastic and we can hardly wait to be pampered a little

 

Have a GREAT time in that Penthouse!!

 

Tom

[calamitycruiser]

Regarding the Lavazza coffee machine, is it true they charge you for what you use?

I read on another site that even though this is a "perk" they still hit you for usuage of coffee and tea?

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Regarding the Lavazza coffee machine, is it true they charge you for what you use?

I read on another site that even though this is a "perk" they still hit you for usuage of coffee and tea?

 

Not a penny - they will bring you as much as you like.

 

Tom

[fergusonvt]

Not a penny - they will bring you as much as you like.

 

Tom

 

 

What types of coffee are available with the Lavazza?

[peg013]

What types of coffee are available with the Lavazza?

 

I only remember regular and decaf and a thousand different kinds of tea.

[fergusonvt]

I only remember regular and decaf and a thousand different kinds of tea.

 

Thanks, I was hoping there would be kinds like French Vanilla, and Hazelnut also. Oh, well, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it.

[peg013]

Thanks, I was hoping there would be kinds like French Vanilla, and Hazelnut also. Oh, well, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it.

 

Now that you mention it there was "flavored creamers". Vanilla, Hazelnut and probably others. I used the two I mentioned so I know they had them.

[Frick_&_Frack]

I only remember regular and decaf and a thousand different kinds of tea.

 

On the coffee - since I have no idea about these machines - do they also have espresso pods?

 

Any input is appreciated as DH & I LOVE coffee/espresso and, if they do not supply these, I'll try to order some before we go on the Gem.

 

Thanks so much!

 

(Gosh, I haven't been this excited for a cruise in the longest time!!!) :D

[fergusonvt]

On the coffee - since I have no idea about these machines - do they also have espresso pods?

 

Any input is appreciated as DH & I LOVE coffee/espresso and, if they do not supply these, I'll try to order some before we go on the Gem.

 

Thanks so much!

 

(Gosh, I haven't been this excited for a cruise in the longest time!!!) :D

 

 

I never thought of doing that! Great idea, I can order some flavored coffees if they sell them. I don't like the flavored creamers because they are sweet and I like sugar in my tea but not in my coffee.