NCL Owner's Suite Perks

[Cruisin&Relaxin]

I put that code in for my sailing and it only offered the discount for the mini-suites and rooms below that.

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That's why I was emphasizing the "qualifying" part. NCL is being very selective in how this discount code qualifies

 

Looks like your cruise is being restricted compared to the two cruises I booked. At least the AARP promotion code applies more widely and you were able to benefit from it.

[waltero61]

I don't believe that is so. I have used it for booking an owner's suite and a deluxe owner's suite on two qualifying cruises 9 months in advance.

 

The key is that it must be a qualifying cruise. Not all sailings 9 months in advance qualify.

Same on Hotwire. As soon as you hit SF the discount drops to 5%.

[waltero61]

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That's why I was emphasizing the "qualifying" part. NCL is being very selective in how this discount code qualifies

 

Looks like your cruise is being restricted compared to the two cruises I booked. At least the AARP promotion code applies more widely and you were able to benefit from it.

The $50 credit and 5 nights free hotel didn't hurt either

[Cruisin&Relaxin]

Same on Hotwire. As soon as you hit SF the discount drops to 5%.

 

Did you try this promotion code on NCL's website? NCL may restrict it's use on other sites. On my two cruises the NCL showed the 10% discount on all room categories. Price it on NCL's website and see how the price compares.

[waltero61]

Did you try this promotion code on NCL's website? NCL may restrict it's use on other sites. On my two cruises the NCL showed the 10% discount on all room categories. Price it on NCL's website and see how the price compares.

I did. Same as Hotwire. The 10% discount only appears up to the mini-suites.

 

What's weird is that on the NCL site, there's no 5% discount either, but there is on Hotwire. Might be a different AARP code.

 

Thanks again for trying to help me save some $$$.

[Cruisin&Relaxin]

I did. Same as Hotwire. The 10% discount only appears up to the mini-suites.

 

What's weird is that on the NCL site, there's no 5% discount either, but there is on Hotwire. Might be a different AARP code.

 

Thanks again for trying to help me save some $$$.

 

Looks like you have exhausted all the possibilities. Oh well, we tried. Happy to suggest other possibilities, but wish they had worked out for you. Enjoy your cruise.

[waltero61]

Looks like you have exhausted all the possibilities. Oh well, we tried. Happy to suggest other possibilities, but wish they had worked out for you. Enjoy your cruise.

The Hotwire setup was awesome. It offered every combination of discounts, including discounts that the NCL site didn't.

 

Take a look at it. Never hurts to find a better deal...and I'm pretty good at that, even when the cost is on the high side.

[Cruisin&Relaxin]

The Hotwire setup was awesome. It offered every combination of discounts, including discounts that the NCL site didn't.

 

Take a look at it. Never hurts to find a better deal...and I'm pretty good at that, even when the cost is on the high side.

 

Thanks for the suggestion about hotwire. I haven't used it as of yet. I'll give it a try.

[Bigtex1622]

One more quicky:

Are the deposits for a Deluxe Owner's still $250 ?

there will be 4 of us. So $1000 total.

Or do "suite" people pay 2 times the standard deposit?

 

:rolleyes:

[waltero61]

One more quicky:

Are the deposits for a Deluxe Owner's still $250 ?

there will be 4 of us. So $1000 total.

Or do "suite" people pay 2 times the standard deposit?

 

:rolleyes:

I booked through Hotwire for 2 people.

 

The deposit was $1500 with the balance due next January.

[Bigtex1622]

So hotwire wants 3 times the deposit?

Or did you book hotels or airfare as well?

 

 

:rolleyes:

[Fishbait17]

Can you still buy bottles of liquor before, and have them in your room?

Don't like wine.

:rolleyes:

 

Pretty sure Bar Setup is not available on the POA due to local Hawaiian laws. But call and ask NCL just to be sure.

 

Robin

[Fishbait17]

One more quicky:

Are the deposits for a Deluxe Owner's still $250 ?

there will be 4 of us. So $1000 total.

Or do "suite" people pay 2 times the standard deposit?

 

:rolleyes:

 

Deposit for Owner's Suites are higher than for other cabins. I can't find it on NCL's website right now, but I know that any "Haven" suites (and possibly high level suites on non-Haven ships) require a higher deposit, maybe $750 per person or more.

 

Robin

[Bigtex1622]

Deposit for Owner's Suites are higher than for other cabins. I can't find it on NCL's website right now, ....

 

When I did a fake booking on NCL's website, they wanted $1000 for the 4 of us.

That was for the Deluxe owner's, so thanks for the heads up.

I guess they hit you when you complete the booking.

 

 

:rolleyes:

[WaldosPepper]

When I did a fake booking on NCL's website, they wanted $1000 for the 4 of us.

That was for the Deluxe owner's, so thanks for the heads up.

I guess they hit you when you complete the booking.

 

 

:rolleyes:

 

You're getting that because of the current SummerWAVE promotion, which ends today. Part of that promo is "Half-price Deposits." After today, it will go back up to $2,000. ;)

[Cmdr Cody]

Here is what you will get from NCL several weeks before the cruise.

 

Good Afternoon ­­­­­­ Mr. and Mrs. XXXXXX,

 

Below are some of the complimentary amenities that will be made available to you, our valued Haven & Suites guests. We have several options and it would be my pleasure to assist you with pre arranging everything for your upcoming sailing onboard the Norwegian Star on May 27th, 2012. Please select your preferences from the menu below.

 

Pillow Options

Feather - goose down

Overfilled Firm - firm but not too hard

Climarelle - body temperature regulating

Ultra Foam - deluxe memory

Reading Wedge

Hypo-Allergenic

 

Coffee

Regular

Decaffeinated

 

Tea

Chamomile

Green

Black

Lemon

 

Water

Still

Sparkling

 

Extra Towels

Washcloths

Hand

Bath

 

 

 

Please choose 3 bottles from the list below.

Liquor

Beefeater Gin

Grant’s Blended Scotch Whiskey

Smirnoff Vodka

Jim Beam Bourbon

Seagram’s 7 Crown

Bacardi Superior Rum

Sauza Tequila

Dry White Vermouth

Sweet Red Vermouth

Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry

Sandeman Reserve Port

Jameson Irish Whiskey

Kahlua

Alice White Chardonnay

Kira Private Reserve Merlot

 

Sodas

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Sierra Mist Soda

Orange Soda

Tonic Water

Ginger Ale

Club Soda

 

Also, please advise me of any additional interest in our Mandara Spa Services, Art Gallery, or Specialty Dining. It would be my pleasure to make these arrangements for your upcoming sailing. Please advise me of your estimated time of arrival to the port on the day of embarkation so that I may advise the shipboard team. If you have any questions or requests please feel free to contact me at 1-855-625-4283, my extension is ­­­­7735.

 

 

Regards,

 

Cristina Gartland

 

Concierge Desk Coordinator

 

Norwegian Cruise Line

You also get Haven Access if the ship has the Haven, Breakfast and Lunch at the suite restaurant, This is Cagneys on most ships, The Haven on Epic, etc.

You get priority boarding, disembarking, and tendering if you go to a port requireing tendering. You will be escorted to your suite by the Concierge or someone in their staff. You can ask the butler to inpack for you, but we normally don't. Owners suites and above (DOS & GV) get reserved seating to shows, but it's normally in the balcony on the side, so we tend to just go early to get a better seat.

Enjoy:D

[waltero61]

Here is what you will get from NCL several weeks before the cruise.

 

Good Afternoon ­­­­­­ Mr. and Mrs. XXXXXX,

 

Below are some of the complimentary amenities that will be made available to you, our valued Haven & Suites guests. We have several options and it would be my pleasure to assist you with pre arranging everything for your upcoming sailing onboard the Norwegian Star on May 27th, 2012. Please select your preferences from the menu below.

 

Pillow Options

Feather - goose down

Overfilled Firm - firm but not too hard

Climarelle - body temperature regulating

Ultra Foam - deluxe memory

Reading Wedge

Hypo-Allergenic

 

Coffee

Regular

Decaffeinated

 

Tea

Chamomile

Green

Black

Lemon

 

Water

Still

Sparkling

 

Extra Towels

Washcloths

Hand

Bath

 

 

 

Please choose 3 bottles from the list below.

Liquor

Beefeater Gin

Grant’s Blended Scotch Whiskey

Smirnoff Vodka

Jim Beam Bourbon

Seagram’s 7 Crown

Bacardi Superior Rum

Sauza Tequila

Dry White Vermouth

Sweet Red Vermouth

Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry

Sandeman Reserve Port

Jameson Irish Whiskey

Kahlua

Alice White Chardonnay

Kira Private Reserve Merlot

 

Sodas

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Sierra Mist Soda

Orange Soda

Tonic Water

Ginger Ale

Club Soda

 

Also, please advise me of any additional interest in our Mandara Spa Services, Art Gallery, or Specialty Dining. It would be my pleasure to make these arrangements for your upcoming sailing. Please advise me of your estimated time of arrival to the port on the day of embarkation so that I may advise the shipboard team. If you have any questions or requests please feel free to contact me at 1-855-625-4283, my extension is ­­­­7735.

 

 

Regards,

 

Cristina Gartland

 

Concierge Desk Coordinator

 

Norwegian Cruise Line

You also get Haven Access if the ship has the Haven, Breakfast and Lunch at the suite restaurant, This is Cagneys on most ships, The Haven on Epic, etc.

You get priority boarding, disembarking, and tendering if you go to a port requireing tendering. You will be escorted to your suite by the Concierge or someone in their staff. You can ask the butler to inpack for you, but we normally don't. Owners suites and above (DOS & GV) get reserved seating to shows, but it's normally in the balcony on the side, so we tend to just go early to get a better seat.

Enjoy:D

Great post.

 

Thanks a million for putting that up.

 

I also just found a link which describes the amenities:

 

http://www.seasiteblog.com/2011/12/where-to-find-small-ship-privacy-with-big-ship-perks/

[waltero61]

Here is what you will get from NCL several weeks before the cruise.

 

Good Afternoon ****** Mr. and Mrs. XXXXXX,

 

Your last name is XXXXXX ???

 

Just kidding.

 

Thanks again.

 

BTW, anyone have any idea when and how much to tip the butler?

[DMH15]

Walter,

 

Much congrats! You will love the NCL suite life.

 

Re: tips. There are many threads on this subject. I travel with my mom in 2 bdrm suites. I tip the butler and concierge each $10 a day. I expect my mom tipped $7.50-$8 per day. I also tipped the waitstaff in Cagneys and our stewards were so great gave them each extra.

[waltero61]

Walter,

 

Much congrats! You will love the NCL suite life.

 

Re: tips. There are many threads on this subject. I travel with my mom in 2 bdrm suites. I tip the butler and concierge each $10 a day. I expect my mom tipped $7.50-$8 per day. I also tipped the waitstaff in Cagneys and our stewards were so great gave them each extra.

Thanks for your kind wishes. The more I think about it, the more I realize that a year is so far away.

 

Thanks for the info on tipping.

 

I did read a couple of other threads and got the impression that 10-20 per day for the butler was about right depending on how much you utilize their services.

 

The conceirge, once again, depends on how much you use them.

 

I did get the idea though, that tipping should be a one-time thing and always at the end of the cruise.

[WaldosPepper]

Thanks for your kind wishes. The more I think about it, the more I realize that a year is so far away.

 

Thanks for the info on tipping.

 

I did read a couple of other threads and got the impression that 10-20 per day for the butler was about right depending on how much you utilize their services.

 

The conceirge, once again, depends on how much you use them.

 

I did get the idea though, that tipping should be a one-time thing and always at the end of the cruise.

 

Correct on each count.

 

A year is far away! But you'll have all that time to spend building your cruise anticipation, and in my humble opinion, that is half the fun! (well, okay, maybe only 10%, but it's still fun!) :D

[waltero61]

Correct on each count.

 

A year is far away! But you'll have all that time to spend building your cruise anticipation, and in my humble opinion, that is half the fun! (well, okay, maybe only 10%, but it's still fun!) :D

Couldn't agree more.

 

Thankfully, I have a couple of other non-cruise vacations already planned before the cruise to keep me busy.

[kdzkatz]

Not sure of all the specifics but there is an OBC (on board credit) promo going on. If you book a suite and pay for it with an AE card you get a $500 OBC. Definately worth looking into. The promo code is AMEXOBC

[Bigtex1622]

I did another fake booking.

The results are the same, they just want $1000 deposit.

Will they be calling me up and asking for more?

 

 

:rolleyes:

[waltero61]

Not sure of all the specifics but there is an OBC (on board credit) promo going on. If you book a suite and pay for it with an AE card you get a $500 OBC. Definately worth looking into. The promo code is AMEXOBC

Thanks for that info.

 

I already got the best deal through Hotwire: $400 AARP discount, $50 room credit and 5 free nights of hotels via Hotwire.

 

Hopefully, some others will see your post and take advantage of it.

 

Thanks again.