Vitesacd Posted November 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I've been waiting for the black friday deal to come out and it seems like no real deal will be happening this year. It's just the same 4 offers and they removed the OBC portion of it. Disappointed that they couldn't have added more perks for black friday :(. Does this usually happen or are the deals usually not too great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted November 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I've been waiting for the black friday deal to come out and it seems like no real deal will be happening this year. It's just the same 4 offers and they removed the OBC portion of it. Disappointed that they couldn't have added more perks for black friday :(. Does this usually happen or are the deals usually not too great? What other perks were you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BostonGal35 Posted November 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 17, 2017 i know, i was hoping for free gratuities or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candigirl41 Posted November 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 17, 2017 well seeing as gratuities are 100% optional just don't give any to anyone! ;p The DSC is charged to your account if you want a refund of that you have to submit a form after sailing. Obviously no other tips have to be given. That is an individual decision. Candi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDougOut Posted November 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 17, 2017 The so-called Black Friday deal appears to have many more applicable sailings. Wasn't the prior offer restricted to a handful of Caribbean dates? I'm seeing Europe, Panama, Alaska, Bermuda, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderDuck Posted November 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2017 DSC=Gratuities=Tips=Whatever else you want to call them. Tomato, Tomahto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKR2011 Posted November 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2017 This deal is MUCH better actually. The old one was only for cruises through February. This one is for all. I do wish they would give Insides two choices, though. That was my hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitesacd Posted November 17, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I was expecting free gratuities or free taxes or something like that. I know this applies for all deals, but it sucks that you have to pay for the more expensive room just to get the deals (i.e, guarantee rooms exclude the deals). It wasn't always like this and you are basically paying for the deals with the more expensive room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Did you expect it to be better??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love my butler Posted November 18, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Did you expect it to be better??? Of course not. This is NCL. Always set your expectations very low and you won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithop Posted November 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I used it to book Alaska for Sep 2nd, 2018. Happy with the deal because I’ve been pricing it for the last few months and it only came with 2 free offers, now we have all 5, don’t have to choose which one is best. :) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VacayVik Posted November 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I see the deal ends next Friday.... last year we booked on Cyber Monday and received OBC! Do you think they will have an even better deal for Cyber Monday? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnino Posted November 18, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I see the deal ends next Friday.... last year we booked on Cyber Monday and received OBC! Do you think they will have an even better deal for Cyber Monday? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Says onsite it runs through Nov 30, which is past Cyber Monday (27th). Doesn't mean it can't change, but I'm guessing it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VacayVik Posted November 18, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Interesting! Could have sworn it said yesterday the 24th....thanks so much! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norway olin Posted November 18, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Says onsite it runs through Nov 30, which is past Cyber Monday (27th).Doesn't mean it can't change, but I'm guessing it won't. The terms and conditions state the Black Friday sale is through the 24th. Scroll down this page: https://www.ncl.com/termsandconditions/promotions#takeall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmazz Posted November 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The so-called Black Friday deal appears to have many more applicable sailings. Wasn't the prior offer restricted to a handful of Caribbean dates? I'm seeing Europe, Panama, Alaska, Bermuda, etc. The Bermuda sailings are only valid the first 2 sailings in May and September. I was excited to see Bermuda included and so disappointed when I clicked the link to see only 4 sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJedi Posted November 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Said it was until the 30th the other day, now says until the 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted November 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Sales ... Deals ... with deadlines had been known to, and, extended and continued in the past. Sometimes, expanded while other times, re-defined to streamline what is and is not. There is nothing in the rules book to say, someone at NCL recycle and renew the offers and deals, or, even enrich it by throwing in extras ... if sales or booking aren't meeting targets. If you aren't sailing 90 to 120 days out (with the changes in cancellation deadlines) book it - cancel and/or rebook if a better one come along - or stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marx Posted November 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Glad I saw this thread. Last month, NCL added free extra guests to a cruise I booked (to Alaska) and the price dropped $900. With this promo, price remains the same (except for increase on drink gratuity), but it's all 5 deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderDuck Posted November 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2017 No matter how many times someone repeats a non-truth as if it were fact or in order to convince others that their opinion is indeed fact , it is still a non-truth. So when an online Travel Agent offers a Norwegian cruise with "Free Prepaid Gratuities" and pays the DSC for us, they're lying? Or just less knowledgeable about cruising than yourself? Please fill us in from the boundless depths of your insider knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted November 19, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) LOL....I don't understand why some chose to make this their 'cause'. "It's not a gratuity it is a service charge" has to be the most meaningless argument there is. Edited November 19, 2017 by ray98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0pel Posted November 19, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 19, 2017 So when an online Travel Agent offers a Norwegian cruise with "Free Prepaid Gratuities" and pays the DSC for us, they're lying? Or just less knowledgeable about cruising than yourself? Please fill us in from the boundless depths of your insider knowledge. They're paying the DSC using part of their commission. So you can either get a very large OBC and pay the DSC yourself or get a smaller OBC and have it paid on behalf of the TA. Either way, win for the cruiser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welove2cruise2014 Posted November 19, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I was expecting free gratuities or free taxes or something like that. I know this applies for all deals, but it sucks that you have to pay for the more expensive room just to get the deals (i.e, guarantee rooms exclude the deals). It wasn't always like this and you are basically paying for the deals with the more expensive room. Or book a suite and get all of the perks, plus a host of additional benefits ie preferred show seating, priority disembark at ports, etc. Cruising is just like everything else in life - you get what you pay for. I'm sure NCL isn't expecting those that book rock bottom prices (ie guarantee cabins) to come onboard and spend like rockstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderDuck Posted November 20, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 20, 2017 They're paying the DSC using part of their commission. So you can either get a very large OBC and pay the DSC yourself or get a smaller OBC and have it paid on behalf of the TA. Either way, win for the cruiser! Oh, I agree. My post was responding to someone else who tried saying that the DSC is different from a gratuity. No, it's the same thing with a different name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderDuck Posted November 20, 2017 #25 Share Posted November 20, 2017 A TA can say whatever he wants to say. He could call the DSC a shore excursion fee but that does not make it one. The fact remains that the DSC is what most people would consider a "tip" under a different name and somewhat different reporting rules for the employer. If you've paid the DSC, you need not worry about tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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