Updated NCL Policies

[mikedw]

Just got this on my work email from NCL.

 

 

Dear Travel Partner:

At NCL, we’re always thinking of new ways to make your client’s travel and booking experience easier and more enjoyable. Today’s email is all about keeping it simple –

so here’s a quick update on some simple enhancements we’ve recently put in place.

It’s no secret: Airfares are a moving target. NCL’s rates are set by the airlines and are passed directly to your customers. Which means all air pricing is subject to change at anytime. It’s important to tell your clients (especially groups) that since air prices can and do change, if they see a price they like, they should book it at the time a quote is given.

We call it resort casual. By day, just about anything goes. Khakis, skirts, casual tops, shorts, sandals, flip-flops or whatever – all good to go throughout the ship. At night, it’s relaxed. Casual shirts and pants, even nice jeans (that’s new) for guys. For women, it’s slacks or jeans (also new), dresses, shirts and tops. Shirts and nice shorts are fine for kids under 12. For those who prefer to dress up at night, one restaurant will always be designated no jeans. No matter what your client’s style, our new attire policy is the perfect fit.

Fresh air. It’s something every passenger will appreciate. Which is why we’ve made public areas throughout all NCL and NCL America ships smoke-free. If your clients are smokers, just let them know they can still smoke cigarettes in their stateroom, on their balcony and in the casino on our NCL ships, or cigar bar (where available). If they prefer pipes or cigars, they can smoke in the Cigar Bar or designated smoking lounge. Cigarettes, pipes and cigars are also permitted outside on open decks. However, smoking around food venues, sports decks or jogging areas, kids’ pool areas and other designated smoking areas is still a no-no.

That wraps up the latest updates. We appreciate your interest in these informative emails. And we hope these enhancements and simplifications will help make NCL an even more compelling option for your cruise prospects. After all, offering the best possible vacation experience is good news for you and those that matter most – your customers.

 

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[salty dingo]

Sounds pretty good to me!

[dennbr9]

Sounds good for our Christmas Cruise - especially the smoking part. First Cruise without a suit and tie, will seem strange.

[TomBxyz]

However, smoking around food venues, sports decks or jogging areas, kids’ pool areas and other designated smoking areas is still a no-no.

So it sounds like there's no smoking allowed in the smoking areas.:p

[almtyrob]

I think they mean you can only smoke when not at sea or not in port?! Or inside or outside?! OK..I get it!:confused:

[SailAways]

just let them know they can still smoke cigarettes in their stateroom, on their balcony

 

Would this indicated that ALL staterooms will be available for smoking? Some of us are very sensitive to smoking odors, and would find this very objectionable in our staterooms? Are there designated "Smoke Free" staterooms at all?

Thanks for any input.

[lvtotrvl1]

I don't see where this is any different than previous regulations?

[electricron]

Are there designated "Smoke Free" staterooms at all? Thanks for any input.

 

There are no Smoke Free cabins.

[electricron]

I don't see where this is any different than previous regulations?

 

Yes, there are differences.

Previously, you could smoke in most of the bars/lounges in designated areas. There might have been one smoke free bar/lounge on a specific deck. Also, you used to be able to smoke outside on one half the ship, either port or starboard.

Today, you can smoke in only the casino and one designated bar/lounge (cigar room). Also, you can only smoke outside in specific designated areas, but more areas could be designated as non smoking. Don't know if they will or not.

[newmexicoNita]

thanks Mike,

 

I haven't gotten it yet, but certainly hope I will in the next few hours. I really don't see much change other than the smoking and now Jeans are totally acceptable.

 

Thanks again,

 

Nita

[newmexicoNita]

Would this indicated that ALL staterooms will be available for smoking? Some of us are very sensitive to smoking odors, and would find this very objectionable in our staterooms? Are there designated "Smoke Free" staterooms at all?

Thanks for any input.

Sailaway, I have never walked into an NCL cabin and spelled smoke. I really don't think you have to worry. I do know they plan on changing almost everything in any cabin that was accupied by smokers the sailing prior. Hope this helps you a little. Although i can't image smoking in a cabin, for those who do smoke it is pretty tough to take all their areas away from them, don't you think?

 

The new policy pretty much limits smokers to the casino bar, the cigar bar, that only holds a handful of people and their cabins. I know there is smoking on the decks, but look at the restrictions.

 

Nita

[cliffd64]

Would this indicated that ALL staterooms will be available for smoking? Some of us are very sensitive to smoking odors, and would find this very objectionable in our staterooms? Are there designated "Smoke Free" staterooms at all?

Thanks for any input.

 

No. There are no designated smoke free cabins. Been this way for years.

[salty dingo]

There are no Smoke Free cabins.

 

I don't think there can be smoke-free cabins, unless all cabins are smoke-free. Just too hard to schedule two different types.

 

Ultimately, the cruising public will determine if cabins become non-smoking. I predict that will happen in the near future.

[electricron]

I don't think there can be smoke-free cabins, unless all cabins are smoke-free. Just too hard to schedule two different types.

 

Ultimately, the cruising public will determine if cabins become non-smoking. I predict that will happen in the near future.

 

I disagree, some lines will take NCL's approach, others will take RCI's approach. Having different choices is good.

 

On RCI next year, all cabins will be non smoking, but just about all bars/lounges will be smoking. NCL took the other tact, smoking is allowed in cabins and just about all bars/lounges are non smoking.

 

Taking different approaches is good, setting the cruise lines further apart from one another. I personally think it's going to be easier to rid cabins of smoke than bars/lounges. Clean linens every week should help remove most of the smoke odors from a cabin. I can't think what will help reduce smoke odors in bars/lounges on a daily basis.