MamaWals

Thank you so much!

If he doesn’t drink soda / pop you can also decline so you don’t waste money on the gratuities associated with the packages. While the drinks are free you still have to pay the automatic gratuities for them. Our kids are all under 10 and don’t drink soda so that’s what we did.

We’re taking an NCL Alaskan cruise in June 2023 on the Jewel. Our most recent cruise experiences have been with Disney Cruise Line and it’s been almost a decade since we’ve cruised with NCL so I don’t remember if I need to book things ahead of time with NCL like we do with DCL. On NCL can you / should you book specialty dining before you board? If so, when is that done? Regarding shore excursions, when do you recommend booking those? We’ve already booked our debarkation train ride to Anchorage but haven’t booked the other shore excursions yet because I’m trying to spread out the cost, but I also don’t want to miss out if they fill up quickly. Is there anything else I should book ahead of time, like spa treatments? On another note, I remember NCL having white parties. Do they still do those? Are there any other special events I should pack specific clothes for? Thank you!