ICaughtTheCruiseBug

Hi y'all! We've just returned from our Western Caribbean 7-day (Miami to Roatan, Harvest Caye, Costa Maya, and Cozumel). Attached are the Freestyle Dailies and promotional fliers, celebration stuff (it was my birthday!), shore excursion price list, disembarkation info, etc. I've also included the Healthcare Questionnaire from embarkation day, which they have you fill out at the port (Carnival's is electronic, so this was new to us - see 30 Nov scan) and some pictures of the 'Stuff a laundry bag for $20' promotion from Day 4 (laundry returned Day 6). One of the Freestyle Dailies has an error on page 3 of the daily scan - NCL had the correct date but didn't change 'Day X' to the correct day. This IS NOT a scanning error on my part, but a print error on theirs. FYI. 

Hope this helps, and happy cruising!

~Shoshana

NCL Escape FD - 30 Nov 2019.pdf NCL Escape FD - 1 Dec 2019.pdf NCL Escape FD - 2 Dec 2019.pdf NCL Escape FD - 3 Dec 2019.pdf NCL Escape FD - 4 Dec 2019.pdf NCL Escape FD - 5 Dec 2019.pdf NCL Escape FD - 6 Dec 2019.pdf NCL Escape Disembarkation - 7 Dec 2019.pdf

So we're back from our Escape cruise! Partner numbers were a definite no-go and we didn't see a scanner for the app. The woman at the counter told us it was room cards only, but another passenger aboard said she was able to use a gift card.  HTH?

22 hours ago, ColeThornton said:

 

 

Just an FYI but this forum doesn't have a private message feature.

Thanks Cole. I'm aware, and only meant she could message me on this thread.

18 minutes ago, hladygirl said:

I would not upgrade to a six night specialty restaurant package on a seven night cruise. The main dining rooms are really good. We are now platinum and never go beyond our 2 night free specialty dining perk because we like the MDR menus better.

I was wondering about that HLady. It would have been worth it to only pay the difference, but for full price I was wondering if I'd actually end up not saving anything or getting much benefit. This is our first time sailing NCL so we're really looking forward to trying everything. 😄

1 hour ago, hladygirl said:

How many days is your cruise?

It's 7 nights.  

Thanks for your responses everyone! Bird and Two Wheels, I'm glad to know I can use the SDP more than once on a given day. 

Hi y'all.  I'm so sorry if this has been addressed before, but I wasn't able to find a consistent answer anywhere so thought I'd ask here.  We're sailing on the Escape soon for a 7-day and I have two questions.  

First, an NCL rep on the phone told me a few months ago that I'd be able to go to Guest Services or a Restaurant Reservation podium on boarding day and upgrade the Free at Sea SDP promo from a 3-meal package to a 6-meal by paying only the difference in package prices (and applicable gratuities).  However, all the other reps that I've talked to today are unaware that this might be a thing.  Has anyone done so or heard it can be done? or not?

My second question has to do with when the SDP meals can be 'redeemed'.  It DOES say in the Terms & Conditions and FAQ re: the SDPs that you may only buy as many meals as there are days in your voyage.  It does not say anywhere, however, that you may only use one SDP meal per day.  The last rep I spoke to on the phone today suggested that this is actually the case (only one SDP meal per day per person with pkg).  I had thought that I might be able, on a sea day for instance, to go to Pincho Tapas/Food Republic for lunch with an SDP meal, and then go to a specialty restaurant for dinner that night as well.  Is this not the case?

TIA for your comments!

~Shoshana

20 hours ago, kenzie said:

Does anyone know if discount codes work, such as staff discount at the Starbucks on NCL Joy 

Kenzie, we're sailing on the Escape 30 Nov and my daughter has partner numbers. I'll try to remember to post back here after the cruise and let you know.  If you haven't heard from me (or someone who already knows) by, say, 10 December, maybe message me?