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9 hours ago, CruisingNole said:
It’s pretty simple. Look at the NCL website. Before you even click to view cabins, it very clearly states in the cruise description and/or graphic banner “all inclusive” or “open bar” etc. It’s not hard to find. It is not confusing. Every person on the ship of age gets the free alcohol. Book any rate, it does not matter.
There are upcharges for certain liquors. Plenty of “decent” liquors are included. The included wine is very poor quality.
They would not serve me a Jameson neat because they are not “allowed” to serve straight liquor. There’s an easy workaround - ask for the liquor with one ice cube in it.
The DSC was $18.99 the last time I went, it is now being raised to $19.99 which is clearly stated on the website.
If finding information like this is difficult for anyone, I’d suggest you find a good travel agent to handle all of this for you.
It really is confusing. Sure, the banner says open bar but there is no other indication it is an open bar cruise. The prepaid gratuities (according to their terms) should be $20.00 when its really only $14.50 as of today. Nowhere else on the confirmation nor in the description does it say open bar.
The only thing to indicate it is open bar for Norwegian Sun April 1-6 is the added "Beverage Package" which has less grauities than a true beverage package. This indicates that the "Beverage Package" add on is really only a premium beverage package (Water bottles, premium liquor, etc)
It's really not that straight forward. Their website/terms need to be updated.
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On 3/13/2019 at 3:38 PM, lrsxcchick said:
I did not take the perk, since it wasn't available at the time of sailing. I just booked a sailaway inside rate. Surprisingly I was assigned a decent cabin on deck 8. I mean, I didn't order any shots. But the big group at the bar in front of me was pretty disappointed when the bartender told them they weren't included.
I think a lot of people are used to the UBP but the open bar setup on these ships isn't the UBP as far as the T&Cs go.
I was also booked on deck 8. Sail away rate. Sideways cabin
On 3/13/2019 at 9:25 AM, seizetheseas said:FYI - "all inclusive" is how NCL brands their cruises with free open bar (i.e. sky/sun 3-6 day cruises, and ALL staterooms are eligible, even sail away categories).
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If you book one of these sky/sun cruises and opt into the "premium plus" drink offer they have as part of Free at Sea (i.e. not eligible to Sail Away), you forego some of what would be an upcharge otherwise (that's obvious).
Did you take the premium plus perk? Curious whether a shot would be covered if you had. Although the terms for the package state it includes only beverages "by the glass."
How did you find out that sun 3-6 day cruises are open bar? On their terms it says different.
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1 hour ago, DGNewton said:
Yes it is open bar - limited types of drinks - top shelf not, that's why the premium package.
My wife and I are going late Feb and just stuck with what they give you.
1K inside room wherever they put us.
We did the same....just booked a sail away rate.
How are you sure it is open bar? Nothing indicates so.
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4 minutes ago, amyaacc said:
Our "free at sea" also includes free air and specialty dining so if you are thinking it is $150 more--not sure how you got that amount (we paid $700 for ocean view plus the air, and two other perks) it sounds good to me. I agree it is all designed for the cruise line to come out ahead. that is why it is helpful to discuss on here. If I make a change I would change to a wifi package instead of the premium beverage--but I am not sure I really need that either so just trying to figure what would be the best value and the most fun. Again if bottled water and coffee drinks are included it would make the premium a good choice for me--but no one who cruised with that package has confirmed that information.
Well I can say with 99% certainty that bottled water and coffee is included.
Look here: https://www.ncl.com/termsandconditions/promotions
Scroll down to where it says Premium Plus Beverage Package (3-6 Day Norwegian Sun & Sky Cruises)\
I've also seen on another forum where bottled water and coffee was included in the "Premium" package
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Well I can say with 99% certainty that bottled water and coffee is included.
Look here: https://www.ncl.com/termsandconditions/promotions
Scroll down to where it says Premium Plus Beverage Package (3-6 Day Norwegian Sun & Sky Cruises)\
I've also seen on another forum where bottled water and coffee was included in the "Premium" package
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Exactly.
Let's say the "Free at Sea" rate is $150 per person more than "Sail Away" rate which is the cheapest rate you can get, which also includes open bar on these sailings.
Additionally, another $5.80 per day for 5 nights = $29
So for $179 per person for a 5 day sailing, you will be upgraded to Premium Open Bar vs Regular Open Bar.
Not worth it at all IMO. On these open bar sailings, I think the best way to go is "Sail Away Rate". If insistent on "Free At Sea", then I would go with speciality dining or Free Air.
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That's a different cruise that is over 5 days, which means the entire ship is not open bar by default.
The confusion stems from the Norwegian Sky and Sun sailings that are 5 days are less get open bar SHIP WIDE. If you are in a cabin, regardless of wether you picked the cheapest "Sail Away" rate or "free at sea", you will receive open bar on those sailings.
Your sailing is 14 days, so open bar is not by default. You must pick a free at sea rate and then choose unlimited beverage package as an option.
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1 minute ago, amyaacc said:
$5.80/day to cover tips would be worth it if bottled water or coffee drinks were included---which I think/hope they are
Doesn't really mean much when you overspend $150 per person to begin with by choosing "Free At Sea".
What should be done is choosing "Sail Away" rate and getting open bar included in that. No gratuities added and cheaper by around $150 per person.
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I'm having the exact same confusion for my own sailing on 04/01 5 day Western Caribbean.
After going back and forth A LOT with customer service and my agency, we discovered that ALL Sky and Sun sailings 3-6 nights are open bar.
Like another commentor said, these are not the same packages as a true open bar and the menu is a little more restrictive.
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This was super helpful thank you.
Any ship you prefer over the other? I know that Sun just got renovated but can you tell on board? When's the last time you were on?
Do you need a wristband or key for the open bar on Sun?
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I am trying to book Norwegian Sun April 1, 2019 western carribbean 5 nights. However, I can not seem to get a clear answer on wether this a a all inclusive cruise like the sky.
When "upgrading" from sail away rate to a standard inside rate and choosing "Unlimited Open Bar", the prepaid gratuities are at the rate of a premium open bar ($5.80 per day), significatnly less than the gratuties for unlimited open bar (19.80 per day). This hinted to me that maybe the ship is now open bar, even for the 5 day caribbean sailings. When calling norwegian, they give mixed answers and agents seemed confused themselves.
Does anyone know something I dont? The sail away rate for this is great for a 5 night, and would be amazing if it included open bar.
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I am trying to book Norwegian Sun April 1, 2019 western carribbean 5 nights. However, I can not seem to get a clear answer on wether this a a all inclusive cruise like the sky.
When "upgrading" from sail away rate to a standard inside rate and choosing "Unlimited Open Bar", the prepaid gratuities are at the rate of a premium open bar ($5.80 per day), significatnly less than the gratuties for unlimited open bar (19.80 per day). This hinted to me that maybe the ship is now open bar, even for the 5 day caribbean sailings. When calling norwegian, they give mixed answers and agents seemed confused themselves.
Does anyone know something I dont? The sail away rate for this is great for a 5 night, and would be amazing if it included open bar.
Norwegian Sun now all inclusive?
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Crystal clear, and yes I remember reading all those terms and being like "huh?" Problem is, why are the prepaid gratuities for April 1-6 still 14.50? Shouldn't it be $20 based on new all inclusive gratuities terms? Sigh, makes no sense.