MiniJeffrey

I'm getting a bit frustrated at NCL's marketing policies, which are with no doubt infractions to several false advertising laws in EU. Their -40, -50% promotions that are always "ending soon" have actually never ever ended. They are also just faking their "normal" prices by adding "discounts" to bring the new price to what were normal prices before they started doing this trick precovid. -40% off on a falsely inflated price briging the real discount to more or less -0% comparing to precovid prices (adjusted for inflation in the sector). Shameful practices.

So happy they didn't put the race track on it, such a waste of outdoor space for 1 activity. 😍

Veuve is overrated, the Pommery and LeKool Champagne on board are perfectly fine Champagnes.

Yes, but in all honesty it seems to be declining.

which I thought was ridiculous as some bottles on the right side were cheaper than ones on the left side...

Just off the Epic and wines by the bottle were easily available for P+. They told me all wines on the left side of the wine menu were included in the P+ as per bottle or per glass.

Why would you do a Covid test, unless you're feeling really unwell? Just put on a mask and go on with your life.

I agree, the Epic has the best spa that is still cosy. I've done the Escape last year and the spa is just too big, too many people. It's not cosy anymore, it's just another overcrowded place.

I just came off the Epic and wine by the bottle was available in every restaurant. So not to worry. 🙂

You know what to do during your visit, order at least 250 bottles. 😄

You should, it is by most experts classified as the best sauternes in the world and some even say the best white wine in the world. It is without a doubt a must try if you like sauternes. But it comes at a heavy price (expect at least several hundreds of dollars for a regular bottle - not special cuvees as these ones go up into thousands). It's also the only wine that has the 'Premier Cru Superieur' label. A true gem.

Bit off topic as NCL doesn't have it I think, but have you tried cheateau d'Yquem?

Was it available everywhere, like at poolbars too?

Trying the P+ mainly for the champagne, Starbucks and fresh juicesfor my upcoming cruise in a week. It might be full hit or miss, let's see.

I've heard that some men even tend to get a little too personal int he men-onlyy facilities. 🫢

Would you know how this works when you're in a party where only certain people have P+? If I ask a bottle of wine with my P+ and people without P+ are dining with me, will they be allowed to drink from my bottle?

I've done several and I simply love it. You always meet other single travellers to do things together. I would recommend it - and I'm an introvert so that's saying something :D. And if you feel to not socialize: fine you have the entire ship to you alone. Best of both worlds. One thing: the studio's are small, not too small for me but keep in min that it will be a small inside cabin. But they look great and are way more practical than normal inside cabins for me. The lounge for me could be a little more appealing to me, it's mostly empty.

On some ships they will do the following: in the morning (when everyone wants to get off) people with priority tendering will be gathered at a venue and you will then be escorted to get to the tender boats. When the rush is over you can just show up and show your card. Chances are that you'll get a boat fairly quickly anyway so they might nog do priority access anymore.

I kinda agree, Pommery Rosé has pretty good reviews. Some people will already not like it just because it's not Veuve (which to be honest is an overrated brand of champagne - it's not bad but they have big marketing making a lot of people belive it's THE champagne of champagnes. It's not.) or because it's a rosé. Being a rosé or not has nothing to do with being a champagne, it is a champagne. Yes, I think that a standard brut should be available and not just the rosé, but some people seem to be so hypnotized by the Veuve brand that they will call anything else crap.

So the Veuve was included then in Le Bistro? You could drink all night Veuve by the glass if you wanted with the P+?

They've also changed the description for the P+ now: Premium Plus Beverage Package Includes all beverages by the glass (top-shelf cocktails, spirits, beer, red wine, white wine and our exclusive brand of rosé Champagne), select premium bottles of rosé Champagne and wine as well as unlimited Starbucks® coffee and specialty drinks, bottled water, soda, juices and more. Pommery is not ean NCL xclusive brand but ok :D.

Why would ou be shocked if you bid the maximum amount? I would be chocked if my minimum bid was accepted? 😄

In the EU we would actually call this false advertising. They spam you with e-mails that the 40% or 50% sale is going to end soon but it actually never ends. And yes they have inflated the prices substantially postcovid but 'thanks' to the 40% discount that is ending soon (wink wink) you have prices that are somehow comparable to precovid and counted for inflation. So they try to trick new customers in believing that you are getting a really good deal, but long time NCL'ers easily see the magic trick that is happening here. so yeah, it's kinda false advertising.

Why I posted this: Posh is nothing more than a dedicated sundeck with own bar and better chairs/loungers with good cushions. Even when it's "crowded" it's still relatively quiet and the bar staff will easily be available due to the limited capacity having a dedicated bar and staff. But in all honestly that's all you get. There's no hot tub, no pool, no foodies, etc. It's just a sun deck with a bar and better loungers. And if's very weather dependant, if its bad weather they will close it. When I did a transatlantic few years ago it was $99 for 2 weeks. That's a bargain, but $199 for two weeks. Sorry no.

I used to love the Posh on the Epic, but sorry $199 is not worth it. You can do a lot with that money.