Silverspoon Posted March 9, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Booked late. AA suite only suite leftover. Had to put 2 of us in an inside. (All sleeping in 800 sq ft, 2 bath AA -- NCL allows a rollaway bed in this suite, why can't you book 4 in it? Argh!) Kids don't like eating at Cagney's...so we usually get them room service or buffet, then send them to kids club, and eat alone at Cagney's for suite breakfast/lunch. Only problem: Embarkation lunch at Cagney's. Kids will be with us all day first day. Kids only 12 & 4 yrs. Should I ask concierge? Especially with the priority tender tickets, priority suite check-in, etc. Would have gladly put 2 of us in an AE to receive perks...only none left! Any first had experience with this issue?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmd98052 Posted March 9, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2010 They will often make exceptions for family like this so that they can eat in Cagneys with you. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbait17 Posted March 9, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2010 We have sailed in an AA with kids in connected AC and BB and had no problem with the Cagney's issue (we don't use the perk much though). Speak to the concierge about your concerns when you meet him/her prior to boarding, I suspect it will be no problem. Absolutely no problems with priority boarding and tender tickets - you can ask for them for your family. I would even guess that reserved theater seating should not be a problem either - hubby used it with my daughters a few times (they were in BB and AC) as directed by the concierge. The only thing that is a real issue is Courtyard access (if you are on a courtyard ship). It was not allowed for us, and rightly so. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdcjerry Posted March 9, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Your in a OWNERS SUITE that's really high in the cabin food chain, your concierge should handle every need for you and your kids with the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare havoc315 Posted March 9, 2010 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Booked late. AA suite only suite leftover. Had to put 2 of us in an inside. (All sleeping in 800 sq ft, 2 bath AA -- NCL allows a rollaway bed in this suite, why can't you book 4 in it? Argh!) Kids don't like eating at Cagney's...so we usually get them room service or buffet, then send them to kids club, and eat alone at Cagney's for suite breakfast/lunch. Only problem: Embarkation lunch at Cagney's. Kids will be with us all day first day. Kids only 12 & 4 yrs. Should I ask concierge? Especially with the priority tender tickets, priority suite check-in, etc. Would have gladly put 2 of us in an AE to receive perks...only none left! Any first had experience with this issue?:cool: Priority embarkation, disembarkation, etc -- They will absolutely let you share those perks with your family, especially when you're talking about your own children. Just let the concierge know your situation. Meals at Cagney's--- They will likely let you share the perk, especially if you're just talking about doing it for a couple of meals. You can also always absolutely share it, by simply having the butler serve the 4 of you, in the suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichNY Posted March 9, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Since you have priority embarkation there is a very good chance you will meet the concierge at check in....let him know your concerns then especially the Cagney's lunch. Get everything straightened out ASAP.. have a great cruise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted March 10, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Seen all kinds of situations like yours with varying results. Best to not expect too much and then it might go your way and everything works out. Yeah, funny how it's ok to cram 4 in an inside but not in an AA??? Just consider, you booked the AA at a late date and NCL didn't have to upsell it! So maybe you will be rewarded, who knows? Hope you have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted March 10, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2010 HAve you considere the AB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverspoon Posted March 10, 2010 Author #9 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks for all the great replies. YMMV is probably the best answer. I can't believe the only suite leftover was a AA... If they won't allow the 4 of us together in the courtyard, I wonder if they'd let my DH bring my DS for awhile and I'd bring my DD later...I used the courtyard when we stayed in a GV last year, and there were 6 of us--they didn't check our room keys, though? Never for Cagney's either...maybe they knew who we were, LOL. Would have selected AB suite, not available...ahh well, can't get the kids to leave the Kids Krew anyway! Should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLP Posted March 12, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hi Silverspoon, I'm trying to do the same thing with the star. Here's a problem I'm running into. The person in the inside cabins has to be at least 25 years old. So my wife and I would have to split up on paper. Say my wife and daughter in AA and me and my son in kk. NCL said they would not extend the previledges to me for AA suites like cagneys and early pre board etc if my card shows kk. However they would bring in a cot for all 4 to sleep in the AA. Are you running into this? I quess I could put my son in AA a pretend to be him. HLP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmcue Posted March 12, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 12, 2010 If you do not want to use the courtyard this is a non-issue. You will be allowed to do tender and certainly board with your family. If, however, you want to utilize the courtyard, that is against the policy and it may or may not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdcjerry Posted March 12, 2010 #12 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hi Silverspoon, I'm trying to do the same thing with the star. Here's a problem I'm running into. The person in the inside cabins has to be at least 25 years old. So my wife and I would have to split up on paper. Say my wife and daughter in AA and me and my son in kk. NCL said they would not extend the previledges to me for AA suites like cagneys and early pre board etc if my card shows kk. However they would bring in a cot for all 4 to sleep in the AA. Are you running into this? I quess I could put my son in AA a pretend to be him. HLP Take your daughters key during the day but never swipe it, they don't know it's not yours unless you do. At Cagney's it's the same way, they ask you for your cabin # ,they have a list that says two in that cabin and look at you and see two, no problem. I think if you let you concierge know he or she will take care of everything ( that's part of the tip earning) don't listen to someone on the phone from NCL(PCC) they are not on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLP Posted March 13, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 13, 2010 pmcue Thanks for advise. The star actually has no courtyard. Not yet anyway. I'm more interested in cagney breakfast and lunch. tdcjerry Thanks,that what I was intending to do. I didn't remember if they swipe everyones card or not. If they just swipe one this will work. I had my TA check with NCL twice and both times the answer was no. But your right,they can be more accomodating on the ship. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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