sail7seas Posted February 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I have received a number of offers for choosing particular promotions and something is niggling at me. When they offer the specialty dining choice, the exact verbage is: SPECIALTY DINING PACKAGE The first two guests receive between 3 and 6 meals of specialty dining depending on the length of your cruise. On a 7-night cruise the first two guests receive 4 specialty meals each.* Seeing I book a Penthouse as a solo and pay 200%, there is no second passenger in my cabin, would I be unreasonable to ask that since I am paying for two guests, I should be able to get between 6 - 12 special dining dinners on my cruise? We solos are paying for two people to have that dinner and I somehow feel we should be entitled to have those dinners if we choose to specialty dine each evening of a 7 days cruise. Am I 'greedy'? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted February 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I have received a number of offers for choosing particular promotions and something is niggling at me. When they offer the specialty dining choice, the exact verbage is: Seeing I book a Penthouse as a solo and pay 200%, there is no second passenger in my cabin, would I be unreasonable to ask that since I am paying for two guests, I should be able to get between 6 - 12 special dining dinners on my cruise? We solos are paying for two people to have that dinner and I somehow feel we should be entitled to have those dinners if we choose to specialty dine each evening of a 7 days cruise. Am I 'greedy'? :eek: I don't think you are being greedy. If we pay for 2 people we should get the perks for 2 people. Celebrity at least gives solos that pay 200% double points on their loyalty program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 18, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I got double points on the loyalty program on NCL last summer but because I was in a Suite. I don't think I got double for paying 200% for a solo occupant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted February 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) I got double points on the loyalty program on NCL last summer but because I was in a Suite. I don't think I got double for paying 200% for a solo occupant.No you didn't get any points for paying 200%, because NCL doesn't give those extra points like Celebrity does. If NCL did like Celebrity does, it would be 1 point for everyday and 1 point for being in a suite each day x 7 day cruise = 14 x 2 = 28. So basically what ever you got from NCL, if on Celebrity would have been doubled. Not a perfect solution to the issue, but at least it is something. Edited February 18, 2016 by NLH Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted February 18, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I don't think your train of thought is unreasonable. I would ask NCL about it. The worst thing they can do is say no. It's worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 18, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thanks, I think I will ask. :) As you say, nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 18, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Good information. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie008 Posted February 18, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2016 My cousin is travelling with us solo in a balcony- 14 night cruise - he got the drinks package plus 6 x speciality dining meals- We have the same. We are all more than happy with that - Great price and even as a Solo paying double - it still is amazing value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby sails Posted February 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Please help me out here. How is paying double for a solo still great value for your money?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted February 19, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 19, 2016 I don't think that's unreasonable at all and have wondered that myself. As solo travelers (unless staying in a studios) we pay 200%, so your request makes sense to me. I'm in a studio for my next cruise and there were no promos for studios other than a tiny bit of OBC, but I considered booking a balcony and would have probably asked about that on the dining package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyetlse Posted February 19, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 19, 2016 In general NCL is not interested in encouraging single occupancy, but someone staying in a suite as a single is really shelling out a lot for a second set of amenities that no one will use… I would ask the concierge on board, or leave a note in the hotel director's box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted February 19, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Thank you to those who commented. The few dinners won't make a big difference in view of how much I am paying as a solo but it is something I've been thinking about. I am paying for those meals and 'someone' should be entitled to eat them. Maybe I'll treat a friend to dinner :) with those dinners that I have paid NCL. I think maybe I'll discuss it with the cruise consultant at NCL through whom I book. Edited February 19, 2016 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted February 19, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Please let us know what you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
df5250 Posted February 19, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 19, 2016 It cannot hurt to ask, especially since you are paying for two. The worst thing they can say is no. I have sailed solo in a suite several times, but not with these perks. I did however invite a friend to breakfast and lunch at Cagneys, as well as invited someone to attend the premium/suite seatings at shows seating. The other thing I read recently on the boards regarding the platinum dinner was that if you are sailing solo you could split the dinner for two across two nights. I cannot speak for this personally, but will be trying on my next solo cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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