Ban anyone using the term UDP rather than UBP!

[NCLfamily]

I'm obviously joking, but it's unreal the amount of people doing this.

 

I do know there is such a thing as the UDP, but I am referring to those using the abbreviation when discussing the drinks package.

[mugtech]

I'm obviously joking, but it's unreal the amount of people doing this.

 

I do know there is such a thing as the UDP, but I am referring to those using the abbreviation when discussing the drinks package.

UDP = Unwanted Drinks Package?:D

[beerman2]

NCLfamily isn't it SDP (Specialty Dining Package) now. LOL

[ready2cruzagain]

UDP...UBP...SDP, most abbreviations on this board that people use, I have to look up. This is about the most social media I get so, I know none of the abbreviations.

[All-ready2cruise]

I had to laugh when I saw this post since that was me until Che5904 posted this great list of acronyms. Since she no longer posts here I thought I'd update the list and post it here for all the newbies. Please feel free to add any you feel are missing.

 

From Che5904:

 

Cruise Lingo (Acronyms)

ADA - American Disability Act (U.S.)

AARP - American Association of Retired Persons (U.S.)

AMEX - American Express

B+letter or number (BA, B1) - Balcony cabin categories

B2B or BTB- Back to Back cruises, usually on the same ship

BF - Boy Friend

BTW - by the way

CAS - Casinos at sea

CBP - Customs and Border Protection

CC - Cruise Critic

CCL - Carnival Cruise Line

CD - cruise director

CDC - Center for disease control

DCL - Disney cruise line

DD - dear daughter

DD# - dear daughter, the # represents their age

DDIL - dear Daughter In Law

DF - Dear Friend

DGD - Dear Granddaughter

DGS - Dear Grandson

DH - dear husband

DOD - Drink of the day

DOS - deluxe owners suite

DS - dear son

DS# - dear son, the # represents their age

DSC - Daily Service Charge now called Onboard service charge

DSiL - dear Son In Law

DW - dear wife

e-Docs - Electronic Documents

F&B - Food and Beverage director

FAQ - Frequently asked question

FCR - Freestyle cruise reward (NCL), sometimes referred to as a FCC or FCD

FD or Dailies - Freestyle Daily (daily newspaper with activities and information delivered to your cabin)

FIL - Father In Law

FOB - Friends of Bill W (AA Meeting)

FOD - Friends of Dorothy (LGBT Meeting)

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

GF - Girl Friend

GSC - Great Stirrup Cay (NCL's private island)

GTY - Guaranteed cabin (just not which one in the Category of the GTY)

GV - Garden Villa

HAL - Holland America Line

HC - "handicapped cabin", cabin designed for people with mobility issues

HD - hotel director

I+letter or number (IA, I1) - Inside cabin categories

IMHO - in my humble opinion

IMO - in my opinion

JK - Just Kidding

JMHO - just my humble opinion

LOL - laughing out loud

M+letter or number (MA, M1) - Mini-suite categories

M&G - Meet and Greet

MDR - Main Dining Room

MIL - Mother In Law

MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company (cruise line)

NCL - Norwegian Cruise Line

OBC - On Board Credits

OMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!!

O+letter or number (OA, O1) - Oceanview cabin categories

OP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread)

OS - owners suite

OT - Off Topic

OTOH - on the other hand

OV - ocean view

PAX - passenger/s

PCC - Personal Cruise Consultant

PH - penthouse cabin

PITA - Pain in the “a**”

POA - Pride of America (NCL ship in Hawaii)

RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

RM - Restaurant manager

ROFL - rolling on floor laughing

SHOREX - Shore Excursion (department)

S+letter or number (SA, S1) - Suite categories

SO - Significant Other

SDP - Specialty Dining Package

T+number (T1) - Studio cabin categories

TA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlantic, depending upon the useage in a Post/Thread

TSA - Transportation Security Administration (U.S. security)

UBP - Ultimate Drink Package

UDP - Ultimate Dining Package - only valid on cruises booked pre-SDP

WIFI - wireless internet connection

X - Celebrity Cruise Line

YMMV - Your mileage may vary (Your view, opinion or experience may vary)

Edited February 26, 2016 by All-ready2cruise

[Kingofwylietx]

NCLfamily isn't it SDP (Specialty Dining Package) now. LOL

 

The UDP will be with us for a while. We have it for our late September cruise.

[triptolemus]

 

From Che5904:

 

UBP - Ultimate Drink Package

 

[All-ready2cruise]

 

OMG, just shoot me!! :p

 

I forgot to add TGIF - triptolemus gets it first ;)

Edited February 26, 2016 by All-ready2cruise

[TardisDance]

All it means is that NCL needs better names for its packages. Obviously all the acronyms could be taken to mean other things.

[TheDougOut]

UDP = Unintended Drunk Photography

 

Maybe a fun new trivia game in the atrium... guess the photo location!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app

[NCLfamily]

Unwanted Damp Patch [emoji15]

[dijid]

Don't ban them! Just put them in the dark room with the persistent repetition that I keep reading about. You know, the "dinning" room where NCL nickel and "dimming" is a problem.

[shadowmeboy]

I needed a great laugh this morning!

[DevCruise]

The UDP will be with us for a while. We have it for our late September cruise.

 

We do too and are wondering if it'll actually function when we board the ship. :(

[SteveH2508]

Don't ban them! Just put them in the dark room with the persistent repetition that I keep reading about. You know, the "dinning" room where NCL nickel and "dimming" is a problem.

 

And have Stewart force feeding them deserts (who wants to eat sand?):rolleyes:

 

I think that NCL calling it 'Ultimate' is a bit rich (as is the price:eek:) - no speciality coffees; no bottled water, whereas every other line includes these.

[SuiteCruiser]

Some people just loose their minds over this stuff. The UBP is the Ultimate Drink Package for all intensive purposes.

 

The UDP is only for the specialty dinning restaurants and not for the drinks. There pretty clear about it.

[backsbanny]

Ubp udp sdp dsc obc [emoji12]

[EyeSeaEwe]

Some people just loose their minds over this stuff. The UBP is the Ultimate Drink Package for all intensive purposes.

 

The UDP is only for the specialty dinning restaurants and not for the drinks. There pretty clear about it.

 

I have never seen anyone with a loose mind or a tight one for that matter.

[GUT2407]

Wow the things that worry some people.

[don't-use-real-name]

Whatever you decipher - the "U" does NOT stand for "UNLIMITED" !

 

And it is about high time for NCL to include the coffees as part of the

Ultimate Beverage Package (UBP) or just maybe it is not practical for

NCL to have wide awake drunks on board.

The price of the coffees are less than the average house drink.

 

Like alcoholic drinks only so much can be consumed before getting the

BUZZ of drain bamage - what was I thinking - Oh that and then the

human containment reservoir needs to be drained before the pipeage

screams - "Please release me let it go" ! as a new dance is initiated

across the dance floor to exit to a restroom.

 

But I suppose if they ran out of coffee on the ship they would have to

make a special port call at Juan Valdez's coffee plantation.

 

Hundreds of solutions but none so critical as having one's COFFEE FIX !

 

Coffee on the high sea just does not click quite like TEA does !

 

But come on NCL at least start a beverage package for Coffees even if it is separate !

Edited February 28, 2016 by don't-use-real-name

[shadowmeboy]

But come on NCL at least start a beverage package for Coffees even if it is separate !

 

I concur, I need my mocha in the morning!

[Smurfette27]

Tough crowd...talk about first world problems.

[SuiteCruiser]

I have never seen anyone with a loose mind or a tight one for that matter.

 

Wow, and you didn't pick up on the other 3 intentional mistakes?

 

It was a joke, following on SteveH2508...

Edited February 28, 2016 by SuiteCruiser

[SteveH2508]

I have never seen anyone with a loose mind or a tight one for that matter.

 

What about those who have 'over-utilised' their UBP?;)