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What is it about NCL that makes people come back? What do you like the best? except for pricing and drinks package - what is there that makes NCL better or different for you?

 

I will start with mine - the only NCL ship I have been on is The Spirit and I LOVED the buffalo wings from Blue Lagoon. (I didn't even know buffalos had wings!!!)

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What is it about NCL that makes people come back? What do you like the best? except for pricing and drinks package - what is there that makes NCL better or different for you?

 

I will start with mine - the only NCL ship I have been on is The Spirit and I LOVED the buffalo wings from Blue Lagoon. (I didn't even know buffalos had wings!!!)

 

Departure port: Miami.

Living in Miami, we just get all the good last minute sales.

 

When it's cheaper to be in the boat,(sorry ship, ship I get it) than to stay at home, we drive ten minutes and get aboard.

 

So it's not really just NCL, it's X, MSC, Carni, Royal, Princess, etc. anyone sailing out of MIA.

 

Cheers.

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I love the "Freestyle" concept that NCL has.

 

Many other cruise lines have the "your time dining" but it really isn't the same. These other lines still have the entertainment set up for the set dining time with two main shows (one for early seating, the second for late seating). NCL's entertainment and the new ships are designed to allow me to decide what I want to do.

 

Any cruise is a good cruise but if we had to choose and everything else was equal we'd go with NCL.

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I'm not loyal to any one line but when I can/want to have a different experience, I book NCL for the Haven. I sail the mainstream lines and think NCL Haven experience compared to DCL, CCL and RCCL cannot be beat. I do have a CCL Vista Havana Cabana booked for 2018, where the Havana area is closed to guests until 5 or 7 pm but hoping eventually CCL does like NCL and keeps an area dedicated to Havana guests, as NCL does for Haven.

 

I also LOVE the fact that my dh or ds doesn't need to wear dress pants each night to dinner. We have to dress up all the time at home for work, it is nice just packing nice golf shirts and shorts instead of the pants. We were able to even eat at LeBistro on Breakaway in August with the guys wearing shorts, they just sat us outside. We had the UDP for all nights so figured what the heck.

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I don't have to dress up. Ever.

 

Not that I dress like a slob, but I hate hose and gowns, and the slacks/blouses I own are my work clothes. When I'm on vacation, I don't want to feel like I'm working!!!

 

There should be a "like" button :)

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that's a great point about the dress up - or not! I love dressing up - my husband hates it!

 

We went on Anthem with its "dynamic" dining last year... nightmare!! - well, it wasn't really, but who wants to book a mealtime a year out!

 

Don't mention the LOBSTER here, you naughty boy! :D I want to hear what makes it GREAT!! (or different at least!)

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Well, you know what I didn't know what Lox was until about 5 years ago. I thought it was like a Bison or some other type of animal from America

 

 

I also didn't know what Gravlax was until I ordered some in a restaurant, and I was most disappointed because I was expecting chicken. I was only about 10 at the time though....

 

 

I am from the isle of man by the way which is a bit backward, so be gentle with me.

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Wow, I would say this is a tough one for me to answer as I pretty much only book NCL for the price or drink package perk. I don't really have any other reason to book them.

 

I am not crazy about the dine anytime concept, I like the set dining with a set staff.

 

Truly I can't think of anything I get on NCL that I can't get on any other cruise line. So for us the price is what leads.

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What cruise lines require that? :eek:

 

Bill

 

So true, none of the main lines - RCL, Carnival, Princess - require dressing up and you won't be turned away if you aren't. I take the exact same clothes on NCL that I take on any of the other cruise lines. Now your more expensive luxury lines - maybe Cunard, Seabourn, etc might want dressier.

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I am about to leave home for my 30th Norwegian cruise. What keeps me coming back; STAFF, STAFF, STAFF does not matter if it is a small ship like The Spirit or a big one like The Getaway. I have made so many friends among staff members. Several have become my "Cruise Ship Kids".

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So true, none of the main lines - RCL, Carnival, Princess - require dressing up and you won't be turned away if you aren't. I take the exact same clothes on NCL that I take on any of the other cruise lines. Now your more expensive luxury lines - maybe Cunard, Seabourn, etc might want dressier.

 

Cunard, Queen Mary people go as far as wearing tuxedos, Seabourn also requires long dresses, ties etc.

 

I do have to admit though some people take the freestyle dress up to a WHOLE other level :eek::eek::eek:

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I don't have to dress up. Ever.

 

Not that I dress like a slob, but I hate hose and gowns, and the slacks/blouses I own are my work clothes. When I'm on vacation, I don't want to feel like I'm working!!!

 

What cruise lines require that? :eek:

 

Bill

 

First time on NCL in 499 days :D. For us the draw is freestyle and no dress clothes!

 

I agree with Starflyr about not having to dress up. Although, technically people can and do get away with not following the dress codes on other lines, we tend to wear what they request, so it will be wonderful not having to bring "special" clothes for the dining room. Dress shorts and jeans, our norms, will fill our suitcases - no dress slacks, ties, long sleeve button down shirts, dresses or pickle poker shoes will be taking up room in our suitcases this trip :)

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What is it about NCL that makes people come back? What do you like the best? except for pricing and drinks package - what is there that makes NCL better or different for you?

 

I will start with mine - the only NCL ship I have been on is The Spirit and I LOVED the buffalo wings from Blue Lagoon. (I didn't even know buffalos had wings!!!)

 

Studio cabins for solo travel.ncl has really embraced this concept with t1 cabins on the escape,epic,breakaway,getaway & pride of America.

Also casinos at sea and latitude rewards coupled with cruisenext savings keep me coming back.

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