senior lady Posted February 13, 2017 #101 Share Posted February 13, 2017 $33 for a 12 pack of water?? crazy pricing on NCL I was just on Princess and ordered a 12 pack of water for room....... $8.00 Canadianand that's adding the 35% exchange rate . Thats cheaper than buying a bottle at the corner store or airport....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaMae Posted February 13, 2017 #102 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaMae Posted February 13, 2017 #103 Share Posted February 13, 2017 $33 for a 12 pack of water?? crazy pricing on NCL I was just on Princess and ordered a 12 pack of water for room....... $8.00 Canadianand that's adding the 35% exchange rate . Thats cheaper than buying a bottle at the corner store or airport....lol That's 2.75 for a liter bottle and I pay 1.99 at my gas station for a liter bottle....we use them just for excursions off the ship and use our Brita bottles on the ship! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted February 13, 2017 #104 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thats odd cause I paid $33 for 12 pack 2 days ago I'm guessing that poster paid in $CAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaMae Posted February 13, 2017 #105 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm guessing that poster paid in $CAD. Forget they get hit with the exchange rate[emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted February 13, 2017 #106 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wow! I didn't bother to read most on this thread, because there hasn't been a change in the situation for more than 6 months. Now many times do we need to hash over the same thing? No you can't bring water on board. Yes NCL charges a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCAT48 Posted February 13, 2017 #107 Share Posted February 13, 2017 You can get free water at bars/restaurants/Buffett and it's always on tap in your bathroom [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookingforfacts Posted February 14, 2017 #108 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'm pretty sure the 15 drink limit is to stop folks from sharing drinks with passengers who don't have the drink plan. I'm not saying I've never drank fifteen drinks in a day, but I'm pretty sure I spent the next three or four recovering... ITA JMO People who have an issue with Carnival's 15 drink limit don't realize it applies only to "adult" beverages, are planning on "sharing" the plan or might have a drinking problem. Regardless the 15 day limit seems reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted February 14, 2017 #109 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Beware, Norwegian no longer allows bottled water carry-on, and they charge over $6 per bottle for 1 liter bottles of water. Compare to Carnival, who will deliver a 12-pack of 1/2 liter water to your room for under $5. Do the math, Norwegian: over $6 per liter. Carnival: about $1.20 per liter. Norwegian is 5 times higher. Ridiculous, right? Price gouging! Bottled water is a mainstay for us when we travel, we would not have sailed Norwegian knowing this. Seems like a small issue, but every time I took a sip, found myself thinking ka-ching, certainly tarnished the good times. NCL will nickle and dime with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aubreyc1988 Posted February 14, 2017 #110 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Something I might decide to get before my next cruise is a water bottle with a filter built in. Not only would be helpful on NCL ships, but also when in port :) Now how GOOD those water bottles with filters are, not sure, but it's worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaMae Posted February 14, 2017 #111 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Something I might decide to get before my next cruise is a water bottle with a filter built in. Not only would be helpful on NCL ships, but also when in port :) Now how GOOD those water bottles with filters are, not sure, but it's worth a shot. My family has been using the Brita for years, the are sturdy and easy to clean, each filter is good for about 300 fills. The only reason we opt to still buy a smaller water package for excursions, is my boys are notorious for misplacing water bottles at the beach or on transportation to and from places. But as an adult you are probably good to go taking on excursions with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victress2007 Posted February 14, 2017 #112 Share Posted February 14, 2017 One of the reasons NCL uses the large bottles and charges a lot for them is environmental. They have the highest environmental rating of any major cruise line. With the high price of water they are encouraging you NOT to buy it or drink it. Water doesn't need bottles is the message. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarett Posted February 14, 2017 #113 Share Posted February 14, 2017 (edited) Which ship were you on Jenna? I was on the Dawn. No...it was $71 USD for 24 one liter Aquafina bottles. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited February 14, 2017 by jarett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennaMae Posted February 14, 2017 #114 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Which ship were you on Jenna? I was on the Dawn. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'm currently booked on the Escape for May Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norway olin Posted February 14, 2017 #115 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I have seen many different prices here. If I were to prepay for water this is what is the current price. I will be drinking the ship's water in one month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenrod Posted February 14, 2017 #116 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I just paid the $71 for NCL's 12 single liter bottles. Ouch! Carnival's water is a lot cheaper than NCL, buuuut their booze package is capped at 15 drinks per day, and it's never included with your booking. Soooo, as a cruiser of all the mainstay lines...GO CELEBRITY!!! LOL!!!!! And as they say in Mexico....Drink Beer, Not Water!!!! [emoji23][emoji481][emoji6][emoji23][emoji481][emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sorry I don't get the buying water, we just bring four empty water bottles in our luggage and refill them in the buffet as needed, have never bought water on the ships! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtw Posted February 14, 2017 Author #117 Share Posted February 14, 2017 One of the reasons NCL uses the large bottles and charges a lot for them is environmental. They have the highest environmental rating of any major cruise line. With the high price of water they are encouraging you NOT to buy it or drink it. Water doesn't need bottles is the message. Vic Cruises yield over 300 pounds CO2 per day per person whereas staying home is closer to 120. Arrogant to add the tagline "but we overcharge for purified water to save the planet!" (I can't prove these numbers, but these are numbers you can find across the web, and on the conservative side of most figures.) Don't get me wrong, I'm not an environmentalist and I'm not pitching anything. But I can't hug trees in-between cruises and pretend I've done something good. So let NCL call it what they like, it's still $6+ per liter of water and it's still a ripoff. And I'm still cruising with another line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNotSara Posted February 14, 2017 #118 Share Posted February 14, 2017 No matter what else is posted here, the absolute fact remains, that a purchase is only a rip off (if you even consider it to be so) if you CHOOSE to buy the product. DONE! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionkingrichard Posted February 14, 2017 #119 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Cruises yield over 300 pounds CO2 per day per person whereas staying home is closer to 120. Arrogant to add the tagline "but we overcharge for purified water to save the planet!" (I can't prove these numbers, but these are numbers you can find across the web, and on the conservative side of most figures.) Don't get me wrong, I'm not an environmentalist and I'm not pitching anything. But I can't hug trees in-between cruises and pretend I've done something good. So let NCL call it what they like, it's still $6+ per liter of water and it's still a ripoff. And I'm still cruising with another line. Did you see the prices above? Or will you buy them by the singles and not even consider filled them up with filtered water from the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie travel bird Posted February 14, 2017 #120 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Haven't cruised NCL ever only RCL, celebrity, Azamara and princess. Can you tell me regular ncl cruisers. Do they not even supply water to your stateroom? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockdoctor Posted February 14, 2017 #121 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Beware, Norwegian no longer allows bottled water carry-on, and they charge over $6 per bottle for 1 liter bottles of water. Compare to Carnival, who will deliver a 12-pack of 1/2 liter water to your room for under $5. Do the math, Norwegian: over $6 per liter. Carnival: about $1.20 per liter. Norwegian is 5 times higher. Ridiculous, right? Price gouging! Bottled water is a mainstay for us when we travel, we would not have sailed Norwegian knowing this. Seems like a small issue, but every time I took a sip, found myself thinking ka-ching, certainly tarnished the good times. Cruising is a capitalist endeavor. Charge what you can get away with. Those who want to cruise will pay. Long live capitalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted February 14, 2017 #122 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Haven't cruised NCL ever only RCL, celebrity, Azamara and princess. Can you tell me regular ncl cruisers. Do they not even supply water to your stateroom? Sent from my iPhone using Forums That depends on what you mean by supply water. The steward will bring a bucket of ice. It will melt and you can drink it. As well as the tap water. And probably bottled water in mini fridge for purchase. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie travel bird Posted February 14, 2017 #123 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Okay thanks for the clarification I'll stick with my cruise lines who supply it even though I know it's somewhere factored in the cost. One less thing to worry about when cruising[emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipperanne Posted February 15, 2017 #124 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Well I guess NCL is as sick of this thread as many of us are. .. they heard and are lowering prices on bottled water. http://partners.ncl.com/destroot/norwegian/files/download/pieces/50611/terms/WaterPackagePricingUpdate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted February 15, 2017 #125 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I see they lowered the price--still too high, though better and I don't want liter bottles; much prefer the easier to carry .5 liter ones. I just brought some empty bottles on board and filled them from the tap, stored them in the fridge. There was always ice in the room too. I drink a lot of water and this worked for me. You can of course get water free at meals and at the bars, grills, etc. just by asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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