Haven + "Drink Package" ???

[roundy72]

Hi folks! Preparing to book a 7-day NCL in the Haven. I have a few questions which hopefully some of you can clarify. Being a Haven guest, I'd have access to the Haven lounge, where all drinks are free? If so, the add-on perk "drink package" for two now requires the gratuity to be paid, totaling about $230 USD. I'm not a big drinker, even on this cruise cannot see myself nor wife having more than 3-4 drinks per day. That being said, the drink package sounds pretty wasteful, considering whenever we're thirsty for an adult beverage we can just pop into the Haven? Am I right?

[ColeThornton]

No, you are incorrect. Drinks are not free in the Haven bar. If you don't want the UBP as a perk just let NCL know and you won't get charged the gratuities. However, if you and your spouse have about 4 drinks each per day you will come out ahead with the UBP.

[Two Wheels Only]

Drinks are not included in the Haven. If you do not get the promo and don't pay $99.54 per person, you will be charged for each drink. If you plan on 3-4 drinks per day, it is better to get the promo and pay the 18%.

[wdsted]

Drinks aren't free in the Haven lounge.

[roundy72]

Thanks for the replies, folks. Is food free at the Haven restaurant for Haven guests?

[khaide612]

Food is included in your cruise fare - nothing extra to pay in Haven restaurant.

[Até]

The only thing I think differently about is that in a standard cabin the three-four drink per day break even is true because you have to calculate that you are giving up some other promo to take the UBP. In the Haven you have access to all 4 or 5 promos for "free" so it is more like a one-two drink per day break even point.