Free at Sea - difference in the old and new offers

[jtdlmc]

Just curious what the free at sea offered before the revamp this year?  I have a 9 night cruise booked last year through a TA and I really don’t see anywhere that explains the specifics of the offers.  The cruise has dropped by less than $100 and I’m wondering if it would be worth the trouble of having her rebook it for us.  

[hallux]

There are a few threads from back when the changes were made.  I think the main change recently was a change in the free internet - now the room gets 150 minutes per guest (at least for guest 1 and 2 on a cruise of this length) rather than 250 minutes for the room.  This is an increase for rooms with two occupants, but those sailing alone get 100 minutes fewer (even in a balcony).  I'm not sure if you booked before the change in the dining was implemented or if a 9-night even saw a decrease in how many nights you get.  I was just on a 7-night on the Joy, booked 2 weeks before sailing, and only got 2 specialty nights (which I was aware would happen).

 

What is currently offered is detailed in the T&C's - https://www.ncl.com/termsandconditions/promotions

[pamps2801]

Free at Sea is a bit misleading. It should read “Limited Free at Sea”. As you get limited free WI/fi minutes, limited specialty dinners, also , you still have to pay the gratuities, as that’s not included. So “Free at Sea”.... well, no, not quite.

[jtdlmc]

3 hours ago, hallux said:

There are a few threads from back when the changes were made.  I think the main change recently was a change in the free internet - now the room gets 150 minutes per guest (at least for guest 1 and 2 on a cruise of this length) rather than 250 minutes for the room.  This is an increase for rooms with two occupants, but those sailing alone get 100 minutes fewer (even in a balcony).  I'm not sure if you booked before the change in the dining was implemented or if a 9-night even saw a decrease in how many nights you get.  I was just on a 7-night on the Joy, booked 2 weeks before sailing, and only got 2 specialty nights (which I was aware would happen).

 

What is currently offered is detailed in the T&C's - https://www.ncl.com/termsandconditions/promotions

I did book before the revamp.  I finally found a post with the old promotion.  So we get 4 specialty dinners whereas under the new program we would get 2.  The other difference is we get 50 minutes less free internet on the old program.  Everything else is the same.  

[MeHeartCruising]

1 hour ago, jtdlmc said:

I did book before the revamp.  I finally found a post with the old promotion.  So we get 4 specialty dinners whereas under the new program we would get 2.  The other difference is we get 50 minutes less free internet on the old program.  Everything else is the same.  

That sounds about right.  I probably wouldn’t trade in for a price drop under $100.  Mine dropped $450, so I made the switch. 

[Oxo]

FYI Hope this helps. 

[complawyer]

quote pete townsend and the who: "meet the new boss, same as the old boss"  wont get fooled again!

[jtdlmc]

On 3/29/2022 at 7:13 PM, Oxo said:

FYI Hope this helps. 

Thank you!  

[j-g-d]

On 3/30/2022 at 1:13 AM, Oxo said:

FYI Hope this helps. 

Hi,
could someone link the original post? Thanks.
Unfortunately I can't find it again.