Prima - Non Haven Suites

[jkbec101]

My wife and MIL are boarding the Prima in Barcelona tomorrow (10/13/23) and yes, I'm stuck working in SoCal.  

We got to talking because we couldn't find anything (and yes I used the search feature).  

 

Do non-Haven suite guests get anything close to what Haven guests get in relation to embarkation?  So, for example, when we were in the Haven on the Epic last year, we arrived at like 9:45 and were on the ship by 10:00. 

 

TIA

[IAcruising]

I don't believe there are non-Haven suites on the Prima.

 

[jkbec101]

There are.  Deck 13 forward.  I have a copy of her e docs and the cabin is listed as a suite.

[IAcruising]

I learn something new here every day.

 

[Pitzel]

32 minutes ago, jkbec101 said:

My wife and MIL are boarding the Prima in Barcelona tomorrow (10/13/23) and yes, I'm stuck working in SoCal.  

We got to talking because we couldn't find anything (and yes I used the search feature).  

 

Do non-Haven suite guests get anything close to what Haven guests get in relation to embarkation?  So, for example, when we were in the Haven on the Epic last year, we arrived at like 9:45 and were on the ship by 10:00. 

 

TIA

When we sailed on the Prima in April, we got early embarkation because of our platinum status, not because we were in a suite. It is possible that suites get earlier boarding than non-suites, but it is certainly after the Haven and platinum and above guests.

[Treacher1]

Yes there are NON HAVEN suites on Prima - booked a suite on front of ship with large balcony - we get a butler and concierge - can make dinner reservations prior to sailing by calling concierge - we just cannot visit HAVEN restaurant or HAVEN pool area.  Made a HUGE difference in pricing - looking forward to it.  We WILL miss the Haven - but it was no longer available.  We were booked for Haven in March of 2025 - cruise was cancelled out of NYC by NCL.  So we are going this December - but no more Haven suites were left since we booked so late due to THEIR cancellation - was lucky to get this. Suite is 11104.  When we were on other NCL ships these front suites DID get Haven access.  Not sure why they don't on PRIMA.  We like leaving out of NYC - from PA so no air to pay for.  THIS December cruise is a repositioning cruise - so we will have to fly home from Galveston.  This 14 day cruise NOT in Haven cost us much less than HAVEN 11 day we had scheduled.  VERY port intensive - 11 different islands - will be busy:)

[UKstages]

2 hours ago, Treacher1 said:

When we were on other NCL ships these front suites DID get Haven access.

 

which NCL ships were these?

 

there may be some confusion because on older ships without a haven restaurant, suite guests and haven guests dine together for breakfast and lunch (typically in moderno and cagneys). the menu might say "haven" on it and it is indeed the haven menu, but it's not the haven restaurant. and suite guests are not given access to any part of the haven complex (which is not that grand on the smaller ships, anyway). suite guests on the prima get private breakfast and lunch, too... i believe in cagney's, if memory serves. but it'll be just suite guests, as haven guests have their own restaurant.

 

it's counterintuitive... why would suite guests be given access to the haven?

 

(even guests in "front suites.")

[Girr]

1 hour ago, UKstages said:

 

which NCL ships were these?

 

there may be some confusion because on older ships without a haven restaurant, suite guests and haven guests dine together for breakfast and lunch (typically in moderno and cagneys). the menu might say "haven" on it and it is indeed the haven menu, but it's not the haven restaurant. and suite guests are not given access to any part of the haven complex (which is not that grand on the smaller ships, anyway). suite guests on the prima get private breakfast and lunch, too... i believe in cagney's, if memory serves. but it'll be just suite guests, as haven guests have their own restaurant.

 

it's counterintuitive... why would suite guests be given access to the haven?

 

(even guests in "front suites.")

On the Jewel class ships the Owner Suites & Deluxe Owner Suites at the front are classified as Haven and have full access to the Haven (granted no Haven restaurant).  The Epic also has Haven suites outside of the Haven: aft-facing penthouse, and haven penthouse suites (deck 14) with full Haven privileges.

Edited October 13, 2023 by Girr
Adding info.

[HEATH3913]

On 10/12/2023 at 11:04 PM, UKstages said:

 

which NCL ships were these?

 

there may be some confusion because on older ships without a haven restaurant, suite guests and haven guests dine together for breakfast and lunch (typically in moderno and cagneys). the menu might say "haven" on it and it is indeed the haven menu, but it's not the haven restaurant. and suite guests are not given access to any part of the haven complex (which is not that grand on the smaller ships, anyway). suite guests on the prima get private breakfast and lunch, too... i believe in cagney's, if memory serves. but it'll be just suite guests, as haven guests have their own restaurant.

 

it's counterintuitive... why would suite guests be given access to the haven?

 

(even guests in "front suites.")

Does anyone know what the menus are at Cagneys for the suite guests at breakfast and lunch? I can't seem to find any information on this. Have a non haven suite booked on Prima in January.

[BirdTravels]

On 10/12/2023 at 9:50 PM, Treacher1 said:

Yes there are NON HAVEN suites on Prima - booked a suite on front of ship with large balcony - we get a butler and concierge - can make dinner reservations prior to sailing by calling concierge - we just cannot visit HAVEN restaurant or HAVEN pool area.  Made a HUGE difference in pricing - looking forward to it.  We WILL miss the Haven - but it was no longer available.  We were booked for Haven in March of 2025 - cruise was cancelled out of NYC by NCL.  So we are going this December - but no more Haven suites were left since we booked so late due to THEIR cancellation - was lucky to get this. Suite is 11104.  When we were on other NCL ships these front suites DID get Haven access.  Not sure why they don't on PRIMA.  We like leaving out of NYC - from PA so no air to pay for.  THIS December cruise is a repositioning cruise - so we will have to fly home from Galveston.  This 14 day cruise NOT in Haven cost us much less than HAVEN 11 day we had scheduled.  VERY port intensive - 11 different islands - will be busy:)

I don't know of any ship where non-Haven suites have access to the Haven (small ships and large ships). You *may* get invited to the Captain's VIP reception, but other than that, you need to "keep out" of the Haven. 

[Pitzel]

11 hours ago, HEATH3913 said:

Does anyone know what the menus are at Cagneys for the suite guests at breakfast and lunch? I can't seem to find any information on this. Have a non haven suite booked on Prima in January.

I seem to recall that they were somewhere between the Haven restaurant menus and the MDR menus. A bit fancier, but not identical to the Haven. Unfortunately, I didn't take photos of them.

[marsh0925]

On 10/12/2023 at 6:34 PM, jkbec101 said:

My wife and MIL are boarding the Prima in Barcelona tomorrow (10/13/23) and yes, I'm stuck working in SoCal.  

We got to talking because we couldn't find anything (and yes I used the search feature).  

 

Do non-Haven suite guests get anything close to what Haven guests get in relation to embarkation?  So, for example, when we were in the Haven on the Epic last year, we arrived at like 9:45 and were on the ship by 10:00. 

 

TIA

I just came off of a suite on the Viva. You embark with Haven guests. I was with some people without suites and decided to just wait in the regular line with them because it wasn’t long. They didn’t have my key card there and had someone escort me to the Haven check-in. I could have then stayed in the Haven lounge, but instead went directly onto the ship. 

[sjacobs11]

These non-Haven suites seem to be a big secret out there. We just booked one on Prima (the slide is adjacent to our balcony). Looks like you get most of the Haven perks, without being able to enter the actual Haven area. Does anyone know if your butler will deliver food to the Vibe?

 

Looking forward to trying this Haven-"lite" option!