Latitudes excursion discounts

[rphbunny]

 

 

Do you get the latitudes discount if you book online, or only  if onboard?

[shof515]

both, online or onboard the ship

 

online the discount only shows on the cart page. add the shore excursion to the shopping cart and then view the cart to see the discount. the discount is not on the search or description page

[julig22]

And you must let them know onboard if you are eligible for a latitudes discount. Despite comments to the contrary, the onboard system, possibly depending on the ship, does not ID your status. Newer ships might be programmed but always check!

[IAcruising]

5 minutes ago, julig22 said:

And you must let them know onboard if you are eligible for a latitudes discount. Despite comments to the contrary, the onboard system, possibly depending on the ship, does not ID your status. Newer ships might be programmed but always check!

 

Excellent point. And relevant to any other Latitudes discount. To be honest, I'm not sure if I get my discount on a t-shirt in the shops. I've never checked.

 

[Davechipp74]

What latitudes excursion discount? I see nothing listed on the tier benefits.  

[shof515]

Just now, Davechipp74 said:

What latitudes excursion discount? I see nothing listed on the tier benefits.  

 

https://www.ncl.com/latitudes-rewards-program#tier_benefits

 

Silver/Gold and Platinum get 10% off shore excursions

Sapphire and Diamond get 15% off

Ambassador get 20% off

this discount is applied after the free at sea 50 dollar credit. math looks like this:

retail price - $50 dollar free at sea credit - % latitude discount

 

for a sapphire latitude member with the free at sea shore excursion credit and the 15% discount, a $79 dollar excursion is only $24.65

[boxedmoon]

1 hour ago, julig22 said:

And you must let them know onboard if you are eligible for a latitudes discount. Despite comments to the contrary, the onboard system, possibly depending on the ship, does not ID your status. Newer ships might be programmed but always check!

Just was in the Viva and it is not automatic. Very annoying that they don't ask or automatically apply the discount.

[hallux]

On my last cruise there was an excursions rep walking the line of people waiting for an agent at the desk, I was looking to book one and to get the discount you have to visit the desk.  When the rep walking the line got to me she took down my cabin number and told me to book the excursion in the app and she'd take care of the discount later, which was done.

 

Something to be cautious of - if you pre-book an excursion and it's cancelled (either by you or NCL), the FULL PRICE (minus latitudes discount) is credited to your account, then you are re-charged the next day the $50 for the FAS discount you received on the excursion.  It's REALLY odd...

[BirdTravels]

So odd. Of you book online before your cruise, the “system” properly applies all of the discounts. Onboard, every other dept can figure it out (shops, photo, laundry), but not ShoreEx. They must make $10’s thousands every cruise from people who don’t bother going to the desk to ask that their discounts be applied. 

[rphbunny]

Thank you all for the information

[LloydJr]

12 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

So odd. Of you book online before your cruise, the “system” properly applies all of the discounts. Onboard, every other dept can figure it out (shops, photo, laundry), but not ShoreEx. They must make $10’s thousands every cruise from people who don’t bother going to the desk to ask that their discounts be applied. 

On a recent cruise, the Shorex desk told me that I couldn't use OBC to pay for an excursion.  🤣

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

@LloydJr

 

Refundable yes

Non-refundable no

[Davechipp74]

shof515 I see it now thanks, I guess I've gotten it in the past and just missed it, I'm platinum and never noticed..  

 

Edited February 17 by Davechipp74

[boxedmoon]

2 hours ago, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

@LloydJr

 

Refundable yes

Non-refundable no

I have had non refundable OBC applied to shore excursions purchased on board.

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

@boxedmoon

 

Interesting.   

[cheersforbeers]

7 hours ago, IAcruising said:

 

Excellent point. And relevant to any other Latitudes discount. To be honest, I'm not sure if I get my discount on a t-shirt in the shops. I've never checked.

 

Discounts are only NCL logo appeal only in shops. 

[JandC_Cruising]

10 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

So odd. Of you book online before your cruise, the “system” properly applies all of the discounts. Onboard, every other dept can figure it out (shops, photo, laundry), but not ShoreEx. They must make $10’s thousands every cruise from people who don’t bother going to the desk to ask that their discounts be applied. 

Agree Bird!  This has always baffled us.  

We tend to book all our excursions pre-cruise online and the discount is always there.

But every time we've had to re-book (due to cancelled excursions) or add another one, If we do that on on the touchscreens, cabin TV, or phone app, we have to make the trip down to the desk to get them to discount later.

We've learned to not use their electronic means and just make the walk down to the Shoreex desk and get it done properly.

[julig22]

10 hours ago, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

@LloydJr

 

Refundable yes

Non-refundable no

Never had an issue using OBC for excursions, regardless of the type.

[ontheweb]

9 minutes ago, julig22 said:

Never had an issue using OBC for excursions, regardless of the type.

Yes, I believe it is just for the DSC and casino that non-refundable OBC cannot be used. 

[IAcruising]

14 hours ago, cheersforbeers said:

Discounts are only NCL logo appeal only in shops. 

 

Do they have anything else?  😆