lauren009

For reference purposes, I'd really like to know what the prices are for all scenarios of this program because it might be worth starting at a higher category to then upgrade higher.

So far I know:

Inside:

Ocean View = $25 min - $200 max

Balcony = $50 min - $400 max

Looking for other level's upgrade options and price ranges. Please post those you know of in the same format.

(And not to be rude, please refrain from general comments on this topic as there are plenty of threads for that already.

The way I see it is that it's a way to make the "free" UBP look like an even better deal. Simple as that. People who haven't previously sailed NCL won't notice the difference in the service charge.

I have mostly found that other cruise lines that don't offer this "perk" have overall lower cruise fares-- if you drink little or moderately or mostly beer.

I've actually not been on NCL yet, but wanted to see if the package was worth the increased cost of the cruise + the service fees and I have my first NCL cruise at the end of the month. Depending on how much BF and I drink, we may not return to NCL... especially with this increase.

As per comments re: "Find another CL or vacay option"... people have spent a lot of money and years building up their status to get additional perks so it's sh***y if they now feel like they have to leave and subsequently start over with a different loyalty program.

I've mostly crusied Carnival due to them generally having the lowest prices, based on the amount we drink, but the NCL loyalty perks looked appealing so we wanted to get the ball rolling in addition to trying out the UBP. Just not sure the loyalty perks will be worth it if prices continue to increase.

I also find it pretty shady that they advertise these brilliant cruise prices AND the Free at Sea and then *bait and switch* you have to pay $10s to $100s extra for a room to qualify for the UBP in the first place PLUS the service charge.

I'm staying open minded because I already paid for my upcoming NCL cruise but SMH about all the price increases that have been cited on her.

I wanted to know the answer to this also and contacted Norwegian. They said they default to queen unless you specify otherwise. To request twins, you can call, or I guess leave a note as everyone else has said.