I spoke with a cruise specialist for more information on an NCL cruise to Alaska. She was quoting me a price and while saying "service fee" I asked her what that was all about...NCL charges $172.00 per person for the "FREE AT SEA" promotion. I just laughed. I did not book the cruise. The final total price quoted ended up being twice as much as the advertised stateroom with all the fees, gratuity, and taxes being charged.