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If you enjoy eating at the buffet, but want an elevated experience, try giving the attendants at your favorite station a $2 bill. It covers a beer in the crew area. You will be surprised how your experience gets elevated quckly.

Good info. I thought Haven staff included the bartenders & restaurant servers. But I planned to reward those that provide good service.

Thanks, very helpful guidelines.

Thanks. Good guidelines.

I just found out that Haven staff members do not share in the per diem gratuity charges. Can anyone confirm this. I always tip those team members that directly take care of us, over and above the per diem. If you ever worked for tips, you become a generous tipper. But, if the Haven staff are not included in the per diem, then I need to bring a lot more cash. What do people suggest for the butler?

We just booked on the Viva in the Haven. Looking at reviews, this Haven does not have light snack out for grazing on as on other NCL ships. Can you order food on the sun decks?

Thanks to everyone responding to my question

I heard in a Harr Travel video that in the Haven Owner's suite they provide 3 bottles of your choice of liquor. Anyone know if this true. If so, then what selection is available (shelf category). Thanks Chef B

What is included in the unlimited open bar package?

To make it clear, you butler can bring drinks to your cabin that are included on your drink package?

Are the beverages in the cabin fridge included or extra charges? We will have the premium beverage package.

Thanks. To be more clear, if a ship of this size is in rough seas, will the whole ship be bouncing more or less than a ship 2x the size? For example a HAL ship?

First time sailing on Oceania. Will will be on the Riviera. Looking at Penthouse Suites on deck 11. Our experience on larger ships in high seas the forward & aft experience a lot of movement. But, on a ship of this size does does mid ship suites experience as much movement as forward and aft? Your response will help us decide between PH2 & PH1.

I want to thank everyone for jumping on this question and sharing your experiences. I was planning on wearing some upscale athleisure wear &/or Eddie Bauer thermal shirts, which sounds ok to do. DW will probably suggest/demand that I pack a few dress shirts and dress jeans.... We will see if the hippie in me perseveres. LOL

What, if any, are the dress 'code' for the Haven restaurant or for the Ocean Blue restaurant. On HAL specialty restaurants wanted a collared shirt (golf shirts qualified). This is an Alaskan 7 days cruise and we are hoping to travel light and very casual.