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    Is there any way to ASK for a Norwegian Upgrade?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    How/Where did you ask?

     

     

     

    My travel agent. I asked him to ask NCL. He was told "no" by NCL first 2 times asking, but third time was about 30 days out and they said "yes". The suite was selling for $6000 more than what I'd paid and upgrade bid started at $1500 per person. I paid nothing extra. So, to those who may dissuade one from asking; in my experience, it doesn't hurt to ask.

     

     

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    Is there any way to ASK for a Norwegian Upgrade?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    Hello!

     

     

     

    My fiancé and I are getting married on the Norwegian Breakaway in the spring! (less then six months! eek!) I am very excited, but am working on figuring everything out since we are new to NCL (usually a RCL sailer).

     

     

     

    My fiancé and I very much want a suite for our wedding cruise (we have ~60 people coming with us, so it'll be nice to get away to the Haven just the two of us, as well as having the room to hang out/meet up in our suite). We are currently booked into a balcony. Is there any way to ASK to bid for an upgrade? We're willing to pay (at least a bit) but we can't afford the whole price (because we're getting married/trying to save some money for a house after we're married).

     

     

     

    Thank you in advance!!

     

     

     

    I asked for an upgrade and got it. It doesn't hurt to ask.

     

     

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    What does the Butler do?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    I want to say they work 8 to 8. But the day butler may work 6 to 8 at times. Our butler told us his hours the first day but I don't remember the start time for certain . Our last night I left the tip in the room for him because we planned to disembark early. Surprisingly he saw us and said thank you on the other side of the ship from our cabin at 6 am and I believe he was grabbing stuff for other guests.

     

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    Thank you. We've never used the night butler so just wondering for our next cruise.

     

     

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    Daily Menu's

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    How is the steak at the mdr compared to Cagney

     

     

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    In my opinion, they don't compare. Cagney's steak is far better quality and cooked to perfection. But that's been my experience.

     

     

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    Upgrade bid with two cabins - how to?

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    This is what I was looking for, thank you.

     

     

     

    With this information, it really seems like they penalize people with two reservations in this bidding thing. Meaning, even if I bid to upgrade them both, one could be accepted while the other is not and we would be split up. We booked adjoining rooms for a reason, splitting up isn't an option. I toyed with idea of doing the not-so-legal way of just bidding on one and having all 4 of us move to that room (once on the ship, not changing the reservation) but I realize that 1. is against the rules 2. would mess with the stewards pay (I think they are paid p/p, right?) and 3. put us at different muster stations. Alas, its seems like not bidding is the way we going to go. Shame their policy is this way.

     

     

     

    There are always exceptions to rules. I booked a 2bdrm suite for my inlaws and a Haven OS for hubby and me back in December. I'll be on the Jade coming up in about a month. There's been a Garden Villa open for months. I had my TA watching it for me BEFORE final payment. The GV was $8000 more than the total of both suites I'd reserved. The day before final payment TA spoke to NCL about combining the 2 suites into the GV for no additional cost. I didn't want to pay anything extra. They came back with we could combine for $2500 more. I said no. But I asked if the price came down after final payment could I combine them without penalty. NCL said yes. So I waited and watched. Price of GV dropped to now only $6500 more than my now paid combined total. This was about 45 days out. TA called NCL again. I offered to combine for an extra $1000. They said no. So I waited again and saw price dropped again this weekend to $6000 more than my paid combined total of 2 suites. TA called Monday. They gave us the GV for no additional cost. They cancelled my inlaws room with no penalty and moved the 4 of us into the GV. Again, this is after final payment. So I say, either keep calling or have your TA call. I stayed on it and I got what I wanted.

     

     

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    What to request from Concierge/Butler in Haven Suite

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    We've never had an issue with pre-concierge. Before my first suite cruise I did read a suggestion and have followed it ever since. If you send a requested list, print a copy and bring it so you can give it to the butler if something isn't taken care of. We've never had to use it but thought it was good advice. A lot of the suggestions above we have done. One thing we always ask for is fresh cream in the fridge for coffee. That's nice that it's kept fresh and full all cruise so we don't have to use crappy creamer.

     

     

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    Jade Live- Norwegian fjords from Hamburg to Southampton.

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    Looking forward to following along. We're booked next June on the 12 day out of Southampton. We are also booked on the Jade in 2 months for Canada. We're most interested to see a couple photos of the common thermal spa area to determine if we should buy spa passes. I've found it very difficult to find good photos. Would appreciate it if you are able to take a couple photos to share. Thanks! Have a great cruise.

     

     

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    Civitavecchia to rome

    in Norwegian Cruise Line

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    Max Parini of Italy Rome Tour. Top rated on Trip Advisor. He's a local and gave us the tour of a lifetime on our Epic cruise last year. We didn't care to go to the Vatican, instead seeing the Catacombs and then everything else in Rome. He was an amazing tour guide and took us to a fantastic place for lunch as well. Highly recommend.

     

     

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