Nolesfan

I am pretty sure the 150 minutes is per guest. We have only been in the Haven since the FAS+ has been an option so I have not seen an option for priority access, I am guessing since that comes with the Haven it just does not show up in my FAS+ offer. Does the Priority Access part of the offer cover embarkation? If not I don't think you would need it with no tender ports. I have done cruises where we have had no prepaid packages, some things prepaid (like beverage package) and the last few we have done FAS+ so most things were paid for before we boarded. I find not having to think about should I or shouldn't I get fresh juice or a Starbucks drink or eat at a specialty restaurant, etc. provides a layer of freedom that even if I added things up at the end of the cruise and I paid more with the packages it is still worth it. I don't think the Premium Beverage package is worth the $29 per person daily charge but because we are already expect to use all the other things in the FAS+ package it makes it so reasonable for us to make it worth it. FYI the StarLink Wifi is much faster than old system but still throttled I think to about 1.5 Mbps but I am guessing as I had streaming packing on Prima with Starlink so I was getting 4-6 Mbps either way the 150 minutes can go fast.

I think it is a good value if you intend on using cruise ship excursions and eat at specialty dining and want to upgrade to unlimited internet. The cost for our upcoming Alaska cruise is $343 per person or $686 total. We plan on booking NCL excursions at 3 ports so that’s a $150 saving, we typically eat specialty dining 4 or 5 nights and without the dining credit they typically run at least $120 per meal. We upgrade to unlimited internet so that is $109 each or $218 total. $686 FAS + cost -150 excursion saving -240 specialty dining cost -218 unlimited WiFi cost = $78 cost for premium plus beverage package. If we purchase FAS + then we end up paying $5.50 per person per day for fresh juices, unlimited Starbucks, Aqua Panna with all meals and top shelf liquors. That is well worth it, obviously if you don’t use some or all of the items above the value lessons but for us it is a really good deal.

Just back from Prima NYC to Galveston 12/1 cruise and the Porterhouse was no longer on the menu at Cagney’s. The menu showed Ribeye, NY Strip & Filet in the grilled classic section, Porterhouse had been removed. The only dining plan upcharge was $25 for surf and turf.