One Day Cruise

[Rosefloater]

Has anyone ever been on a 1 day cruise? What can I expect? I see that the Star has a 1 day cruise to nowhere out of Los Angeles. I have never been on an NCL ship and thought it would be a good way to check out the ship and the cruise line.

[sparks1093]

I've been on a two nighter and we went on one for much the same reasons. Keep in mind that there will be a much different atmosphere onboard as most people will be there to party. Service may suffer somewhat, especially from the bar. Going on the cruise will: allow you to check out the ship; experience the food; experience some of the entertainment; find out what it's like to be underway on a ship to a limited degree; and make you a Latitudes member.

[jd783]

I enjoy the 1 nighters. Last year I took several couples with us for my wifes 40th birthday party . This Jan we are doing another group 1 nighter with people I work with. Its 20hrs of non stop fun (Hope the azipod is fixed!!!!!!)

[DMH15]

I agree, you cannot compare a one or two nighter to your typical 7 nighter (or more). People try and cram a whole lot of fun living into a shorter time span. Casino is more crowded (and smoky) and it is a lot tougher to get a reservation in a specialty restaurant or the spa. On longer cruises people spend time relaxing, on their bacony reading a book or napping, in the library, or similar. On a short cruise these things don't seem to be the case.

 

Don't get me wrong, I still loved the two nighter I took on the Dawn. But to be honest, I prefer the longer cruises. But if I can't do one of those, I would take another short one, just to get out to sea.

[garycarla]

Will agree again, that a 1-2 night cruise is way different than an extended cruise. Hard to compare. Also, Star, still a great ship is way different than the Jewel class ships.

 

So, take cruise if you want a 1 day party, but not as a way to decide if you want to cruise NCL or not.

[Highlander1]

For what you spend on a one or two nighter, often for a few more dollars you can go for a 7 day cruise. If time is limited, its a nice way to see a ship and spend a night, however, in 16 or 18 hours its over and you'll have a bill that totals near a thousand dollars for two. Rates are usually $200-$300 per night per person, plus tips, plus drinks, plus tax, plus parking. So, if its worth a granny for ya' go ahead, I choose to spend another thousand and add 6 more days to it.

[Cruise_More_Often]

For what you spend on a one or two nighter, often for a few more dollars you can go for a 7 day cruise. If time is limited, its a nice way to see a ship and spend a night, however, in 16 or 18 hours its over and you'll have a bill that totals near a thousand dollars for two. Rates are usually $200-$300 per night per person, plus tips, plus drinks, plus tax, plus parking. So, if its worth a granny for ya' go ahead, I choose to spend another thousand and add 6 more days to it.

Where are you getting those costs? The cruise the Rosefloater is looking at has insides for $79 PP, and suites start at $169 PP.

 

Rosefloater, we do those cruises whenever we can, usually between Seattle and Vancouver, and we love them. It will definitely give you an idea about whether cruising with NCL is something you want to try. However, as the other posters have said -- consider this a different type of cruise than a normal 7-nighter. Then come here to ask questions!

[Rosefloater]

thanks for the replies. I have only been on Carnival (please no comments about whether you like/don't like Carnival). I know a 1-nighter is very different than a longer cruise, but I just want to see the ship and thought this would be a good opportunity to do so. I am looking at the $79 inside cabin.

 

Highlander - We don't drink that much, don't plan on going to a specialty restaurant (especially for a 1-nighter), didn't plan on gambling. We don't buy pictures. Our bill on an 8-nighter, excluding the cabin cost, is only about $300 (and that is mainly from the casino)

 

Sparks - that's exactly why I want to do it. I'm not so concerned about the bar. I want to check out the ship and become a Latitudes member.

 

The itinerary says that the ship leaves at 8. How much earlier can you board? Do they serve dinner in the Main dining room?

[Cruise_More_Often]

The itinerary says that the ship leaves at 8. How much earlier can you board? Do they serve dinner in the Main dining room?

If the ship is arriving at the normal time (morning), they should have it ready for boarding around noon or a little earlier. Check to see whether it's due for a later arrival, though, which would push embarkation back some.

 

Yes, the two main dining rooms and all the specialty restaurants will be open.