NCL Port Play

[Adian80]

We are considering our first cruise on NCL and this will also be the first time we will take our children with us. During one of the days my 8 year old and Husband are going to do an excursion without my 4 year old and I (they will be doing cave tubing an zipline and I know that the 4 year old will hate every minute of it.) My questions is how does Port Play work? I am considering a massage/spa treatment during that time and was wondering how much it costs. This is what the NCL website says:

 

 

Is there anything offered for children when the ship is docked in port?

 

Yes, Norwegian offers Port Play, a group-sitting, free service for children ages 3-12 years old. A minimal fee is charged only during meal times. Port Play is run by the Youth Staff in the Splash Academy Facility.

Hours of Operation

Port Day: Arrival into Port – Departure from Port

Overnight In Port: Arrival in Port – 8 pm

Fees

$6.00 per child/per hour

The fee is charged to your on-board account. Parents are encouraged to sign up in advance.

 

 

 

 

I guess I am confused because it say's it's free except meal times, but states $6 per hour. What time do the meal times run?

 

 

Thanks so much for you help!

[youngestof9]

while in port it's a fee - so if you're docked and you go the spa, you'll pay $6 per hour for your child until you pick him/her up.

[Kerry's Girls]

Just want to add something to keep in mind - at least in our case, they rounded up to the next hour rather than charging a portion of an hour - so for ten extra minutes, I was charged for another hour.

 

Best,

Mia

[crusinmama06]

I *think* this has changed recently. When I got off my Gem cruise I was complaining about the prices for port play and I went to NCL directly to ask why they charged for port days when no one else did. Then, when the press releases came out for splash academy I noticed the wording change for port play.

 

I don't think they charge for port days anymore. Except, as it says, if your child is there during meals times.

 

So I guess if you would leave the ship and keep your child there through dinner then they would charge for the dinner hours. I haven't tested this out yet - I will get clarification on our next cruise ;) but it may be too late for you.