NCL and The Haven Perks

[Demonyte]

Hi,

 

This is our 1st suite on Breakaway ( aft Penthouse) Is there a certain or mandatory time you must leave your suite on the day of disembarkation?

 

On all NCL ships regardless the cabin category the time is the same for the whole ship, usually around 9am or 9:30am - it will be stated in the byebye-letter you will get to your cabin closer to the end of the cruise.

[Tinabina]

Thanks so much Robin :)

 

 

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[Lazz]

I have never been in a Haven suite or anything like it, so pardon me if this question sounds silly: If you order drinks in the Haven pool area, is there an charge like there would be at the other pools?

[tumblew467]

On all NCL ships regardless the cabin category the time is the same for the whole ship, usually around 9am or 9:30am - it will be stated in the byebye-letter you will get to your cabin closer to the end of the cruise.

 

 

Thanks for the info. One more question

 

Any suggestions what time I should get to port? I know there priority embarkation and a reserved room for the Haven guests to wait. But I do not know around what time they start to escort you to the ship. Also have read that the room is small and gets crowded with standing room only. Thanks

[Demonyte]

I have never been in a Haven suite or anything like it, so pardon me if this question sounds silly: If you order drinks in the Haven pool area, is there an charge like there would be at the other pools?

 

Yes, there are no free drinks (other than anywhere else) in Haven.

[Demonyte]

Any suggestions what time I should get to port? I know there priority embarkation and a reserved room for the Haven guests to wait. But I do not know around what time they start to escort you to the ship. Also have read that the room is small and gets crowded with standing room only.

 

Boarding starts also pretty much the same time on all ships, usually between 11am and noon. If you arrive early (we usually try to arrive at 11am latest), there will be no big crowds yet, but you'll have to wait inside the terminal. If you arrive soon after noon, the crowds are there and you might have to wait in lines to even to get to the suite check-in area - but once through check-in, you'll get pretty much straight onboard.

[Lazz]

Yes, there are no free drinks (other than anywhere else) in Haven.

 

Thanks. If you have a suite that is stocked with your favorite beverages, why not just bring it with you to the pool area?

[tumblew467]

Boarding starts also pretty much the same time on all ships, usually between 11am and noon. If you arrive early (we usually try to arrive at 11am latest), there will be no big crowds yet, but you'll have to wait inside the terminal. If you arrive soon after noon, the crowds are there and you might have to wait in lines to even to get to the suite check-in area - but once through check-in, you'll get pretty much straight on board.

 

Thanks Good to know

liz

[tumblew467]

Demonyte--Thanks for the all the info greatly appreciated.

[bnorris10]

I know this is an old thread but are the benefits still the same

 

Also when I am ready to leave I understand they will walk me off the boat in like 5 minutes so my question is will they or can they have a taxi waiting for me when I get off the boat?

[SuiteTraveler]

The free champagne and liqour bottles are only available for owners suites and garden villas, so not for regular suites (which the spa suites are).

 

Spa suites DO get a welcome aboard bottle of champagne. The three bottles of liquor are only for Owner's Suites and Garden Villas, however and the soda in the mini bar is also not free.

[SuiteTraveler]

Debating on Haven 2 bedroom family suite and a regular 2 bedroom family suite. Are they the same layout ? Doing Alaska and my parents will probably be in the room a lot since they don't like the cold , so I want to make sure we get a stateroom with plenty of room to relax for naps and such . Also a well behaved 11 year old will be with us , will she have Haven access too and can she come to the parties ?

 

 

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Yes, they are the same layout. IMO, with your parents, I'd get a 2 bedroom IN the Haven just so that they don't have to do tons of walking - but maybe that is not an issue? If you are in The Haven everyone has Haven access. If you are in a regular 2 bedroom family suite, you don't get Haven access. In regards to the Haven parties - it is ship's officers and cocktails with passed hors d'ouerves - not very long - held in the Haven Courtyard. If your 11 year old likes this sort of thing, you can bring her but I would think she would be bored.

[mamaplanes]

There are taxi's waiting near the exit after you clear customs.

[bnorris10]

There are taxi's waiting near the exit after you clear customs.

 

Yah I know there are taxi's there was just wondering if since we were haven we got like front of the line access to taxi's as well

[jackson bernard]

Yah I know there are taxi's there was just wondering if since we were haven we got like front of the line access to taxi's as well

 

 

The taxi dispatcher couldn't care less what cabin you had. Neither do the rest of the people in the queue. You will have to line up like everyone else.

[bnorris10]

The taxi dispatcher couldn't care less what cabin you had. Neither do the rest of the people in the queue. You will have to line up like everyone else.

 

Ok good to know ...

[hypercafe]

Yah I know there are taxi's there was just wondering if since we were haven we got like front of the line access to taxi's as well

 

They will walk you off but NCL staff can not go past custom's, after the check you are on your owne.

[bnorris10]

They will walk you off but NCL staff can not go past custom's, after the check you are on your owne.

 

 

Also being that I have never been overseas custom's

 

How long does custom's take to go thru when getting off the ship

[hypercafe]

Spa suites DO get a welcome aboard bottle of champagne. The three bottles of liquor are only for Owner's Suites and Garden Villas, however and the soda in the mini bar is also not free.

 

We were just on the Gem, we got a very extensive list and were able to pick any six liter bottles. Since we never opened them because of the UBP we took them home. Was told it was OK.

[hypercafe]

Also being that I have never been overseas custom's

 

How long does custom's take to go thru when getting off the ship

 

Guess it depends on the port, in NY it had always been quick. In October on our return it was maybe ,15 minutes.

[bnorris10]

Guess it depends on the port, in NY it had always been quick. In October on our return it was maybe ,15 minutes.

i will be in barcelona as a us citizen