pampaul Posted February 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Our next cruise will be a first in a suite. We have cabin 9202 (penthouse with large balcony). Just curious if there's soda in the fridge and if there's still a charge for them or if they're included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted February 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 15, 2014 They are chargeable in a Penthouse. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestof9 Posted February 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 15, 2014 mini bar items are not included. Feel free to bring a 12 pack of soda onboard and ask your butler to empty the mini bar and put your soda in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love my butler Posted February 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Our next cruise will be a first in a suite. We have cabin 9202 (penthouse with large balcony). Just curious if there's soda in the fridge and if there's still a charge for them or if they're included? You need to be in a Garden Villa, Deluxe Owners Suite or Owners Suite to get free soda. The soda that will be in your fridge will not be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimomiller Posted February 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 15, 2014 You need to be in a Garden Villa, Deluxe Owners Suite or Owners Suite to get free soda.. This is our experience as well. Only in those categories. Water too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted February 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 15, 2014 You can request before you board or on arrival that you wish the mini bar items to be removed. Then you can stock it with your own items and not be charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isdoo Posted February 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 15, 2014 You need to be in a Garden Villa, Deluxe Owners Suite or Owners Suite to get free soda. The soda that will be in your fridge will not be free. Didn't realise that :) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampaul Posted February 15, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ok great, thanks. Now, if we bring our own soda, are we able to each bring a can to the MDR for dinner? Or would that be too weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted February 15, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ok great, thanks. Now, if we bring our own soda, are we able to each bring a can to the MDR for dinner? Or would that be too weird? Yes you can bring your own soda to the MDR and the waiter will provide you with a glass and ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabincop Posted February 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I can only speak to my experience and my butlers have often not charged me for my soda's. I am talking about all levels of suites, I have been in suites for 10 years now. Last cruise my butler again didn't charge me I think I had about 10 soda's ginger ale diet pepsi on a 12 day cruise. No charge although one butler charged me for 4 or 8 soda's I drank. I am solo so it's not like I am drinking a ton of soda during my cruises. Again please don't argue with me, this is what happened to me. And yes I always tip my butler's alot as I find they help make my cruise. Last cruise I was in the lowest level suite although I have also been in owners suite. Maybe it's a crap shoot if you don't abuse a privilege I think they take care of you. I also know my butlers as I have been with them on a few cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted February 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ok great, thanks. Now, if we bring our own soda, are we able to each bring a can to the MDR for dinner? Or would that be too weird? Yes, you can. FYI: NCL only serves Pepsi products. A lot of people don't care for Pepsi so they bring their own. Plus you are saving money. No limit on the amount of non-alcoholic drinks you can bring onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted February 16, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I can only speak to my experience and my butlers have often not charged me for my soda's. I am talking about all levels of suites, I have been in suites for 10 years now. Last cruise my butler again didn't charge me I think I had about 10 soda's ginger ale diet pepsi on a 12 day cruise. No charge although one butler charged me for 4 or 8 soda's I drank. I am solo so it's not like I am drinking a ton of soda during my cruises. Again please don't argue with me, this is what happened to me. And yes I always tip my butler's alot as I find they help make my cruise. Last cruise I was in the lowest level suite although I have also been in owners suite. Maybe it's a crap shoot if you don't abuse a privilege I think they take care of you. I also know my butlers as I have been with them on a few cruises Not going to argue or question any of this. I will say though the butler has nothing to do with the soda in the fridge or whether or not you pay for it. The room steward is responsible for all of that. Probably you tipped your steward a lot also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jame_g Posted February 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I can only speak to my experience and my butlers have often not charged me for my soda's. I am talking about all levels of suites, I have been in suites for 10 years now... We've been charged for every soda taken out of the mini-bar in our suites. My partner generally drinks one or two even though we get the soda package. So your experience is the exact opposite of ours over the last 8 years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted February 16, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We've been charged for every soda taken out of the mini-bar in our suites. My partner generally drinks one or two even though we get the soda package. So your experience is the exact opposite of ours over the last 8 years/ The way to beat the system if you have the UBP is when you drink any beverage out of the mini-fridge in your stateroom go to any bar and ask for the same beverage unopened and replace it in the mini-fridge. You might hint to your cabin steward that that is what is being done and not to replenish the fridge automatically - tip accordingly ! I don't know why NCL does not get smart with the UBP and allow free use of the mini-fridge contents (non alcoholic of course) but that might be a bit too much to ask ! There are a limited number of Haven; Owner and Garden suites who may already being enjoying this - why not take it down a notch or two to mini and balcony cabins ? NCL would still make money doing this. Better yet why doesn't NCL have an all inclusive cruise - everything paid for no additional fees or charges - alcoholic items of course in moderation. Probably been tried and someone skewered the system to make future use unlikely. But still yet it should be considered for the most frequent cruisers ! Checking out and leaving the ship with a ZERO balance and complete customer satisfaction is the goal to be achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted February 16, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) There are a limited number of Haven; Owner and Garden suites who mayalready being enjoying this - why not take it down a notch or two to mini and balcony cabins ? High suites having free sodas and bottled water has nothing to do with UBP. It's completely different to provide extra perks for few cabins than extending it to almost half of the cabins on the ship. Also UBP doesn't include cans' date=' only fountain sodas. Better yet why doesn't NCL have an all inclusive cruise - everything paid forno additional fees or charges - alcoholic items of course in moderation. Because there already are all-inclusive cruise lines and the prices are at least double (often a lot more) that what NCL's pricing is - NCL would lose majority of their business if they started including everything in to the base fare. Getting to choose which things we pay for is one of the biggest reasons for us to cruise with NCL. Edited February 16, 2014 by Demonyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isdoo Posted February 16, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 16, 2014 But then the cost of those 'free' items is built into the larger suites. We are currently in a 2 bedroom haven. To upgrade to a suite that has these free items is over $200 a day. Sure, we get a bit more space, but apart from the 3 bottles of spirits and the free mini-bar, it is a lot of money for these 'free' items because, as far as I am aware there is nothing else extra in the top suites (apart from the limo in the very top). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkydebrajean Posted February 16, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I wish they would at least throw in free sodas in all haven suites. I plan on bringing my own, but for as much extra as the haven cost you would think it wouldn't hurt to throw in a six pack of Pepsi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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