NCL: "No All Inclusive For You!!"

[dongordon]

That's what they said to me! :)

What a Bummer!!

 

Here I go to book a beautiful 15 Day Panama Canal Cruise on the Star and figured, what a great trip it would be with the new All - Inclusive Package and they denied it because it only goes up to 14 Days!!

 

I probably could have booked a 14 day, but the dates for this cruise worked out better.

 

Don

[Hikini]

I'm sorry you have to suffer through a 15 day cruise on board my favorite ship! :D

[SeaShark]

That's what they said to me! :)

What a Bummer!!

 

Here I go to book a beautiful 15 Day Panama Canal Cruise on the Star and figured, what a great trip it would be with the new All - Inclusive Package and they denied it because it only goes up to 14 Days!!

 

I probably could have booked a 14 day, but the dates for this cruise worked out better.

 

Don

 

Wow....that sucks. :mad: Did you mention to them that you REALLY wanted it and that not having it would be unfair?

 

Perhaps we could stage a revolt using social media! :rolleyes:

[Tiggertastic]

Well I'm sure you wouldn't mind not having it on embarkation day and jus the rest. Ncl need to be more flexible

 

We on the other hand gave a 2015 cruise booked and not been offered to upgrade the package. Seems the uk ncl site doesn't recognise it as an option

[SeaShark]

Well I'm sure you wouldn't mind not having it on embarkation day and jus the rest. Ncl need to be more flexible

 

We on the other hand gave a 2015 cruise booked and not been offered to upgrade the package. Seems the uk ncl site doesn't recognise it as an option

 

Probably because the package is for NEW bookings. How unfair! :eek:

[davesgirl51]

OH DON ! My heart is bleeding for you. ;)

[GrabMyWrist]

Well I'm sure you wouldn't mind not having it on embarkation day and jus the rest. Ncl need to be more flexible

 

We on the other hand gave a 2015 cruise booked and not been offered to upgrade the package. Seems the uk ncl site doesn't recognise it as an option

 

From here: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-04/norwegian-cruises-new-all-inclusive-fares-include-unlimited-booze

 

Norwegian estimates that about 20 percent of cruise buyers will choose the package, which is available until Aug. 29. It is not available on Norwegian’s Pride of America, which sails in Hawaii, or on cruises sold in Europe. ”Some people, when they go on vacation,” says Sheehan, “like to know they have paid for it.”

[bluesea777]

Well I'm sure you wouldn't mind not having it on embarkation day and jus the rest. Ncl need to be more flexible

 

We on the other hand gave a 2015 cruise booked and not been offered to upgrade the package. Seems the uk ncl site doesn't recognise it as an option

 

The offer is not extended to UK and EU.

[SeaShark]

From here: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-04/norwegian-cruises-new-all-inclusive-fares-include-unlimited-booze

 

Excellent article...Thanks for the link.

 

 

Key point from the article is Kevin Sheehan saying: “The people who take this program … are actually doing more than they probably otherwise would do, so you are getting more revenue.”

 

 

It isn't the deal you get, it's the deal you think you get! ;)

[MagnoliaBlossom]

I did a very long survey about this program a few months ago. They offered multiple possibilities for what the package would include and I'm kind of surprised this is what it wound up looking like.

 

I am sure many people will like it, but it just doesn't meet our needs. But, it is good to see NCL working on a new product. Now, if they would only get as creative with their itineraries!

[dongordon]

I'm sorry you have to suffer through a 15 day cruise on board my favorite ship! :D

 

This will be my first time on the Star.....please tell me why you like it so much.

I am really excited about this cruise.

I last did the canal transit in the 80's....it was my favorite cruise. :D

 

Don

[garycarla]

NCL probably saved you a ton of money. We find on longer cruises that sometimes we just do not want to eat much. Just sayin.

[Froggitt]

The offer is not extended to UK and EU.

Which seems odd as it would remove any need or temptation for them to remove the DSC.

[Froggitt]

Im sure it can be bought by Brits on bookings thru the US NCL site or thru a US TA.