NCL hotel arrangements

[aes215]

Have you used NCL to arrange pre-cruise hotel stays? Debating whether to book through NCL or on my own.

 

 

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[WildcatRock]

Have you used NCL to arrange pre-cruise hotel stays? Debating whether to book through NCL or on my own.

 

 

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We did once - our price wasn't any better than what I could get on my own. So, we book our hotel ourselves. I guess people have NCL book their hotels out of convenience? I'll be interested to see what others say.

 

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[aes215]

Thanks WildcatRock

 

 

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[mpk218]

Please , make the rez on your own .. You will be glad you did ;)

 

Its all about the control .

 

Edit : And NCL does not get any better deals than what you can find on your own..

Edited September 25, 2014 by mpk218

[garycarla]

What city?

 

Not that it matters too much.

 

We ALWAYS do our own hotel, airfare and transfers. Less expensive in most cases, less hassle, and we are in control.

 

Just us.

[paratrooper69]

depends on the port. in the u.s. book yourself. overseas may be different, because ncl booked accomadations include transfers from airport to hotel, hotel to port, breakfast, all portage and gratuity, so in many cases because you are paying in dollars it may be cheaper, nonetheless do your research. have done it both ways in europe and was satisfied each time.

 

tom

[kcwingwalker]

We've always done our hotel etc., but not for our upcoming cruise. We have much more to coordinate this time and the NCL price worked for us. I agree it's usually a better deal to do it yourself, but it is worth at least checking with NCL.

[mugtech]

IN Venice it made sense to have NCL get us from airport to hotel and to the ship, and we met 20 other people headed to the Spirit in the same hotel. We take care of those items here in the USA, will probably use NCL again for South America. It was comforting to get off the overnight flight to Italy and see someone waiting for us with our name on a sign.

[TheCruisingBrewers]

I thought they we great deals till I found out that the price up there is PER PERSON!:eek:

 

Book the hotels on your own, even in a pricy place like Venice you can find MUCH better.

[Flatbush Flyer]

Use Tingo (price drop refund guarantee) and Jetsetter (time limited discount rates) for best hotel prices. Both are divisions of Trip Advisor)

 

 

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[www3traveler]

From the discussion on this thread, I must be in the minority because Norwegian always books my hotel for me in any port (20 cruises and counting). Since I travel alone it is just so much easier for me. I also purchase the transfers from the hotel to the ship and the ship to the airport.

[NMLady]

From the discussion on this thread, I must be in the minority because Norwegian always books my hotel for me in any port (20 cruises and counting). Since I travel alone it is just so much easier for me. I also purchase the transfers from the hotel to the ship and the ship to the airport.

 

We have used NCL hotels in both US and Europe. It has always also included transfer from airport to hotel and from hotel to ship.

[aes215]

Thanks everyone! We are booked at the Hampton- Brickell in Miami on our own. Less than a month away now!

 

 

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[TruckerDave]

From the discussion on this thread, I must be in the minority because Norwegian always books my hotel for me in any port (20 cruises and counting). Since I travel alone it is just so much easier for me. I also purchase the transfers from the hotel to the ship and the ship to the airport.

 

 

I travel solo as well. But, book everything myself so I can 1) fly the dates/times I want 2) stay at hotels I want and 3)maximize airline miles and hotel points for future travel. I do book the ships xfer from airport to ship though.

Edited September 27, 2014 by TruckerDave