mickev99 Posted September 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2015 So I have read different threads and done a search, and still can't come up with a definitive answer. Is room service still free for most of the daytime? I last sailed NCL in 2013 and it was free except overnight hours (don't remember the exact times). Some threads say NCL is testing charges on certain ships, but I want to know from people who have cruised lately. We are on the Dawn in December. What has been the recent experience on the Dawn or ships like it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted September 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2015 http://www.ncl.com/faq#norwegian-cruise-line-now-charging-room-service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first2travel Posted September 26, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Of course check with the cruise line. However, I have been on several cruise lines, the most recent in August and there was no charge except the standard gratuity that is automatically placed on your receipt. Happy travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochelle_s Posted September 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2015 So I have read different threads and done a search, and still can't come up with a definitive answer. Is room service still free for most of the daytime? I last sailed NCL in 2013 and it was free except overnight hours (don't remember the exact times). Some threads say NCL is testing charges on certain ships, but I want to know from people who have cruised lately. We are on the Dawn in December. What has been the recent experience on the Dawn or ships like it? Thanks! Other than a very simple continental breakfast which is free between the for about 4 hours in the morning, room service incurs a charge of $7.95 per order. The fee is waived on items that have a cost associated to them such as alcoholic beverages and special orders (cheese plate etc.) Rochelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted September 26, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2015 So I have read different threads and done a search, and still can't come up with a definitive answer. Is room service still free for most of the daytime? I last sailed NCL in 2013 and it was free except overnight hours (don't remember the exact times). Some threads say NCL is testing charges on certain ships, but I want to know from people who have cruised lately. We are on the Dawn in December. What has been the recent experience on the Dawn or ships like it? Thanks! They tested it on a couple ships a couple months ago. One ship was charging $5.95 and the other ship was charging $7.95. It was determined that the pax liked the $7.95 charge more so that is what they decided to charge fleetwide except as was mentioned continental breakfast until 10:30am I believe. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare electro Posted September 26, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2015 They tested it on a couple ships a couple months ago. One ship was charging $5.95 and the other ship was charging $7.95. It was determined that the pax liked the $7.95 charge more so that is what they decided to charge fleetwide except as was mentioned continental breakfast until 10:30am I believe. Bill This made me LOL:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickev99 Posted September 26, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted September 26, 2015 This made me LOL:D Yeah I thought the same thing. I'm sure the "passengers" liked it better. So says the scientific survey conducted by NCL, right??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 26, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2015 It is my understanding there is no charge if you're in a suite. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickev99 Posted September 26, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted September 26, 2015 It is my understanding there is no charge if you're in a suite. .. If I had enough money to afford a suite, I wouldn't worry about an $8 charge for room service, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboochi Posted September 27, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Go to the buffet, serve yourself and bring it back to your cabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickev99 Posted September 27, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Go to the buffet, serve yourself and bring it back to your cabin I think you are misunderstanding the concept of room service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Of course check with the cruise line. However, I have been on several cruise lines, the most recent in August and there was no charge except the standard gratuity that is automatically placed on your receipt. Happy travels! Were you on NCL?? if so, were you in a suite? There is no room service charge for a suite. But on NCL for everyone else, except for the complimentary continental breakfast, there is a $7.95 charge for room service. Edited September 27, 2015 by NMLady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeymooner15 Posted September 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Go to the buffet, serve yourself and bring it back to your cabin I don't think you understand what room service is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 27, 2015 #14 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Go to the buffet, serve yourself and bring it back to your cabin That is not room service. If one has to walk to the buffet to get the food, one might as well eat it there. The purpose of room service is to be able to have the food brought to the room by a server. If I am reading on the balcony it would be nice to have a snack brought to me. That is room service.but I am not going to pay $7.95 for it. Edited September 27, 2015 by NMLady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_faceless_one Posted September 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Go to the buffet, serve yourself and bring it back to your cabin I heard that the staff is stopping people from bringing food back to the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted September 27, 2015 #16 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I heard that the staff is stopping people from bringing food back to the cabin. Don't listen to everything that you would be hear. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted September 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I heard that the staff is stopping people from bringing food back to the cabin.NCL did institute a policy about not bringing food back to the cabin, but they rescinded it shortly after it was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 28, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I heard that the staff is stopping people from bringing food back to the cabin. That rule only lasted for less than a month before NCL changed their minds. You can bring food back from buffet or any dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvtoeat Posted September 29, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Does anyone know exactly what is included in the continental breakfast. My wife usually orders room service 3 or 4 mornings except those days I get her to go to the buffet with me. Just trying to figure out what items I may have to bring back to the room for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifrank Posted September 29, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 29, 2015 It was 7.95 on the Breakaway in September. No one stopped us from bringing food to the room or to our chairs in Spice20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyprovo Posted September 29, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 29, 2015 We just got off the Jewel and now you can order actual breakfast as room service... Eggs, bacon, hash browns, pastries, juices all for just $7.95. Only disappointment was they did not include salt and pepper :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted September 29, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Does anyone know exactly what is included in the continental breakfast. My wife usually orders room service 3 or 4 mornings except those days I get her to go to the buffet with me. Just trying to figure out what items I may have to bring back to the room for her. It is only the typical European continental breakfast: coffee, pastry/muffin, juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House_Atreides Posted September 29, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 29, 2015 There's always the MDR onboard for breakfast....if you're not into bringing food back from the buffet ...I understand room service for breakfast is a real treat, but 7.95 is really more than I'd spend to be served in my room...just my personal preference..and here is a link that shows where and who serves any meal onboard. http://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/Dining-Flyer-081215.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempus137 Posted September 29, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Here is an interesting question. Several years ago, we were on the Crown in Bermuda. There was a suspected Norovirus outbreak, and they thought DW had it. Fortunately, she didn't, but we were quarantined in our cabin for 2 days. We had to order room service, which the waiter would not bring into the cabin. Do you think NCL would waive the charge in that case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted September 29, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Here is an interesting question. Several years ago, we were on the Crown in Bermuda. There was a suspected Norovirus outbreak, and they thought DW had it. Fortunately, she didn't, but we were quarantined in our cabin for 2 days. We had to order room service, which the waiter would not bring into the cabin. Do you think NCL would waive the charge in that case? That is a good question for NCL. I would hope if they quarantined a passenger, they would give them the food at no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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