Ultimate Dining & Ultimate Beverage Cruises

[imjustvisiting]

We were able to grab an offer for an Oceanview room on NCL that included both UDP and UBP. Does anyone know if there are any other cruise lines that also offer this deal? \%/ cheers!

[CruiserBruce]

HAL has a beverage package and a dining plan, which can be purchased together or separately. Other cruise lines do as well.

 

The fact your fare includes both may be a marketing ploy, but it can be done on other cruise lines as well.

[fishywood]

When comparing the cost of the cruise fare that includes those "free" (sic) perks with the cost of fare + perks on other lines, remember that you have also been charged by NCL 18% of the "actual retail value" of the UDP and UBP as a service charge--which they openly admit is not a gratuity but simply "cost recovery" of the onboard spend they won't be collecting from you.

 

If you do do such comparisons you will likely find that you can assemble a la carte a cruise with the perks of you choice on other opening-price-point lines in the Caribbean (such as Carnival or MSC) with the same or even better value for your money.