spanishguy1970 Posted January 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Does anyone know when Norwegian will offer the free gratuities perk? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted January 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2018 It has been offered very, very infrequently. Not one of the normal free at sea promotions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocklinmom Posted January 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Yes I can’t remember the last time NCL offered free gratuities. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted January 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2018 yes i can’t remember the last time ncl offered free gratuities. Sent from my iphone using forums 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted January 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2018 If you are a casino guest, CAS is currently running a special with free DSC and additional OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdlmc Posted January 28, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Back when we booked this upcoming cruise in 2016 we had a choice of two perks which included free grats, drink package, dining package (3) and maybe a couple other choices. Haven't see the free grats offered since. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted January 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Yup....free gratuities is the rarest followed by 3/4th passenger. The rest are pretty common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino Comp Chick Posted January 28, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2018 If you are a casino guest, CAS is currently running a special with free DSC and additional OBC. That comp is a specific targeted players comp, not all CAS players have that comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azkcruizers Posted January 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2018 The last type of free gratuities offered that I have seen was last June. It was not one of the perks that you chose, it was just offered as a type of special I believe. We booked the Dawn and everyone received free gratuities...and that was on top of the perk that we chose. I've kept an eye out for it to be offered again but haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare L1211 Posted January 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Try some other online tas... We used cruisesonly and got free grants along with various other perks Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app I did this recently. The price was exactly the same as the online price, but grats were included. Might be worth checking out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted January 28, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2018 We had it for our 2017 Epic cruise and also for the POA this June. I have seen it offered in the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted January 28, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2018 As so many people choose it over any other perk I don't think they will offer it very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coreysgrl06 Posted January 28, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2018 The last time I saw it was October 2016 when we booked our escape cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempus137 Posted January 28, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 28, 2018 We had it for our 2017 Epic cruise and also for the POA this June. I have seen it offered in the summer months. They probably offer it on the POA more often because, due to Hawaii laws, they cannot offer the UBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted January 28, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 28, 2018 They probably offer it on the POA more often because, due to Hawaii laws, they cannot offer the UBP. I agree...;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgoat61 Posted January 28, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 28, 2018 It is offered a few times a yr. We were able to get it on our cruise to Alaska last May.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneticfreak Posted January 28, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Personally, I’m waiting for the tax free promotion again. That one saved us almost $400. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVYBARN Posted January 29, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Booked with online agency yesterday and got free tips and $100 OBC for March 2019 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOPHIHEYY Posted January 29, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Free gratuities was offered as an option for our upcoming Feb 24th Epic Cruise. We were able to pick 2 and chose free grat and the UBP. Amazing deal. Inside room, we paid a total of 711 per person (2 per room). We are also part of a wedding group and have a reserved block of rooms etc so not sure if that affects our offers/rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted January 29, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 29, 2018 My sister got this as a perk when she booked a May cruise on the Getaway...she booked in September. We had just booked a couple of weeks before and didn't get it. When I called TA, I was not able to get it...must have been offered for a few hours!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0pel Posted January 29, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Like others said, free grats direct from NCL is rare but agencies who do offer it when NCL doesn't take it out of their commission. On our Aug Alaska cruise, we got all 5 perks + free grats booking an oceanview. Sign up to be on various TA mailing lists and you will see who will be offering this... usually none of the large national TA's heavily rebate their commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted January 29, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Gratuities are 100% optional in the first place other than on some of the packages. Those packages are often free in FAS. If you do not want to leave a gratuity then by all means don't. I for one think it sucks when people opt out in not leaving gratuities, I like the free gratuities perk because i am a person who hardly drinks or eats at the specialty restaurants i am happy with the MDR food. To me the free gratuities perk just makes it easier to budget but does not mean i would not leave an little extra for my steward or waiter....specially if they do an exceptional job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishguy1970 Posted January 29, 2018 Author #23 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Like others said, free grats direct from NCL is rare but agencies who do offer it when NCL doesn't take it out of their commission. On our Aug Alaska cruise, we got all 5 perks + free grats booking an oceanview. Sign up to be on various TA mailing lists and you will see who will be offering this... usually none of the large national TA's heavily rebate their commission. I have a great travel agency and great agent, in fact her company offers " free gratuities" on cruises all the time, but if fluctuates, right now they are offering it for Royal Caribbean but i am still waiting for them to offer it for NCL cruises. The last time the company offered free gratuities for NCL was in December but only for caribbean cruises but i am waiting for Europe cruises specially Transatlantics. I will keep checking. Thank you everyone for your responses..:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattymo Posted January 29, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 29, 2018 The last time I saw the free gratuities was over a year ago That promotion expired end of Nov 2016 Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackattack55 Posted January 29, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Free gratuities was offered as an option for our upcoming Feb 24th Epic Cruise. We were able to pick 2 and chose free grat and the UBP. Amazing deal. Inside room, we paid a total of 711 per person (2 per room). We are also part of a wedding group and have a reserved block of rooms etc so not sure if that affects our offers/rates. If you’re part of a group NCL offers free gratuities and has done this for a group I organized for November 25 on the Escape Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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