klcardella Posted August 13, 2018 #126 Share Posted August 13, 2018 We sailed on the Star last December and ate three times at à la carte specialty restaurants (twice at Le Bistro and once at Cagney's), each time with a different server. Unless all three servers were lying/misinformed, it's now one appetizer and dessert per person only. We just sailed on the Bliss, and we ordered multiple appetizers and/or desserts (party of 10) on several occasions. We were never charged. Nobody ordered a second main course, but they did not blink and eye at multiple first courses, salads, desserts, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watertraveler Posted August 13, 2018 #127 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I have to wonder how NCL can make a profit on their biggest money maker - drinks - when they continue to offer UBP to cruisers as a perk. In addition, its not just the passengers who are to blame. On a recent cruise, bartenders would only take one card to run through the machine despite the fact that 3 or 4 people had just ordered drinks. Just makes you wonder how much padding has been added to the price of the cruise in order to make up for the loss of revenue caused by free drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notnewtoit Posted August 13, 2018 #128 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Oh I am SO looking forward to the first time someone tries this on me... "I'm sorry, you appear to have mistaken me for someone who gives a sh1t" On a more serious note there is the UBP Bartender cash scam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtocruisingcdn Posted August 13, 2018 #129 Share Posted August 13, 2018 A few years ago as I was talking to bartender he paused to serve a customer who had just gotten two drinks in the last few minutes, he had two ubp cards to show, but was now up again to get two more drinks totally different from the previous two.. I must have had a weird look on my face..bartender said let me explain, they are a group of 4 in two cabins, two with ubp two without, those with, get thedrinks for those without,,, they split the cost of the package and both drink... The bartenders know what is happening, but they need proof for security to deal with this scam.. most people are honest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlcruiser Posted August 13, 2018 #130 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) I have to wonder how NCL can make a profit on their biggest money maker - drinks - when they continue to offer UBP to cruisers as a perk. In addition, its not just the passengers who are to blame. On a recent cruise, bartenders would only take one card to run through the machine despite the fact that 3 or 4 people had just ordered drinks. Just makes you wonder how much padding has been added to the price of the cruise in order to make up for the loss of revenue caused by free drinks. On most cruises at least for a 12-14 day cruise about $1000 between sailaway and with perks and on some cruises close to that on a 7 day.. so nothing is free Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 13, 2018 by girlcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDH377 Posted August 13, 2018 #131 Share Posted August 13, 2018 The drinks ordered on each package are for individual consumption only. I don't need a wall of word salad to be clear on this. A "wall of word salad." I absolutely love this and am definitely going to "borrow it." Hopefully with permission but without if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoppie124 Posted August 13, 2018 #132 Share Posted August 13, 2018 A few years ago as I was talking to bartender he paused to serve a customer who had just gotten two drinks in the last few minutes, he had two ubp cards to show, but was now up again to get two more drinks totally different from the previous two.. I must have had a weird look on my face..bartender said let me explain, they are a group of 4 in two cabins, two with ubp two without, those with, get thedrinks for those without,,, they split the cost of the package and both drink... The bartenders know what is happening, but they need proof for security to deal with this scam.. most people are honest.. Do you think the bartender is looking the other way because of cash tips? I’m assuming they keep their cash tips? When I tended bar, I would give drinks to people who tipped me big. It wasn’t 100% free but throughout the night they could get 2-3 drinks free. Before the lectures start, the owner of the bar was dine with giving free drinks here and there for the usual stool dwellers- so it wasn’t stealing on my part. I just knew how to use the system to maximize my tips. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted August 13, 2018 #133 Share Posted August 13, 2018 we only befriend boozebags like us so any boozebag worth their salt will have the UBP. Wonderful response! I'll drink to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted August 13, 2018 #134 Share Posted August 13, 2018 It's nothing that a simple no can't handle. How hard is that? That just moves the person on to annoy someone else; be pro-active on behalf of your fellow guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbe dave Posted August 13, 2018 #135 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Can I sign up for this to happen to me. I would respond with %#*} NO where the first word changes based on my mood. I would also remember the face so I can say it to them all cruise when I see them. I would make it a game for me to enjoy. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole1975 Posted August 13, 2018 #136 Share Posted August 13, 2018 we only befriend boozebags like us so any boozebag worth their salt will have the UBP. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooch47 Posted August 13, 2018 #137 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I didn’t know that, ok Sent from my iPhone using Forums Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkr283 Posted August 13, 2018 #138 Share Posted August 13, 2018 It's nothing that a simple no can't handle. How hard is that?That just moves the person on to annoy someone else; be pro-active on behalf of your fellow guests. What do you suggest? Whacking them? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted August 13, 2018 #139 Share Posted August 13, 2018 What do you suggest? Whacking them? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Hilarious! There is a crowd here that in third grade would race to remind the teacher if they forgot to assign homework . And NCL thanks you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkr283 Posted August 13, 2018 #140 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hilarious! There is a crowd here that in third grade would race to remind the teacher if they forgot to assign homework . And NCL thanks you for your service.Nobody loves a grass [emoji3] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted August 13, 2018 #141 Share Posted August 13, 2018 There are probably tons of reasons why the staff doesn't care.. Of course there are. Like getting even at the employer they have a beef with or that they hate their jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted August 13, 2018 #142 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I have to wonder how NCL can make a profit on their biggest money maker - drinks - when they continue to offer UBP to cruisers as a perk. In addition, its not just the passengers who are to blame. On a recent cruise, bartenders would only take one card to run through the machine despite the fact that 3 or 4 people had just ordered drinks. Just makes you wonder how much padding has been added to the price of the cruise in order to make up for the loss of revenue caused by free drinks. The least expensive category of room that includes the Free at sea choices is typically $200 pp or more greater than the Sail away category that does not include any perks. When you add to that the promotion service fee for the drink package the passenger is actually paying $300 to $400 for the free drink package! I’m actually not criticizing Norwegian for this because I feel like it is their right to do advertising and pricing as they see fit but I do think the customer should be aware of what they are being charged for. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstimer2009 Posted August 13, 2018 #143 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Unfortunately a couple of my DH's brothers would do this - not to strangers, just to family members. They are both so cheap moths would fly out of their wallets if they were ever opened. It's one reason we tell no one we are going on a cruise until it's too late for them to book. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted August 13, 2018 #144 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I can only imagine that the OP's experience was an isolated incident. It's very difficult for me to believe that in addition to chair hogs, space hogs, bad table mates, and unattended children, I now have to worry about drink parasites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoppie124 Posted August 13, 2018 #145 Share Posted August 13, 2018 we only befriend boozebags like us so any boozebag worth their salt will have the UBP. I, a fellow booze bag, needs to party with you[emoji485][emoji898] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted August 13, 2018 #146 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hilarious! There is a crowd here that in third grade would race to remind the teacher if they forgot to assign homework . And NCL thanks you for your service. I must admit I might inform the teacher if a drink parasite approached me. :o But if she looked like Jennifer Aniston I might just falter in my civic duty.;) If did falter, I wouldn't be worrying about being cut off my UBP. I'd be worring about Mrs. Dawg doing some cutting! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoppie124 Posted August 13, 2018 #147 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I must admit I might inform the teacher if a drink parasite approached me. :o But if she looked like Jennifer Aniston I might just falter in my civic duty.;) If did falter, I wouldn't be worrying about being cut off my UBP. I'd be worring about Mrs. Dawg doing some cutting! :eek: [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted August 13, 2018 #148 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I must admit I might inform the teacher if a drink parasite approached me. :o But if she looked like Jennifer Aniston I might just falter in my civic duty.;) If did falter, I wouldn't be worrying about being cut off my UBP. I'd be worring about Mrs. Dawg doing some cutting! :eek: Ouch !:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdsted Posted August 14, 2018 #149 Share Posted August 14, 2018 We’ve never had a single person ask us to get them a free drink. And that’s not because we ever stay away from the bars. That’s with 7-10 cruises with the UDP perk. Does it happen by the pool on sea days? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level six Posted August 14, 2018 #150 Share Posted August 14, 2018 We’ve never had a single person ask us to get them a free drink. And that’s not because we ever stay away from the bars. That’s with 7-10 cruises with the UDP perk. Does it happen by the pool on sea days? Sent from my iPad using Forums I don't think it does. Maybe it happened once to OP, but on all our cruises, I have never, ever seen anything like that or heard of anyone asking for drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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