Comments on: Worth It? Complete Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Drink Package Guide

By: marty deiters

marty deiters — Tue, 16 May 2023 19:19:24 +0000

is there a list of alcohol sales for the different NCL ports ?

By: Tanner Callais

Tanner Callais — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:02:17 +0000

Per NCL’s website:

Norwegian Cruise Line has introduced an enhanced room service menu. The new menu offers an expanded selection for breakfast, in addition to a wider variety of options available 24 hours. Individual items on the menu remain available on a complimentary basis and a convenience charge of up to $9.95 USD will be added to each order placed (Morning coffee, continental breakfast and orders placed by guests sailing in The Haven will not attract a charge)*. A 20% gratuity and beverage service charge will be added for non-complimentary beverages and special occasion items.

If you’re ordering complimentary and not charged anything, a few bucks to the person that brings it would be a nice gesture!

By: Pamela Benton

Pamela Benton — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:10:42 +0000

Question: With the room service on NCL-Bliss do I tip separately or is it included? Also is there a “room service fee” added besides the tip? Thanks! I at least like to have my coffee in the morning without having to get dressed to go & get it! That’s what vacations are all about!

By: Tanner Callais

Tanner Callais — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:03:03 +0000

In reply to Debra Narte Beck. Yes, there is a soda package for $10 per day.

By: Debra Narte Beck

Debra Narte Beck — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:43:19 +0000

What about those who only drink soft drinks? Is there a package price or what is the individual price ?

By: Tanner Callais

Tanner Callais — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:41:19 +0000

In reply to Steve. Yes, those should be covered. However, not sure how many options you would have. On our last cruise on NCL this summer, we noticed only Heineken 0.0.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:54:28 +0000

Do the drinks packages include non alcoholic beers?

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 15:01:52 +0000

I am
Just finishing my NCL cruise and the premium plus package should be better . You need to be quite specific about wanting premium drinks . There is no rose champagne in the ship and last night I could not get a glass of champagne at all as they said they had none (when they did it was Moët not verve ). I asked for a glass of champagne at the champagne bar and they tried to give me a bad cava or Prosecco and again said they only had champagne in the restaurants , and the French restaurant had none .
It was also difficult to get a bottle of wine , but may be easier with a bigger party. If they bring a glass you need to ask to see them pour as one night I was served something that wasn’t the Louis Jadot I asked for but a cheap Chardonnay . I don’t want to sound a snob but I like quality not quantity and I don’t think NCL staff are catering for this as well as quantity . If you like whisky and other spirits there are some nice ones on the plus package .
But I am cruising friends next year on their first cruise.
They love champagne and I will be really embarrassed if I encourage them to do plus package and they ship runs out of champagne .

Overall I feel
Service standards have declined in the speciality restaurants post lockdown .

By: Tanner Callais

Tanner Callais — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:29:08 +0000

In reply to Morgan. If sailing from the United States, then the gratuity for the free package (about $20 per day) is added onto the cost of the cruise when you book.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:27:32 +0000

Hey, just wondering if you can help, I’m trying to plot my first cruise. I want to have everything paid for before embarking, so have chosen the free at sea drink package and to prepay my service charge. But am now confused. Will the 20 percent gratuity for the free drink package be added on on the ship? Or is it included upfront when I book? I tried deseleting the drink package and comparing prices but my total was the same, with or without the package. Thanks!