Fourteen new ocean ships deliver in 2027, and they run the full spectrum: Aman's first ship at 94 guests, and MSC World Atlantic at 6,774. In between are Norwegian Aura with a three-deck waterslide complex, Hero of the Seas with the most pools in the Royal Caribbean fleet, Viking Astrea running on hydrogen, Oceania Sonata launching an all-new luxury class, and Disney Believe … [Read more...]
Norwegian Cruise Lines Adjusts Their Daily Service Charges
Norwegian Cruise Line is making a nominal adjustment to its daily service charges, effective April 1, 2017. Norwegian’s discretionary daily service charges make it easy for guests to provide gratuities to key onboard staff who provide superior guest service during the cruise, including their room steward, restaurant servers and behind-the-scenes support staff. The new rates … [Read more...]
Comparing the Cruise Lines All-Inclusive Drink Programs
Should you buy a drink package on your cruise? The answer depends on how many martinis (or sodas, or beers) you drink in a day. We found that the typical drink package on each cruise line to be priced to be about equal to 6 drinks a day. Now depending on the drink package those 6 drinks could include soft drinks, coffees, iced tea, juice, bottled water and nonalcoholic and … [Read more...]
NCL Changes Onboard Tipping Policy
Interliners and their family & friends sailing on Norwegian Cruise Line will now find it harder to remove the daily service charge from their onboard accounts. Previously passengers could have the daily service charge removed at their request by visiting the Guest Relations desk. Effective immediately guests will be required to pay the daily service charge upfront and … [Read more...]
Snow Grotto Coming to the New Norwegian Escape
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest and largest ship, Norwegian Escape, will offer a wide array of spaces for guests to relax and unwind while at sea when the ship debuts in November of 2015. Guests will be transported into sheer serenity with the line’s most innovative Mandara Spa to date, a tranquil hideaway that at its epicenter will feature the largest Thermal Suite at sea, … [Read more...]