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A small note on "Free at Sea" things from NCL - the taxes/fees tend to be prohibitive. Also, we found some things that are cheap on Princess (bottled water) are much more expensive on NCL. I just need someone to change my mind before I hit the cancel button....be gentle. You yourself has said this experience has tainted the entire cruise for you.
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I don’t like going through 100 other threads for information. Not sure why the other thread was locked but starting a new one for general discussion about this brand new ship. Live threads are great but are only one person’s perspective and not a place to be having lots of questions and discussions that detract from their experience. In the US Princess has fully refundable deposits most of the time.
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Ordered drinks then got asked three more times by different people. First, you have to pay a higher rate in order to tuck it on, and then it costs money on top of that. You are lying to yourself if you think it's free. We don't get any packages, and we always have a wonderful carefree pretty much AI experience for the entire family. You don't need wifi or alcohol on a cruise. You may want them, but you don't need them.
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We loved how easy it always was to find a seat for nighttime shows, a deck lounger near the pool, a spot to sit at the buffet restaurant (even during peak times) or to get a reservation at one of the specialty restaurants. If you want more, you will pay for it. There are plenty of cruisers who stick to the standard fare, don't eat at the specialty restaurants, don't drink alcohol, and don't purchase shore excursions directly through Princess.
If you are one of those people, go on the ship and enjoy it. If you are NOT one of those people — spend more or DO NOT GO. Your current view of your vacation will bring you only misery. All of the food will taste bad to you. Your current attitude will NEVER let you enjoy this cruise because you will always believe someone is out to steal your money and everyone on the ship will have more than you. All cruiselines want you to spend money onboard, but you don’t have to.
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Personally, I don't eat at the specialty restaurants, have my alcoholic drinks at bars while in port, and book my shore excursions independently. The "Just get the Plus package" advice pushes the costs to £7k, not a small figure for any family and especially during a cost of living crisis, and that's before shore excursions or anything else. I just can't wrap my head about how much do you actually need to spend before it actually feels like a care free all-inclusive experience, which it certainly doesn't feel like it at the moment, it's like there's a toll booth at every turn. The complaint you and many others have with cruising is the community. Community is what makes cruising unique and fun for so many people.
We will be taking the train from Southampton to Paris after the cruise and our TA has advised we will need to make 2-3 transfers between Southampton and London and then a straight shot from London to Paris. I posted in the old Sun Princess thread about a bid to upgrade that I received. I am sailing April 27 and received the bid to upgrade at about the 60 day mark. Presumed the email was automatically generated and set my expectations low.
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As for moving forward there are options in the UK as the package regulations. What surprises me is you seem to feel some of this is a surprise and a money grab. For me, how much you spend depends on the kind of holiday you want to have. Yes, Princess wants you to spend more but they are a business... Our job, as customers if you like, is to only spend what we are happy spending.
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Basic research uncovers the costs are base fare, optional service charge(£13) and the two optional packages(£50,£65) that include the £13 service. Find a vacation where you have more control of what you spend on everything. Where you can skip the things you don’t care about and only pay for what you want. Good people work for every one of the cruise lines.
There is always enjoyable nightly live music, but some of the main theater evening shows got mixed reviews. When we weren't listening to music, a movie under the stars was always a great way to spend the evening. Yes you could take one bottle of wine per person on the ship. The same questions seem to come up when the same or similar thread is only 3 pages old or older. Crown grill last night was good but the service was a circus show of waiters tripping over each other to help.
Fourteen days is a really long cruise. I know it is a bitter pill, but you might be better off just losing the 600 pounds and booking a much cheaper one-week cruise. Your mistake is that you failed to calculate the actual cost of the cruise. I always add in the cost of the Plus package, because you can't cruise without it unless you are a teetotaler and hate wifi. Do note that aside from the Plus package, I spend almost nothing on the ship.
You could try to invoke package regulation as a major change but unlikely for 1 port to sea day on a 14n cruise unless that port was a major selling point for the ruise.. Many, many people go in cruises every year and don’t buy anything more than the basic travel and they have a wonderful time. They aren’t worried about what other people on the ship get that they don’t get. Plenty of people do it on the cheap, don't drink and stick to the included offers you won't feel out of place and not fitting in. Plenty of included food so all the paid options are optional. I would recommend canceling as I think your attitude isn’t likely to improve.
J&J just posted an hour long tour of the ship. The loungers next to the pool at the sanctuary now are setup with nice cushions. There is a Walgreens/Publix close to the port if you are flying in. That helps with spending for sure and for me that means no pxg is necessary.
The experience feels common for the most part. For the rest of the parts, there is separation. From inside cabins all the way to suites, there is a difference of experience. The same goes for packages like Plus and Premier or being a first time passenger with no status versus the seasoned Elite member. Crown Princess Alaska sailings are hugely popular among those seeking a somewhat less over-the-top experience as that offered by larger cruise ships. The vessel has a lot going for it, including great deck layouts, tons of dining options, and itineraries that include Glacier Bay.
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