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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces “MORE AT SEA”

Norwegian Cruise Line has listened to what matters most to their guests and have decided to add even more value. They have enhanced their Free at Sea program, and it will now be known as “More at Sea”. It becomes available for bookings made on or after October 1, 2024, for cruises embarking on or after January 1, 2025. Here are all the details on what to expect with the enhancements.

New More at Sea Beverage Package  

This package has been updated to remove the $15 drink limit, giving guests additional beverage options.
With the new More at Sea Beverage Package, you can enjoy more premium brands like Casamigos, Grey Goose and Woodford, inclusive of gratuities and without upcharges or having to purchase the Premium Plus Beverage or Free at Sea Plus Packages.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Norwegian Cruise Line states “The Premium Plus Beverage Package and Free at Sea Plus Package will discontinue with the addition of More at Sea on October 1, 2024, for cruises embarking on or after January 1, 2025. As such, all previously upgraded beverage packages will be removed, and a refund will be provided to the original form of payment. The enhanced More at Sea Beverage Package includes 45% MORE beverage brands across all categories and because we want our guests to experience MORE, all guests sailing in 2025 and beyond, regardless of whether they purchased Free at Sea or More at Sea, will be able to take advantage of the enhanced beverage offerings at no additional cost! For those who originally purchased the Premium Plus Beverage Package to enjoy Starbucks or bottled water, they will need to include those items to applicable sailings as they are not included in the More at Sea Beverage Package”.

New Specialty Dining Package 
 Now,  guests can savor more specialty dining meals and enjoy more appetizers and desserts per meal.
With the enhancements to Specialty Dining, you can enjoy more opportunities to experience our specialty restaurants with additional specialty dining nights based on sailing length and stateroom category, inclusive of gratuities and without upcharges, and with transparency and simplicity! A specialty dining meal now includes up to three appetizers, one soup or salad, one entreé (main course), and up to three desserts. Additional entreés will be charged ‘a la carte’ prices listed on their respective menus.

New Wi-Fi Upgrade With the enhancements to Wi-Fi, more of you can  enjoy MORE high-speed Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. The offer will apply to all guests in the stateroom – not just guests 1 and 2! 

Existing Benefit: Excursion Credit
The Shore Excursion perks you know and love are staying just as they are, with a $50 Credit per eligible guest per shore excursion (applies to guest 1). As a reminder, this can be used on multiple excursions in the same port.

Existing Benefit: Free Airfare for 2nd guests
NCL’s Free Airfare for 2nd Guest remains the same. Once you buy an air ticket, the 2nd guest flies for free! For guests who want to customize their air schedule by selecting specific itineraries, customization is available through NCL’s Interactive Air program.

Existing Benefit: 3rd & 4th Guest Free
No update needed here – you can continue to take advantage of the 3rd and 4th guest sailing for free on select sailings with the required deposit of $99. 
  

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE CANCELS MORE SAILINGS

Today December 2, 2020, Norwegian Cruise Line extended the suspension of cruises to include all cruises embarking through February 2021, as well as sailings on the following ships through March 2021; Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Sun, and Pride of America.

Currently, NCL has not suspended cruises in March 2021 for Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Encore and Norwegian Joy.

Guests who have an active reservation on a suspended cruise through March 2021 will automatically receive a refund of their cruise fare in the original form of a payment for the amount paid by January 7, 2021. Additionally, a 10% off coupon will be automatically added to the guest’s account which is valid for one year from date of issue, and can be used for any Norwegian Cruise Line voyage embarking through 2022 and is combinable with any future cruise credits and all future promotions at time of booking.

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE UPDATES

Today Norwegian Cruise Line announced the extension of their Peace of Mind policy, along with an extension of our final payment schedule.  Their hope is that these accommodations will continue to reassure and inspire you to transform their destination daydreams into vacation reality.
 
Peace of Mind Update
To provide you with the utmost confidence in booking, NCL is  extending their Peace of Mind policy to include existing or new reservations made by December 31, 2020 for any voyage from January 1, 2021 through and including October 31, 2021. Peace of Mind gives you the option to cancel up to 15 days in advance of embarkation.

This policy applies to individual and group bookings.
 
When guests choose to cancel via the Peace of Mind policy, they will receive a full refund in the form of a Future Cruise Credit to be used for sailings that embark through December 31, 2022.  To cancel a reservation under the Peace of Mind policy, NCL asks that you contact them via phone.
 
Final Payment Update
Norwegian Cruise Line is also extending their 60-Day Final Payment Policy to include all sailings through June 30, 2021 for new and existing reservations. This postpones final payment and cancellation penalties from the standard 120 days to 60 days prior to sailing.

 Norwegian Cruise Line  continues to remain very optimistic about the future and looks forward to welcoming you on board one of their amazing ships very soon.