Hidden fees

Item: Norwegian Star
Rating: 2
Author: jennn27

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

jennn27

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 07, 2016

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Was not told about the 13.50 per person per day charge. We received the bill the last day of the cruise. Huge disappointment and a big chunk of change for a 7 day cruise.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

oceanview with no oceanview..only a view of a life boat

17 Comments

garythack 8 years ago

Research ALL cruise ships charge you it

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whatkins 8 years ago

I wasn't calling you cheap but the original poster

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sunsand35779565 8 years ago

Not being cheap. I'm new at this and dont want OBC to be wasted. I will still leave additional gratuities for individual staff as well

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TeresaC1963 8 years ago

Obc is used towards your final bill due. Yes it can include tips. The staff will still get their tips.

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whatkins 8 years ago

I don't think you can use on board credit....we get cheaper prices on cruise because the room steward and dinning staff rely on tips...don't be so cheap people

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sunsand35779565 8 years ago

I didnt prepay gratuities. I was hoping to use OBC for them. Is that allowed, or no?

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Ffrurtle21 8 years ago

That's a norm.

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MrsOneal 8 years ago

Same here teddygoogs

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teddygoogs 8 years ago

This is gonna be my first cruise. Did my research prepaid my gratuities. SMH

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SvetlanaS 8 years ago

It will be on your boarding pass documents. Was it your first cruise?

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TeresaC1963 8 years ago

Research pays dividends. It doesn't make much to know about the gratuities. It's one of the most transparent fees of any cruise line.

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MrsOneal 8 years ago

I prepaid my gratuities :)

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hapeface2 8 years ago

All cruise lines do this.

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gaylenesmith969 8 years ago

Yes.

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MrsOneal 8 years ago

What was the charge for? Gratuities?

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gaylenesmith969 8 years ago

It is in the section of FAQ on every cruise line site! As well they usually include it in the section of what you need to know!!

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gutterrick 8 years ago

They usually take it before you get on the ship

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