Norwegian Cruise Lines Introducing "More At Sea" Pricing

Above, my cruise with NCL didn't break the bank with the bar tab.

When Mitch Geriminsky and I took the cruise to the Bahamas in August, we went there with Norwegian Cruise Lines's (NCL) Norwegian Sky.

For the most part, I had no issues with the bar charges. But, I was aware prior to boarding how that worked and kept my bar tab to a minimum. The only thing I had to pay extra was the $25 charge for the two lobster tails dinner. I thought that was reasonable. Besides, I made $60 in the ship's casino.

With their "Free At Sea" package, I was limited to 75 minutes of free WiFi. That was eaten up pretty quickly. Luckily, I put my phone on Airplane Mode when I wasn't using it and that helped prevent additional costs (like $5.99/minute).

According to Travel Weekly, NCL is changing their Free At Sea pricing:

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is doing away with its Free at Sea and Free at Sea Plus pricing and replacing them with More at Sea, an inclusive package offering more premium-brand alcohols, more specialty dining meals and more minutes to use the ship's WiFi. 

The More at Sea package will be available on cruises beginning Jan. 1.

NCL describes More at Sea as more than a new product but a new brand positioning that commits to providing greater variety and elevated offerings. 

"There's more to be had, more value, more options for you as a guest to enjoy your cruise," said David Herrera, president of NCL.

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