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What I Wish I'd Known Before I Sailed Norwegian Cruise Line

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👁️ 733K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 9:16
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

if I am being honest then NCL stands out as an outlier from the other two

the threshold for porting here is much higher that's because Coco K has a dock while NCL ships anchor offshore

NCL says that you'll have to return to your vehicle or if you don't have a car it will be disposed of

with ncl's newer ships they have Studio cabins available no doubt these are the smallest Cruise cabins that you've ever seen But for one person they're great

Creator's Tips & Advice

Board later in the day to avoid waiting in the terminal or with luggage
Do the math on the Free at Sea offer before buying
Buy drinks in port and they will hold them until the end of the trip

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing about old vs new ship differencesUnderstand that new NCL ships have a completely different atmosphere and features
Bringing soda or water on boardNCL does not allow any outside beverages; buy in port and they will hold them

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should I know before sailing Norwegian Cruise Line?
QHow do new NCL ships differ from older ones?
QWhat are the extra costs on NCL?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition3 Happy BaconValue Pricing2 Sad BaconPort Destination1½ Sad BaconDrink Package1 Happy BaconCabin Interior3 Happy BaconEmbarkation1½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity1 Sad Bacon

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Great Stirrup Cay2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

When it comes to the major cruise lines, there's what I consider the big three -- Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian. There are a lot of similarities between those three, but if I'm being honest, NCL stands out as an outlier from the other two. The cruise line has a lot of things going on that I didn't realize until I sailed multiple times across different ships. I'm talking about things like how the atmosphere on the ship is different than other rivals... how your day in port isn't a guarantee... and how one of the most popular sales in cruising has some fine print to know. #ncl #norwegian #cruise