What Does Norwegian Cruise Insurance Cover

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What is not included on a Norwegian cruise?

Service Charges/Gratuities. Meals in Specialty Restaurants. Alcoholic Beverages. Pops and some other non-alcoholic beverages.

Does travel insurance cover cruise cancellation?

For starters, policies often will reimburse you for the cost of canceling a cruise due to a last-minute crisis. They also often will cover costs related to an interruption of a cruise (maybe your ship breaks down, requiring you to fly home mid-voyage).

What is included in a guarantee reservation NCL?

A Guarantee stateroom guarantees you a stateroom in the category you have paid for (Inside, Oceanview etc.). It does not guarantee deck, location or specific bed arrangements. Once the stateroom has been assigned, there will be no changes.

Can you take off gratuities on Norwegian?

Several luxury cruise lines just include the gratuities in the cruise fare, smoothing over any possible issues. Most lines allow passengers to adjust or remove automatic tips by visiting the front desk. The exception? Norwegian Cruise Lines, who requires cruisers to file a reimbursement request after the cruise ends.

Are Norwegian Cruise Lines All Inclusive?

Premium All Inclusive is valid for all stateroom categories (except guarantee cabin categories) on board Norwegian Cruise Line ships. Fares include certain premium branded alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and water – exceptions apply.

What’s typically not included on a cruise?

Cruises are all-inclusive. Meals, limited drinks and accommodation are all included in the base cruise fare. There are a number of exclusions, alcohol, gratuities, excursions, WiFi and speciality meals usually cost extra.

What is not included in cruise prices?

Dining in Speciality Restaurants, such as Chops Grille, 150 Central Park and Izumi.
Dining in Johnny Rockets (where applicable)
Spa and Salon services.
Gambling (including Bingo)
Art Auction.
Any purchases made in the gift shops onboard.
Shore excursions.

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What are the extra charges on Norwegian Cruise Line?

For bookings made on or after April 1, 2022, that prepay their service charges before their sail date: $20.00 USD per person per day for The Haven and Suites; $18.00 USD per person per day for Club Balcony Suite; $16.00 USD per person per day for all other stateroom types.

Can you cancel a cruise with travel insurance?

Though each policy is different, cruise travel insurance in the United States will generally include some form of these essential coverages: Trip Cancellation: If you have to cancel your cruise for a covered reason, you'll typically receive a refund for any non-refundable penalties or expenses.

Do I need to purchase travel insurance for cruise?

With those factors in mind, it's very often now that the answer is: Yes, you should insure your cruise. The purpose of travel insurance is to cover the nonrefundable costs associated with your trip in case of an unforeseen event.

What is a guaranteed booking on a cruise?

A guaranteed cabin is a cabin booked without a specific cabin allocation. Booking a guaranteed cabin, for example a guaranteed inside will ensure that you receive a cabin in that category or higher. Your cabin will be allocated to you prior to your cruise but you have no say on the cabin's position or deck.

Are guaranteed staterooms worth it?

It can be a good deal to book a guarantee stateroom, but it depends on the discount and your tolerance of cabins. First and foremost, the discount should make you feel comfortable booking a guarantee. If the price difference is negligible, then you are better off picking your own room.

What does guaranteed state room mean?

A guaranteed stateroom is a cabin guaranteed to be in a particular stateroom category, but without an initially assigned number or location. Depending on the cruise line, these cabins can also be called guarantee cabins, unassigned cabins, or may be listed as a GTY category or a sailaway rate deal.

What does guaranteed balcony mean?

Guaranteed means that you are guaranteed a balcony. That balcony could be partially obstructed, it could be facing the inside of the ship in Central Park/Boardwalk, or they could possibly upgrade you to a higher category. However, most of the time it is just a regular ocean view balcony room.

Can you opt out of cruise gratuities?

You have the right to refuse this automatic gratuity charge and may compensate cruise staff on your own terms. However, you will need to notify the front desk of this desire. Otherwise it will appear on your bill when your cruise ends and it will be charged to your credit card on file.

Do you have to pay gratuities on Norwegian?

Unlike most other ships in the cruise industry, there is no required or recommended tipping on our ships for service that is generally rendered to all Guests.

How do you get out of paying gratuities on a cruise?

If you plan to remove tips from your onboard bill, you will need to plan in advance to bring enough cash for personal tipping, then wait in a potentially long line at the guest services desk to remove the auto-gratuities and chase down all the crew members you wish to thank on the last evening.