We are currently booked on the EPIC for a 2024 Thanksgiving cruise and this will be our first NCL cruise and our 3rd line. Sad how there is so much open space at the top and all of those chairs stacked..???😡 Why are they doing this it is like they want everyone packed together.... My experience is no matter the check in time, lots just show up earlier then scheduled and thus the mess starts....🙄 Anyhow thanks for the vlog!!!
Can you comment on taxes added to drinks above and beyond the drink package even on sea days? We are almost thinking of cancelling our upcoming cruise with Norwegian if this is the case. 1-4 dollars per drink is a little extreme especially when your not even at a dock. Thanks!
On our most recent Southern Caribbean cruise out of San Juan, we only incurred sales tax on drinks in and around the San Juan port. Once we entered international water, we were not charged a drink tax. It all depends on the state or country where the cruise ports are located. Taxes are charged on drinks in or around many cruise ports in the US and US territories. Other countries may have a similar requirement (ie. Spain).
@jjtraveladventures1435 not that an extra 100-200 is a huge deal, just Norweigans Nickle and diming is very irritating.. another user on here mentioned at night it seems everything is closed and they want everyone to go to bed.. I surely hope this isn't the case even though it even seemed to be 6 years ago... well anyways thanks for taking the time to respond, good video!
@@thewireman134 well if it's a TAX NCL isn't the one nickel and diming you at that point.. They would HAVE to collect that tax and pay it to the local gov't.. But for Caribbean cruises you probably normally wont have any extra except maybe port days, and then not all of them.. You can for sure ask before you order to see if they are having to collect tax or not..
I am booked next month. My concern is the smoke from the casino getting into the Irish pub and the Taste restaurants. How bad was the smoke there and overall? I am highly allergic. Thanks
We did not notice smoke in the Taste and O'Sheehan's restaurants. We mainly noticed it within the casino, at the walking track on deck 7, and near the smoking area on deck 16.
@@jjtraveladventures1435I hope I can't smell it on deck 17....I have a trip plan in November and am staying in the Haven. I'm not allergic to smoke but I will not be happy smelling second hand smoke for the price I'm paying for the room and I will make it known that I won't be happy
Thank you, your video was truly compressive and covered all the best areas and tips too.
I am going on the Epic in a few weeks, what is your overall opinion and experience on the Epic?
If you are doing an Epic Mediterranean cruise and buy the drink package, does it include the tips?
From my understanding, there is currently a 20% gratuity/service charge added to all packages at the time of purchase.
We are currently booked on the EPIC for a 2024 Thanksgiving cruise and this will be our first NCL cruise and our 3rd line.
Sad how there is so much open space at the top and all of those chairs stacked..???😡
Why are they doing this it is like they want everyone packed together....
My experience is no matter the check in time, lots just show up earlier then scheduled and thus the mess starts....🙄
Anyhow thanks for the vlog!!!
Can you comment on taxes added to drinks above and beyond the drink package even on sea days? We are almost thinking of cancelling our upcoming cruise with Norwegian if this is the case. 1-4 dollars per drink is a little extreme especially when your not even at a dock. Thanks!
On our most recent Southern Caribbean cruise out of San Juan, we only incurred sales tax on drinks in and around the San Juan port. Once we entered international water, we were not charged a drink tax. It all depends on the state or country where the cruise ports are located. Taxes are charged on drinks in or around many cruise ports in the US and US territories. Other countries may have a similar requirement (ie. Spain).
@jjtraveladventures1435 not that an extra 100-200 is a huge deal, just Norweigans Nickle and diming is very irritating.. another user on here mentioned at night it seems everything is closed and they want everyone to go to bed.. I surely hope this isn't the case even though it even seemed to be 6 years ago... well anyways thanks for taking the time to respond, good video!
@@thewireman134 well if it's a TAX NCL isn't the one nickel and diming you at that point.. They would HAVE to collect that tax and pay it to the local gov't.. But for Caribbean cruises you probably normally wont have any extra except maybe port days, and then not all of them.. You can for sure ask before you order to see if they are having to collect tax or not..
I am booked next month. My concern is the smoke from the casino getting into the Irish pub and the Taste restaurants. How bad was the smoke there and overall? I am highly allergic. Thanks
We did not notice smoke in the Taste and O'Sheehan's restaurants. We mainly noticed it within the casino, at the walking track on deck 7, and near the smoking area on deck 16.
@@jjtraveladventures1435I hope I can't smell it on deck 17....I have a trip plan in November and am staying in the Haven. I'm not allergic to smoke but I will not be happy smelling second hand smoke for the price I'm paying for the room and I will make it known that I won't be happy