Freestyle Attire

Dress up, dress down...it's your choice. I’m going glam tonight. Well, I’m not wearing a suit and tie. Problem? No problem. You see the great thing about NCL’s dress code is that we don’t really have one. You’re on holiday and you want to feel comfortable, so think resort casual, the kind of thing you might wear at a chic land-based resort.And naturally, when you’d rather dress to the nines in black tie or evening dress, then go right ahead. Shorts and swimwear for dinner? Maybe not, but we didn’t think you would anyway.

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NCL Freestyle Disembarkation

We hate to see you go and that’s why, whenever possible and when local immigration procedures and airport transfer times allow, we offer NCL Freestyle Disembarkation.

Instead of the usual queues and hassle you might get with other cruise lines, relax over breakfast, take a stroll on deck, swap e-mail addresses with those great people you met and disembark when you like. OK, so it has to be by 10am but you know what they say about ‘all good things’.

Gratuities Made Easy

he giving of gratuities to the crew members who serve you on board ship is a cruising tradition, a way of saying thank you for the exceptional service and personal attention you receive. In the past, it was customary to tip your cabin steward, dining room waiter and their assistant in cash at the end of the cruise. We appreciate that some people feel a little uncomfortable about this type of tipping, so at NCL, we’ve made it easier.

A fixed service charge of U.S. $10 per person, per day (U.S. $5 for children aged three to 12; no charge for children under three) will be added to your shipboard account to cover these tips. In addition, an automatic gratuity of 15% is added to all drink bills and 18% added for all spa and salon bills. You may, if you wish to reward a particular individual, add an additional tip to these bills; however, there is no obligation to do so.

Family Fun

It's a family affair, so bring yours. You're never too young, but then you're never too old either, to have fun on board our ships. NCL Freestyle Cruising means everyone can do their own thing with quality time together and a space of your own just when you need it. The perfect family holiday.

Kid's Crew & Teen's Crew - join the club

Bring the children on an NCL cruise and you might just think you’ve left them home alone. Our Kid’s Crew and Teen’s Crew programmes are some of the biggest and most fun afloat and provide professionally supervised, age-appropriate activities that will keep them happy for days. And even better – the activities are FREE when the ship’s at sea†, so you can get to do your own thing knowing they’re safe and sound.

And did we mention NCL Freestyle Dining? Dine where you like, when you like – in fact whenever the kids are hungry and with all that fresh sea air about it could be quite often.

Good, clean fun

As part of NCL’s commitment to the environment, we’ve introduced the Officer Snook Water Pollution Programme to all our ships. It’s a fun way for kids to learn about the importance of keeping our oceans clean.

Grab a goody bag for free

Shipboard cred comes as standard with our Kid’s Crew backpack or Teen Passport and what’s more they’re FREE when you book any NCL cruise holiday (except Cruise Only). Here’s what they get:

Kids' Crew backpack (2-12 years only)

Souvenir cup and unlimited soft drinks all cruise long

Cool T-shirt, baseball cap, sunglasses, luggage tag all in a sturdy backpack, which may look different to the one in the picture as we’re always thinking of new things

Teen Passport (13-17 years only)

Booklet with 20 non-alcoholic drink tokens

Afternoon dance party with D.J., pizza and unlimited soft drinks

Farewell party on the last evening of the cruise.

Free goody bag is worth £38 for a 14 night cruise, and £29 for a 7 night cruise.

*NCL Kid's Crew counsellors offer group supervision and activities for children aged 2-12 at a nominal charge when in port. Facilities are available on selected ships - please check deck plans for details.

Groups

If you’ve got a group, we’ve got the space to accommodate it, along with flexible, adaptable staterooms and suites that will suit everyone to a T. So, whether it’s an extended family reunion, a gaggle of friends, you and the people from your club or society, or you and absolutely anyone, we’ll take care of the nitty-gritty, you just tke the credit.

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