The NCL More at Sea promotion debuted on October 1, 2024 after years of the popular Free at Sea promotion giving cruisers just one more reason to sail with Norwegian Cruise Line. The More at Sea promo has induced a lot of confusion and dissatisfaction with many cruisers. Change is hard and not necessarily a good thing for those of us that found significant value in the Free at Sea promo. I wanted to share details on the More at Sea promotion as well as some of the key differences between the More at Sea promo and the former Free at Sea promo.
What is the NCL More at Sea promotion?
More at Sea is a promotion cruisers can choose during booking. It includes offers such as the new Unlimited Open Bar package, upgraded specialty dining package, free wifi, excursion credits for guest 1 and may include 3rd & 4th guests sail free and free airfare for the 2nd guest on certain sailings. Unlimited Open Bar and Specialty Dining requires guests to pay a fee on each package if selected. The former Free at Sea promotion offered similar benefits except the Ultimate Beverage Package was included instead of the new Unlimited Open Bar and guests were paying the cost of gratuities for each package instead of a set fee.
**You can opt out of the promotional packages if desired.
If you just want to see a comparison of More at Sea and Free at Sea, scroll down to see a comparison chart.
One of the biggest differences will be the guest cost for the packages. The Unlimited Open Bar and Specialty Dining packages are included free with the promo, but cruisers will have to pay a fee on the price of the package.