Following similar policy changes by Carnival and Royal
Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line will pay travel agents if clients redeem a
future cruise credit.
Should an NCL guest redeem a future cruise certificate issued
after June 1, 2018, the guest's agent will receive the full value of that
booking's commission.
Also, Norwegian Cruise Line on April 1 will raise
gratuities, exactly one year after the line last increased them.
Gratuities on standard cabins fleetwide (except on the
Norwegian Sky and Sun) will rise from $13.99 to $14.50 per day. Guests staying
in suites and The Haven will pay $17.50 per day, up from $16.99.
Guests on the Norwegian Sun and Sky, ships that include
alcoholic beverages in the cruise price, will see the gratuity charge increase
from $18.99 to $19.99. Guests staying in suites on those ships will pay $22.99,
up from $21.99.
Guests who have made a booking by March 31 will have the
option of prepaying their service charges at the current rate if done prior to the
sail date.