Panama Canal 2023: 15-Night All-Inclusive Norwegian Encore Cruise with Pre-Cruise Miami Stay & Onboard Credit

Booking Summary: Purchasing this deal does not complete your booking. A booking form will be emailed to you after purchase. Please complete the Traveller’s Details within 48 hours.

IMPORTANT: Failure to complete your booking form may result in forfeiting your booking. Once your booking form has been finalised a member of the Luxury Escapes Cruise Team will process your booking and email the cruise line confirmation to your chosen email address. You will then be required to complete your online check-in and print your e-ticket and baggage tags; you will also be able to add beverage packages, speciality dining, shore excursions, spa treatments, etc.

This Cruise package is valid for the following departure dates:

• 15 April 2023 (cruise embarks 16 April 2023)

IMPORTANT: Please allow for travelling time. International flights are not included in your package and must be purchased separately. It is your responsibility to make your own travel arrangements and ensure that you arrive in Miami on time for your cruise.

Booking Process

• Select which package option you would like, taking care to choose the correct cabin option
• Click on the green ‘Check Availability’ tab
• Using the plus or minus adjust the number of people you would like to book then click the ‘View Available Dates & Prices’ tab
• Click the blue ‘Select’ button then the green ‘Review & Payment’ tab at the bottom right of the screen
• Fill out your preferred payment method and click the green ‘Pay Securely Now’ tab
• Once your order is complete, you will receive your Luxury Escapes automated booking summary email (this is not your cruise confirmation), and you will be prompted to complete your Traveller Details within 48 hours of purchase
• Once your traveller forms are completed they will be sent to the Luxury Escapes Cruise Concierge team, who will then contact you to advise if your cruise is confirmed
• Should you require assistance with your cruise, please contact our Cruise Concierge team at cruises@luxuryescapes.com who will be happy to assist with any of your queries and who will support you right up until you return from your journey

IMPORTANT: The Twin-Room Package is valid for ONE PERSON (based on twin room). You must purchase TWO PACKAGES.

Solo Traveller Surcharge: Solo travellers must pay a surcharge and packages are subject to availability. Please contact Luxury Escapes to enquire.

Please note that packages cannot be split.

AMENDMENTS & CHANGES

Name Change or Corrections

• Name corrections may incur a fee.
• Name changes are not permitted.

48-Hour Change of Mind ‘No Questions Asked’ Refund Guarantee:

• All cruise bookings have a 48-hour ‘Change of Mind Guarantee’ where any monies paid (less unrecoverable costs) within 48 hours of the initial purchase date will be refunded – no questions asked.
• Bookings outside the 48-hour ‘Change of Mind’ window will be non-refundable.

Cabin Sizes and Bedding Configuration

This cruise includes the following cabin types:

• Balcony Stateroom: 19sqm, with two lower beds that convert into a queen bed.

Pre-Cruise Accommodation:

• Miami — Hilton Miami Downtown (Standard Room) with breakfast, or similar

IMPORTANT:

• Cabins are on a ‘guarantee’ basis and will be allocated by the cruise line closer to sailing. Specific cabin, deck and location requests cannot be accommodated.
• Some cabins may have obstructed views and/or porthole windows.
• Maximum room capacity is one adult for solo travellers, two adults for twin-share cabins/suites/staterooms or four people for quad-share cabins.
• Wheelchair-accessible staterooms are available on request and subject to availability. Surcharges may apply.

Inclusions

• 15 nights onboard Norwegian Encore in a Balcony stateroom
• One night of pre-cruise accommodation at Hilton Miami Downtown with breakfast
• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner in select restaurants onboard
• Five-meal Specialty Dining Package per person (ten meals total per package)
• Premium Drinks Package onboard, with spirits, cocktails, beer and wine
• US$50 shore credit per package
• Stay connected with 250 minutes of Wi-Fi per package
• US$100 onboard credit per package
• All port taxes, service charges and onboard entertainment

Exclusions

• Roundtrip flights
• Visas
• Single supplement
• Meals/drinks not stated in the itinerary/inclusions
• Speciality dining not stated in the inclusions
• Shore excursions
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Dining inclusions do not include drinks (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
• Transfers to and from cruise ship/pre-cruise accommodation
• Service charges on drinks packages and speciality dining
• Tips and gratuities, including 20% gratuities on the retail value of the Premium Drinks and Specialty Dining Package
• City taxes or resort fees may apply and are payable directly to the hotel on arrival

Onboard Dining

• Freestyle dining is offered onboard Norwegian Encore. If you wish to make a reservation for non-speciality restaurants, please speak to the maître d’ once onboard.
• Included dining is available at the following restaurants: The Local Bar & Grill, Garden Cafe, Savour, Taste, The Manhattan Room and room service.
• Select menu items at certain restaurants may have an additional charge (Dining Package Supplement) as part of the Specialty Dining Package.
• The five-Meal Specialty Dining Package includes the option to sample five meals onboard at a number of speciality restaurants, per person. Additional main courses will be charged at the à la carte price listed on the menu.
• The five-Meal Specialty Dining Package is valid for five meals per person, ten meals in total.
• Specialty Dining Packages are honoured in select restaurants.
• Applicable to guests 1 and 2 on the reservation.
• The dining package is applicable to guests aged two years and over.
• Package prices are subject to change.
• Packages are based on a per-meal basis.
• Guests are permitted to pre-reserve speciality dining online. However, the guest is responsible for paying the full retail value.
• If the guest chooses to use the reservation as part of their speciality dining package, they can pre-book via the cruise personaliser prior to the cruise.
• Premium menu item upcharges may apply. Additional entrée charges may apply.
• Any unused dining will be forfeited and is not transferable or redeemable for other cruises or cash.

Premium Drinks Package

• Premium Drinks Package includes a wide selection of standard soft drinks, beers, spirits, cocktails, wines by the glass and bottled or draft beer up to the value of US$15 per drink throughout your cruise.
• Guests must be at least 21 years of age at the time of sailing to qualify for the Premium Drinks Package. If guests are under 21, the Premium Drinks Package does not apply and guests will receive a Soft Drinks Package instead.
• Eligible guests are entitled to two drinks per person, per transaction.
• A 20% discount will be given on bottles of wine (champagne and sparkling included), wine and spirit experiences, tastings or flights purchased onboard.
• Excludes minibar, wine and spirit experiences, tastings or flights, room service, package sales, ship-specific promotions or beer buckets, designated Super Premium brands (subject to change), bottled wine, mini bar purchases, bottled water, fresh-squeezed juices, speciality coffee beverages, energy drinks, vending machines and wine stations.
• Guests who receive the Soft Drinks Package may obtain fountain soft drinks at any bar, lounge or restaurant.
• The retail value of the Premium Drinks Package is US$109 per person, per day, subject to change.
• The retail value of the Soft Drinks Package is US$9.95 per person, per day, subject to change.

Age Restrictions

• Children under the age of 21 must be accompanied, in the same or connecting stateroom, by a parent or other responsible adult over the age of 21 for the duration of the voyage.
• Infants under 12 months cannot be accommodated onboard.

Travel Insurance

• Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Luxury Escapes recommends purchasing travel insurance as soon as possible after purchasing this package.

Passports & Visas

• A visa may be required. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they’re holding a current visa for the countries they’re visiting. If the traveller is on a non-Australian passport, a valid re-entry visa may be required.
• Important: Please start arranging your visa at least 6-8 weeks prior to departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours and processing time.
• A valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months beyond your return travel date is required for all passengers (including children and infants).

Health & Vaccinations

• Travellers are advised to check recommended vaccinations with their local health professional at least 45 days prior to departure, as some vaccinations require 30 days or more to be effective.
• Proof of vaccination is not usually required unless you are coming from an infected area.
• Proof of Yellow Fever vaccinations is required for entry into some countries, in particular in Africa. Please check with your health professional that you hold the appropriate vaccination entry requirements for your destination.
• Guests may be required to provide evidence of proof of vaccination against COVID-19 from our ground operator prior to embarkation. Please contact the Luxury Escapes Cruises Concierge team on cruises@luxuryescapes.com for further information.
• Important: The hotel, transportation and/or destination you are travelling to may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your departure.

Baggage Restrictions

• Passengers are permitted two pieces of checked-in baggage with a maximum weight of 22kg each.
• Passengers are permitted one carry-on piece with a maximum weight of 7kg.

Currency Onboard and Tipping

• The currency onboard is US$.
• Daily service charges/tipping is included in your cruise fare.

Fitness Requirements

• Travellers should have a good level of physical fitness and mobility and must be able to negotiate uneven surfaces and climb stairs.
• Disability access is limited during the cruise, please consider this when making your booking.
• Travellers acknowledge that they are required to have a good level of health and fitness to undertake any activities in this package. Further, travellers acknowledge and agree that neither Luxury Escapes nor the third-party provider will be able to provide medical or other assistance in the event that they are unable to complete any aspect of the tour as a result of their health or physical condition (nor is Luxury Escapes liable for any loss, damage, expense, injury or death arising from such).

Shore Excursion Credit

Shore Excursion Credit is valid per stateroom, and is applicable to all tours, including debarkation tours. In the event the tour is less than the value of the credit, the Shore Excursion Credit will be adjusted to match the tour value. Shore excursion credit can be redeemed by booking online via ncl.com or onboard.

For this package, Shore Excursion credit is US$50 shore credit per package.

Internet Package

250 Minutes Anytime Internet Package can be used any time during the cruise. Internet Package can be used only on one device at a time. Any unused minutes will be forfeited and is not transferable or redeemable for other cruises or cash. Internet is per package.

Surcharges

Any prices quoted exclude specific costs/measures which may be introduced at a later stage as a result of Government changes due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Our trusted third-party suppliers will inform guests of these changes as soon as possible.

Covid Safe Plan:

Please see Norwegian Cruise Line’s Sail Safe policy here.

Deposits

The deposit amount is 20% and the final payment date is due 130 days prior to embarkation. Please note: other deposit options may be available on your package which differ from the above and which will be outlined in the ‘fine print’ and payment section of the specific package.

PLEASE NOTE:
Luxury Escapes reserves the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Refer to the website’s terms and conditions.

Cruise itineraries are not guaranteed and are subject to change. While the cruise line will make all reasonable efforts to provide a cruise in accordance with the published schedules and itineraries, factors such as weather, mechanical difficulties or other unforeseen circumstances may affect scheduled itineraries.

Package inclusions are correct at the time of purchase. Refer to your booking summary email for details.

Please note this cruise is operated by Norwegian Cruise Line one of our trusted partners. You will be contacted post-purchase with further details.