Best Time to Buy A Royal Caribbean Drink Package
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- The best strategy for when you should jump on buying a Royal Caribbean drink package.
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Just a word of warning regarding unlimited alcohol. You might feel the need to drink as much as possible to "get your moneys worth". Let me tell you... when I got home after a 7 day cruise on Allure, I started to feel kind of anxious sitting home the first day after the cruise. I thought I was sick but I was actually experiencing alcohol withdrawal. That's right, after 7 straight days of countless drinks, my body was actually craving it. I made myself a drink at home and felt instantly better. The next day I made another drink with half the amount of alcohol and weaned myself down to zero. So if you going to go hard be prepared for the consequences when you get home. And I was like 25 at the time so if you're older, it might hit you different. Drink lots of water too.
Same thing happened to me except with seggs. 😮
Matt, we did a 7 day western Caribbean cruise on Allure and spent more ashore than on board for drinks. We don’t drink a lot and couldn’t guzzle enough to qualify for a drink package. We spent $200.00 in drinks etc for the voyage (No idea what my spouse spent at the casino). So, even $55.00 a day would have been overkill for two seniors. $ 110.00 for 7 days for two is insane? WOW?
I wonder how many people this happens to and they don't even know it. You have to be careful about not stopping cold turkey because stopping alcohol after a drinking binge can mess with the electricity in your heart and you can end up in the ER.
@@Ariadne147 I’m sure it happens to a lot of people but they just don’t realize it.
That's why you keep drinking like a trooper. 🤣🤣
I checked my cruise planner everyday and I don't know how I got so lucky but I got it for $56.99 per day. Just keep checking on the daily and late at night to very early morning😂
What date and time did you see it the cheapest?
Going on Vision of the Seas in June and I just canceled my drink package, after I thought about it for a while. It was going to be $1500 for a 9 day cruise for two, and that was after the buy one get one 50% discount and gratuity. S%!t that is a lot of money. I'm sure between us both we *could* get enough drinks to make it worth it, but at what cost? We would have to get 7 mixed drinks + 1 beer + 2 glasses of wine + 2 special coffees every day just to break even. We'd be getting drinks just "because we can" and drinking too much in the end. Gluttony, bloating and a lot a calories we really don't need.
Sooo... I canceled the drink package, and formulated a new plan. We are both ok with the majority of the complimentary drinks, and don't drink soda, so everything else we drink on the ship is because we really want it. To save some $$$ I bought pre cruise - two $30 coffee cards (30 specialty coffees at $2 each) so the wife can have her specialty coffee. I'm not into the special coffee, so I know I'll be fine with the complimentary coffee and she can use my coffee card for her coffee fix. Bought the beer cooler gift package (comes with 6 beers) for $42 to keep in the stateroom fridge. I will bring two bottles of inexpensive (but good to me) wine and 12 bottles of water with us on embarkation day. Everything else will be drinks a-la-cart, and I've already put money aside to pay the tab at the end of the cruise. I'm sure with this tactic, I'll come out well below what I would have paid for the unlimited package, and still have a great time drinking what we want when we want it.
You can bring alcohol with you?
I drink a good amount on the cruise but the real place I get value is bottled water. I find myself drinking so much more water when I can quickly grab a bottle at any bar compared to hunting down a glass of water somewhere. Not having to worry about keeping track of how much I spent on alcoholic drinks is just icing on the cake.
The refresher package does too and is usually 1/3 the price…it also includes all coffee drinks (not at the Starbucks kiosk, but DOES include Starbucks products sold elsewhere, like at Promenade Cafe) as well as any Virgin cocktail and most smoothies (like at Vitality spa cafes)
I drink a lot of water so this is great to know I can get bottled water!
I get the drink package because I don’t want to worry about what I’m spending! It includes water which I drink a lot of too! I can just get anything I want all day from a breakfast Mimosas to a specialty coffee to a glass of champagne or martini before dinner and not have to keep track of what I’m spending. It adds to that feeling of being free from worry during vacation. I’m a light weight and it’s still worth it.
Yeap I'm getting the drink package 📦
We are doing our first RC cruise Sept 2024 and I have been debating this. But since still and sparkling water is included I am doing it. And you mentioned Mimosas which I love!
You'd rather way over pay because you're stupid to look at your receipts and keep track? You're exacy the type of dummy they hope for. Congratulations.
Exactly, it takes the thought out of it. And once you know roughly the price, you factor that in when you’re booking. It’s so stinking convenient
We choose to drink bottled water on cruises. At $3 or so per bottle plus custom coffee and then drinks!? Yes. Drink package. 🎉
For two years in a row, Black Friday week has been the best day for me to add the package.
I would certainly spend less without the package - because I'd constantly wrestle with whether or not i want to spend my money on each and every drink.
I enjoy drinking; i don't enjoy mental anguish. So i spend the money up front and know that I'm now free to drink whatever i want, whenever i want.
It's not about breakeven points or getting my money's worth. It's about paying for the vacation that allows me to enjoy myself. .
Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
Thank you Matt - good advice.
Just bought mine for my cruise in October….I’m super excited
Got mine for ours for March cruise and have repriced once hope it comes down again
I really wish they had a package inbetween the regular drink package and the deluxe drink package. like maybe something that only offers beer and wine with soft drinks.
I am going on my 1st cruise with my daughter. She has been on a few cruises already. She says "Get the drink package!" Really just to have everything paid for in advance is her rationale. I plan on having 2-3 mimosas for breakfast...2-3 afternoon drinks...2 dinner drinks and 2-3 club night drinks...lol lol lol
Refreshment package is the way to go
I bring my own on board now. Rum and coke is $14 and Margaritas are $17. The package has gone up since the restart. Used to be $800 on black friday for 2 people. Now it's $1000. I've also noticed they charge 30% more for 4 nights or less itineraries. Just took a 4 nighter. Deluxe was$95/d. 7 nighters are usually $60/d.
I paid 22 $ for the refreshment packages, it was on sale during black Friday and was 40% discounted of the normal prices of almost 38$. I think that is a good deal, as we can drink what we want, however no alcohol. Furthermore we will bring 2 bottles of wine per stateroom as well. If I want an cocktail or beer during the day we will drink it when we are at a port anyway. In the case I want a drink at the ship I will buy it separately.
We paid 72.99 a day for our cruise in April. Was the best purchase we made. Ended up drinking over 194 cocktails by Thursday.
So, how's your liver doin'?
@@AnalyticalMenace Hes on the transplant list! LMAO
Sounds like you need a good 10 step program.
I am still recovering. 10/10 would do it all over again.
Your my freaking hero !
I drank 90 drinks in four days on my cruise. The drinks were priced around 14 each without the drink package. Which is around $1300 for 90 drinks if you do the math. I payed $600 for the drink package for 2 people which is $300 a piece. Soooo $300 for $1300 worth of alcohol is definitely worth it if you drink a lot lol
Very helpful
If I don't buy the drink package I just go dry a month before embarkation day that way my tolerance Is super low on the ship. Then I can get sloshed with 4-5 drinks a day and it costs less than the drink package
There are a bunch of arguments for and against getting a drink package but at the end of the day the main factors you consider should be what price are they offering the drink package at, and how much do you spend on drinks on average. If you have cruised before look at your past bill to see what you spent. You can also factor in peace of mind knowing its paid for upfront but you should also ask yourself what is that worth to you. I have cruised with and without a drink package, I have done 4 cruises just since the restart and on two I had it and on two i did not. I did not get it on one because the price was just too high ($86), and on the other I was cruising with my son who does not drink alcohol. Other factors to consider, how much does your partner drink because you probably need it for both of you (I factor this in because my wife does not typically drink much). How many port days are there and are you a person that gets off the ship in port or not? You have to remember the cruise company is not going to offer the package if it loses them money on average. If they find the average person spends $40 on drinks per day they are not going to offer the package at $35. They would offer it at $50 or more because they are trying to make more money not less. So remember it may make sense for you to get it but not someone else. I went on the Mardi Gras in April 2023 and came off with a $420 bill. $130 of that was Casino so we spent less than $300 on mainly alcoholic drinks. I would have paid $1000 to get the drink package on that cruise so clearly I made the correct decision. It just depends on your own situation. Its not hard to spend $60 in a day if you are buying cocktails at $14 each and a couple of coffees, so you don’t have to be alcoholic for it to be of value, but you do have to drink things that would cost extra pretty consistently all week to get your moneys worth. If you think its going to save you money get it, if you know it wont, dont.
Lots of people focus on “I have to drink 6-7 alcoholic beverages to break even”but forget that it covers literally everything, start your day off with a premium coffee, and a fresh squeezed orange juice (best I’ve had) then for pool time, 2-3 beers and a shot and you break even lol. Then the rest of the day isn’t too bad no need to binge drink! Take it easy with a Powerade and for dinner a nice cocktail and boom over break even 👍🏼. I tried cruising without the drink package once, never would do that again. The package is well worth it!
I always take into consideration the price of the soda package because I am always going to get that. I dont drink coffee though at all. I keep telling people it's a personal decision based mainly on how much you would spend on alcohol without it. Even the number of port days can make a difference as to whether its worth it.
I disagree, but it’s all about lifestyle. It sounds like it works well for you and that’s great, but I don’t like beer or OJ or shots, so 1-2 cocktails a day with a speciality coffee card is more than enough for me. It’s also significantly less expensive than the drink package and I use the money to do other things.
Do you disagree or do you just have a different opinion?
Moron
My next cruise is going to be my first at Diamond level. But on every cruise before I have purchased the soda package. I'm going to continue to get the soda package cause I have soda at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And every now then when just walking around.
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Black Friday !
This past one just had the same sale that's on now.
So our last two cruises the price on board was buy one get one 50% off. I have not purchased one for our cruise in January because I’m anticipating at least 25% off on embarkation. 🤞 if I see it 30% off I’ll buy it (as I already did for our cruise in May.)
This is great information! Thank you! We sail on a 5-day cruise in April 2024 on Mariner and I know the drink package is the best way to keep the cost way lower than onboard. I have gone with and without drink packages on cruises. 3-4 day cruises I never end up breaking even on the drink package (package costs more than I actually used). 5-day cruises and longer I do break even and then some. The trick is when the best prices for drink package deals happen!
I sail march same cruise and right now it’s $78 a day 5 day cruise
@@theofficialgoddess2473 We ended up booking Allure of the Seas instead for April 2024 instead of Mariner. Hopefully there is another great price deal on the drink package!
Another thing to consider is the number of port days and whether the package works there, i.e. Coco Cay, Labadee. If you're planning to be off the ship 4 of the 7 days and the drink package doesn't work there, it might not be worth the extra expense.
The drink package works on their own private beaches. Royal Caribbean specifically 🎉
The food and drink package works at these two places. Bad information so please fact check it----- Respectfully
@@danitabernal4988 no bad info here. Please read again. I mentioned the 2 places where it works. In my "4 of 7" example I'm saying your cruise didn't stop there
So, the all inclusive cruises do not include alcohol or soft drinks?
I thought the drinks were included at Coco Cay?...
For my upcoming cruise on Wonder in June, the price just dropped to $70.99 (plus 18% gratuity) for the Deluxe Bev package; the refreshment package is currently $27.99 plus gratuity. In my opinion, even with the discount, they’re not worth it for most people. If it was per stateroom, it’d be a decent deal.
Got a RCL cruise next May to Alaska, told to wait till black Friday sales. Been looking the last 2 days and the price for my cruise for one person is over $600. Would have to drink a lot to make that worth the OG buying it.🤨
I paid $1404.00 for a drink deluxe drink package with voom for my wife. We will easily see the value in the package and feel better knowing it doesn’t matter if we spend $500 or $2500 on drinks when the cruise is over.
A couple of losers.
As if 5.16.23 on Oasis for 2 we are paying $1091 (77.99 pp) in January 2024 for 7 days. And on Brilliance in April 2024 we are paying $992 (70.99 pp).
Serious question, my wife and I are going on one at the end of August on Harmony. Currently after taxes and gratuity, it's about $1,300. I also get 4 free drinks per day (Diamond Member), I'm really debating seeing if it's worth it. Please share your thoughts and opinions on this. Thanks!
The best price I have ever gotten was the Fall of 2021 when RCL was restarting post-pandemic .. $40/day. I'll never see that price again!
$40 should be the normal price.
I bought it for 68/day almost 4 months before the cruise, after that it never came back to that price, the price now is 72.99.
Hi guys, my family just booked the curious on Symphony of the sea this March. Since this our first time(with 6 year-old boy), should I purchase the Evian Water package for $31+tax? Or class soda package $14 per night per person? I’m for sure going to bring at least 4 bottle of wines to lower my budget. My family is not alcoholic but do love some refreshing cocktails. Any thoughts or input?😮
if margaritas are $17 are they covered under the alcohol drink package? or do you have to pay extra? because i thought the video said only drinks $14 and under are covered.
Does ovation of sea have a smoothie bar?
I have a cruise in Nov 2024 on ovation of the seas. In AUD it’s current dropped from $134pp per day to $108pp per day. What’s the best time to book it and will it go down every further that I’m still around 11 months from boarding 😎 any info will help. Thank you guys
We are not planning on buying the package. BOTH parties in cabin have to buy..so for a 7 day cruise..$83 per day times 2..$1100. We book beach day food and drink inclusives,. We are Emerald so we do get some freebies for various events. So to actually consume $83 a day each after we arrive at ports-just doesnt seem worth it,.but hey! too each is own, m sure there are some that will def get their moneys worth. LOL By day 3 im sick of fruity drinks anyways. Our bar tab at the end is usually around $500 for the 2 of us
It’s been a long while since I’ve cruised but I’ve scheduled an Alaska cruise. Looking at My Cruise Planner I have chosen the Deluxe Beverage Package and put it in my Cart. My question is, “Is this considered Locking in the Price or do I need to Proceed to Checkout to lock in the Price”? And, if I Checkout, can I cancel later and get a better price? Just trying not to get ahead of myself. Thanks in advance for any advice!!!
hi all,
Alcohol package is being offered at £70.71 per guest per day (30% off currently) is that a good price? Thanks
I don't understand why Matt keeps saying "5-6 drinks" to break even. Given $14 is the most expensive included, 6 of those is only $84. A more realistic number would be 10-15 drinks every day to break even.
because when you check the cruise planner a few times a week, the sale is usually less than $84pp. today, its $72.99 pp for oasis and $75.99 for mariner. Also it's 10-12 beers per day at $7-8 per day.
@@ssss-wb1rq Wow 2-3 times a week. I had no idea. Thanks for the tip. I was originally thinking fancy coffees, water bottles and mid-morning health smoothies would also make up the balance. Apparently, ships don't have smoothie bars, just the basics in Windjammer at no cost.
@@philscott7949 I assume the smoothie bar you are referring to is the Vitality Cafe located adjacent to the gym/spa. However, only the 5 Oasis class ships have a Vitality cafe.
I’m pretty sure I cover my expense for the Deluxe Package in Bottled Water alone🕺🏻then add the alcohol😅
What happens if your cabinmate doesn't drink alcohol, does RC have a provision for this? #firsttimecruiser
I will be going in my first cruise end of January. I don’t drink alcohol or much soda. My concern…is regular hot coffee included with breakfast or after a meal without a drink package ? Not premium or specialty coffees.
Regular coffee is included
I just booked a cruise on the Utopia for March 2025. When is a realistic time to expect the drink packages to show up as available on my dashboard to purchase? Nobody seems to have an answer for this.
Nice video, Matt. I have a slightly off-topic question for you, please: I know a drink package CANNOT be shared with others, but what about the diamond vouchers? Since they are issued on a "use it or lose it" policy RCCL might frown on having us sharing them. Are we allowed to do so? Thanks!
I’m a diamond plus you definitely can share your vouchers with someone who doesn’t have the drink package
@@shawncastillo6148 Thanks!
I'm not a big drinker but I am for sure going to "go all out" one day. Does anyone know the reason why RCC hasn't done single day packages? If there were, I bet there would be tons of people like me that would use it.
You can purchase on board a few days in but you have to pay per person in the stateroom per day for the rest of your cruise.
Each alcoholic drink is about $14, what we did one cruise is figure out about how many drink we drank on the last on (per the itemized bill we got) and we just got a prepaid debit card and put that money on it and used that.. and when we had extra money on the card it was used for gifts. The reason we drank so much (alcohol, coffee, shakes and soda) is was to "make it worh the cost) we found we don't drink enough sometimes.
A single day drink package is likely a big financial loser for them because like you said, you'll go all out on one day to make up the cost and then not drink for the rest of the cruise. They also probably don't want to encourage people getting super wasted for a single night of the cruise and having a bunch of cases of alcohol poisoning.
Because people would go "all out" LOL
@@_LostAndFound_ $14 each? What a rip-off.
I need the drinks package for my husband mostly
So the problem with Matt’s strategy is how do you find out the sale price if you’ve already purchased? We went on the Oasis last year. My cabin mate and I both bought the drink package. Whenever we logged back in it only showed we had purchased it, not what the current price is. We only found out it went on sale as one of the other cabins we were traveling with had not bought the package and it showed the lower price than what I paid.
We refunded and repurchased. But if we were traveling alone we’d never have known.
The cruise planner usually show the current price on the homepage.
Tap in the app to check daily
The variable pricing is something that's kept me away from Royal for over a year. MSC and Carnival are just one price. The worst feeling is knowing you got scammed because someone got it for a lower price.
I agree it’s weird they do that. I went on the same ship twice a year apart. On one trip it was $58 a day and we got it. On the next one it was $86 so we didn’t. They advertise the normal price as over $100 a day
Princess and Norwegian often include an alcoholic drink package with your fare, along with Wi-Fi and a couple of specialty dining options. As a single cruiser, I tend to find either of those cruise lines to be a better value.
@Dustin T Seloover Will definitely be sailing Princess soon!
I don't like the way they advertise a dollar amount per person per day and not state what currency it is in. Eg. Cruise departing Brisbane, Australia is advertised in Australian dollars but when you sign in to purchase on the app it changes to USD.
We got the drink package for 2 of us and it was $90 per day pp. For a 10 day cruise cost us $1800... to drink. But it's a cruise, there is nothing to do but drink and sit around and eat so we well and truly got our moneys worth before dinner every day. Couldn't do it forever but can be done on a 10 day cruise. Easily.
But how are the drinks? Good quality or sugary and mediocre??
@@claudia-B. I don't know, I drink bourbon so all good. Although I did have a few long island ice teas and they were pretty awesome but they only do 4 shots instead of the 5 cant remember what they leave out, either the gin or tequila. But definitely not sugary. Depends what you order I guess.
The drink package allows us to not worry about tips and cost. We have yet to not get our value with the special coffees and bottles of water without packing water on the ship.
All depends what price you can get it at and your individual habits. There is no answer that is right for everyone.
@@davva360 I agree 👍
My husband and I don’t drink much, so we’ll probably get the deluxe drink package. We’re going on a cruise with our three kids(all teenagers.)What drink package do people usually purchase for their kids? I don’t want my kids drinking soda all day, but is there enough choices on a ship for them to have and then just get them soda packages? Or do you suggest the package that covers more drinks? This is our first cruise, so I just wanted to see what others do..
If you don't want your kids drinking sodas all day, just don't get a package. You get basic drinks like juices and tea with meals and in the buffet and any specialty drinks you can just buy a la carte and spend less money.
Water, lemonade sometimes, iced tea is about it without a package. you can always swipe a couple of milk cartoons from the breakfast buffet too if they like milk.
There’s ice water and lemonade and fruit, punch and juices all day served up in cups with ice
Just sailed recently and just did the soda package, curious if I do the deluxe beverage next time, do I still get a cup to get soda or will I always have to go to a bar to get a soda?
Good question!
You get the cup to use at freestyle machines.
See the price entirely determines if I want the drink package. Right now it is $87.99 for my 4 day cruise in May and at that price I will not buy it. If it drops to around $70 a day I probably will because I think it will be worth it to try a variety of drinks. However l be forcing myself to drink stuff that I normally do without and I am just fine. Generally I only buy a few alcoholic drinks a day and no specialty non alcoholic drinks so I can get away with $40-50 a day no problem.
So when you go in and cancel the package and rebook right then, do you have to repurchase it right then or is there like a transfer credit? For example, I purchased the package at $89 per day per person. I saw the deal for $59 per day per person. I cancelled right then. Would I have to repay out of pocket or use the cancellation to rebook right then?
A new billing is made, and a refund is issued in a few days to a week. I just did this on another cruise planner item.
@@julieb7882Good to know. I just booked a cruise that sails in 46 days. I plan on purchasing the current deal for DBP - $70.99/pp (BOGO). If the prices drops, do I cancel old, pay for new and receive refund applied to link credit card for old?
The app keeps telling me that there’s s sale and it isn’t
Only if you’re an alcoholic or you get the package at around 55 a day is It worth It.
My question is which promotion is better? 30 % off or buy 1 and second package is 50% off. Which is a better deal
Buy one get one half off was $90 cheaper total on a 5 day.
Not much of a difference.
But what is the best discounts you have seen for the packages???
How do you see the current package price for a specific cruise before you book it?
Unfortunately you can’t
With the premium drink package- is the a limit to how many drinks you can have in a day?
Unlimited drinks
Do the ships that serve Starbucks drink accept Starbucks gift cards as payment?
Freedom of the Seas did not... just got back a few days ago.
@@chrisdavid9989 Blargh! I’m not surprised but it was worth asking. I’ll be on Ovation of the Seas in a few weeks heading to Alaska, so coffee coffee coffee…
Probably not. Starbucks stores embedded in bookstores don't take Starbucks gift cards, in my experience, so I wouldn't expect them to do so on cruise ships.
@@carolharpiano4709 The ship’s coffee in Cafe Promenade was actually pretty good! We did not miss Starbucks on the cruise… And it is part of the Cruise faire also, so you can indulge as much (or as little) as u want. Have a great cruise.
@@chrisdavid9989 Thanks! I usually don’t do Starbucks but I have birthday and teacher appreciation gifts to use, so…
Does package work on first day?
Every day, every moment, every hour...
Once you purchase the package, the pricing no longer shows up, so you that ou can compare if the price has gone down.
Yeah it does but you just have to manually search for it. If not only refreshment packages or whatever is displayed on your page
price shows up in the RC app
Can you bring medical cannabis on board. With a doctors letter?
No, they will banned you from cruising if caught.
The RC drink package is a ripoff. I stopped ordering cocktails and just ordered top shelf on the rocks and still never got more than a buzz. I don’t know what's in those bottles, but it’s not what’s on the label.
My daughter usually gets buzzed from 1-2 drinks. She said the same and couldn't believe that she drank 7 in one day.
Why would anyone go on one of these cruises when you could visit any island that matters by plane and get a car and hotel for the same price?
lol where can you find a resort in the caribbean that gives you a room, food/snacks, and activities for $800 pp for 7 nights??? I've searched all the travel sites with no luck, so please share your secret to cheap land vacations
You can only purchase these 72 hours prior to embankment
It is cheaper to buy early however you should consider whether it is worth it for you or not. All depends on your habits. I recently went on a cruise for 7 days where the cost of the drink package would have been almost $1000 for the week for two people. We only spent $200 on alcohol so obviously we would have not got anywhere close to breaking even. So think about it before you buy. We did spend about $50 each for the soda package so I always deduct the price of that form the deluxe drink package for comparison. I like the peace of mind it offers but I am only willing to pay so much for that. When I have the drink package I tend to drink a lot more because I feel like I need to break even at least.
I feel like $60 a day is probably worth it for us but if it goes much above that it's not worth it. We just dont drink enough and like I said peace of mind is only worth so much to us.
Dont forget to consider port days. If you are off the ship for 8 hours not only are you not going to be drinking anything during that time, you will probably come back tired and not stay out as late at night. So that is a day you probably won't get your moneys worth out of it.
Only worth it if you like to drink and you’re on Norwegian cruise’s Free At Sea!!
When people ask when to buy a drink package, they’re asking what times throughout the year there have historically been sales. You didn’t answer that question.
Is Starbucks included in the drink package?
It’s never a good time to buy Royal’s drink package --
#1 because there are at least two other cruise lines out there who include an alcoholic drink package with the price of your fare.
#2 there isn’t enough actual alcohol in each drink to even get a buzz.
Add to that the fact that the included food on Royal is officially horrible, Royal is no longer a good value for me.
For me, its not about getting the money you spent on it back. I just enjoy the convenience of not having to worry about keeping track of my drink spending.
I agree
I just got off a NCL ship where all drinks (up to $15) were included in my purchase. I was invited onto a RC cruise in a few months and the drink package COST THE SAME AS MY ENTIRE NCL CRUISE.... an absolute rip off.
You must have gotten a hell of a deal with NCL for them to include drinks with the cruise fare, because NCL's drinks packages are WAY more expensive than Royal on average.
@@nichtsistkostenlos6565 NCL's "Free At Sea" promotion has been going on for a while now, no idea when it will end, but I plan to use it till it's gone. We booked a Selected Large Balcony and received their Free at Sea promotion with Unlimited Open Bar, 2 Free Specialty Dining, $50 Daily Shore Excursion Credit & Free WiFi for 100 mins
How much was your cruise and for how many nights?
Pricing is so confusing hard to see if it actually gone down you have to cancel before you can buy at new price an RC math is wonky
@@swcollector5921 $2630 on a 10day. Royal wants $1300 for a 2person drink package on a 7day
hello internet using people
My partner enjoys drinking on vacation, but I do not drink due to health reasons. In order for him to buy a drink package I must also buy a drink package! So for him to enjoy the drink package I must pay Not To Drink!! Outrageous. On top of this we were hounded on our cruise to buy these packages constantly. Furthermore, our last RC cruise was awful, poor service, really bad food, lines for everything, chaotic MDR etc. We are looking forward to our next cruise which is with Virgin Voyages, their ‘bar tab’ drink options are very flexible, shareable, and no obligation that all passengers in a cabin have to drink. Virgin also offers great deals, we received free $300 bar tab EACH when we booked our Greek cruise, now my partner has $600 worth of drinks for himself or buy for others! Amazing! Bye bye RC hello VV!
You can call Royal Caribbean and request an exception so you don’t have to buy the package as well.
@@jeremylukaszka5029 when we boarded another guest informed us of the exception, we went to customer service and were told that it had to be done before the cruise and we were offered a discount on the drink package for both of us. My partner just ended up buying drinks a la carte. Not cheap, and he said the drinks weren’t great.
@@darrenmacinnis1931 Maybe if the drinks weren’t good he shouldn’t have kept ordering? Just a thought.
@@jeremylukaszka5029 he ha 4 drinks on a seven day cruise.
Average price was $15 per drink.
It never works for me. I drink and my wife doesn’t.
Non alcoholics need not apply.
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Learn to drink beer. It will pay for itself and you probably wont get sloshed.