I remember my first rc cruise with the alcohol package I got on the ship and asked a bartender what the drink limit was. He looks at me and says *”Your limit or my limit?”* I LOVE royal. 😂
@Anonarchist3 жыл бұрын
”Your limit or my limit?” Ah ha, ha ha ha, ah ha, ha ha ha *I'm going to be problematic this week.*
@Mrkevi1232 жыл бұрын
They say that to everyone. I'm glad it made your trip.
@Stephanie-vx4zi2 жыл бұрын
I read the small print - years ago and it was 15 drinks a day. Also, served within 15 mins minimum of each one.. Royal ain't stupid..they know legally, there's limitations and responsibilities for peoples health.
@RUBYY8132 жыл бұрын
@@Mrkevi123 it was downhill from there 😂
@nichtsistkostenlos65652 жыл бұрын
@@Stephanie-vx4zi I just looked, and there is no daily limit. Royal Caribbean says this explicitly, and a drink limit is nowhere in the fine print. Maybe it said so years ago, but it doesn't now. Like bars and stuff on land, I'm assuming they rely on the bartender to use their judgment to refuse service if somebody appears too intoxicated.
@John-gx7hm3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I went on the ABC & Haiti cruise on Feb 2020, we purchased this package for first time after 7 cruises and it was well worth it. Even if you break even, the sheer convenience is well worth it!
@paranormalcanuck4 жыл бұрын
We’ve travelled without and with the deluxe drink package. We did snag it at the BOGO 50% sale, so if you plan on having more than 5 drinks a day (and this includes enjoying the fresh juices, waters and specialty coffees, ie: Starbucks) than the drink package is more than worth it. My wife and I don’t typically drink alcohol unless on vacation and if you’re with friends (or make friends on the cruise)...you will find yourself enjoying more than 5 beverages easily. Just my opinion.
@netsurfrdude3 жыл бұрын
Didn't the video say that Starbucks isn't included in the deluxe drink package?
@paranormalcanuck3 жыл бұрын
@@netsurfrdude All I know is that when we travelled in September 2019, it was all included.
@punchdawg4 жыл бұрын
The flat or sparking bottled water at dinner/lunch is fantastic.
@khloebella7892 жыл бұрын
You forgot to include all beverages in the spa/gym area. Freshly made fruit/vege juices and/or smoothies (they have menu options or you can make up your own), vitamin water, powerade, ginger shots, etc.
@bigpoppa1fasho2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting to the point without a lot of unnecessary talk prolonging the video.
@edwardklein57704 жыл бұрын
That fresh squeezed orange juice with breakfast in the mornings is one of my favorite bonus features of the drink package.
@02slackit4 жыл бұрын
I have never seen the fresh stuff around, do you just need to ask for it?
@ilikefartjokes4 жыл бұрын
I was just on Harmony of the Seas about a month ago and started every day with a breakfast mimosa at the windjammer.... I couldn’t help myself!!!
@EntropyGuardian2 жыл бұрын
I got it every morning in the windjammer. So good
@joelsquire4086 Жыл бұрын
Going with my family on our first family cruise and def bought the deluxe drink package for the adults and the kids drink package 😊this video confirms I made the good call
@biancasmith72413 жыл бұрын
I always get the ultimate drink package. It makes it so easy when I am at a bar and want to try multiple drinks and not worry about the price tag. I don’t normally drink coffee but I do get a iced one at least twice and get lots of bottled water and have them in my stateroom. At dinner we will start with a cocktail and then I get ginger ale for the remainder of dinner. Works great at the night clubs too! Just awesome
@jjw83062 жыл бұрын
So glad I saw this before my cruise on the Navigator next year. I'll be getting my package worth by the end of breakfast.
@MissN772 жыл бұрын
Lol
@GaryMeolaJr4 жыл бұрын
Great info Matt !!! Deluxe beverage package is a great deal if you have at least 4-5 drinks per day.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
In order to make it wer worth while u got to drink 12 drinks per day
@gifink4 жыл бұрын
@@pouponcrazycat5987 That is totally incorrect. We bought it for $57/day on one of the sales. If you figure $12 per drink average, it only takes 5 drinks per day to cover the cost of the package.
@guesswho-sx8ec2 жыл бұрын
Souvenir cups are included, I have a bunch of them. More than I know what to do with them all. Also you can have the gratuity removed from the drink package if you choose to pay cash for bartender tips.
@g.alistar77984 жыл бұрын
Diamond Plus members can wait until boarding and get 30% off....trade off is the Diamond plus guests get three free drinks daily.
@Brandis133 жыл бұрын
Do you mean Diamond plus gets three more free? Since Diamond already get 3 free drinks in the evening. As well as unlimited drinks during Happy Hour in the Diamond Lounge.
@ajbyname Жыл бұрын
I can book a cruise in Oz at the moment in our currency equivalent for $89 a day and the deluxe drink package works out being $143 a day! 🤯 THAT'S clearly where RCI make their money! As I've said before here, booking your cruise is the cheapest part of the holiday, it's all the add-ons that make cruising expensive but I can only speak for RCI and I'm not referring to shore excursions because you can book them independently. If you can stick to just the cruise fare, great, I commend your will power! The cruiser, especially with RCI just needs to be aware that not everything is all inclusive and they need to keep that in mind. The Australian cruiser also has the double whammy of having everything calculated in USD once they get onboard and when our dollar has been very weak against the greenback for some time, you need to factor that in when choosing RCI and brace yourself when you receive the AUD amount show up on your bank statement! So when I'm on board, I'm always figuring out how much that USD30 tee will be in AUD. 😩 Of course it would be nice to have enough money not to have to worry about things like that but for my daughter and I, cruising or any holiday for that matter, is a luxury and we still need to be watching every penny we spend. I'd love to be frivolous like some but our life has dictated that we can't be and I'm sure many others are in our position and have saved up JUST enough to make it onboard! 🤗 I live in hope that one day I will be able to holiday that way but I'm grateful that I get to do so in any capacity and that it's more than many are able to but we save and sacrifice a lot to finally make it on board and never take anything for granted. Edit: Cruise hack! It might actually be more profitable, (I haven't done the maths yet), for you and your traveling partner to book separate cabins at this price to avoid being forced to purchase a deluxe drink package for the 2nd person if one of you don't drink. WITH the added bonus of you both getting double points by traveling 'solo' to help you climb up the Crown & Anchor membership tier faster! I'm a genius! 😄
@HT-kv3nt3 жыл бұрын
You answered my gratuity question. Thank you very much. Great video.
@marcusnewman55622 жыл бұрын
The deluxe package is super convenient when you think about all of the non alcohol drinks including juices, espressos and bottled water. If you don't have a package you will definitely feel "nickel and dimed" to death all during the cruise. Norwegian has free deals that include beverages, but the stateroom prices seem to be higher.
@brianschultz12 жыл бұрын
Nothing is free! They build the price of the package in to the price of the cruise for the first 2 people on NCL
@ajbyname Жыл бұрын
Not if you don't drink alcohol. There's another package that used to cater for someone who doesn't drink alcohol that includes all that but it's not an option now if another adult purchases a deluxe package. It's why, I gather, different packages were created because not everyone consumes alcohol! They've taken that freedom of choice away from you now.
@mikephilpott85414 жыл бұрын
Got mine!! Can’t wait to use it.
@way4693 жыл бұрын
I think I drank 4-5x the cost of the package with multi-latte mornings, mid day margaritas and night time scotch. With Evian all day long. Great times, can't wait to go again.
@Brandis133 жыл бұрын
My favorite use of the Refresher package (valid for the Deluxe Drinks Package as well though) was the Johnny Rockets milk shakes on Harmony of the Seas. I think I broke even with those alone :-)
@EntropyGuardian2 жыл бұрын
Did you have to pay the cover for Johnny Rockets or can you just get a milkshake and no food?
@Brandis132 жыл бұрын
@@EntropyGuardian No, I usually got them to go. But sometimes I also had it while sitting at the bar. No charge, as I didn't order anything else.
@EntropyGuardian2 жыл бұрын
@@Brandis13 We are going again in Oct and I'd try it. I paid cover for Johnny Rockets once but wasn't crazy about it. But I'll take a "free" milkshake real quick.
@Brandis132 жыл бұрын
It depends on the ship though, there is a discussion in the Cruise Critics forum on which ships they accept the Refreshment package for milkshakes. I know, doesn‘t make sense, but is what it is. BTW, breakfast is free at Johnny Rockets as well.
@EntropyGuardian2 жыл бұрын
We'll be on Liberty, I don't think JR is open for breakfast.
@raymondcastillo53204 жыл бұрын
You can get multiple drinks at once you just have to have everyone's cards with u for them to scan. And by day 3-4 the bar tender new me and he just needed to see mine.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
No what you need to do my friend says go go to every bar toget ur mates a drink too
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
If u give one of the bartenders a 5.00.buck tip he ir add he will give u anything they want the cash. They don't care
@patrickdunphy58644 жыл бұрын
Another "hidden use" is a smoothie from the Vitality Spa juice bar.
@ErikDaVinci4 жыл бұрын
Patrick Dunphy That is great to know, thank you! I've been wondering when seeing presentation of the ships if that Vitaly Spa juice bar was complementary or not.
@patrickdunphy58644 жыл бұрын
You do have to pay for any added supplements, like protein powder etc
@shayj51243 жыл бұрын
If your spose cannot drink alcohol due to health issues he/she does not have to buy a drink period. The rep will try to push a non-alcoholic package however there is no requirement to purchase it.
@davva3602 жыл бұрын
Going on my first Royal Caribbean cruise in December. I have never tried the RC package, have tried the package on Holland before. My issue is I drink alcohol but only really beer. Very rarely drink a mixed drink. I do not drink coffee at all, so I would really just be drinking soda or beer on it. Right now it is $50 a day and I do not see me spending that much on beer and soda, especially on port days. Still thinking about it but based on my experience on Holland I did not save money.
@nichtsistkostenlos65652 жыл бұрын
Based on your description, I would say the drink package is definitely not for you. Unless you're just pounding beers all day every day (you'd need to drink upwards of 15 - 20 beers a day), it's going to be really hard to make up the cost. Depending on how much soda you drink, it might be worth it to get the soda package, but for the beers, just pay for them a la carte.
@davva3602 жыл бұрын
@@nichtsistkostenlos6565 we actually got a sale on the drinks package around thanksgiving time. Instead of the normal $80 a day or so it was $50. At $8 a beer, plus sodas you don’t really have to drink all that much to hit $50. I would have struggled to make $80 worth every day but I think apart from one day in port I got the value out of it. Of course not having to think about how much you have spent when you are on vacation is nice too. Thanks for the response.
@lrf63994 жыл бұрын
A Facebook memory from last year popped up today. 20 days prior to sailing on our last cruise, I snagged a BOGO 50% off 2nd deluxe package which was a major score since it was a 12 night cruise. We sail in 2 months and I’m hoping to snag a sale again.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
It depends if they sell them fast or not...if they sell it fir 500.00 no less packages but mostly they make up pay as much as they can make up pay for ssh somthing u done.like.mits all about the money ac and to makenu spend alot on board the halhave a quota ti make 300,000.00 a sailing ..that's what they ate told the more u drink more money they make personally not worth
@blaster-zy7xx3 жыл бұрын
Did you get to go or was it canceled due to the "situation?"
@lrf63993 жыл бұрын
It was canceled
@mariuspettersen6643 жыл бұрын
Benefit of buying drink package on the ship is that you don't have to buy any drink package for all the people in state room. Saved us 50%!
@AmyLSchulte3 жыл бұрын
Are drinks timed? Meaning, you order a drink and then have to wait a certain amount of time before you can order another.
@rothenbergt2 жыл бұрын
5 min
@williamsaunders6704 жыл бұрын
This is all facts. On board its almost 100 a night if you by it on the ship..
@dcdave8612 жыл бұрын
I bought the deluxe drink package. The fine print says $12.00 but looking at the menus on the RC app all the drinks are $13.00 except beers and shots of liquor. So with every $13.00 drink will I be charged a dollar and add 18% gratuity to that? It was my understanding that the older ships had drinks for $12 and the newer ships have them for $13. I am going on Enchantment of the Seas in May and it's an older ship. Also if I order a vodka cranberry for example how is that charged? The amount of the vodka shot and then add the cranberry juice to that? Is that a $12 or $13 dollar drink or more?
@DocMcFluhry4 жыл бұрын
My wife doesn't drink, but RC would not give us an exemption to the rule. They told us unless it was a medical condition and we could prove it, everyone 21+ had to buy the package. Maybe I just got a customer service rep who wasn't feeling too helpful but it's a big reason why we've decided not to go with RCCL.
@mrcamjones14 жыл бұрын
I wish call back and talk to someone else or supervisor
@skeletor91214 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me. They refused to sell me the single deluxe packaged despite my wife not drinking any alcohol.
@leannebrooks76294 жыл бұрын
We have a similar situation. My husband wanted to get the deluxe package but I don’t drink. We called and they allowed us to get us get the deluxe package and the refreshments package for me. We leave on feb 23 on Anthem :)
@EddieLondon4 жыл бұрын
My wife is pregnant and they said as long as she gets the lower tier "Refreshment Package" for her, we were good to go.
@impackrat94 жыл бұрын
I was able to call and get deluxe for me and refreshment (non-alcoholic) for my wife because she is on a medication that is listed as "do not take with alcohol"
@kdub43184 жыл бұрын
They usually let u get two drinks at once. Or u can go to 2 different bars.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
You go to all the bars order what u want my friend told me that she wanted two bloody mary they only gave him one. He went to another bar got another one
@kdub43184 жыл бұрын
@@pouponcrazycat5987 Yea i think 2of the same Drink won't work (ex. Two Bloody Marrys, Two Long Islands, etc) but I had no problem getting a Beer and a Shot or a beer and a Jack and Coke.
@uncaboat23992 жыл бұрын
It needs to be mentioned that you need to consume *at least* 6 or 7 drinks *each day* in order to break even compared to just buying the drinks _a la carte._ For some of us, that is an *awful lot* of booze. So if you're expecting just an after-dinner drink or a night cap, forget the drink package. On-board drinks are hugely expensive, but the drink package is even more so. I'm looking at more than $800 for me and the missus for an upcoming Alaskan 7 night cruise, and there is just *no way* we could drink enough to be worth it.
@alexgrey7972 Жыл бұрын
Which is why he mentioned non alcoholic drinks,soda cans are like 4 bucks water bottles are like 3.50 if you have 3/4 alcoholic drinks a day combined with say a coffee in the morning and a couple bottled waters you’ll be saving money especially with tips included
@uncaboat2399 Жыл бұрын
@@alexgrey7972 As it so happens, non-alcoholic drinks usually come under a completely separate package with its own price. It would certainly be nice if the alcoholic package included non-alcoholic drinks such as water, coffee and soda, but it doesn't.
@Elijah_Carroll Жыл бұрын
@@uncaboat2399 if you go on royal website so can see it actually does include soda etc
@uncaboat2399 Жыл бұрын
@@Elijah_Carroll Heck with their website, we just went on Royal Caribbean last May to Alaska. I know what I'm talking about! Maybe they changed it, but as of May 2022, water and soda was *not* included in their alcohol package.
@julieb7882 Жыл бұрын
@Unca Boat on Royal the deluxe package does include all nonalcoholic beverages. We figure we drink enough of those that 2 or 3 drinks a day is the break, even point. Do the math.
@floridaorbust50384 жыл бұрын
Always make your quota each day
@digital07854 жыл бұрын
you can only do 1 drink every 5 mins just an fyi .. but unless you get too hammered/ obnoxious you can get cut off as like any other bar. the big thing is as you mentioned the "others" the difference in cost on the next drink package down is like 30 bux so.. thats basically 2 cocktails a day to "cover" the difference in cost which pretty much anyone on the face of the planet can do if they do drink lol like you mentioned try new things.. if it sucks thats fine .. take a sip.. set it down / give it back 5 mins later try something else
@paulweiss44193 жыл бұрын
Does it include drinks in the main dinning room?
@danielwillis27743 жыл бұрын
Yes
@wendibryceguerrero48354 жыл бұрын
I am a huuuuuuge fan of the unlimited drink package. My husband and I definitely like the worry free factor of it! I've had a few friends not do it and the sticker shock they get at the end of their cruise is crazy! If you like to kick back, I cannot stress this enough, just save yourself the stress and order it ahead of time! We even got ours on a pretty decent discount for this next cruise since we booked it so far in advance! 233 days until we are back on Symphony of the Seas!
@ronaldvecchione14412 жыл бұрын
Did u guys. Pay per person for the drink package
@melchizedek1293 жыл бұрын
Its difficult to prevent you from sharing your drink package. Unless you're sitting at the bar. But it's easy to just go to another bar and get another drink. Done it many times. Besides I worked for royal for 8 years not difficult to navigate around that
@Brandis133 жыл бұрын
One thing they do to try preventing you to share the package is that each adult in the same cabin has to get their own drink package if one wants to get it.
@alexiagordy51933 жыл бұрын
@@Brandis13 Turning 21 in December while at sea, Do I have to purchase the package or can my bf (he's over 21) and share with me after I turn 21?
@sharkbait99342 жыл бұрын
Going on allure of seas in 5 days. Got the deluxe drink package for 1 person in a 2 person room (gf is 19 I’m 21). Definitely going to be getting my $ worth.
@wompa702 жыл бұрын
Every time I go to the bar, I order the drink, a bottle of water, and add ice to the cup. It’s a great way to stay hydrated while drinking all day.
@tonyS48534 жыл бұрын
74days left to harmony of the seas, have the drink pack, didnt know if i had to pay a tip when using drink pack, but now i know, good video as always
@ilikefartjokes4 жыл бұрын
Tony Skagerlund I was just on harmony about a month ago. Beautiful ship!!! I usually tipped the guys who actually brought me drinks 1-2 extra, but mostly went and got my own. If you go to the Japanese joint be careful!!! The hot sake goes straight to your head! Lol. The only time I actually got pretty drunk that week.
@alberthuffington85883 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@blaster-zy7xx3 жыл бұрын
Did your trip get canceled?
@erikagholston66102 жыл бұрын
I will be purchasing this on my next cruise. It will save some money.
@debragallagher77602 жыл бұрын
On our last cruise I forgot to ask my travel agent to add the drink package. I hadn’t added after boarding. The first bar we were at our bartender asked if we had the package and allowed us to purchase it there. It was $300 cheaper than purchasing it online!
@mqncesar2 жыл бұрын
what was the price?
@mattc36963 жыл бұрын
I got the package a few years ago... It was far too much alcohol, and I love to drink... Have just paid as I go ever since and always save. I didn't enjoy feeling tipsy the entire holiday.
@makomadns43 жыл бұрын
Thats when the other drinks come into play making the package worth it for most people: Specialty coffee, juices, soda, bottled water & virgin tropical drinks. Still you need to sit down and do the math. Even with the other drinks it won’t be worth it for people who just want a beer or two by the pool.
@madisonharrill19352 жыл бұрын
That’s how my family is. We enjoy some drinks but we just won’t break even. We get the other drink package and then buy the alcohol drinks as we want them.
@guesswho-sx8ec2 жыл бұрын
I have been on alot of RC cruises...there is also a way to get 30 mins of free WiFi a day on the ship as well if you really learn how to use the RC app on the ship.
@vxcxyy2 жыл бұрын
Pls spill
@Stephanie-vx4zi2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm.. that no sharing.. I've seen guests in busy bars (Discos / club bars), tip a bill to a barman and the barman has served him a drink on his package, that the guest then passed to their friend and all was well.. stuff does go on..
@redtcstang4 жыл бұрын
My wife and i had 3-4 drinks a day and ended up saving about half of what the drink package price was.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Dont waste ur money uts not worth it...we had 7 drinks it still was alot less than to pay 500.00 more for alcohol...its so.much cheaper when u buy it on your own..
@benknapp37874 жыл бұрын
@@pouponcrazycat5987 I think it depends on what you drink. Top shelf liquor is 12 bucks per drink. We got the drink package for 56 per day so at 5 drinks per day we are already 8 dollars per day ahead per couple. I can tell you right now there will be multiple days of 10-15 drinks per day each! It's only not worth it if you only have 20 drinks total on an entire 5 night cruise.
@nabeelrafique71662 жыл бұрын
Are all Single Malts & Cognacs included in the deluxe package?
@lifeiscruisey19122 жыл бұрын
I was told there's a limit - has to be drinks under $12... anything above that is charged
@nichtsistkostenlos65652 жыл бұрын
Correct, if you buy a cocktail that costs more than $12, they'll charge you for the difference plus gratuity. For example, if a cocktail costs $14, you'll pay $2.36 for that cocktail instead of the full $16.52 ($14 + 18% gratuity) that you would normally pay. Typically only cocktails/mixed drinks will be this expensive, most hard liquor (on their list of approved alcohols), glasses of wine, etc., won't reach this dollar amount.
@bigchicago013 жыл бұрын
Can you take your drink out of bars? Like could you get a drink from a bar and then bring it back to your room?
@scottadelman59073 жыл бұрын
Yes
@phoebemeador70283 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you!
@fitybux46643 жыл бұрын
I'm going to tell my spouse we have the UNLIMITED "drink of the day" package. It goes right to my CC, lol. If we drank more than 120 x $8.00 drinks of the day in a week long trip, then it would have made more sense to get the official deluxe drink package. I don't know about you, but that is a LOT of drinks! Of course this doesn't apply if you are trying to taste different things.
@checkenginelightison83174 жыл бұрын
After the second day the Casino Royale gave me a sticker on my card for free drinks for my wife and I while in the Casino so often we would head down to the bar in the casino and get a couple of beers or drinks and either sit and drink at the bar or take off to the rest of the ship.I always tipped for those free drinks and I remember one night I didn't have any small bills on me so those guys got some nice tips. They made my vacation deluxe!
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
If u find a guy or galnu like just give them a few tips of cash they will make u any drinks
@guesswho-sx8ec2 жыл бұрын
Been there done that have the T-shirts for it.
@dawngillis4753 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thanks.
@chrismaines12853 жыл бұрын
I just want the Volkswagen ball for my yard.
@allong9937 Жыл бұрын
My ultimate relaxing ang refreshing package in cruise ship.
@igotbandTHEFROG3 жыл бұрын
lmao if i'm paying 1k+ for a room and food i'm sharing my drinks fuck out of here lol
@8803surri3 жыл бұрын
Does it work on milkshakes at Johnny Rockets?
@vcjtx3 жыл бұрын
Yes - at least it did last year on Symphony of the Seas
@Brandis133 жыл бұрын
Seems to depend on the Ship, Harmony works as well.
@Lisa123294 жыл бұрын
Got it! 12 days till we're on the Harmony!
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Be sure u get to see the chocolate bar
@karlferguson3 жыл бұрын
This is a very cunning ad my brilliant marketing friend.
@mrjc122 жыл бұрын
Great info! What ships have Tiki Bars? Thanks!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
Mariner and Navigator so far
@mrjc122 жыл бұрын
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog great!! That might be the way to go. Thank you!
@kaitiesanders9934 жыл бұрын
So drinks like orange juices in the buffet really aren’t available to everyone?
@terenceetullyjr4 жыл бұрын
Juices on the buffet, or dining room/restaurant, are complimentary for all passengers. FRESH SQUEEZED has a charge.
@kaitiesanders9934 жыл бұрын
Toirdhealbhach Óg Ó Maoltuile okay thank you! That makes sense.
@ajbyname Жыл бұрын
Wow, I've just discovered (and something you should also perhaps include in this list), is that the deluxe drink package only includes beverages up to $13, which pretty much excludes all the cocktails! 🤯 That's a relatively new policy because the package used to include just about all the cocktails bar a few of the frozen ones or what they classified as premium and often the speciality ones of the day. A big part of cruising is enjoying a cocktail by the pool, its part of the culture and they've essentially pulled them from the 'deluxe' package! You REALLY need to factor whether it's worth purchasing it now with that new rule in place, especially if you're mainly going to drink cocktails and not to many of them! Geez, there's nothing much left to incentivise me at this point to stay loyal to RCI anymore and I'm not even a drinker! But it's their overall practices that aren't sitting well with me that's discouraging me from considering sailing with them again and looking to broaden my horizons. They say a sea change can be good, pun intended! 😝
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog Жыл бұрын
Since this video was produced the drink package covers drinks up to $14. So you’re good
@NFNJP4 жыл бұрын
I love your posts. Clear and precise. Has anyone done a video on How to become a live aboard. I am thinking very seriously of becoming one. Would love someone to show the ins and outs of actually doing this.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Bring ur camera. But u will not have any signal on board
@alexpartridge8073 жыл бұрын
My has always included a refillable cup for soft drinks as well, and you keep the cup. But in the past it has been chipped or color coded to only work on that cruise.
@sunseeker84573 жыл бұрын
Question. If me and my family all have drink packages. Can they sit down while I go to the bar and get a round for everyone. Or do we all have to be at the bar with our cards to do this?
@double53383 жыл бұрын
You can go up to the bar by yourself. Just have your family hand you their cards and present them to the bartender.
@AngelLuis95 Жыл бұрын
The deluxe package on woder of the sea now i think is like $1,200 or more for 2 people. Idk if to buy it 😕
@bigrich67503 жыл бұрын
What is a cruise and what is a cruise line? Is that something people did in olden times?
@ishmaelmusgrave3 жыл бұрын
where are all the 99year old cruise passengers?
@ishmaelmusgrave3 жыл бұрын
oh, this is an advert. Didn't notice the channel name
@nelloffdaave89372 жыл бұрын
Never purchased any drink package, never been sober on a cruise. Nice AD by the way
@TitoTimTravels3 жыл бұрын
I had 3 drinks just during this video ha ha 😎
@mattanderson38074 жыл бұрын
25 days till Symphony of the Seas and I will definitely be enjoying the deluxe beverage package. It has been $57 per day at its lowest compared to the $49 I paid on Oasis last year but oh well, it’s vacation
@mommylovestv14 жыл бұрын
Matthew Anderson I’ve been wondering how low it goes! I believe I paid $59 for Harmony of the Sea in June! Hoping it will go lower!!!
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Just got back..loved symphony seas. Go to the chocolate bar
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Dont buy a drink package not worth it cause they water down ur booze
@mattanderson38074 жыл бұрын
The chocolate bar is in the Windjammer right? What day did they have it?
@sasha712992 жыл бұрын
Lucky you, for my cruise deluxe package is 72.99
@erickvorst57764 жыл бұрын
For the deluxe drink package for the wife and I for Rhapsody of the seas in March is $970. And that's pre booking it... no thanks we just got the soda package instead no way were spending a thousand dollars on drinks to brake even. Wast of money.
@83FB74 жыл бұрын
Erick Vorst Keep in mind that the Deluxe Beverage package includes everything from the lower packages as well. So really, you’d only need to drink the difference between the Refreshment Package and the Deluxe which is usually $30-$40 difference per day per person. 4 drinks a day on average.
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Its really not worth it unless u have the money...do u at home drink on the weekends 970.00 bucks of booze Nou don't..so why pay them..my suggestion is this if you spend 100.00 on 10 drinks on the cruise. That's alot. 10.00 a drink when they water it down wer ith lots of ice. Forget the icy drinks u can taste some of the booze but after two sips its gone. Dont waste ur money on that package. Not worth it at all. I am a Diamond cruiser.
@erickvorst57764 жыл бұрын
@@pouponcrazycat5987 the wife doesn't really drink so I'd be drinking for her as well. I added it up I'd have to get drunk every day just to break even. No thanks. I want to remember the cruise.
@83FB74 жыл бұрын
Poupon Crazy Cat The package isn’t just about alcohol either. It covers sodas, juices, premium coffees, malts, milkshakes, and the alcohol. You miss the point if you focus solely on alcohol.
@harlandcamley3996 Жыл бұрын
Time to head to Playmakers.
@user-rc3up6gm7h Жыл бұрын
How can you tell if the drink packages go up or down from what you already purchased
@julieb7882 Жыл бұрын
Check the cruise planner. Sometimes, you get an email about current sales, but you can check any day you want. We got ours for 55 or 56. BOGO price was 59 each.
@williamt29513 жыл бұрын
Great way to spend a vacation; drink, drank, drunk! How exciting!
@mcqvrie2 жыл бұрын
question. what if my mom wants to buy the package for me and her? i’m 18 and i still live with her and i always will. so there’s no way for me to buy it…
@benknapp37874 жыл бұрын
Question for you. Are there certain times they allow you to purchase alcoholic beverages? Do they cut off sales at 2am like a domestic establishment or can you purchase drinks around the clock?
@makomadns43 жыл бұрын
There are times when the bars all close. Usually the last ones open are in the Casino. Think it’s around 2am. Then they won’t open again until late morning. Though there are some specialty morning drinks available.
@binds3212 жыл бұрын
Good to know about not having to get delux for my partner he doesn’t drink
@wsukwhit4 жыл бұрын
When is a good time to find the best deals on drink packages?
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Book on board in the middle like day 4
@marcusnewman55622 жыл бұрын
Months before the sail date.
@lt305theu4 жыл бұрын
The one thing I never understood was a glass of castello muscato can be purchased with the drink package everywhere but the main dining Room. Any insight? I literally had to go outside the MDR to Schooner bar and get a glass and return to my table.
@ajbyname Жыл бұрын
The majority of people have had to take the fall for those that were abusing the system by the mandatory purchase of a deluxe drink package if another does so in a stateroom and RCI had an instant way of making a lot more money in the process. That package is catered towards a certain type of drinker and for RCI to assume you're going to drink like the person you're sharing a room with is utter madness! They're saying, "too bad" if you don't drink AT ALL, we're charging you anyway! It's obnoxious and a hungry money grab disguised as the excuse they gave. Fancy forcing a recovering alcoholic to buy the 'all you can drink' alcoholic beverage package! 😖 It also encourages irresponsible drinking for those who might not ordinarily be inclined to do so. Those who would otherwise have only had a couple of drinks a day or heaven forbid, skip a day, are more likely to drink more to 'get their money's worth'. I can't help but think the bartenders took a hit when this was introduced too. People might be less inclined to be so generous at the bar tipping if they were normally one to do so, once they were forced to order a drink under this package as opposed to purchasing them as they usually would have done voluntarily and pay for them individually because of the extra cost inflicted on them. The disparity between purchasing the drinks for someone forced into this situation and the money lost which they just won't use or consume in equivalent drinks, could otherwise have been put towards tipping the staff. Which is a damn shame! I adore the staff on RCI. They work long hours for very low wages and are away from their families for extended periods of time. I know when I'm on board, I always wish I could give them more cash. But for me it's a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul so I do my honest best but I figure if everyone did their part, like I did, they would be ok and you can't take on the world's problems! (Sorry, going off on a tangent here 🤦🏻♀️) Anyway, it definitely put a sour taste in our mouths when RCI brought this rule in. The profits on alcohol for them to begin with are huge, than to introduce this with the excuse given, to me was unnecessary, if they just policed the people who had the packages and were breaking the rules. I think it became too difficult to prove they were sharing and the politics behind actually pulling the package from them, ended up becoming too bothersome having to deal with anymore so it was just easier to introduce a blanket rule like this. Along with a little added bonus of the extra money that would be poured into their coffers but definitely NOT into people's mouths!
@jamesnunez17034 жыл бұрын
Are you allowed to go into the specialty restaurant just for drink?
@milagrosrodriguez-leigon91384 жыл бұрын
Great question!! Wondering the same
@williamsaunders6704 жыл бұрын
Yeah but you have to pay the cover charge any way .
@jamesnunez17034 жыл бұрын
William Saunders do u have an idea of the charge
@williamsaunders6704 жыл бұрын
@@jamesnunez1703 it depends on the restaurant anyway between 20 to 50 $ per person depending on the venue
@jamesnunez17034 жыл бұрын
William Saunders wow so it is just best to eat there. Thanks for the info.
@joeynavarro49264 жыл бұрын
Can you get a drink and a bottle of water in the same order?
@impackrat94 жыл бұрын
We were able to on our cruise a few weeks ago. Our bartenders said we could get 2 bottles of regular water at a time as well
@Zstray174 жыл бұрын
Let me put this simply. If you bring kids, you won’t benefit from the drink package. You just won’t. Between the responsibility as a parent and 3 ports per week, there is just no time to drink the amount needed to benefit from the package.
@tomhenry15924 жыл бұрын
I don't understand the promotion being emailed saying there is a sale buy one drink package and get 2nd for 50%off. I went to my cruise planner and no discount was shown. False advertising? Or am I missing something. I am an NCL experienced cruiser and first cruise on Mariner OTS this July.
@swcollector59214 жыл бұрын
It comes out to be a 25% discount person based on on board pricing.
@transamkeith41603 жыл бұрын
drink package does not cover the drink in a pineapple that they sell near the main pool.
@anastasiacline61593 жыл бұрын
Not worth it for me and my husband. My husband doesn't drink alcohol, tea, or coffee, and we both don't really like bottled water (or rather the waste it creates). We couldn't find "fresh" squeezed drinks on our cruise - only the pitcher served orange juice that was complementary without the drink package anyways. We only used it to get bottled water for our excursion, but we brought our own reusable bottles anyways so that wasn't really necessary. So for me to get 3-4 glasses of strawberry daiquiri, it really doesn't make sense to buy 2 drink packages, I'll just pay full price and save more money that way.
@EntropyGuardian2 жыл бұрын
Yeah for your situation, definitely sounds like it isn't a good fit. The fresh OJ is in the windjammer. Just ask one of the servers who come around and they'll bring you some. There's a machine by the windjammer bar. I loved it. My wife had coffees, I had juice, otherwise we were having beers or mixed drinks all day long, several glasses of wine with dinner, then more cocktails at night, every night. You do the math in our situation and it really was a bargain.
@richardwingard40112 жыл бұрын
Kind of odd that you stumbled into a video about the drink package when you clearly where never a candidate for purchasing it in the first place.
@enqviststaffan4 жыл бұрын
Why are they calling it a "deluxe package" when you can't even get a glass of champagne when you have purchased the package???? On our last cruise we asked specifically if the package covered champagne and the answer was: YES, yuo get it all.... that's a HUGE lie, the package just covers drinks up to 12-13$ per glass! If they sell a package named deluxe it should cover ALL drinks available! Why aren't they selling beverage-packages in different categories and different costlevels like: soda(1), beer&wine(2), regular cocktails(3) and all inclusive number 4???
@02slackit4 жыл бұрын
Its not a lie. Stated right in the information about the package is the 13 dollar limit. Plus, you can just pay the difference between the 13 dollars and the coat of the drink you want.
@enqviststaffan4 жыл бұрын
@@02slackit it was a lie because we asked specific if the package cover real champagne and it didn't! I know that you can pay the difference but that wasn't the question here....
@Brandis133 жыл бұрын
Not a lie, as long as you get a champagne that is no more than $13 per glass ;-)
@TheeCharmLife2 жыл бұрын
How far in advance can you purchase the drink package? I have a cruise next March and was wondering when It would be available.
@nichtsistkostenlos65652 жыл бұрын
I have a cruise planned for November of this year and they opened up the drink packages for purchase sometime in late December/early January. So, probably around 11 months before your cruise departs. As long as the price isn't unreasonable for you, snag it right away and just check back periodically for price drops. When they first release the pricing, you're typically getting a pretty decent deal. As they mentioned in the video, if you see a price drop, just cancel the package and re-buy it.
@TheeCharmLife2 жыл бұрын
@@nichtsistkostenlos6565 awesome, thank you!
@angelabutts58492 жыл бұрын
How long does it usually take to get the refund on the cruise site it says up to 14 days My cruise is in 19
@nalod233 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great package to get, however I imagine these packages are SUPER expensive
@nichtsistkostenlos65652 жыл бұрын
They are pricy and they're not for everyone. They range from about $50 - $90 per person per day. If you're not planning on drinking cocktails or hard liquor, you can immediately count yourself out, no way you're going to make up the cost with beer and wine alone. If that doesn't count you out, my absolute biggest tip to make your money from the drink package is to NOT go crazy the first few nights. I've seen too many people do this, get huge hangovers, and not want to drink for the rest of the cruise. Just make the drink package worth it each day with a combination of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that's sustainable. A specialty coffee or juice in the morning, a couple of bottles of water throughout the day, a couple of drinks with lunch and dinner, a cocktail here and there, try something you've never tried before each day of the cruise... All that adds up and makes up the cost of the package and then some.
@kentl76602 жыл бұрын
If we have the drink package and want to just drink at specialty restaurants like wonderland, do we still have to pay the dining fee? Or is it like Johnny rockets where it’s included if we just sit at the bar?
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog2 жыл бұрын
If there's a bar, you can go and just have drinks
@amiaquino2 жыл бұрын
I set sail in about 30 days, on the Explorer of the seas. I was able to snag a great deal of $43 a day Deluxe drink package.
@brianschultz12 жыл бұрын
We just booked that ship. Did you get emailed about the $43 a day or did you just keep checking the website/app?
@amiaquino2 жыл бұрын
@@brianschultz1 I kept checking daily. I was unwilling to spend more than $50 a day. You def have to be committed to checking everyday.
@brianschultz12 жыл бұрын
@@amiaquino that is what I figured. Luckily, I can write/create a bot to due that for me.
@jacklove66812 жыл бұрын
How many days is your cruise?
@amiaquino2 жыл бұрын
@@jacklove6681 my cruise was back in mid Dec. 7 days.
@mrcamjones14 жыл бұрын
Was there a change in gratuity, you had posted in 2019 stating 18% gratuity added at end of cruise for all drinks consumed...
@digital07854 жыл бұрын
18% on the total drink package. Normally it's 18% each drink so each cocktail ends up being 15-16$ after that factored in
@rouvencocker Жыл бұрын
Not anymore. Deluxe package on my trip is per person is 105 a day. On a 4 day trip it's 795 and my wife will maybe have a glass of wine. Nope.
@THEBMANATOR1 Жыл бұрын
drink package price is same price as cruise in Canada - not worth it
@AdultinginThemeParkLand2 жыл бұрын
I’m curious about the Bamboo Room. I know the limit is $13 and with the package I’ll pay an extra $1 (plus gratuity) for the $14 cocktails, but how does the bowl ($35) work? Can my husband and I combine our drink packages to get one and pay $9 more?
@nichtsistkostenlos65652 жыл бұрын
As far as I am aware, you can't combine drink packages to pay for a single drink. One of you would have to use your package to get the $13 credit and then pay the extra $22 plus gratuity.
@chrisrobertson97174 жыл бұрын
11 days to go until Symphony!!!
@mimi2194 жыл бұрын
Chris Robertson corona virus 🦠 be careful as there is a cruise ship in japan with over 100 infected
@SchrieberChris3 жыл бұрын
Did you go?
@guesswho-sx8ec2 жыл бұрын
Again not everyone has to buy the drink package, all you need is a doctor letter stating that you have a medical condition that doesn't allow you to drink alcohol and only on person in a Stateroom can get the drink package.
@1995drizzy4 жыл бұрын
What time can you start buying alcohol? Can I have a beer in the morning if I wanted to?
@pouponcrazycat59874 жыл бұрын
Sure. U can drink from 6 am to 3 am. Every 20 minutes
@ampuran3 жыл бұрын
Start the day with champagne mimosa..!
@danielparrish54383 жыл бұрын
sounds like the Royal Caribbean drink package is a better deal than the one Carnival has ....... Carnival's package doesn't kick in until the 2nd day of the cruise, they limit the number of alcoholic drinks you can have per day
@anakerose3 жыл бұрын
Isn't that only from Galveston? We saw people use their drink package in Port Canaveral. They just had to pay the taxes.
@ms.lovely57194 жыл бұрын
So how come on their web site it allows me to select only my husband to buy the drink package and not me which I don't drink so I dont need one.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog4 жыл бұрын
The rule only applies to the deluxe beverage package