New Guide to Royal Caribbean Drink Packages 2023!

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Whether you should purchase one of the Royal Caribbean Drink Packages is a difficult decision for many. So, we put together this video to guide you through the process of determining if a Royal Caribbean Drink Package is worth it for your next cruise vacation.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN DRINK PACKAGES
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Free Drinks on Royal Caribbean
1:50 Royal Drink Package Basics
2:45 Purchasing a Royal Caribbean Drink Package
3:55 Using the Drink Package
4:37 The Costs of a Royal Caribbean Beverage Package
5:50 The Deluxe Drink Package
7:25 Royal Caribbean Drink Prices
9:15 Royal Refreshment Drink Package
10:18 Classic Soda Package
11:40 Are Royal Caribbean Drink Packages Worth it?
13:42 Quick Analysis of Deluxe Beverage Package
THE BASICS OF ROYAL CARIBBEAN DRINK PACKAGES
If you are planning a Royal Caribbean cruise, one of your top questions is probably whether you should purchase one of the Royal Caribbean drink packages or not. To make things a bit easier, Royal Caribbean only has one alcoholic drink package, the Deluxe Drink Package. There are also two non-alcoholic drink packages offered by the cruise line, the Royal Refreshment package and the Classic Soda package.
Regardless of what drink package you purchase, there are some basic rules. Drink packages must be purchased for the entire length of the cruise by everyone in the same stateroom. These packages are priced per person, per day, and there is an additional 18% added to the price at the time of purchase.
The good news is that these packages work just about everywhere on the ship. The Royal Caribbean drink packages also work on the cruise line's private islands of CocoCay and Labadee. Further, these beverage packages are truly unlimited unlike some other cruise lines. This means you can drink as many alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as day as you'd like. Of course, the cruise line does have the right to refuse you if you are obviously intoxicated.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DELUXE BEVERAGE PACKAGE DETAILS
The Royal Caribbean drink packages have dynamic pricing, meaning the price varies based on ship, time of year, etc. The average cost of the Deluxe Drink Package ranges from $63 to $89 but has been as high as $105! This package does cover quite a bit though.
In 2023, this plan covers all alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine by the glass, and cocktails up to $14. The Royal Caribbean Deluxe Drink Package includes fountain soda, Coca-Cola freestyle machines (where available), still and sparkling water, premium coffees and teas, and fresh-squeezed juices as well.
IS THE ROYAL CARIBBEAN DRINK PACKAGE WORTH IT?
Essentially, you will need to consider whether you will consume enough beverages to make the drink package “worth it”. Some things to take into consideration are, will you sustain the same drinking habits over the duration of the cruise, do you get any free drinks for being part of the cruise lines loyalty program, and how port intensive is your itinerary.
We do like the added convenience of having a drink package, but now that we get 5 drink vouchers a day for being Diamond Plus status in Royal Caribbean's Crown and Anchor Society, it really no longer makes financial sense for us to purchase one. We usually just purchase a case of water for our cabin and a coffee card as we do enjoy our daily lattes.
However, if you plan to average at least 6 cocktails a day or some other combination of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, then the purchasing the Royal Caribbean drink package probably makes sense for you.
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@kimkirksey562 8 ай бұрын

Going on my 1st cruise for Christmas...I was taken aback by the drink package...I will be drinking mimosas all morning...afternoon drinks..dinner drinks...and club drinks...yes I may be rather bubbly or even drunk the entire cruise...but oh well

@gebronthomasson6960 Жыл бұрын

7-10 is easy..realistically 2 maybe 3 mimosas at breakfast then 4-5 by the pool thru the day the day 1 or two at dinner and then x amount at the clubs in evening..Its a no brainer especially if a beer drinker

@benjamincarter4087 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! These people just can’t handle their alcohol

@shaniaday2739 11 ай бұрын

Right. And I think people are forgetting that it's not just alcohol in the deluxe package. I see people saying you gotta be drunk everyday to make it work. I mean maybe if that's all you are drinking 😄. I myself would get the Refreshment package though because I'm not a big alcohol drinker. Just wine here and there. And still that package offers a good bit as well. Most focus only on the price and I understand, but at least it's optional.

@vincem4756 7 ай бұрын

Agreed! 7-10 is easy. I'll drink 2 mimosas in the morning, then sip on another 2-3 various cocktails as I'm walking around or by the pool throughout the day. Finally end with 3 cocktails at dinner? And that's me not trying. If I have a drink package I'm going to enjoy myself 😅

@terrilee734 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for giving us the types of liqours and gratuity prices

@raydelmartinez2905 4 ай бұрын

Great breakdown.

@kingoboe9536 7 ай бұрын

Just got back from Allure. First cruise, and got the deink package. I drank the moneys worth for the both of us and my wife hit her average as well. I was only drunk one night. The drinks seemed to be a little weak to me. Perhaps i am just a high functioning alchoholic. However, the staff was great, and were fun to drink with.

@joeo7693 8 ай бұрын

So the deluxe drink package includes more than alcoholic drinks. The break even point is determined subtracting the refreshment package price from the deluxe package, then divide the result by $10-14 (beer-cocktail). The result is how many alcoholic beverages you need to consume a day to break even. This is assuming you drink bottled water, soda, etc. too.

@HannahWyoming83 Жыл бұрын

Hi👋 I’m so new to all of this, apologies if this has already been answered. Where is the zip line located that you featured at the beginning of this video? We take our first cruise in November on Navigator of the Seas. I’m sure it will be the first of many, and would find that zip line thrilling!!!🎉 Thank you for your content!

@Eatsleepcruise1 Жыл бұрын

that is from Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private island in Haiti.

@tabathajohnson714 Жыл бұрын

We were able to bring a 12 pack of water

@SwayPromo 11 ай бұрын

They are 100% refundable. Like I’m canceling mine now but It has to be before the cruise.

@Eatsleepcruise1 11 ай бұрын

Yes.

@rosanna3765 Жыл бұрын

Question: Going on a cruise to Alaska in September and have the non alcohol package. My traveling companion, does not drink soda and is pretty much a water drinker. Do I also have to buy a second no alcohol for her since we are sharing a cabin?

@timbritton874 Жыл бұрын

No you only need to both buy a drink package if one of you gets the deluxe (full) drink package. Even then, if you call and explain they usually allow one of you to have the deluxe package so long as the other has a refreshment package.

@mr-vet Жыл бұрын

My wife can’t drink alcohol due to Doctor’s orders (rarely drinks soda, too….she typically, just drinks water, black coffee, fruit juice, tea), so it’s BS that I’d have to pay for both of us on our upcoming cruise in June. Also, the price of a case of water is ridiculous…..I can buy a case of 35 bottles of water for around $5 at my local grocery store. I would understand charging $15-18, but $41-69 for 24 bottles, is robbery. And they only allow passengers to bring up to 12 bottles per cabin.

@rishimehta7232 Жыл бұрын

You can call the cruise and inform them about the same and they will make an exception in case of medical concerns, I have heard that they will allow you to do so. And you can bring your own reusable bottle and it is totally free to refill the same in a cruise.

@bugwar5545 Жыл бұрын

That is one of the beauties of living in a capitalist society. You don't like the product, don't buy it. If having only one person buy a drink package is that important to you, don't choose the cruise. That is a win-win. You get to save your money, and no one else on the ship has to put up with your complaining.

@chrisfoye1574 8 ай бұрын

Cruise Norwegian. Open bar dude!

@user-vt3hf7gb9x 11 ай бұрын

How do you go about just getting cases of water to your room? Would you do that onboard the ship?

@nailahshae3043 7 ай бұрын

RCCL APP you can pre-order and it will be in your room when you arrive

@guymerola1033 Жыл бұрын

Is the coffee card good at Starbucks kiosks? I assume the coffee card can be shared. They just punch it as you go, right? I do like a good espresso. The brewed coffee in the dining rooms isn't typically very good. Thanks!

@tomgolledge7722 Жыл бұрын

Not good at the Starbucks Kiosk.

@tinaanderson200 10 ай бұрын

We can't use our Starbucks card if we load cash on there smh

@shyrahhall4266 Жыл бұрын

If I buy the deluxe package, does this include drinks that are listed in the refreshment package as well. ?

@Eatsleepcruise1 Жыл бұрын

Yes it does. Happy cruising.

@blezz3d Жыл бұрын

yes

@erichill8676 Жыл бұрын

If two parents and two children that are tied to connecting rooms (where each adult is tied to one room and each minor is tied to a room), do both parents need to get a drink package? I"m assuming the minors would each get a soda package and one adult could get a soda package and the other adult could get their own full drink package.?

@tomgolledge7722 Жыл бұрын

Only 1 package would be needed. Wife and I alway used to be in one cabin each and then switch once onboard, good way to get a double balcony discount.

@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686 9 ай бұрын

If one person in the cabin gets a soda package, everyone has to get one. Now I do believe it would work like that since only one adult is in each cabin. I would check first.

@memyself4431 Жыл бұрын

Can I bring on my own bottled water?

@josephharris3558 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@rtatiana27 11 ай бұрын

They actually sell bottles of hard liquor on the boat and will deliver your bottles to your room next day at 6 pm

@Eatsleepcruise1 11 ай бұрын

Any liquor bottles purchased on the ship will be delivered on the last day of the cruise.

@tinaanderson200 10 ай бұрын

@@Eatsleepcruise1smh wow 😮 thats stupid

@slimpickens01 8 ай бұрын

We sneak whiskey and scotch mixed in amongst the 12 oz plastic coke bottles.

@MrRepsMrReps 7 ай бұрын

No you can buy a bottle package for your cabin in advance. It will be in your state room the first day of your cruise I do it every year@@Eatsleepcruise1

@ericbehlin9588 Ай бұрын

How you do that?

@tnmingle Жыл бұрын

With the refreshment package can I get expresso drinks not from Starbucks?

@Eatsleepcruise1 Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can get them at cafe promenade and the dining room. Happy cruising.

@keeshnyc Жыл бұрын

@@Eatsleepcruise1do you know if liberty of the seas have the freestyle soda machines. I only drink diet sodas and zero calorie drinks and I’m not sure if the soda is worth if they don’t have that machine.

@sabrinafleurent9297 2 ай бұрын

Can I pay for each drinks? It is going to be charged to my room? I always take the drinks package but it’s not worth it for me. I drink mostly water and just one specialty coffee per day. My next cruise is in 9 months so I’m looking my options lol

@Eatsleepcruise1 2 ай бұрын

Yes, you can purchase drinks onboard and they are charged to your room. We highly suggest you look at the bottled water packages and the cafe select coffee card. We buy those on every RCI cruise instead of the package. Which ship are you sailing on in 9 months? Happy cruising!

@Maconviking 7 ай бұрын

drink package is 100% worth it if you snag it during black Friday or another sale.

@irishrover408 5 ай бұрын

What price will it be in a sale?

@nicolepeterson4806 3 ай бұрын

How long does it take to get a refund to get a better price drink package? And what if I the original card I used was lost?

@Eatsleepcruise1 3 ай бұрын

If you cancel the package pre cruise, the refund is usually a couple of weeks. If you lose the coffee card, then you might be out of luck.

@julieb7882 2 ай бұрын

I think our refund was about a week. Not sure how it works if original credit card was lost and canceled. I would talk to card issuing bank or entity to see if it is somehow linked to reissued card.

@chaddewberry7679 9 ай бұрын

Is the lemonade sweet?? Good?

@slimpickens01 8 ай бұрын

It tastes just like Chick-fil-A lemonade 😋

@user-on1gy9xn9y 11 ай бұрын

Does all of the ships have Crown Royal in their bars?

@Eatsleepcruise1 11 ай бұрын

You should be able to find Crown Royal at a few of the bars on a Royal Caribbean ship.

@slimpickens01 8 ай бұрын

Of course.

@pamelagibson7499 Жыл бұрын

Can you use a Starbucks gift card

@Eatsleepcruise1 Жыл бұрын

At Starbucks licensed stores on the ship you can use your app and gift cards. You can’t redeem stars.

@Lolofrom801 10 ай бұрын

For social drinkers sounds like it's not for you. Paying for maybe 3 drinks a day your good don't buy it. Those that can drink and be fine, I think they call them functioning alcoholics, then it's worth it. You have a sea day and you drink 10 to 15 beers. Do it.

@matthewrowell8518 8 ай бұрын

I drink maybe 12-18 alcoholic drinks a year so we won’t be purchasing the deluxe package but you general insult to those that like to drink a bit more while they are on holidays is incredibly disrespectful and judgmental. You should yuck people’s yum. Especially if they are on holidays like that. Should be ashamed of that sort of broad statement

@Lolofrom801 8 ай бұрын

@matthewrowell8518 Look at you clutch your pearls, Lol. You feel attacked? "Holiday," lol.

@matthewrowell8518 8 ай бұрын

@@Lolofrom801 did you delete your pathetic reply to my comment. No matter. Still on my feed. No I don’t feel attacked by your childish comment just really feel sorry for you that you are so focused on putting people down who’s lives do not mirror your own. Also putting on display your lack of understanding about what makes someone addicted to something.

@TheLauren1113 10 ай бұрын

I cannot see how any packages are worth it other than (1) coffee card, (2) soda package at a discount (maybe $7.99/day) if you’re a soda drinker, or (3) water package at a discount (i got it for $23 for 13 bottles 1/2 liter). The refreshment package is ridiculously expensive and the drinks are so sugary - too many sugar drinks to be worth it. And the drink package - you’d be drunk the whole cruise!

@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686 9 ай бұрын

The soda package is actually worth it (even at $13 per day) since you can get diet sodas and flavored waters as well. My husband and I sat and looked at the money and when you look at prices on the ship, it definitely adds up to being worth it, especially if you, like me, don't drink tea or coffee. In my opinion, the water package is a waste because you can get water for free. If you take your own refillable bottle its great and it's less trash. I do think that if you're going to get the alcohol package that you need to have a decent tolerance for it because you need to drink at least 5 or 6 drinks a day to get your money's worth. I rarely drink alcohol so it's not for me. However, for my next sailing I will be getting the refreshments package so I can have my sodas and mocktails and even a smoothie in Vitality.

@susanbacon7545 9 ай бұрын

exactly--no tea or coffee for me

@julieb7882 2 ай бұрын

It depends on if you can get a really good sale. We can have 2 alcoholic drinks a day, fresh oj at breakfast, 2 lattes and 2 bottles of water, and still break even. We can do that even on a port day.

@carmengarcia-mm8cu Жыл бұрын

My husband and I do not drink maybe 2 or 3 drinks daily how much its the drinks if you do not buy the alcoholic package?

@julieb7882 Жыл бұрын

Most drinks were $14 or less on our cruise 2 weeks ago. It varies. If you have the app, you might be able to check the bar menu for prices.

@carmengarcia-mm8cu Жыл бұрын

@@julieb7882 thank you

@slimpickens01 8 ай бұрын

$10-$20

@SwayPromo 11 ай бұрын

Really happy I canceled my drink package. There’s no way I can drink that much everyday on the cruise. Makes no sense to drink like that either. I had just a few a day. One day I only had one drink and I still had a great time.

@jaylloyd6085 7 ай бұрын

ATTENTION.....BRING A DOCTORS NOTE IF YOU DONT WANNA PAY FOR OTHER SPOUSE DRINK PACKAGE

@Cleo-ix2kd Жыл бұрын

The drink package is not worth it for anybody. The drink package is in the cruise lines favor. Otherwise they wouldn’t offer it. Plus if you do end up purchasing the package and drinking a ton of alcohol to try and break even you’ll most likely be drunk/hung over your entire cruise and that’s no way I would spend my vacation. Just budget a few hundred dollars ahead of time for specialty drinks. 🌟

@belligirl21 Жыл бұрын

Everything you said is 100% true. If you try and beat the system you end up hungover and not wanting to leave your room. It’s isn’t worth it, I’ve tried it. Much better to just buy your drinks as you need them, it’s WAY less expensive than a drink package and you’ll feel better 😂 during your cruise.

@SwayPromo 11 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking. I’m canceling mine now. Did you buy the soda machine one?

@JennErmyMedia 11 ай бұрын

Hold my beer.

@SwayPromo 11 ай бұрын

@@JennErmyMedia being an alcoholic is nothing to be proud of

@JDubSlots 10 ай бұрын

Talk for yourself. It's well worth it for me depending on price of package. I'm a beer drinker and if I have 7 or more beers in a day, it's worth it. I can do that by noon on a sea day. Plus I don't want to worry about having to pay for my drinks at end of cruise.

@chaddewberry7679 9 ай бұрын

I booked for March 2024 and the price for 2 on a 3 day cruise was $580.... WTF!!!!

@chaddewberry7679 9 ай бұрын

Is the lemonade good?

@brendamartinezesquen2637 7 ай бұрын

Is your cruise going to the caribbean? I'm hesitant about booking with RC, because I don't have any references about the price of the drink packages!

@joerice4390 Жыл бұрын

I have heard of people who bought the drink package whose wife did not drink, and they called The Cruise Line and they allowed just him to get the drink package as long as his wife got the ultimate beverage package... have you heard of that

@JDubSlots 10 ай бұрын

That's very true. I called RCL and asked them about it and they said that I can purchase DBP and get my wife the ultimate refreshment package.

@yusianliu 10 ай бұрын

Tell them the wife is pregnant

@lightlydark416 4 ай бұрын

$800 for the refreshment package, 1 adult 2 kids! Absolutely NOT

@Eatsleepcruise1 4 ай бұрын

That is a tad pricey. 😜

@ydsmithaz 9 ай бұрын

They have lost their mind!!!😮

@andychen8725 5 ай бұрын

Could be an amazing channel if you talk faster buddy❤

@karenvasquez2455 8 ай бұрын

is staff still wearing masks on royal caribbean?

@Eatsleepcruise1 8 ай бұрын

No. They haven’t been required to wear masks for a while. Some still do out of personal choice.

@edwarddiaz3816 7 ай бұрын

Putting away 12 to 15 alcoholic drinks a day aint shit

@jaymcd8577 11 ай бұрын

This sounds like outright extortion

@NVRLNDN 8 ай бұрын

Its not even close if you know how to add.

@gagesutton8861 7 ай бұрын

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

@gagesutton8861 7 ай бұрын

Also comes with soda coffee redbull. But the price changes for the package depending on boat and time. But in all I would say it was worth it for what I payed.

@brendamartinezesquen2637 7 ай бұрын

Hi! May I ask which one was the route of your cruise? @@gagesutton8861

@edwarddiaz3816 7 ай бұрын

That's what I'm saying...these people saying the drink packages aren't worth it are crazy...they obviously don't party lol