Sorry for the delay getting back to you, I hope this helps. There are only two places a drink package cannot be used: room service and stateroom mini-bars. 10 Drink Card By Nery Solares, August 14, 2019 in Royal Caribbean Discussion Share Followers 1 Use 10, 9, or 8 drinks on the card (by the end of the cruise)! Trying to "time" a lower price is a mistake because sometimes the price goes up and never goes back down. Is it useless? So, say you go to the bar to get two drinks for the adults, and two bottles of water for the kids. 18%), thats full 7 days from the moment I step onto the ship until I disembark.. if I am to purchase this on the ship. Royal Caribbean has solved that issue. Thanks for your quick response . You pay the service charge based on the total cost of the beverage package you purchase, not per drink. Thanks! This made it even easier to decide! Otherwise, you overpaid earlier than usual. Hi DB, enjoy your blog and YT videos. My experiences have been that one needs to accomplish dedicated, sustained drinking in order for the package to make sense from a financial standpoint. Let us know if you have any other questions. One thing to be careful about is buying the package in certain ports, as you maybe charged sales tax in some home-port cities. According to RCIs policy, they can inspect containers to ensure you are not trying to smuggle alcohol onboard. Great review of the drink packages. Its available for use in bars around the ship, no matter where you like to drink. 30% OFF Sale Up to $650 Off All Vacations + 30% Off All Cruises & More Verified today 111 uses today See Details UP TO $50 OFF Sale Up to $50 Off Your Next Sailing With Royalcaribbean Email Sign Up They didn't really become available until a couple days into the cruise, perhaps after the halfway point. Just reviewed the beverage package and I will be signing up for the full alcoholic beverage package. I know its not allowed but I will only have 1 drink/day (Im breast feeding) while my husband will have the ultimate package. Royal Caribbean usually prices the coffee card at $31 per card. The day of cancel they will charge you for that day, unless you have not gotten any drinks and ask them to look it up for proof. Thank you for letting us know. Furthermore the only charges to my Seapass account as far as tips went were those $1-$3 additional tips that I left throughout the week. Hi Brittany, Thanks for reading. Dont forget on the traditional all you can drink packages, they only work on the ship. Just FYI Explorer out of San Juan is running a around 30-35% capacity on this sailing Over the week, we consumed a total of 140 drinks (combined) for the two of us. Youll want to ask the bar staff when you board. So, there is absolutely NO incentive to pre-purchase, correct? On Quantum there was a cafe that served Starbucks brand coffee, and on Enchantment the coffee shop there also brewed Starbucks. 10 drink card - Royal Caribbean International - Cruise Critic Community. Appreciate you reading the post and weighing in on this topic. On the surface, this makes sense because you can buy a drink package before your cruise and break up the cost of the cruise, or opt to purchase it onboard and cap your drinking spending. Pre COVID we successfully acquired the drink card several times but always told it expired at the end of the voyage. Safe Travels. Alternatively, guests from the U.S. or Canada can buy the drink package by calling(800) 398-9819. Also, keep in mind the prices here are in USD, so depending where in the world you are sailing, the amounts may vary due to currency conversions. Neither are the whiskey flights. What if the drink ends up being more than $12? 2 March. We just checked our cruise planner for an upcoming August 2015 Caribbean cruise and the price quoted for the Ultimate Package is $64.90, which is the $55 dollars a day, plus 18% service charge, in USD. Thanks and Happy Sailing. Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience. Or just pay the difference? Especially since i could get coffee and OJ in the morning. Though, we did purchase a significant amount of bottled water and specialty coffee on the cruise which helped the numbers. Last year my husband and I both took a 6 pack of water and my suitcase showed up fine at my door. Would those be included in the refreshment package? Once its for sale and you buy it, you can use it whenever. There are a few other drink package rules that you should be aware of as well. You can purchase it when your trip as at least 4 days remaining. We showcased our experiences on vacation. We have a review of that venue, complete with menus (https://eatsleepcruise.com/2015/02/quantum-seas-michaels-genuine-pub-review/) from this time last year. Further, guests who purchase this package will get a souvenir cup. These discounts are offered selectively and can vary in terms of how much the discount is and for which sailings they are eligible. And with two days ashore we had no chance of drinking that much. These are not usually available until the 5th day of the cruise on 7 day sailings. Don Bucolo, or DB, loves everything about cruising- the ocean, the food, and the atmosphere. The only limit on a drink package is that you may only order one drink per order, per drink package. If available, youll get your card and charge the price to your onboard account. The Royal Caribbean app guides you through your upcoming vacation. Are you going to be spending much of your time by the pool or are you someone that will be doing other activities where drinking may not always be an option. However, you need to consume responsibly as the company has the right to deny service if you are intoxicated. As with other packages, we've seen discounts; 30% off the onboard prices in some cases. Cases of water have always been a wild card, that is another reason we purchase a drink package that includes water. Great to have all of this input. Glad to hear that your first cruise was on RCL, which ship? Write a Review; Boards; Log In Log Out; Deals. You simply present the card and the bartender will mark off each time you purchase a beverage. On our sailing on Quantum of the Seas, there were a few craft beers/specialty beers that came in larger sizes that were not covered even on the Premium and Ultimate Packages. Hi Krystle, thanks for the kind words and comment. Happy Cruising! I have not heard or seen them since the restart in 2021. so the ONLY way you can get ahead of not buying the pre-cruise deluxe package is to only buy for the last 4 days of the trip. We have never tried to get alcoholic beverages, as we do get right off the ship, so not sure if those would be included on that final morning. It is hard to really compare pricing if you cant find drink pricing! You can also ask your stateroom attendant for ice to keep the bottles cold. Follow along as we share our travel tips, cruise reviews, information on ports of call, and the latest cruise news to help you plan the ultimate cruise vacation. Thanks Tiffany for the comment. RCI started testing one-day beverage packages and a 10-drink punch card onboard its cruise ships. The drink package benefits will save the most money for folks that drink a lot during the day and spread their drinking out throughout the course of their day and night. To your next question, I was able to do the same routine for alcoholic drinks as well. Hope this helps. Related Royal Caribbean Promo Code. Happy sailing. Then, any bottled water, soda, or additional alcoholic drinks you consume within the plan are the extra value. This will be my 4th cruise but first time with a drinks package. I think the current price is like $66. At those shops, the drink package does work. Taking advantage of the 20% discount and then getting the upgrade is an added bonus. For $12.99-$15 per person, per day (plus 18% gratuity) you can get all the soda refills you want aboard the ship, along with a souvenir cup. We used our drink packages multiple times at dinner to get cocktails and wine and never had an issues. PLenny of time. I rang and was told the earlier price was a special until 2 January but I wasnt told that on the first call (late December). However I am seeing that the beer and wine is limited. Complimentary beverages on Royal Caribbean include select drinks like iced tea, lemonade, filtered water, some juices, hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. I was told Symphony never or rarely did them and had no plans to sell them. For instance, could I get a drink at the Lime and Coconut and then drink it as I walk back to my stateroom? All receipts came up zero. i have not sailed with RC before, and having easy access to the beverages i want makes a difference. Indulge in one of Royal Caribbean's luxurious suites for the ultimate at-sea experience. Best of all, you can also share this package so you can buy drinks for others unlike restrictive all-inclusive drink packages. Have a great cruise on Freedom, it is a great ship! Display as a link instead, It is foolish to assume any drink package is a good or bad value without first considering how you cruise. Of course, this number of drinks will vary based on the quoted price of the beverage package for your sailing. Here's a basic broad overview of typical drink prices found on the larger Royal Caribbean ships. So far I have not been able to sign up for any dining or entertainment. It does get a little confusing trying to do the math with the automatic gratuity. Your policy states everyone sharing a suite has to purchase the beverage package. Since 2021, most cocktails are priced at $13/fleetwide. Cocktails are regularly priced at around $10-13 per drink, which means bar tabs can quickly get expensive. Royal Caribbean Deluxe: $63-$89 for unlimited drinks, up to $13 Virgin Voyages : No traditional beverage package, but has run promos that include generous bar tabs (more info) Note: above prices are current as of October 2022 and reflect online prices purchased prior to sailing. They will not double charge you. You can use the coffee card atRoyal Caribbean coffee locations, such as Cafe Promenade or Cafe Latte-tudes. If you have questions, ask them there, too. Hi we are going on VOTS on Jan 22 2016 and was wondering is filtered water free on board and can you refill your own water bottles? Can you buy this on all Royal Caribbean Cruises! It states the Premium for 46 and the Ultimate for 48. Were not sure if they were for sale the entire cruise, or if they arent available until later in the trip. Im schedule for a cruise June 2022. It is basically house wine, and the brands and varietal vary greatly. Given that Enchantment does short sailings, you probably would need to put the request in before the sailing. Of note, if you purchase a Royal Caribbean drink package and subsequently find a cheaper rate, you can always cancel and re-book prior to your sailing. If you buy the drink package before you board you may be able to get it for cheaper as pre-cruise drink package prices fluctuate before the sailing date. You will need to contact Royal Caribbean. 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