Is it worth buying a drinks package with Royal Caribbean?

[Helen1512]

Hi. Just so you know RC have recently introduced a new rule to stop people sharing drinks packages. Both people in the stateroom have to have a drinks package , or neither if you see what I mean.
You can buy the package up front and it appears on your cruise planner. If you have onboard credit that will automatically get used towards it now as well. It’s easy to cancel and rebook if the price comes down. I think now it also includes specialty coffees and freshly squeezed juice it’s easier to feel like you’re getting your money’s worth.

[Smilesonfaces]

Originally Posted by Helen1512

Hi. Just so you know RC have recently introduced a new rule to stop people sharing drinks packages. Both people in the stateroom have to have a drinks package , or neither if you see what I mean.
You can buy the package up front and it appears on your cruise planner. If you have onboard credit that will automatically get used towards it now as well. It’s easy to cancel and rebook if the price comes down. I think now it also includes specialty coffees and freshly squeezed juice it’s easier to feel like you’re getting your money’s worth.

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If you are genuinely not sharing you can ring up and tell RC that if someone doesn’t drink alcohol out of choice or medical reasons. They will then allow you to buy the package just for the person who wants it.

[Katnic1]

Originally Posted by Chair1519

There is a sale currently on at RCI for drinks, meals and excursions. Last for the next 4 days. Its not as good as the Black Friday sale but is around 30% the packages.

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How do I book this? I’ve just been on my cruise planner and it’s still showing the same price as before? It is selected cruises only? Thanks.

[Dinglebert]

Originally Posted by Katnic1

How do I book this? I’ve just been on my cruise planner and it’s still showing the same price as before? It is selected cruises only? Thanks.

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If its available then it will be showing on the cruise planner. Doesn't have a feel of a selected cruises only when you see the offer. In fact its on the front page of their website.

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[Katnic1]

It looks like I can’t get it as I booked with a US travel agent rather than Uk. (But saved £500 by doing that) I will have to keep an eye out on the US website for a similar deal. Thanks anyway.

[Katnic1]

I have emailed my US travel agent to see if they have any offers on over there at the moment. She emailed back to say it was buy one get one half price. Great, I thought, until she gave me the exact same price as I have been seeing in the cruise planner for the past two weeks! Does anyone know how much the drinks packages normally are? This is coming up at $48 plus gratuities per person per day ($56) and apparently that is the get one half price offer. If this is a genuine offer, I don’t want to miss out. We are sailing on Majesty by the way.

[Smilesonfaces]

Originally Posted by Katnic1

I have emailed my US travel agent to see if they have any offers on over there at the moment. She emailed back to say it was buy one get one half price. Great, I thought, until she gave me the exact same price as I have been seeing in the cruise planner for the past two weeks! Does anyone know how much the drinks packages normally are? This is coming up at $48 plus gratuities per person per day ($56) and apparently that is the get one half price offer. If this is a genuine offer, I don’t want to miss out. We are sailing on Majesty by the way.

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The cheapest I saw for our cruise was £35 plus gratuity. We decided not to bother and just had the refreshment package. The exchange rate is a bit better now and that works out about the same. You can always cancel and rebook if the price comes down.

[Cloverlady]

Originally Posted by Smilesonfaces

The cheapest I saw for our cruise was £35 plus gratuity. We decided not to bother and just had the refreshment package. The exchange rate is a bit better now and that works out about the same. You can always cancel and rebook if the price comes down.

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I bought ours in a sale and including gratuities works out at £36.70 per person per day in case that helps anyone

[LRMD]

We've just got back off Oasis of the Seas, three of us has deluxe package, I had refreshment package because I don't drink much. The others thought it was well worth it, it's all top grade drinks too and you tell them what you want in your drinks. I loved my Virgin cocktails and coffees! 😃