Evaluating a beverage package? Here is a beverage list with prices, as of mid-2010.

[HeatherInFlorida]

Despite the wonderful help here on these pages, I was still confused about what package to order if my husband wanted non-alcoholic beer. So I called Celebrity.

 

Be warned that the only way for non-alcoholic beer to be included (like Buckler and O'Doul's), we must purchase the alcoholic package.

 

Hardly worth it for us non-drinkers so I won't be doing that:)!

[jackdec]

Hello, folks.

 

[some of you have seen earlier versions of this message, but it has always been posted previously as a reply within a thread started by another person. I decided today to use this message to start a new thread for a couple of reasons, but especially because of "enhancements" that I have made here and there -- made in part because of suggestions by some of you. Various "no-extra-charge," non-alcoholic beverages have been added. Also the list of wines available by the glass now has notations showing which can be ordered in the main dining rooms. Thank you.]

 

In order to help you decide whether or not a Celebrity beverage package would be "worth it" to you, you need to know what will be available and at what price per glass.

 

Here is a series of lists of the various kinds of beverages found on 2010 menus aboard the Solstice. (I presume that the same/similar menus will be found aboard Equinox, etc. -- but I cannot guarantee it!) Photos of the Solstice menus are on the Internet and have been linked by other CC members in the recent past. I copied all this info from those dozens of photos. The numbers after the items' names are the prices in dollars.

 

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===> Coffees and Teas (at Cafe al Bacio and/or the Lawn Club):

 

[ESPRESSO AND HOT CHOCOLATE:]

Ristretto or Espresso [half or single shot] 3.0

Espresso Doppio [double shot] 4.0

Espresso Macchiato [w. steamed milk] 3.0

Hot Chocolate 4.0

 

[ESPRESSO-BASED:]

Cappuccino 4.0

Caffe Latte 4.0

Caffe Americano 4.0

Caffe Mocha 4.0

White Chocolate Mocha 4.0

Caramel Macchiato 4.0

La Crème 5.0

Caffe Viennese 6.0

Espresso Ai Frutti Di Bosco 6.0

Espresso Crocante 6.0

Espresso Caraibico 6.0

Espresso Melba 6.0

Caffe Shakerato [iced] 5.0

Ice Bianco Espresso 5.0

Affogato [w choc syr over gelato] 5.0

Caffe Frappe w. Chocolate. Iglu 5.0

Caffe Frappe w. Vanilla Iglu 5.0

[For 0.5 more, add splash of almond, amaretto, caramel, cherry,

cinnamon, coconut, hazelnut, Irish crème, raspberry, vanilla]

 

[TEAS:]

Earl Gray 4.0

English Breakfast 4.0

Estate Darjeeling 4.0

Bombay Chai 4.0

Formosa Oolong 4.0

Vienna Cinnamon 4.0

Raspberry Nectar [caff-free] 4.0

Ginger [caffeine-free] 4.0

Citrus Mint [caffeine-free] 4.0

Chamomile Tisane [caffeine-free] 4.0

Jasmine Green [low caff] 4.0

African Solstice [caffeine-free] 4.0

Ceylon Organic [iced] 5.0

Pomegranate Blackberry [iced] 5.0

White Ginger Pear [iced] 5.0

Republic of Tea Darjeeling [uS] 6.0

Rep. of Tea Blackb. Sage [uS] 6.0

Rep. of Tea Passion Fruit [uS] 6.0

Rep. of Tea Ginger Peach [uS] 6.0

Rep. of Tea Raspb. Quince [uS] 6.0

Rep. of Tea Mango Ceylon [uS] 6.0

Arizona Premium Ice Tea 3.0

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===> Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages:

 

[bEVERAGES FOUND IN BUFFET (SELF-DISPENSED) AND IN RESTAURANTS/DINING ROOMS (SERVED FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE), BUT NOT NECESSARILY AVAILABLE ALL DAY:]

Water (tap)

Ice Tea

Tea (hot, self-made with a teabag)

Coffee (regular or decaffeinated)

Milk (whole or skim)

Lemonade

Fruit Punch

Passaguava (Passionfruit/Guava) Juice [at AquaSpa Cafe]

Juices (some available in MDR, but not in buffet): Orange, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Prune, Apple, Tomato, V-8

 

[JUICES (FRESH-SQUEEZED AND/OR BOTTLED):]

Orange Juice 2.5

Pineapple Juice 2.5

Tomato Juice 2.5

Apple Juice 2.5

Grapefruit 2.5

Cranberry 2.5

 

[sOFT DRINKS:]

Coca Cola 2.0

Coke Zero 2.0

Diet Coke 2.0

Fanta Orange 2.0

Sprite 2.0

Diet Sprite 2.0

Barq's Root Beer 2.0

Ginger Ale 2.0 [brand unknown to me]

Tonic Water 2.0 [brand unknown to me]

 

[OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:]

San Pellegrino Premium Water 2.5

Evian Premium Water 2.5

Perrier Premium Water 2.5

Evian/San Pellegrino (large) 4.0

O'Doul's Non-Alcoholic Beer 5.0

Buckler Non-Alcoholic Beer 6.0

Red Bull Energy Drink 5.0

Red Bull Light Energy Drink 5.0

__ [Next 1 at least at Oceanview Bar:]

Jungle Man 7.5

__ [Next 2 at least at Pool Bar & Lawn Club:]

Metromint Chocolate Water 3.5

Metromint Spearmint Water 3.5

__ [Next 3 at least at Oceanview & Pool Bars:]

Glaceau Vitaminwaters:

Power-C (Dragonfruit) 3.5

Energy (Tropical Citrus) 3.5

Revive (Fruit Punch) 3.5

__ [Next 3 at least at Passport Bar:]

Winter Solstice 4.0

Rainbow Punch 4.0

Raspberry Lemonade 4.0

__ [Next 4 at least at Pool Bar & Lawn Club:]

Hint Strawberry Water 3.5

Hint Tropical Punch Water 3.5

Hint Mango Water 3.5

Hint Watermelon Water 3.5

 

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===> Wines and Liqueurs served by the glass:

[NOTE: An "m" after the price indicates that the wine was listed on a menu as available by the glass in the Main Dining Rooms. A wine that has no "m" should be available at one or more of the bars.]

 

[WHITE WINES:]

Paul Jaboulet, Viognier 5.5 m

Roux, Pouilly-Fuisse' 9.0 m

Michel Redde, Pouilly-Fume' 8.5 m

Barton, Sauternes 7.0 m

Selbach, Riesling 6.0 m

SA Prum, Riesling Essence 6.0

Pacific Rim, Riesling 9.0 m

Benziger, Chardonnay 9.0

St. Francis, Chardonnay 8.0 m

Celebrity, Chardonnay 9.0 m

Wente, Chardonnay 8.5

Il Borro, Chardonnay 9.5

Sothern Right, Sauvignon Blanc 6.5 m

Babich, Sauvignon Blanc 8.5

Southern Right, Sauvignon Blanc 6.5

Cakebread, Sauvignon Blanc 10

Fantinel, Pinot Grigio 7.0

Corte Giara, Pinot Grigio 7.0

Bollino, Pinot Grigio 7.5 m

 

[RED WINES:]

Antinori, Chianti Classico Riserva 9.5

Tenuta di Nozzole, Chianti Classico Riserva 8.5

Nickel & Nickel, Pinot Noir 11.5 m

Kendall Jackson, Pinot Noir 8.0

Grove Mill, Pinot Noir 11.0

Wente, Cabernet Sauvignon 7.5

Celebrity, Cabernet Sauvignon 9.0 m

Heritage, Cabernet Sauvignon 7.5

Pian de Nova, Cabernet Sauvignon 10.5

Heron's Nest, Cabernet Sauvignon/Pinotage 5.5 m

Bodegas Renacer, Malbec 6.0

Antinori, Sangiovesse 12.0

Calina, Carmenere 8.5

Marques de Concordia, Tempranillo 6.5

Il Borro, Super Tuscan 9.0 m

Fantinel, Merlot 7.0 m

Rutherford, Merlot 8.0 m

Superieur, Chateau Castera 8.5 m

Peter Lehmann, Shiraz 8.0 m

 

[DIGESTIFS:]

Fonseca, Port 7.0 m

Warre's 1982, Port 11.0

Dry Sack, Sherry 6.0

Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry 6.0

Tio Pepe, Sherry 6.0

Courvoisier VS, Cognac 7.0

Courvoisier VSOP, Cognac 8.5

Carlos I, Brandy 7.0

Lepanto, Brandy 9.5

Armagnac Cles de Ducs VSOP 6

Armagnac Cles de Ducs XO 9.0

 

[sAKE:]

Hana Lychee Sake 7.0

Hana Fuji Apple Sake 7.0

Black and Gold 6.0

 

[ROSE'/BLUSH WINES:]

Colombo, Rose' de Provence 6.5 m

Beringer, White Zinfandel 5.5 m

Tenuta Guada al Tasso, Scalabrone 7.0

 

[sPARKLING WINES:]

Domaine Chandon, Brut 8.5

Celebrity, Brut 8.0

Domaine Carneros, Brut 9.0

Fantinel Prosecco, Spumante 7.0 m

Montesina, Spumante 10.5

 

[LIQUEURS:]

__ [at least at Michael's Club:]

Extase XO 12.0

Benedictine 6.0

Drambuie 6.0

Sambuca 7.0

Massenez Framboise 10.0

Massenez Kirsch 10.0

Massenez Poire 10.0

[The availability of at least some of the following seems likely, but is not certain to me at this time, and the prices are unknown to me: Frangelico ... Cointreau ... Curacao ... Grand Marnier ... Bailey's Irish Cream ... Amaretto ... Southern Comfort ... Anisette ... Ouzo ... Pernod ... Midori ... Limoncello.]

 

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===> Beer/Ale/Stout/Cider:

 

Coors Light 4.5

Beck's 5.0

Heineken 5.0

Heineken Light 5.0

Samuel Adams 5.0

Franziskaner 5.0

Dos Equis 5.0

Grolsch 6.0

Red Stripe 5.0

Murphy's Stout 6.0

Hoegaaden 6.0

Guinness Stout 6.0

Newcastle Brown Ale 6.0

Boddington's Ale 6.0

Leffe Blonde 5.0

Stella Artois 6.0

Peroni 6.5

Miller Lite 4.5

Budweiser 4.5

Bud Light 4.5

Michelob Light 4.5

Amstel Light 5.0

Corona 5.0

Corona Light 5.0

Stella Artois 6.0

Bohemia 6.0

Carlsberg 6.0

Sapporo Reserve 6.0

Dogfish Head Brown Ale 6.5

Dogfish Head 90 Min. Imperial 6.5

Kingfisher 6.5

Singha 6.5

Warsteiner 6.5

Smirnoff Ice Malt 5.0

Bacardi Ice Malt 5.0

Flying Dog Wheat Ale 6.5

Flying Dog Pale Ale 6.5

Magic Hat #9 Ale 6.5

Magic Hat Lucky Kat Ale 6.5

Brooklyn Brown Ale 6.5

Brooklyn Lager 6.5

Woodpecker Cider 6.5

Strongbow Cider 5.0

San Miguel 5.0

Tiger 5.0

Tsingtao 6.0

Kirin Ichiban 6.0

Hitachino Red Rice 8.0

Hitachino Classic Ale 8.0

Hitachino Ginger Ale 8.0

 

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===> Martinis at Martini Bar and/or Ensemble Lounge:

 

[$10 EACH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:]

Sapphire Ginlet

Skinny Martini

Tropitini

Sunset Martini

Sapphire French75

Eurekatini

Decadence Express

Caipirtini

Classic Martini

Apple M.

Fresca M.

Peartini

Raspberry Lemonade M.

Lychee M.

Flirtini

Margaritatini

Almond Joy M

Paradise M

Blue Wave M

French M

Sapphire London Club

Jaliscotini

Banana Split M.

Cognac Blue M.

Twenty-Year Martini 11.0

Cosmopolitan

Summer Solstice M.

Pomegranate

Sapphire Collintini

Navy Martini 9.0

Dynasty M. [silk Harvest signature drink] 9.0

 

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===> Miscellaneous Cocktails (i.e., Mixed Drinks):

 

[DAILY SPECIALS:]

Sunday - London Ice Tea 5.0

Monday - Yellow Jacket 5.0

Tuesday - Big Apple Martini 5.0

Wed'day - FullMoon Margarita 5.0

Thursday - Old Temptation 5.0

Friday - Metropolitan 5.0

Saturday - Red Sand 5.0

 

[MOLECULAR BAR SPECIALTIES:]

Coming Up Roses 12.0

Berry Patch 12.0

Cazarita 12.0

Dragonfly 12.0

Hawaiian Lava 12.0

South of the Rio 12.0

Tanned Russian 12.0

Watermelon Felon 12.0

Pisco Cocktail 12.0

Ginger Mojito 12.0

Autumn Breeze 12.0

Lucky Cat 12.0

 

[OTHER COCKTAILS LISTED ON MENUS:]

Wild Berry Mojito 7.5

Patron Silver Margaritas: each 8.5

_ Classic

_ Coyote

_ Peach

_ Mango

_ Strawberry

_ Watermelon

_ Green Apple

Pyrat Mojito 7.5

X Sangria 7.5

Three Breeze 7.0

Equinox 8.5

Pacific Navel 9.0

Sevilla 7.0

Cherry Caipiroska 7.0

Adelita 9.0

Taylor Made 9.0

Mojitos: each 6.0

_ Classic

_ Raspberry

_ Mango

_ Watermelon

PinaColada 6.0

Margaritas, frozen: each 6.0

_ Grapefruit

_ Raspberry

_ Strawberry

_ Watermelon

_ Peach

Lava Flow 6.0

Frozen Bellini 6.0

Mai Tai 7.5

Pink Coconut 7.5

Casino Royale 9.0

Hawaiian Blossom 9.0

Ritz Cocktail 9.0

Prosecco Punch 9.0

Eureka 7.0

Summer Solstice 7.0

Prestige Cocktail 7.0

Cuzco (in a souvenir glass) 12.0

Rose' Sangria 7.0? [pitcher: 28.0]

Mai Tai (delux w Pyrat XO rum) 9.0

Apple Nog 7.0

Sunset Breeze 9.0

Irish Coffee 7.0

Ocean Breeze (Murano signature drink) 9

Tru Blu (Blu signature drink) 9.0

Fragoli Toscano (Tuscan Grille signature drink) 9

 

["STANDARD" COCKTAILS NOT LISTED ON MENUS, BUT PROBABLY AVAILABLE (AT UNKNOWN PRICES):]

Black Russian

Harvey Wallbanger

Whiskey Sour

Manhattan

Brandy Alexander

Sidecar

Singapore Sling

Stinger

Zombie

Tom Collins

Blue Hawaii

Daiquiri

Link Up

Orange Tundra

Rum Swizzle

Tequila Sunrise

Bloody Mary

Mimosa

French Connection

Paradise

Hayride

Bay Breeze

Goldeneye

Four Men In a Boat

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Thanks for this info its brillant. Where can we find the different packages. If we buy a package can we take any of these drinks on the selection and are teas free during the daytime.

Dec

[Lsimon]

Thanks for this info its brillant. Where can we find the different packages. If we buy a package can we take any of these drinks on the selection and are teas free during the daytime.

Dec

 

Package info are on this Celebrity page:

http://www.celebritycruises.com/onboard/tabLanding.do?pagename=onboard_beverage_packages#onboard_beverage_packages_premium_classic_tab/onboard/asrPanel.do%3Fpagename=onboard_beverage_packages_premium_classic

 

Regular teas are no extra charge without any package 24 hours a day in all dining venues or from room service. At the coffee bar, where they charge for any beverage ordered there they charge for tea but supply a premium organic brand.

[riandei]

we had the premium NON alcoholic package last year and while we felt it was great to have, I'm not sure we used all of the package.

 

we really enjoy coffees at the coffee bar (bacio) and fresh squeezed juice. We are fine with regular water and dont need the premium waters. We do like a virgin pina colada at the pool too.

 

would all this be covered on classic or do we need to go premium NON alcoholic again ???

 

thanks to anyone that has this info

 

eileen

[Lsimon]

we had the premium NON alcoholic package last year and while we felt it was great to have, I'm not sure we used all of the package.

 

we really enjoy coffees at the coffee bar (bacio) and fresh squeezed juice. We are fine with regular water and dont need the premium waters. We do like a virgin pina colada at the pool too.

 

would all this be covered on classic or do we need to go premium NON alcoholic again ???

 

thanks to anyone that has this info

 

eileen

 

The coffees are covered for sure and from the description on Celebrity's web page it appears the juice is but the frozen drinks are not: http://www.celebritycruises.com/onboard/tabLanding.do?pagename=onboard_beverage_packages#onboard_beverage_packages_premium_classic_tab/onboard/asrPanel.do%3Fpagename=onboard_beverage_packages_premium_classic

 

Have you considered just paying as you go? If a couple days into the cruise you decide it would have been better with a package you can always buy one then for the remainder of the cruise.

Edited November 17, 2011 by Lsimon

[Mercury]

Can anyone tell me if Sparkling water (of any brand) is available on the classic non-alchohol package? :confused:

Thanks ......H

 

I have the exact same question. I searched this thread, found this post, but no answer to it. Can anyone help?

[chloeluke]

Hi

 

If you have the classic package but want a beer that s more than your $5 allowance or you $8 wine allowance - can you just pay the extra or do you get charged for the whole price of the drink.

 

Does anyone have experience of the classic package - does it offer enough choice - we would probably drink beer, wine, G & T , coffees and cocktails

[scottw3]

Hi

 

If you have the classic package but want a beer that s more than your $5 allowance or you $8 wine allowance - can you just pay the extra or do you get charged for the whole price of the drink.

 

Does anyone have experience of the classic package - does it offer enough choice - we would probably drink beer, wine, G & T , coffees and cocktails

 

With the classic package, any drink over your $5/$8 allowance are charged in full. Only with the premium package can you just pay the difference. Hope that helps.

[jveevers]

We just booked eclipse Jan 26 2013...there are a lot of pages on this subject. I understand that if you take the "Premium Alcohol" package that you can pretty much get any drink you want providing it is not in excess of $12-.. In theory say 10 drinks a day = $120- but the package is $62-. Am i correct in this assumption? Are most drinks under $12- or are many over this limit? I have tried to add the package to my booking via Celebrity "manage your booking" but at this stage it does not let me proceed. Maybe it is too far away sailing to do this already? Cheers, John

[hammo]

After months of procrastination and countless hours of reading these posts we have finally decided on our drinks packages -- premium for me and premium non alcohol for the beautiful wife. ( she will just pay as she goes for the wine as she is not the boozer that I am apparently ) .Thanks to everyone for the advice and information , it has been fun reading and I will no doubt continue to check in daily as it seems to have become a habit now .

I do have 2 questions --

when I sit down for dinner / lunch and request some bottled water , do I need to drink this before I can order a glass of wine ( given that its 1 drink at a time ? )

Also , if my wife decides to "upgrade" from the Premium non alcohol to the premium alcohol for the last 3 days of the cruise , how do we go about this and how is the price calculated? Thanks again:D

[Doglover56]

I am planning on purchasing the premium non alcohol pkge 2 or 3 days into a twelve day Silhouette cruise. I called Celebrity and was told that it is all or nothing, and it would be "at the ships discretion" to allow a purchase a day or two into the cruise. Anyone ever done this? are they just playing hardball trying to get us to buy the packages for the entire trip?

[jimzgoldfinch]

I am planning on purchasing the premium non alcohol pkge 2 or 3 days into a twelve day Silhouette cruise. I called Celebrity and was told that it is all or nothing, and it would be "at the ships discretion" to allow a purchase a day or two into the cruise. Anyone ever done this? are they just playing hardball trying to get us to buy the packages for the entire trip?

 

Hi,

You will be able to buy package 2/3 days into the cruise. It must be purchased for the remainder of the cruise and you will be charged pro rata.

 

Jim

[jveevers]

Hi,

You will be able to buy package 2/3 days into the cruise. It must be purchased for the remainder of the cruise and you will be charged pro rata.

 

Jim

 

 

info. on Celebrity web site indicates that you can buy the package at any stage during the cruise (up to the last 2 days), but it has to be for the remainder of the cruise. i.e. If you are a 14 day and decide after day 4 to buy, then you buy for the remainng 10 days. It is charged on a daily basis so I guess pro-rata isnt really applicable.

[Coal'sdad]

Thanks to all for the information. We will be purchasing the premium package for our upcoming cruise.

[Archquark]

Do any of you who have travelled recently ( within past 2 months ) know if the price list shown in post 1552 is still relevant?

 

Our last cruise was in January and the prices appear to be the same as they were at that time.

 

Thanks!

[gsutiger2]

I am glad I did not buy the beverage package. Unless you are a major drinker, I do not think it is necessary. If anything, I believe the package forces you to over indulge. Our bill was still less than what it would have been if we bought the package. By the way, we brought our own 24-pack of bottled water on board. There was no way we were going to pay for bottled water at $2-3 a bottle.

[CinWay]

I am planning on purchasing the premium non alcohol pkge 2 or 3 days into a twelve day Silhouette cruise. I called Celebrity and was told that it is all or nothing, and it would be "at the ships discretion" to allow a purchase a day or two into the cruise. Anyone ever done this? are they just playing hardball trying to get us to buy the packages for the entire trip?

 

Taken from the website:

 

*All prices in USD are subject to change without notice. A 15% service charge will be added to Soda, Wine, Water, Classic and Premium Package prices at checkout. Packages are sold on a per cruise basis, are not sold on a per day or any other basis, and no refunds will be issued for unused amounts. Packages may not be shared, and do not include beverages sold in gift shops, mini-bar or room service. Ordered packages may be modified up to four days prior to sailing by canceling and reordering the package. Cancellations or refunds will not be issued onboard the vessel after embarkation day. Availability of beverage packages varies by ship. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase any alcoholic package and to consume alcohol. See the terms of our guest alcohol policy. Other terms and conditions apply.

I can't find where it says you can purchase for part of the cruise.

[Lsimon]

Taken from the website:

 

*All prices in USD are subject to change without notice. A 15% service charge will be added to Soda, Wine, Water, Classic and Premium Package prices at checkout. Packages are sold on a per cruise basis, are not sold on a per day or any other basis, and no refunds will be issued for unused amounts. Packages may not be shared, and do not include beverages sold in gift shops, mini-bar or room service. Ordered packages may be modified up to four days prior to sailing by canceling and reordering the package. Cancellations or refunds will not be issued onboard the vessel after embarkation day. Availability of beverage packages varies by ship. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase any alcoholic package and to consume alcohol. See the terms of our guest alcohol policy. Other terms and conditions apply.

I can't find where it says you can purchase for part of the cruise.

 

There are lots of posts pointing out verbiage on different parts of the website and on-board experiences indicating this can be done. If you are still worried if this is true or not then I suggest you wait until you are on board on embarkation afternoon. You can then ask at customer relations or at one of the bars that sell the packages if they cab be bought in a day or two after you think it over and what the terms are - then you'll know for sure.

[cgags47]

Hello everyone,

 

Sorry if this is a question that has already been answered, but how does tipping work with the drink package? I know that there are no slips to sign or any paperwork, so how does a gratuity get applied?

 

thanks!

[Lsimon]

Hello everyone,

 

Sorry if this is a question that has already been answered, but how does tipping work with the drink package? I know that there are no slips to sign or any paperwork, so how does a gratuity get applied?

 

thanks!

 

 

They add the 15% standard gratuity service charge to the purchase price when you buy the package. This is somehow divided among the staff.

[cgags47]

This is somehow divided among the staff.

Haha, interesting thought. I guess it still couldn't hurt to give the servers a few bucks here and there.

[testing...123]

Hi, that's my plan. No matter how I add it up I don't see myself spending $60.00-plus a day on alcohol drinks, but those special coffees and teas will be great and most of my expense. I plan to TV check as you suggest for a day or two and if the expense is exceeding my expectations then I'll purchase an alcohol package for the rest of the trip. So nice to have choices, isn't it? ;) Laurie

 

I'm new here so please forgive me if I've missed somthing previously discussed, but this kind of confuses me.

 

You say that you don't see yourself spending $60/day on alcohol but then you indicate that you will be enjoying the "special coffees and teas". Using that logic, shouldn't you consider the alcohol portion of the Premium Alcoholic package as really the portion of the daily expense of the package that is higher than the Premium non-alcoholic package?

 

Using this logic you can associate the first $21 (rounding after adding tip) per day for premium non-acloholic drinks and the remaining $41 (rounding after adding tip) per day for the premium alcoholic package.

 

Premium non-alcoholic package: $21/day after adding in tip and rounding

Premium alcoholic package: $62/day after adding in tip and rounding

 

So the "portion" of the package that can be considered for alcohol drinks is really just $41 per day.

 

For me, I easily see myself spending $21 per day on special coffes, bottled water (I drink a lot of water and really like the option of getting bottled instead of tap), other non-alcoholic drinks and $41 on my alcoholic drinks - so I am planning to get the Premium Alcoholic package.

 

Clearly this same logic could be used for the Classic packages but I'm focusing on Premium here.

 

Am I missing something obvious and my logic is off a bit?

[jagoffee]

I'm new here so please forgive me if I've missed somthing previously discussed, but this kind of confuses me.

 

You say that you don't see yourself spending $60/day on alcohol but then you indicate that you will be enjoying the "special coffees and teas". Using that logic, shouldn't you consider the alcohol portion of the Premium Alcoholic package as really the portion of the daily expense of the package that is higher than the Premium non-alcoholic package?

 

Using this logic you can associate the first $21 (rounding after adding tip) per day for premium non-acloholic drinks and the remaining $41 (rounding after adding tip) per day for the premium alcoholic package.

 

Premium non-alcoholic package: $21/day after adding in tip and rounding

Premium alcoholic package: $62/day after adding in tip and rounding

 

So the "portion" of the package that can be considered for alcohol drinks is really just $41 per day.

 

For me, I easily see myself spending $21 per day on special coffes, bottled water (I drink a lot of water and really like the option of getting bottled instead of tap), other non-alcoholic drinks and $41 on my alcoholic drinks - so I am planning to get the Premium Alcoholic package.

 

Clearly this same logic could be used for the Classic packages but I'm focusing on Premium here.

 

Am I missing something obvious and my logic is off a bit?

 

 

IMO there is nothing wrong with your logic. I have purchased the Premium Alcoholic package on my last three cruise and I really liked the convenience.

 

On our last 12 day cruise we traveled with two other couples that did not purchased the package and their cost at the end of the cruise was only about half of what we spent. They drank as much as us, but did not take advantage of the O.J., water, and speciality coffees.

 

I am going to start my next cruise without the package for a few reasons. One is that I have a lot of OBC to spend and I am going to try going without it for a few days and monitor my charges. If necessary I will then purchase the package for the remaining days. I am going to bring some bottled water and CFDiet Coke on board with me as well as some wine. I am going to try and take advantage of the Elite cocktail party. They also have 2 for 1 specials in the outside bars for an hour and the inside bars after 9 PM. Of course I do not know if they are going to have the 2 for 1 specials on my next cruise.

 

The bottom line is that their is nothing wrong with your logic and the package is a great deal for some people. I am just going to see how it works for me the next time.

 

Good luck.

 

P.S. The first two times Celebrity gave me a list of all the scans for drinks. I did not get one on the last cruise.

[cgags47]

On our last 12 day cruise we traveled with two other couples that did not purchased the package and their cost at the end of the cruise was only about half of what we spent. They drank as much as us, but did not take advantage of the O.J., water, and speciality coffees.

 

This makes it seem like it's not worth it unless you also drink the specialty coffees and bottled water....slightly confused now, lol

[poolboyclay]

Not sure if the prices are still accurate but it will get you close.

 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtQ-heWqtag3dDMya2VHanpQMGRKVkpyanVtTEhRRmc

Edited December 2, 2011 by poolboyclay