Beverage Package Poll --Would you buy?

[rickechambers1@aol.com]

If NCL offered beverage packages similar to Celebrity, would you purchase one? Seems like it would be so convenient and a great value.

 

Classic Non-Alcoholic Package

 

In addition to enjoying your favorite Coca Cola can and fountain sodas selections such as Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Coke Zero, you may also enjoy fresh squeezed and bottled juices, Premium Coffees and Teas and Non-Premium Bottled Water.

 

*Starting from: 13.00 USD Per Night

 

Premium Non-Alcoholic Package

 

Enjoy nearly our entire selection of Non-Alcoholic beverages on board including all canned and fountain soft drinks from Coca Cola, Premium Bottled Water from Evian, Perrier and San Pellegrino, Specialty Coffees and Teas, Non-Alcoholic Frozen Drinks and Smoothies, Red Bull Energy Drink and Specialty Waters from Vitamin Water.

 

*Starting from: 16.00 USD Per Night

 

Classic Package

 

Upgrade your cruise experience and pay one price to enjoy all of the benefits of our Classic Non-Alcoholic package as well as all Beers up to $5 per serving and spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass up to $8 per serving.

 

*Starting from: 39.00 USD Per Night

 

Premium Package

 

For the ultimate in value and convenience, our premium package provides all the benefits of our Premium Non-Alcoholic Package. In addition, you can enjoy our entire selection of Beers as well as Spirits, Cocktails and Wines by the Glass up to $12 per serving.

 

*Starting from: 49.00 USD Per Night

[pcreek]

I voted the $16/pp pd package.

BUT...only if they actually switched back to COKE - no PEPSI products.:D

[rickechambers1@aol.com]

I voted the $16/pp pd package.

BUT...only if they actually switched back to COKE - no PEPSI products.:D

 

I think $16 is a great deal...that equates to about 2 liters of Evian and couple cans of soda a day...or 3 non-alcoholic daiquiries.

[guyver]

Absolutely. Full out premium package!!:D

 

I don't scrimp while cruising and when you consider water, specialty coffees / drinks, I am usually spending this much or more anyway. And it would be nice not getting writer's cramp from all of the required signing.

[Prada Cowboy]

Actually they do offer 'all inclusive; packages!

Regular Brands: $49

Premium Brands: $ 59

 

Only though if it is a group booking, minimum of 20 in the Group and all have to take it! Tips are included!

I believe it is a amazing thing, if they would stard doing so! I am all abour Premium...just 5 drinks a day and you have it in anyhow!

[Planer's Edge]

Look who's back to sailing NCL, when I distinctly remember a number of rants that he would never darken the threshold of another NCL ship in his life. :eek:

 

PE

[rickechambers1@aol.com]

Look who's back to sailing NCL' date=' when I distinctly remember a number of rants that he would never darken the threshold of another NCL ship in his life. :eek:

 

PE

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[newmexicoNita]

If NCL offered beverage packages similar to Celebrity, would you purchase one? Seems like it would be so convenient and a great value.

 

Classic Non-Alcoholic Package

 

In addition to enjoying your favorite Coca Cola can and fountain sodas selections such as Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Coke Zero, you may also enjoy fresh squeezed and bottled juices, Premium Coffees and Teas and Non-Premium Bottled Water.

 

*Starting from: 13.00 USD Per Night

 

Premium Non-Alcoholic Package

 

Enjoy nearly our entire selection of Non-Alcoholic beverages on board including all canned and fountain soft drinks from Coca Cola, Premium Bottled Water from Evian, Perrier and San Pellegrino, Specialty Coffees and Teas, Non-Alcoholic Frozen Drinks and Smoothies, Red Bull Energy Drink and Specialty Waters from Vitamin Water.

 

*Starting from: 16.00 USD Per Night

 

Classic Package

 

Upgrade your cruise experience and pay one price to enjoy all of the benefits of our Classic Non-Alcoholic package as well as all Beers up to $5 per serving and spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass up to $8 per serving.

 

*Starting from: 39.00 USD Per Night

 

Premium Package

 

For the ultimate in value and convenience, our premium package provides all the benefits of our Premium Non-Alcoholic Package. In addition, you can enjoy our entire selection of Beers as well as Spirits, Cocktails and Wines by the Glass up to $12 per serving.

 

*Starting from: 49.00 USD Per Night

 

not at those prices. I would rather continue to do a bar set up and purchase a few drinks per day on board.

 

Nita

[LadyBerard]

I would buy the premium package for my husband and myself......no doubt about it, just as we will for our November 2011 sailing on the Silhouette.

[deepnite10]

i d get more use out of a java card..

[islandgirlejfan]

We are considering buying the package when we cruise on Celebrity next November....I'm really glad we have a lot of time to think about it as I'm not sure it's going to be worth it for us.

[Planer's Edge]

???

 

The so called cowboy right above my post. ;)

 

PE

[sparks1093]

We wouldn't buy any of the plans because we don't drink enough to warrant the expense (well, I could probably drink enough in one day to justify one day's worth but after that I'd need like, a month to recover:eek:.)

[Liquid Shiva]

Husband would take take the soda package, I would take none.

 

I'll drag about 30 bottles of glaceau vitamin water onboard with me.

I love those, and you can't get those in Holland (so drinking them every day while in the States)

I buy water ashore, and while I love my margaritha's and bottle of wine at dinner (sharing that with hubby), I don't think I'll drink 686 dollar away on my next 14 day cruise.

Husband drinks two to three glasses of wine per day, and a cocktail here and there, he's not drinking enough for the 49 dollars either.

[Prada Cowboy]

Look who's back to sailing NCL' date=' when I distinctly remember a number of rants that he would never darken the threshold of another NCL ship in his life. :eek:[/color']

 

PE

 

It is work and not pleassure!

[CruisinMaterial]

Wow! I would have to drink myself silly in order to get $49 worth of premium spirits. I realize a Grey Goose and Sprite is $7.76 per drink but that's how many in one day??? 6! That's madness... even at my best night's in the disco it never goes over 3. :eek: Package prices would have to be a bit more moderate for me to do that. :)

[Prada Cowboy]

I believe it is a great Idea for those Guests who want to buy a package! It is not a must for those who do not want to!

[newmexicoNita]

Wow! I would have to drink myself silly in order to get $49 worth of premium spirits. I realize a Grey Goose and Sprite is $7.76 per drink but that's how many in one day??? 6! That's madness... even at my best night's in the disco it never goes over 3. :eek: Package prices would have to be a bit more moderate for me to do that. :)

 

our feelings exactly. I would consider it, even with drinks limits at $25 a day, but not $50 or $60.00. i just figured out, including 1/2 bottle of wine a day for dinner, a bottle of scotch in our cabin, a drink or so extra daily per person and a couple of bottles of wine in our cabin which we pay the corkage fee on, we probably spend about $50 to $60 for both of us on liquor and I consider us moderate drinkers.

Nita

[rickechambers1@aol.com]

our feelings exactly. I would consider it, even with drinks limits at $25 a day, but not $50 or $60.00. i just figured out, including 1/2 bottle of wine a day for dinner, a bottle of scotch in our cabin, a drink or so extra daily per person and a couple of bottles of wine in our cabin which we pay the corkage fee on, we probably spend about $50 to $60 for both of us on liquor and I consider us moderate drinkers.

Nita

 

It's not all liquor though. Some of the packages (i.e. $16, include frozen n/a drinks, smoothies, red bull, fresh squeezed juices, soda by the can, evian, etc) and would be GREAT for kids too. While mom and dad have a colada, the kids could have a n/a version. I think that at about $100 a week, that's a steal for kids (and many adults).

[jnjsmom]

If NCL offered beverage packages similar to Celebrity, would you purchase one? Seems like it would be so convenient and a great value.

 

Classic Non-Alcoholic Package

 

In addition to enjoying your favorite Coca Cola can and fountain sodas selections such as Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta Orange and Coke Zero, you may also enjoy fresh squeezed and bottled juices, Premium Coffees and Teas and Non-Premium Bottled Water.

 

*Starting from: 13.00 USD Per Night

 

Premium Non-Alcoholic Package

 

 

 

 

Enjoy nearly our entire selection of Non-Alcoholic beverages on board including all canned and fountain soft drinks from Coca Cola, Premium Bottled Water from Evian, Perrier and San Pellegrino, Specialty Coffees and Teas, Non-Alcoholic Frozen Drinks and Smoothies, Red Bull Energy Drink and Specialty Waters from Vitamin Water.

 

*Starting from: 16.00 USD Per Night

 

Classic Package

 

Upgrade your cruise experience and pay one price to enjoy all of the benefits of our Classic Non-Alcoholic package as well as all Beers up to $5 per serving and spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass up to $8 per serving.

 

*Starting from: 39.00 USD Per Night

 

Premium Package

 

For the ultimate in value and convenience, our premium package provides all the benefits of our Premium Non-Alcoholic Package. In addition, you can enjoy our entire selection of Beers as well as Spirits, Cocktails and Wines by the Glass up to $12 per serving.

 

*Starting from: 49.00 USD Per Night

 

 

COUNT ME "IN" FOR THE PREMIUM PACKAGE! Are these actually being considered or is this just a curiosity poll?

[Planer's Edge]

If NCL were to implement something like this, I would hope that they spend the time to educate their servers on when and how to cut people off and also give them the authority to do so. But, I doubt that would happen.

 

PE

[NEW 2 CRUISIN]

I think it would be great for NCL to offer these packages to those who want a more "all-inclusive" feel to budgeting and enjoying their cruise.

 

I voted "no" in the poll for me personally because I have never spent that much per day on alcoholic OR non-alcoholic beverages per day on a cruise. We drink iced tea at home all the time, and get the same on the ship.

 

We have always taken advantage of the option to just buy a bottle for $60 from the Group Event Department and bring our own mixers, where available.

Most of our drinking on our cruises is - ironically - done on land in the port bars and restaurants or during our shore excursions!

 

Great plans for those who wish to pay for them though -- seems to fit right in with the "free-style" theme too! Buy it or don't! :)

[Cruisin'cockney]

As much as I like NCL the lack of availability of these type of packages has always been a bit annoying from my point of view. I would certainly happily pay $15pppd for a n/a package. Also, how about an "access all areas" restaurant package whereby a daily premium is paid to be able to dine in any restaurant on the ship! Would happily pay $20pppd for the ability to freely choose what restaurant I dined in without having to worry about cover charges. $35pppd gets you unlimited n/a drinks and a free choice of restaurants.

[MMastell]

I just contacted group events to order a bar setup for my cabin. The price for a Crown Royal and a bottle of Patron would be $250.:eek: This is about $90 more than it was a year and half ago. Also there are no sodas included in the package. At least on Celebrity the Crown Royal is $100 but it includes six sodas and a box of nuts.

 

At $250 for two bottles of liquor (which I doubt will be completely consumed) and the other bar and soda charges it would easily hit the charge of the premium drink package.

 

With these prices it pushes you toward a drink package or even smuggling.

 

I would take a premium drink package.

 

Take care,

Mike

[spacewoman]

I like the idea of package deals because you could pre-pay all this stuff before you cruise. That way you only need some spending money for casino or buying goodies in port. It would be nice not to have to go to the purser's desk every few days to keep an eye on what we're spending.

 

I priced a Rye whiskey for $63 for hubby. He said by the time you buy sodas the price is ridiculous. Absolut was $83. I looked for drink specials like $4.25 margaritas and 2 for 1 martinis. Those specials had catches though - the martinis you had to choose from a list of 6 and I think the margaritas were a choice of 4.

 

I think a lot of folks could question the value of a package also if you know you're going to be off the ship for most of the day at each pier. If you're spending money in bars off the ship you're definitely not going to get your money's worth.

 

For us it's worth it but I can definitely see someone abusing it to where the cruise line is now dealing with people drunk off their fanny. For someone like my mom who barely spent $150 the whole cruise, it's not worth it. But hey - it's freestyle where you're free to do --- whatever:)