pitcairn Posted February 20, 2005 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2005 :confused: Advice please staying in a AD suite on the Spirit can you buy a bottle or two of rum, gin, ext for your suite while on board or must you pre order before sailing thanks for any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingfromMN Posted February 20, 2005 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2005 :confused: Advice please staying in a AD suite on the Spiritcan you buy a bottle or two of rum, gin, ext for your suite while on board or must you pre order before sailing thanks for any advice Pre-order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn1950 Posted February 20, 2005 #3 Share Posted February 20, 2005 My Sea daily says any alcohol purchased on the ship will be held for you til the trip is over.. Your ship maybe is different.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLynnG Posted February 20, 2005 #4 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I spoke to customer service & the representative encouraged me to order my bar setup AFTER I boarded the ship. She said it would be the same price as pre ordering it through her & might have a better selection. My problem is I have a hard time trusting anything I hear from them anymore. My plan is to order ahead of time, get a confirmation & save my credit card receipt. I hate to feel this way but when it comes to dealing with large organizations I have come to trust no one & double check everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenaDaLlama Posted February 20, 2005 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2005 I would call them back and hopefully you will get another person. We ordered the bar set-up a week or so before we left and everything was in our cabin when we arrived. Our friends tried to order it on the ship and they were told the cost would be approximately $100 per bottle, based on how many shots in the bottle...ridiculous. Call again and order it before you get on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitcairn Posted February 21, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted February 21, 2005 The fact that i'm from Scotland makes it harder to get through to NCL to order the drink pre cruise but to pay $100 a bottle, on the ship one can see why some try to sneek there booze aboard I was hoping that staying in a suite you would be able to get a few bottles at a reasonable price through the butler service:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted February 21, 2005 #7 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Ask for a bar set-up. Litre bottles of Bacardi were $ 40.00 ea, plus a $ 3.00 setup fee. You need a charge card to place the order. I ordered 8 days ahead of my cruise. (I hope it's there this Saturady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper_beeches Posted February 21, 2005 #8 Share Posted February 21, 2005 and I think it depends on the suite, but don't you get a few few bottles included with the suite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingfromMN Posted February 21, 2005 #9 Share Posted February 21, 2005 and I think it depends on the suite, but don't you get a few few bottles included with the suite? Only with the Owner's Suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted February 21, 2005 #10 Share Posted February 21, 2005 We're an inside J and they took the order. (mind you, it hasn't shown up on my VISA yet online. If it doesn't by tomorrow I'll call again.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenaDaLlama Posted February 21, 2005 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2005 A Sixth, We were told they wouldn't actually charge our card until the day before sailing, we were a little worried, but it all worked out, it was there...and it's been charged....I think they up the price once you get onboard, 'cause they know they've got you then.....I get bugging my friends to order it, but they kept putting if off....then it was too late on the ship....$100 a bottle, puleeeeeze!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted February 22, 2005 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I'll double check. I guess it'll all be okay.... but no email confirm or anything... I guess I should have asked a few more questions when I ordered it last friday morning. Now let's sing! Rum, Rum, Rum Rum! (pause for effect) Rum tea buddly Rum tum pa too Nee Nee Nee Ya-oooh! (famous song) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana68 Posted February 22, 2005 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I don't know if this will help, but we just came home from the Dream, and had purchased two bottles of Tequila in Cozumel. I didn't try to hide them, and had planned on giving them up as we boarded, but when I put the bag through the metal detector, they said nothing. They were the only thing in a bag from the store where we bought them. We just carried them to the room. We didn't drink them because they were gifts, but we could have. You might want to buy a bottle in your first port to see if they let you carry it on. If they don't, you can still take the bottle home with you since they will return it on the last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitcairn Posted February 22, 2005 Author #14 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Thanks for the inputs but it seems tobe a mixed bag of what;s and not;s:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted February 22, 2005 #15 Share Posted February 22, 2005 So I guess all is well. 2 Bottles, $80.00 plus $ 3.00 setup! I only called friday afternoon and the charges took until Tues to show up online. I'll have a toast for all you folks next week while on my cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LenaDaLlama Posted February 23, 2005 #16 Share Posted February 23, 2005 trust me, it will have been $83 spent well....you will be on vacation...we didn't even blink an eye...well worth it and didn't have to bother with smuggling....and you can share with friends in the cabin.... ps...will keep my ears peeled next week for the toast!!! lolol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted February 23, 2005 #17 Share Posted February 23, 2005 What's included in the "setup." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanied Posted March 26, 2005 #18 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Booze, glasses and ice - nothing more. Does anyone have a list of all available brands? They don't carry my favorite rum, but maybe there's something else I'd like but can't think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLynnG Posted March 26, 2005 #19 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I have ordered a bar setup but their selection is a little limited. I purchased Johnny Walker Black & Jose Cuervo. Total cost is $113. When I asked for their list of Tequilla the person said the only 2 choices were Jose Cuervo & Southern Comfort (?) Obviously not a drinker. I have since called back to confirm as no confirmation was sent to me. My order is recorded & was told I will not be billed untill 3 days before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbooger Posted March 26, 2005 #20 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Just back from the Sun today! A wonderful week. I too was concerned about purchasing Rum on board. I didn't pre-order because I didn't like any of the brands they offered. I was told that I could go to ANY bar on board, give them my room number and purchase a bottle of Captain Morgan's for $55.00 plus gratuity and a $3.00 set-up fee. After trying three different bars I started to panic. I was in an AC Suite so I went back to the room and called the butler. The Butler pulled through and I got my Captain Morgan's. I'm not sure how I would have gotten it without the help of the butler though. I probably would have gone to the Reception Desk. Good luck, it was worth purchasing. Sipping my Captain and Coke fron my back balcony was delightful while watching the sun set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.