caribill Posted December 15, 2012 #1126 Share Posted December 15, 2012 No multiple drinks? You can't send someone to the bar to get them for everyone? I assume if you go to the bar with multiple Sea Pass cards with the sticker on them, then you could get one drink per card at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple1 Posted December 15, 2012 #1127 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I'm completely confused! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana_Geldar Posted December 15, 2012 #1128 Share Posted December 15, 2012 $55 a day does seem a bit much. How many drinks would I be having a day for that much in an RCI ship anyway? I really don't like how it's set up, for that much they could include coffees and teas and room service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brwnIgir1 Posted December 15, 2012 #1130 Share Posted December 15, 2012 The fact this story was from a "couple of weeks ago" (when the wine policy just went into place and confusion reigned supreme) makes me wonder if this situation was isolated. We really need some more recent stories from those who have embarked within the last 1-2 weeks. I went on FOS Dec 2 and carried 2 bottles of wine in my carry on. When it went through the scanner, they said 'Bottle check' and I had to wait until someone came over and verified that it was wine and the bottles were the 'legal' size. It took a couple of extra minutes but not bad and I didn't have to sign anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyrlygig Posted December 15, 2012 #1131 Share Posted December 15, 2012 What about Liberty? Liberty does not have a 7 day route right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggy84 Posted December 15, 2012 #1132 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Liberty does not have a 7 day route right now. Yes, but she will in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paladin757 Posted December 18, 2012 #1133 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I was on Oasis for first two weeks of December and asked at the guest services and the Food & Beverage Manager about the alcohol packages and they said they don't have any except on a few international cruises in Europe.. None on Allure or Oasis.. PERIOD!!!.. They don't have them... I have used them on Celebrity a few times but RCCL doesn't have them except in Europe on a trial basis.[ QUOTE=Classynfun1;36252760]I was on the Oasis last week and didn't even hear about the package until the last sea day, randomly, from a bartender. He said, "I've seen you two at all the bars on the ship! How come you didn't buy the package??" To which I said, "after seeing my bar tab, you have to be kidding me..." We had been to every bar a couple of times on the ship and not once did we see or hear about this. The concierge didn't mention it either. We had a suite this cruise, so we did take advantage of the CL and the free drink happy hour a good amount, but if we had purchased the package we wouldn't have been in there nearly as much. Oh well - hope others hear about it earlier than we did! X's package still seems MUCH better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paladin757 Posted December 18, 2012 #1134 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Where did you get this information you posted.. I am a travel agent and have never heard of such a alcohol plan on RCCL.. Celebrity has had for awhile on their ships. Could i get the link from this "QUOTE" you posted.. can email it to me directly at copperrocktravel@gmail.com thanks Bill.. I just spent two weeks on Oasis in the Aqua Theater Suite and had access to the F&B manager a few time during the cruise at private functions.. I asked him specifically about this alcohol plan that I have been hearing rumors about for a while and He said there is NO plan at this time.. Only on certain European sailings on a trial basis.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 18, 2012 #1135 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Where did you get this information you posted.. I am a travel agent and have never heard of such a alcohol plan on RCCL.. Celebrity has had for awhile on their ships. Could i get the link from this "QUOTE" you posted.. can email it to me directly at copperrocktravel@gmail.com thanks Bill.. I just spent two weeks on Oasis in the Aqua Theater Suite and had access to the F&B manager a few time during the cruise at private functions.. I asked him specifically about this alcohol plan that I have been hearing rumors about for a while and He said there is NO plan at this time.. Only on certain European sailings on a trial basis.. thanks We were offered an alcoholic drink plan on Independence last week, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted December 18, 2012 #1136 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Boy, this thread sure got jumbled with a weird merge. :confused: There seems to be a crapton of different experiences with regards to the wine situation. This is the first I've heard of people being routed to tables to sign forms, declare, sign more forms etc etc. The fact this story was from a "couple of weeks ago" (when the wine policy just went into place and confusion reigned supreme) makes me wonder if this situation was isolated. We really need some more recent stories from those who have embarked within the last 1-2 weeks. I boarded Jewel as a solo cruiser on December 8. My 2 wine bottles sailed through in my carryon, but my open bottle of water went into the trash. I was able to refill in Key West with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal2RCCL Posted December 19, 2012 #1137 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Where did you get this information you posted.. I am a travel agent and have never heard of such a alcohol plan on RCCL.. Celebrity has had for awhile on their ships. Could i get the link from this "QUOTE" you posted.. can email it to me directly at copperrocktravel@gmail.com thanks Bill.. I just spent two weeks on Oasis in the Aqua Theater Suite and had access to the F&B manager a few time during the cruise at private functions.. I asked him specifically about this alcohol plan that I have been hearing rumors about for a while and He said there is NO plan at this time.. Only on certain European sailings on a trial basis.. thanks Very strange. I was the poster who first reported on the alcohol package and the info came from a friend of mine who works onboard Oasis. He called the day they were starting the program and that was a few weeks ago. If you are a TA, then head to Cruising Power and you can pull up the flyer with all the details, or you can search these boards for the same info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exercisemama Posted December 19, 2012 #1138 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sailed on the Adventure Dec.2 with 2 wine bottles in our backpack. We never got stopped. Others that had the wine in their suitcases had to go to the "naughty room" to verify that the bottles were wine, not liquor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paladin757 Posted December 19, 2012 #1139 Share Posted December 19, 2012 :Thanks i just found the press release dated Dec 12th on Cruising Power... funny the F&B manager didn't say a word when i asked him while i was on board Dec 1-15th.. maybe he hadn't gotten the word yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal2RCCL Posted December 19, 2012 #1140 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) :Thanks i just found the press release dated Dec 12th on Cruising Power...funny the F&B manager didn't say a word when i asked him while i was on board Dec 1-15th.. maybe he hadn't gotten the word yet.. It's still very strange that the F&B Manager didn't know anything about it when you sailed. OA was the first ship to roll out the new packages in the US and they started selling them in Nov, with all ships following suit on their next turn around day. :confused: Of course, in typical RCCl fashion, they did not formally announce the program for several weeks. Edited December 19, 2012 by Loyal2RCCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarisKale Posted December 26, 2012 #1141 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Just back from Navigator OTS, sailing out of NOLA, and had no problem at all taking our wine on-board. We had each bottle wrapped in the store's plastic bag for protection during transport. We look the two bottles out of my backpack, left them in the store's bag, put them on the belt right behind my backpack, and sailed straight through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted December 26, 2012 #1142 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Similar experience on Explorer - bottles in our carry-on, they went right through the Xray without as much as even a glance. Same for our friend who were sailing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess-of-Quite-alot Posted January 6, 2013 #1143 Share Posted January 6, 2013 If you put 2 bottles in your check in and reclaim it in the "naughty room," how do they know whether or not you brought 2 bottles in your carry on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky2181 Posted January 6, 2013 #1144 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hmmm. Good question. Maybe there is no way of knowing at this point....and maybe we should all just be hush hush on this board in case rci is listening. We don't want to give them any ideas. Lol ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsskyhook Posted January 6, 2013 #1145 Share Posted January 6, 2013 http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Onboard_Experience/12032090_Beverage_Package_Flyer_FAQ.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted January 18, 2013 #1146 Share Posted January 18, 2013 For those of you interested in what's happening on the other side of the fence: Carnival Cruise Lines has imposed an official 15 alcoholic drink limit on its Cheers! beverage program. According to a Carnival spokesman, "Guests are limited to 15 drinks total within the 24 hour period, which runs from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. Sodas and other applicable nonalcoholic beverages will remain unlimited and will not be counted toward the 15 alcoholic beverage limit." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted January 18, 2013 #1147 Share Posted January 18, 2013 For those of you interested in what's happening on the other side of the fence: At $42/day it's still worth it, but at $2.80/beverage it certainly starts to marginalize it's value with the new limits. I wonder if it's a dollars and cents thing, or if it's a "too many people getting piss drunk and causing problems" thing for Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted January 18, 2013 #1148 Share Posted January 18, 2013 At $42/day it's still worth it, but at $2.80/beverage it certainly starts to marginalize it's value with the new limits. I wonder if it's a dollars and cents thing, or if it's a "too many people getting piss drunk and causing problems" thing for Carnival. You can get more than 15 drinks, but any over that number get charged to your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshawapilot Posted January 18, 2013 #1149 Share Posted January 18, 2013 You can get more than 15 drinks, but any over that number get charged to your account. ...which will really slow people down. Potential problem solved. I'm sure this is partly a result of both issues - $$$ and intoxication. Probably more $$$ though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD Posted January 18, 2013 #1150 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Carnival Cruise Lines has imposed an official 15 alcoholic drink limit on its Cheers! beverage program. According to a Carnival spokesman, "Guests are limited to 15 drinks total within the 24 hour period, which runs from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. Sodas and other applicable nonalcoholic beverages will remain unlimited and will not be counted toward the 15 alcoholic beverage limit." On Carnival I'd think that would be a minimum! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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