Alcohol Package on Princess ships

[cole]

Not stupid, but certainly judgmental.

 

Certainly didn't intend it to be judgmental :(, perhaps I should have worded it differently. I was just trying to justify the expense.

Cole

[janecambridge]

I have just been charged £256 not dollars...maybe it's a slip.:confused.

 

Oops bad hair day....sorted....

[Colo Cruiser]

Certainly didn't intend it to be judgmental :(, perhaps I should have worded it differently. I was just trying to justify the expense.

Cole

 

 

Not judgmental at all, the question has been asked many times since the package became available.

Yes one would need to drink a ton to justify, and this has been substantiated by a review of the package by recent users.

 

Everyone is different and some see it as a great value and fits their requirements, others don't. ;)

[Colo Cruiser]

But...when you book you are charged for 8 days.that will include disembarking day of which we will not be drinking anything other then the routine drinks at breakfast...

 

You are charged for the number of cruise days ie: 7 day 10 day 14 day etc.

 

It cannot be pro rated if you wait a few days to purchase.

Edited July 26, 2014 by Colo Cruiser

[Little Annie]

Hi

Sorry to jump in on this discussion but could anyone explain how one buys this package onboard. We're on Emerald in August ex Southampton and have been quoted a price in GBP to book in advance but given current exchange rates it is much more cost effective to pay in USD. Thanks for any advice.

 

Ann

 

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[Colo Cruiser]

Hi

Sorry to jump in on this discussion but could anyone explain how one buys this package onboard. We're on Emerald in August ex Southampton and have been quoted a price in GBP to book in advance but given current exchange rates it is much more cost effective to pay in USD. Thanks for any advice.

 

Ann

 

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Table set up outside the Horizon Court buffet.

Edited July 26, 2014 by Colo Cruiser

[Oldtrix]

So, is a gratuity added to the Beverage Package?

[janetz]

So, is a gratuity added to the Beverage Package?

 

Yes.

[Love.II.Cruise]

So, is a gratuity added to the Beverage Package?

 

The price of $56.35/person/per day includes gratuity.

[caribill]

Table set up outside the Horizon Court buffet.

 

And probably also available at any bar.

[Thrak]

And probably also available at any bar.

 

If not the bar staff can most likely direct you to the proper place.

[Colo Cruiser]

If not the bar staff can most likely direct you to the proper place.

 

 

Back to the table at the HC. :rolleyes:

[Colo Cruiser]

So, is a gratuity added to the Beverage Package?

 

Si.

[janecambridge]

Hi

Sorry to jump in on this discussion but could anyone explain how one buys this package onboard. We're on Emerald in August ex Southampton and have been quoted a price in GBP to book in advance but given current exchange rates it is much more cost effective to pay in USD. Thanks for any advice.

 

Ann

 

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Ann.I have prepaid for one package with pounds and my husband now wants one, I am beginning to think we should both book on board and pay in dollars,which we have..

[Sunviking]

On the Emerald in June we had to go to the Calypso Bar on Lido to purchase the All-Inclusive package. There was no table set up for that outside the Horizon Court.

[Colo Cruiser]

On the Emerald in June we had to go to the Calypso Bar on Lido to purchase the All-Inclusive package. There was no table set up for that outside the Horizon Court.

 

Reson why I say that is......

 

The last 3 cruises we saw the table outside the HC.

 

I am sure you can always get it at the Calypso Bar.

[Little Annie]

Ann.I have prepaid for one package with pounds and my husband now wants one, I am beginning to think we should both book on board and pay in dollars,which we have..

 

When our TA told us the prices we decided it was a 'no-brainer' so will book onboard. However I have assumed cost will either go onto onboard account or at the very least be payable separately on Credit Card. Can anyone enlighten me please?

 

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[Sunviking]

The cost of the package was charged to our shipboard account.

[OCruisers]

The cost of the package was charged to our shipboard account.

Same as Ann. We bought it on the ship and it was charged to our shipboard account.

LuLu

Edited July 28, 2014 by OCruisers

[janecambridge]

I have just cancelled my package.I should have realised that it would cost more in pounds due to their currency conversion.As my husband now wants one if we have to queue for him we may as well queue for two.

Annie,what trip are you on inAugust? We are on fjords on 9th..

I might just like to add that Princess removed the package straight away with no questions asked.

[dbjenn]

My husband bought the alcohol ticket but I did not as I do not drink as much as he did. it was 50.00 a day and you had to buy for each day. he thought it was worth it, but again I did not have to buy the package.

[Little Annie]

Annie,what trip are you on inAugust? We are on fjords on 9th..

 

Oh you've not long to wait Jane. We don't go till the end of August, Med and Adriatic. Hope you enjoy the Fjords, they're spectacular. We did them in summer a few yrs ago but last March we went to the North Cape and saw the Northern Lights. Have a great time.

Ann

 

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[gklake]

Pricing has just gone up on wine and cocktails. Don't forget they add on the gratuity. When you purchase a specialty coffee at 3.50, you are paying 4.02. Martini's at 8.95, will be 10.29. Juice, 3.00 is 3.45. Premium water at 4.02 for an 11 oz bottle. Beer, 5.69.

My cruise is 10 nights. The cost for the package is 556. I totaled out the juice (9), Tea, (10), Water, (15), Soda, (5) Mocha Coffee (5)

and came up with 135.75.

Minus that from 556, leaving me to drink another 42 dollars per day. Yes, I like a Bloody Mary, or a FuFu drink, wine at dinner, a Martini. :D Many sea days. Still can't decide. :confused:

So, if we got a martini at $8.95 would the card pay for this? Gratuity puts it over $

 

10?

[scotslizzy]

Thinking of buying this for our Caribbean cruise . Also does it include all coffee's

 

Thank's

 

Scotslizzy

[Colo Cruiser]

So, if we got a martini at $8.95 would the card pay for this? Gratuity puts it over $

 

10?

 

Gratuity does not count, its the basic cost of the drink.