Trying to book drinks package on line

[wilson2579]

I have been trying for 5 days now to book my drink package for 25th October on line. Any ideas what can be wrong:confused:

[Clarea]

I have been trying for 5 days now to book my drink package for 25th October on line. Any ideas what can be wrong:confused:

If you have cleared your cookies and cache and tried a different browser, then I'd call Royal to purchase the package.

 

If all else fails, you can purchase onboard, but I understand how that may be a disadvantage to those using currencies other than USD.

[matj2000]

Just do it when you get there.

No valid reason for buying ahead of time.

I rarely pre-purchase anything...

[coops]

Just do it when you get there.

No valid reason for buying ahead of time.

I rarely pre-purchase anything...

 

We pre purchased ours 2 months ago for next year and now I am reading

the the price went up for the premium package.

So glad I purchased when I did even though it went up a little over a dollar a day . I

saved some cash on our 8 night cruise for 2.

 

Another thing that is paid off before the cruise. So each have reasons to pre purchase or not.

[wilson2579]

Thank you for your replies. I would like to pay upfront as I want to pay in British Pounds and not USD. Will give it a try once more and if I don't get any joy I will give them a ring.

[ocav]

Just do it when you get there.

No valid reason for buying ahead of time.

I rarely pre-purchase anything...

 

 

I wanted to prepay so I didn't have to worry about it at the end of the cruise (balancing monthlys) but couldn't due to the fact you cannot add a drinks package for a 20 year old on a European cruise (drinking age 18), rather annoying!

[karena1]

I also like to pre-pay and have it done prior to the cruise. even cruises I have the pkg already paid for are not showing up on the web site. Another IT issue - what a surprise!!

[bethco]

Be forewarned that at least on this side of the pond, Royal's website won't let us into anything this afternoon.

[Nan1052]

I wanted to prepay so I didn't have to worry about it at the end of the cruise (balancing monthlys) but couldn't due to the fact you cannot add a drinks package for a 20 year old on a European cruise (drinking age 18), rather annoying!

 

Have you considered purchasing an onboard credit that would cover that beverage package when booked onboard?

[Pobman]

No valid reason for buying ahead of time.

 

Such an American answer :D for those outside the USA and not paying in US$ there are valid reasons, specifically the pre-cruise exchange rate is often really good. So at the moment purchasing in advance in Australia gets you an exchange rate better even than any Forex company could offer. For an Australian on a 10 day cruise for 2 people you would currently save circa $120 on premium package buying in advance with the current RCI rate over buying on board with bank rates.

Edited October 7, 2014 by Pobman

[wilson2579]

Thank you all once again. I also want to avoid the exchange rate on board and also to have a minimum bill at the end of the cruise, lol.:cool:

Will have another try today.