"Free" UBP as a booking perk

[cherylatwork]

I'm sorry if this has been asked & answered already, I just couldn't find it.

 

We chose the "free" UBP as part of our recent booking. I know when you purchase the UBP on-board, gratuities are added into the price per day.......But if it is offered as a "free" booking perk, do we still need to pay the gratuities on the drinks we consume on-board?

 

Thanks, inquiring minds want to know :D

 

Cheryl

[LrgPizza]

No, you don't have to pay.

[cherylatwork]

Thank you for the quick response :D

 

We plan on slipping them a few bucks here and there, but we weren't sure if the gratuities for beverages would show up on our on-board account.

 

Thank you again :D

 

Cheryl

[don't-use-real-name]

Is this confused with the advanced purchase of the UBP @ $54 a day - while the

onboard purchase of the program is $59 a day with a 15% gratuity added to both.

Then to complicate things if purchased in New Orleans the LA state sales tax ?

There may be other states with liquor tax laws such as Hawaii.

 

After putting up with all the mumbo jumbo I am ready for a drink - make mine a double !

 

Or simply put what part of FREE is not FREE - gratuities included ?

Edited February 7, 2015 by don't-use-real-name
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[LrgPizza]

Is this confused with the advanced purchase of the UBP @ $54 a day - while the

onboard purchase of the program is $59 a day with a 15% gratuity added to both.

Then to complicate things if purchased in New Orleans the LA state sales tax ?

There may be other states with liquor tax laws such as Hawaii.

 

After putting up with all the mumbo jumbo I am ready for a drink - make mine a double !

 

Or simply put what part of FREE is not FREE - gratuities included ?

I have no idea what you are trying to ask here, or why taxes were brought up. The poster asked if she'd have to pay 15% gratuity, which is usually charged extra on top of the price of UBP, since she got it free. I answered no. That is the correct answer.

 

Also NO, you don't have to pay taxes on the purchase of UBP if you purchase it in advance. I don't know about the ship, because I've never purchased it on the ship. I've always purchased it in advance. I DO know that the increased price of the UBP when purchased on the ship has nothing to do with taxes. They simply give those who buy early a discount.

Edited February 7, 2015 by LrgPizza