galaxyneo Posted May 29, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We are going on the Explorer of the seas, trying to get my head round the drinks packages. We have 2 teenage boys which i think will be fine with the soda package, but not sure for us adults. Is tea and coffee available free all day in the dining areas? Does the package which includes tea and coffee let you get fancy coffees from coffee shops? Is fresh orange included free with breakfast? Do you get a glass of wine with evening meal? Any help would be appreciated finding it all abit confusing :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 29, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) We are going on the Explorer of the seas, trying to get my head round the drinks packages. We have 2 teenage boys which i think will be fine with the soda package, but not sure for us adults. Is tea and coffee available free all day in the dining areas? Does the package which includes tea and coffee let you get fancy coffees from coffee shops? Is fresh orange included free with breakfast? Do you get a glass of wine with evening meal? Any help would be appreciated finding it all abit confusing :eek: Regular (non-specialty) coffee and tea are available with no extra charge from restaurants and Cafe Promenade. Juice drinks (not fresh squeezed) are also available at restaurants with breakfast. There is no "free" glass of wine with dinner. The Replenish package would add specialty coffees from restaurants and Cafe Promenade, fresh squeezed OJ, non-alcoholic drinks, and bottled water. Edited May 29, 2015 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbali Posted May 29, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I wish someone would post a CURRENT list of prices including individual drink prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I wish someone would post a CURRENT list of prices including individual drink prices. The majority of cocktails are now between $10 and $12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justmekaren918 Posted May 29, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Breakdown of package of what is in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 29, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Breakdown of package of what is in them. The package descriptions are still accurate, but the pricing/gratuity info is wrong. These prices are more up to date, plus 18% must be added for gratuity: http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/menus/beverage_packages.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnieSte Posted May 29, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We are going on the Explorer of the seas, trying to get my head round the drinks packages. We have 2 teenage boys which i think will be fine with the soda package, but not sure for us adults. Is tea and coffee available free all day in the dining areas? Does the package which includes tea and coffee let you get fancy coffees from coffee shops? Is fresh orange included free with breakfast? Do you get a glass of wine with evening meal? Any help would be appreciated finding it all abit confusing :eek: Depends on what you drink for alcohol. https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/cruiseplanner/category/1012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 29, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The package descriptions are still accurate, but the pricing/gratuity info is wrong. The prices in post 5 above include the gratuity (and rounded to nearest dollar), your prices don't. Essentially they are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The prices in post 5 above include the gratuity (and rounded to nearest dollar), your prices don't. Essentially they are the same. Not quite. Current prices with gratuity: $22.42, $41.30, $57.82, $64.90. Only the price of the Ultimate package is essentially the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted May 29, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2015 We are going on the Explorer of the seas, trying to get my head round the drinks packages. We have 2 teenage boys which i think will be fine with the soda package, but not sure for us adults. Is tea and coffee available free all day in the dining areas? Does the package which includes tea and coffee let you get fancy coffees from coffee shops? Is fresh orange included free with breakfast? Do you get a glass of wine with evening meal? Any help would be appreciated finding it all abit confusing :eek: Not to add to your confusion but you can bring 2 bottles of wine onboard with you. If you'd like to have a glass of wine during dinner, take a bottle to the MDR, there is no corkage fee anymore, and they will hold it for the next night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyneo Posted May 29, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thanks for all the info, think its worth getting 2 replenish and 2 soda packages, dont drink alcohol much but the non alcholic cocktails sound good and hopefully it will be hot so fluids will be needed ! and knowing you can take 2 bottles of wine is very helpful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptune18 Posted May 29, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Is Grey Goose included in the Premium Package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 29, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Is Grey Goose included in the Premium Package? Yes, as long as the cocktail is $12 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BekkaW Posted May 30, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for all the info, think its worth getting 2 replenish and 2 soda packages, dont drink alcohol much but the non alcholic cocktails sound good and hopefully it will be hot so fluids will be needed ! and knowing you can take 2 bottles of wine is very helpful :) My favorite is the virgin frozen mojito :) I got the replenish on my last cruise, it was a family trip so I found the replenish plus the 2 bottles of wine i took on was perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
link99 Posted May 30, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Consider How many port days. While in port you won't be using the package for part or most of the day. Exception private island. Edited May 30, 2015 by link99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 30, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Drinks included in your fare are: ice water, coffee, tea (iced or hot) lemonade or flavored water, milk and juice at breakfast. Sodas can be purchased without a package....$2.80 or so per can (a can yields 2 glasses over ice)... So...a package is really only worth it (for any type of beverage) if you think you'll be drinking more than 4-6 of the non-included drinks per day. (Hopefully, no one is drinking THAT much soda!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopner Posted May 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for all the info, think its worth getting 2 replenish and 2 soda packages, dont drink alcohol much but the non alcholic cocktails sound good and hopefully it will be hot so fluids will be needed ! and knowing you can take 2 bottles of wine is very helpful :) Don't know your rooming arrangements but if you have two rooms (two teenage boys) I beleive if there is an adult listed in each room, you are allowed 2 bottles of wine PER CABIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiifrank Posted May 30, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Drinks included in your fare are: ice water, coffee, tea (iced or hot) lemonade or flavored water, milk and juice at breakfast. Sodas can be purchased without a package....$2.80 or so per can (a can yields 2 glasses over ice)... So...a package is really only worth it (for any type of beverage) if you think you'll be drinking more than 4-6 of the non-included drinks per day. (Hopefully, no one is drinking THAT much soda!!!) Ha, 4 to 6 Diet Cokes just get me through lunch. I get my monies worth! I know it isn't great for me but I don't do coffee so it's my only source of caffeine. Edited May 30, 2015 by Hawaiifrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopner Posted May 30, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Ha, 4 to 6 Diet Cokes just get me through lunch. I get my monies worth! I know it isn't great for me but I don't do coffee so it's my only source of caffeine. Same in this house. I joke that my husband should just get an IV pole and add a bottle of diet Coke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmom18 Posted May 30, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Consider How many port days. While in port you won't be using the package for part or most of the day. Exception private island. Hi, My husband just brought up this point re: port days. Is it possible to just purchase RR on certain days ( i.e. Port Days)? Thanks, Bobbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illyria Posted May 30, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hi, My husband just brought up this point re: port days. Is it possible to just purchase RR on certain days ( i.e. Port Days)? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiifrank Posted May 30, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hi, My husband just brought up this point re: port days. Is it possible to just purchase RR on certain days ( i.e. Port Days)? Thanks, Bobbi I don't believe you can do that. The rules on RCCL are something like "you must purchase at least 4 days before the end of the cruise and you can't cancel after more than 2 days" or something like that. Someone posted the link to the full description, you need to read the fine print. It's not too hard to make it worthwhile if you are even a moderate drinker. Four $12 + 18% tip blender - drinks or seven $7 beers or a combination thereof buys the premium package. I didn't have the package that cruise, but several family members did. The following month, we cruised CCL from Galveston. This time I tried the premium package. I had a hard time drinking that much, especially on port days. I wouldn't buy it again. My son-in-law, OTOH, drank $100 the first day (you can't buy the package that first day from Galveston). He surely spent less on the 5 day package than if he'd have bought individual drinks. I typically have 1 or 2 a day on a cruise and maybe that many in a month at home. I was really reaching by trying to down 7 to 10 cocktails every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 30, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hi, My husband just brought up this point re: port days. Is it possible to just purchase RR on certain days ( i.e. Port Days)? Thanks, Bobbi You can do a partial purchase, but whatever day you start, there must be at least 4 days left in the cruise, and it has to go to the end of the cruise. No skipping days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmom18 Posted June 4, 2015 #24 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks for the replies. I just don't know if it would be "worth it" $$ wise. My husband and I no longer drink alcohol . I drink sparkling plain water everyday..about 2 Liters. My hubby likes coffee, Starbucks specifically. I might try a non-alcoholic margarita or something. IDK. I guess I'll have to do more research. Cost of Club Soda & Coffee per day and compare.:confused: Thanks again, Bobbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 4, 2015 #25 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks for the replies. I just don't know if it would be "worth it" $$ wise. My husband and I no longer drink alcohol . I drink sparkling plain water everyday..about 2 Liters. My hubby likes coffee, Starbucks specifically. I might try a non-alcoholic margarita or something. IDK. I guess I'll have to do more research. Cost of Club Soda & Coffee per day and compare.:confused: Thanks again, Bobbi Another thing you can do is try a package for a day, and cancel if you're not getting your money's worth. They will remove the charge for the package, and charge you individually for all the drinks you had while on the package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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