godzukihop Posted February 24, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thinking about getting one of the drink packages on OASIS. Any pros or cons to prepaying now or when we get on board. Thought I remember reading that the costs gets discounted a few days into voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 24, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thinking about getting one of the drink packages on OASIS.Any pros or cons to prepaying now or when we get on board. Thought I remember reading that the costs gets discounted a few days into voyage. If you purchase on board, you can use OBC to pay. You can also skip the first few days of the cruise if you like. If you pre-purchase, you are locked in at your purchase price in case the price goes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauder20 Posted February 24, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Thinking about getting one of the drink packages on OASIS.Any pros or cons to prepaying now or when we get on board. Thought I remember reading that the costs gets discounted a few days into voyage. it looks like the prices recently went up, as bob says paying now protects against that. we paid 908 for the ultimate package for 2 for 7 days. when I checked a few days ago, the price was 1208 for 2 for the 7 days. so, given I don't think prices will drop, id pay in advance again if I did it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman2014 Posted February 24, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I read the other day about a 10 drink card you could purchase for $78 or so , is that a normal thing and if so can you purchase another later in the cruise if wanted ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANDMTRAVEL Posted February 24, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Interested on the 10 drink card. Never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 24, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I read the other day about a 10 drink card you could purchase for $78 orso , is that a normal thing and if so can you purchase another later in the cruise if wanted ?? These offers are experimental, and a ship may or may not offer their version of the card. In other words, you cannot depend on them being offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBD1516 Posted February 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2016 We were on Oasis Jan 30th 2016 and they offered the 10 drinks for $75($92 with gratuity) the last couple of days. It can be shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjmaher Posted February 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Doing the Oasis six day cruise in October which is a 6 night cruise. My question is how many days would the drink package be? Hoping that they did NOT include Friday when we get off the ship. Does anyone know this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Doing the Oasis six day cruise in October which is a 6 night cruise. My question is how many days would the drink package be? Hoping that they did NOT include Friday when we get off the ship. Does anyone know this? They would charge by the number of nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdchachi Posted February 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 24, 2016 We were on Oasis Jan 30th 2016 and they offered the 10 drinks for $75($92 with gratuity) the last couple of days. It can be shared. Had the same experience last week except the price was $79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeychicky Posted March 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2016 If you purchase on board, you can use OBC to pay. You can also skip the first few days of the cruise if you like. If you pre-purchase, you are locked in at your purchase price in case the price goes up. So if you purchase onboard, WHILE STILL IN PORT, are they charging you sales tax on top of the price? or should you wait until you get out 3 miles and buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2016 So if you purchase onboard, WHILE STILL IN PORT, are they charging you sales tax on top of the price? or should you wait until you get out 3 miles and buy it? No US sales tax is charged on package purchases while in port. However, they do charge US sales taxes on individual drink purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone2K Posted March 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2016 IIRC you also pay sales tax if you prepurchase online. Others have posted that the drink package went on special, but that was only because the number of nights left on the cruise was dropping. The actual per day price stayed the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2016 IIRC you also pay sales tax if you prepurchase online. Others have posted that the drink package went on special, but that was only because the number of nights left on the cruise was dropping. The actual per day price stayed the same. No sales tax online. They add 18% gratuity to the package price UNLESS the price that you are quoted already includes that. They seem to be changing that all the time. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2016 IIRC you also pay sales tax if you prepurchase online. Others have posted that the drink package went on special, but that was only because the number of nights left on the cruise was dropping. The actual per day price stayed the same. The only time I can recall someone reporting having to pay tax (other than the 18% gratuity) was if their sailing was out of Barcelona. They got hit with some sort of VAT tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirty27 Posted March 5, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 5, 2016 So can you use OBC if you pre purchase your drink package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted March 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 5, 2016 So can you use OBC if you pre purchase your drink package? If you want to use OBC to pay for your drink package you need to wait to purchase onboard. If you pre-purchase it must be paid for at purchase time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 5, 2016 So can you use OBC if you pre purchase your drink package? Please understand that OBC stands for ON BOARD CREDIT. It can only be accessed and used ON BOARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeychicky Posted March 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Right. I bought ours last night online and wasn't given the option to use OBC because we aren't 'on-board'. I just didn't want to wait in long lines on-board to purchase it. Want to be able to get onboard and have a cocktail right away. I'm sure we'll find SOMETHING to use our OBC on.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 5, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Right. I bought ours last night online and wasn't given the option to use OBC because we aren't 'on-board'. I just didn't want to wait in long lines on-board to purchase it. Want to be able to get onboard and have a cocktail right away.I'm sure we'll find SOMETHING to use our OBC on.... :D There are no "long lines to purchase it." Really. If you WANT to use your OBC for your drink package, you can cancel online and still buy on board. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted March 6, 2016 #21 Share Posted March 6, 2016 There are no "long lines to purchase it." Really. If you WANT to use your OBC for your drink package, you can cancel online and still buy on board. :) Agree, we have bought ours onboard 3 times and were the only ones "in line" at the time. Took a whole 5 minutes and had our sticker, cup, and usually first drink. Right. I bought ours last night online and wasn't given the option to use OBC because we aren't 'on-board'. I just didn't want to wait in long lines on-board to purchase it. Want to be able to get onboard and have a cocktail right away.I'm sure we'll find SOMETHING to use our OBC on.... :D Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted March 6, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I just didn't want to wait in long lines on-board to purchase it. Want to be able to get onboard and have a cocktail right away. I think you saved yourself about 30 seconds....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusin gator Posted March 23, 2016 #23 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I was wanting to buy the drink pkg. with the OBC. Am I understanding correctly, If I buy The drink package online I can cancel the order and buy it with the OBC. once on board??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 23, 2016 #24 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I was wanting to buy the drink pkg. with the OBC. Am I understanding correctly, If I buy The drink package online I can cancel the order and buy it with the OBC. once on board??? Yes. You must cancel a certain number of days before the cruise, something like 3 or 4 days before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusin gator Posted March 23, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 23, 2016 The difference between the Ultimate and Premium is: **Premium doesn't include coffee and juices. Won't I get those on the buffets anyway?? Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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