6 Drinks and you're out

[Harley0711]

This is just another way to stop a person from getting a friend a drink

 

 

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[Let'sGo!]

My only experience with the drink package was on Oasis a couple of years ago. We befriended one of the pool bartenders and once he know we were on the drink package, he asked if it was okay for him to "create" some drinks for us to try. Of course we said yes! There were a couple of them over the course of the week that I really didn't like, so I didn't drink them, and would order something else.

 

I seriously doubt he would have counted those as one of our "six" for the day... or he probably wouldn't have suggested it.

 

And yes, we did tip him at the end of the cruise!

[grouchomarx]

There's no way a 6 drink limit could be imposed, nobody would ever buy the package, it would be of no value.

For all you arguing about how much is too much to drink, it's really subjective and depends on so many factors, you really should not judge. I myself have a sturdy alcohol tolerance and can easily consume 8-10 alcoholic drinks per day on a cruise and NOT end up a teetering mess, no sloppiness, not even a hangover. And I would certainly not suffer memory loss either. Others cannot handle that, and that's fine, we're all different.

[rukkian]

I am not a big drinker (sometimes will go 2 months without a hint of alcohol), but would have not problem putting away the lists above on a sea day. On our cruise coming up, we are going out of SJ with 5 ports on a 7-day, so we will probably not be on the ship that much, and would probably not get our monies worth, but the thought of being able to try allot of different drinks without worrying about throwing away money does sound appealing.

[George C]

I am just warming up after 6 drinks. I have never been cut off on any of my 50 plus cruises, I know carnival has 15 drink limit but not RCCL

[AZAficionado]

The real limiting factor is the Alcohol and Conduct Policies. Violate those and you're done, 100 drinks or 0 drinks. And by signing your cruise ticket you've already agreed to abide by Royal's policies, which are subjective. And you're stuck with Binding Arbitration in Miami for any conflict resolution (aka no day in court for you). They are holding all the Aces. The good news is that they really want you to have a great vacation. The last thing they want to do is enforce a policy.

 

I got to see how the crew dealt with a passenger who was not intoxicated, but "three sheets to the wind", falling down drunk.

 

The woman sat at the bar and asked for Johnny Walker Black on the rocks. The bartender delivered the drink as she began asking about which Johnny Walker was the best, which the bar had, and so on. The bartender explained. I guess the mention of "Double Black" appealed, since she cut off the bartender mid-sentence and said "I'll have that" while swinging her current drink around, having yet to drink any of it.

 

The bartender said "sure, for your next drink." She emptied her current one in one gulp and pushed the glass to him. He then offered her a bottle of water, said he had other customers, and suggested she come back later. She waited. He must have pushed that bottle of water towards her three or four times in the next several minutes. Eventually she left with the water. It was very clear that the bartender did not want to cut her off, even though he effectively did and without embarrassing her (she did that fine on her own). Needless to say, it was pretty awkward for everyone.

[MrsPete]

For you, maybe, but definitely not for me.

Not normal for me either. .

[MrsPete]

My guess is that anyone who orders six drinks in quick succession IS cheating/sharing. And I hope that they caught him and keel-hauled him! :D

I strongly suspect the real goal here is to catch the cheating/sharing crowd. It'd be easy to program the computer to alert the bartender that a patron had purchased six drinks ... and then the bartender could investigate whether a questionable pattern exists.

[akcruz]

I strongly suspect the real goal here is to catch the cheating/sharing crowd. It'd be easy to program the computer to alert the bartender that a patron had purchased six drinks ... and then the bartender could investigate whether a questionable pattern exists.

 

Agreed, there is probably some time parameter on it as well. Say 6 drinks in less than 2 hours. As usual, it is those that try to cheat the system that make many of the regulations out there get put in place.

 

As many others have said if they were truly limiting the package to 6 drinks a day nobody would buy it. At least it would get of the "is the package worth it" threads ;)

[aprime23]

I think it's another way of saving money seen how most sailings out of Southampton come with a free drinks package.Do ye think if someone is looking a bit tipsy and orders a $150 bottle of wine he would be refused.I don't think so.

 

? I'm sailing on the IOS in 4 weeks out of Southampton and didn't see any mention of a free drink package. You got a link?

[BamaGuy44]

Six (6) drinks in most states means you are legally drunk and you would fail the breathalyzer device that measures alcohol in expired air as to determine the concentration of alcohol in a person's body.

 

Depends on how far out you spread the drinks. And unless someone is planning to drive a car around the ship or operate heavy machinery, what would the ability to pass or fail a breathalyzer have to do with a drink package on a cruise?

 

Basically all they're saying is if you look/act like you're slobbering drunk, we reserve the right to stop giving you alcohol even if you have a drink package. Prudent policy for any business IMO.

[Caon74]

I think it might have to do with where the independence is sailing from this summer.I was on the anthem last July and saw a lot of drunk people barely able to stand and witnessed a couple of arguments myself including in the casino one night where an ex paratrooper (his words not mine) got stuck into this couple because they where from Northern Ireland,calling them fenian bastards and the like.Security where there within 20 seconds and he was never seen again but the couple who where abused had there drink package suspended for 4 days while they looked into it.They where so annoyed by there treatment that they got off in Palma and flew home.Anyway a couple of days later extra staff where drafted in and by chance one was a barman that I went to school with and hadn't seen in years.So we are chatting one night in the music hall and he's tellin me how good the job is and so on and I said I might join ye but I'd like to be a security guard as it looked handy.He said they have the hardest job on the ship and to date (it was day 11)on that sailing 62 people had been put off.Wow

[cruisegirl1]

I am not sure how the specific number of drinks got started but there is no way that there is a six drink limit.

 

The Crown and Anchor upper tier members, are given three drink vouchers to use each evening during a specified time, usually about 3 1/2 hours timeframe. Given that they provide these three vouchers to be used in 3 1/2 hours, there is no way that six drinks could be the limit for a full day.

 

We have talked to a couple of bartenders about the drink packages. They all tell us that they received extensive training in recognizing when someone has had too much to drink, and they've received training in how to deal with the passenger.

 

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[Slugsta]

? I'm sailing on the IOS in 4 weeks out of Southampton and didn't see any mention of a free drink package. You got a link?

 

We sailed on Ovation out of Southampton on 22nd May. It was advertised by RCI as 'all inclusive' as it included a drinks package - but only with deluxe outside with balcony (and above?).

 

The package included was the 'select' which, to my mind, is far from 'all inclusive' as this includes soft drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, beers and wines up to $8 per glass. Other than the soft drinks, that would have been pretty useless for me as I rarely drink beer and have gone off wine other than a glass of fizz - which would not have been included.

 

I was easy to upgrade to the Premium package once aboard at a cost of $20 per day - which was easily covered by 2 drinks a day. If I had to buy the premium from scratch it would not have been cost effective for me.

 

Hubby was happy with his wine and, fortunately, RCI don't insist that everyone in the same cabin has the same package.

[RadioRob]

Nothing like this for us on the Allure. Friends traveling in balcony have not heard anything about it either.

[Merion_Mom]

We sailed on Ovation out of Southampton on 22nd May. It was advertised by RCI as 'all inclusive' as it included a drinks package - but only with deluxe outside with balcony (and above?).

 

The package included was the 'select' which, to my mind, is far from 'all inclusive' as this includes soft drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails, beers and wines up to $8 per glass. Other than the soft drinks, that would have been pretty useless for me as I rarely drink beer and have gone off wine other than a glass of fizz - which would not have been included.

 

I was easy to upgrade to the Premium package once aboard at a cost of $20 per day - which was easily covered by 2 drinks a day. If I had to buy the premium from scratch it would not have been cost effective for me.

 

Hubby was happy with his wine and, fortunately, RCI don't insist that everyone in the same cabin has the same package.

 

I am intensely confused, Slugsta.

 

It's May 9.

 

You "sailED" on the Ovation on May 22nd?????? :confused:

[Caon74]

I think she meant 22nd April

[newcastlemam]

My kids want to try carnival vista and I must admit the ship looks fun however carnival set a 15 drink a day limit therefore I can't see myself trying it as I could easily hit 15 drinks on a sea day so 6 on Royal would be a nightmare for my transatlantics.

[oceancocktailawaits]

Does anyone know if the shops on the Oasis sell Alcohol for the rooms. I know that you could preorder Alcohol packages on Carnival to be delivered to your stateroom does Royal offer this option?

[ryano]

Does anyone know if the shops on the Oasis sell Alcohol for the rooms. I know that you could preorder Alcohol packages on Carnival to be delivered to your stateroom does Royal offer this option?

 

No such option on Royal

[mark22mac]

You and I must not visit the same bars on board. I have NEVER been served a "weak" drink on a cruise. Quite the opposite.

 

 

I agree the drinks are always very good the bartenders are very generous.

[George C]

The real limiting factor is the Alcohol and Conduct Policies. Violate those and you're done, 100 drinks or 0 drinks. And by signing your cruise ticket you've already agreed to abide by Royal's policies, which are subjective. And you're stuck with Binding Arbitration in Miami for any conflict resolution (aka no day in court for you). They are holding all the Aces. The good news is that they really want you to have a great vacation. The last thing they want to do is enforce a policy.

 

I got to see how the crew dealt with a passenger who was not intoxicated, but "three sheets to the wind", falling down drunk.

 

The woman sat at the bar and asked for Johnny Walker Black on the rocks. The bartender delivered the drink as she began asking about which Johnny Walker was the best, which the bar had, and so on. The bartender explained. I guess the mention of "Double Black" appealed, since she cut off the bartender mid-sentence and said "I'll have that" while swinging her current drink around, having yet to drink any of it.

 

The bartender said "sure, for your next drink." She emptied her current one in one gulp and pushed the glass to him. He then offered her a bottle of water, said he had other customers, and suggested she come back later. She waited. He must have pushed that bottle of water towards her three or four times in the next several minutes. Eventually she left with the water. It was very clear that the bartender did not want to cut her off, even though he effectively did and without embarrassing her (she did that fine on her own). Needless to say, it was pretty awkward for everyone.

 

I was told on a previous cruise that rccl has a 15 min wait between drinks

[F27TW]

We didn't run into this at all last June on Indy .. no problem getting drinks .. and we definitely had more than 6 each per day !

 

Is this something new ?

[Clarea]

I am intensely confused, Slugsta.

 

It's May 9.

 

You "sailED" on the Ovation on May 22nd?????? :confused:

Have you forgotten about the flux capacitor again???

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

We didn't run into this at all last June on Indy .. no problem getting drinks .. and we definitely had more than 6 each per day !

 

Is this something new ?

 

It is a RUMOR.

 

That is most likely NOT true.