Premium beverage package

[moonltnite]

Hi, all -

 

For those of you that have cruised on RCCL recently, was there a particular price point at which wines by the glass and cocktails were included in the Premium beverage package?

 

I found one FAQ on the RCCL site that said wines up to $12 a glass were included, but I have no idea how dated that reply is.

 

The flyer (PDF) on the web site lists sample brands for liquor and for beer as shown below, but just says "we offer a large assortment" for wine. Also - it may list what premium liquors are included - but not what cocktails are included. I know those can vary in price a great deal!

 

From RCCL beverage-flyer-cruise-planner-v41.pdf:

Liquor (Premium/Ultimate): Absolut, Bacardi, Baker's Beefeater, Belvedere, Bombay Sapphire, Canadian Club, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Don Julio, Glemorangie, Glenfiddich, Gossling Black Seal, Grey Goose, Hendrick's, Johnnie Walker Black, J&B, Jack Daniels, Ketel One, Maker's Mark, Malibu, Myer's, Patron, Tanqueray

Beer (Select/Premium/Ultimate): Amstel Light, Budweister, Bud Light, Coors Light, Corona, Guinness, Heineken, Miller Lite, Stella

[Clarea]

$12 is the limit I've most often seen on board, as recently as this past June.

[Blondynka]

That sounds about right. I remember having to pay a couple dollars extra a glass for my favourite wine at Vintages on Anthem this past January.

Edited August 16, 2016 by Blondynka

[Robinola]

Without going crazy, what would be a decent plus glass of wine cost? I know it is relative, but you know, smooth and delicious?

[Clarea]

Without going crazy, what would be a decent plus glass of wine cost? I know it is relative, but you know, smooth and delicious?

Totally subjective. What wines do you consider "delicious"?

[moonltnite]

Googling - I found this page that lists wine prices. The last update date on it was today.

 

http://www.******************.com/royal-caribbean-drink-prices

[jamesr3939]

Rombauer Chardonnay at Chops was $15. I would say you could get some outstanding wines for an extra $3-4 over the package price.

Edited August 16, 2016 by jamesr3939

[matj2000]

Even spending 400+ for the Liquor package you will still have to pay for anything half decent..

Edited August 17, 2016 by matj2000

[llkingsz]

If you are a wine drinker, the packages are not the right way to go. 12-14 glass wines are pretty much horrible. They are the $6 wine bottles would would get at trader joes.

 

 

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[easyboy]

Even spending 400+ for the Liquor package you will still have to pay for anything half decent..

So true.

[IsanTom]

Hey, I like Trader Joe's!

[matj2000]

So true.

 

 

I think it was the last trip on the Liberty but they only had "one" type of Red or white wine to choose from if you bought a bev package..

[GirlGoneTexan]

I am on the Liberty right now with a premium beverage package and am a wine drinker (normally $12-15 bottles retail at home).

 

I've had no problem with wine selections. Some of the smaller bars only have one or two types of each, but MDR, Olive & Twist, and the wine bar all have decent selection on my plan. If I want something over $12 I just get charged the difference (i.e. $15 glass, I pay $3).

 

I'm a red drinker mostly; in MDR, 10 of the 12 Reds offered by the glass are at or under $12. Whites 8 of 11 are $12 or under. Not many champagnes (3 of 8) although I've been getting a decent prosecco within my package limit.

 

As a note, my wine snob friend got the ultimate package thinking she'd get higher priced wines but she is also limited to $12 glasses (however her bottle discount is higher 40% for bottles under $100).

Edited August 17, 2016 by GirlGoneTexan

[aubreyc1988]

if you google cruise with gambee, look up gambees royal prices on oasis, I think he went in March or April - while it's not most recent, I doubt prices/selections have changed much. It will at least give you a ballpark of what to expect

Edited August 17, 2016 by aubreyc1988

[Rinderoo]

Just called on this: It is $12.

Anything more and you pay the difference plus gratuity.

[aubreyc1988]

Just called on this: It is $12.

Anything more and you pay the difference plus gratuity.

 

is the gratuity only on the difference or on the total amount?

[Clarea]

is the gratuity only on the difference or on the total amount?

Just on the difference.