Janman Posted August 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Could someone please tell me the current beverage package price? Also does anyone have a copy of the dinner wine menu and know the price limit for those on the package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare molemaui Posted August 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2016 The drink package is $993.60 per cabin. Both passengers are required to buy the package. This includes the gratuity which is based on the package price and not "per drink". I just purchased it. I do not know the level of wines and drinks that are included (Gray Goose, Johnny Walker Green or Blue?) but am sure the top, top shelf are not. Same with wines. While there are pretty decent sparkling wines included, Champagne is not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milepig Posted August 26, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2016 The drink package is $993.60 per cabin. Both passengers are required to buy the package. This includes the gratuity which is based on the package price and not "per drink". I just purchased it. I do not know the level of wines and drinks that are included (Gray Goose, Johnny Walker Green or Blue?) but am sure the top, top shelf are not. Same with wines. While there are pretty decent sparkling wines included, Champagne is not included. For the wines, you're limited to the ones served by the glass, up to $12.50 (or maybe $12). This cover a couple sparkling wines but not Champagne, and a selections of whites reds and roses. For reds, the Chateau Greysac as well as a couple Italians are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janman Posted August 26, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted August 26, 2016 So at that price ( I assume 7 day price) it must be about $120 a day plus gratuity per cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunprince Posted August 26, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2016 The drink package is $993.60 per cabin. Both passengers are required to buy the package. This includes the gratuity which is based on the package price and not "per drink". I just purchased it. I do not know the level of wines and drinks that are included (Gray Goose, Johnny Walker Green or Blue?) but am sure the top, top shelf are not. Same with wines. While there are pretty decent sparkling wines included, Champagne is not included. Perhaps your cruise is 8 days, not 7? The website quotes $108 per stateroom per day plus 15% gratuity. That would be $993.60 in total for 8 days. There is also conflicting info on the Windstar website. The "order ahead" PDF Onboard Guest Packages Gifts and Services form says this: *Premium Beverage Packages are only sold per stateroom/suite and must be purchased for all guests occupying a stateroom/suite. Package must be added by the rst day of the cruise and must be purchased for full duration of the cruise. Package price (based on double occupancy) is $116 per stateroom/suite, per day, and does not include the standard 15% beverage service charge. Beverage premium up charge is $1.15 per glass. All sparkling wines and wines by the glass are included that are $12 and under. Bottles of wine and champagne are excluded from the package. Package prices are inclusive of applicable taxes. Minimum drinking age aboard Windstar Cruises is 21 years old. But under the " general information" section of the website it says: PREMIUM BEVERAGE PACKAGE This package offers you unlimited premium cocktails, sparkling wines, and wine by the glass that are $12 and under, some top shelf brands, and beer. Includes mini-bar beverage selections and beverages provided through room service. Packages are only sold by stateroom or suite and must be purchased for all guests occupying the stateroom or suite. The Beverage Package must be purchased by the first day of the cruise and the cost covers the full duration of the cruise. Package price is $108 per stateroom/suite per day, and does not include the standard 15% beverage service charge. Bottles of wine and champagne are excluded from the package. The package price is inclusive of applicable taxes and please note the minimum drinking age aboard Windstar Cruises is 21 years old. So not sure if the price went up to $116 per day or whether is is $108?? We paid $108 back in 2014 but not sure if it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare molemaui Posted August 27, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2016 You are correct-we are on a 8 day cruise. Have wrestled with unlimited drink packages every time I've cruised and have concluded that at worse I may break even. Not having to hassle with individual drink purchases and reviewing several pages of charges at the end of the cruise is worth it to my sanity. Another cruiser said even if you're touring all day you won't be drinking on the boat. If you have a couple drinks before dinner, wine with dinner and a couple drinks after dinner, you are in a break even position. I understand sodas and bottled water is also included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janman Posted August 27, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Can you give me an idea what cocktails and after dinner drinks cost? Manhattan, pina colada, Bailey's for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunprince Posted August 27, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Can you give me an idea what cocktails and after dinner drinks cost? Manhattan, pina colada, Bailey's for example? Try searching this forum, I am sure it has been posted before. There was always a daily special and generally drinks were under $10, similar or lower than wine prices which are also posted by others on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjz Posted August 27, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2016 This past week, I was quoted $869.40 by Windstar for the drink package on my seven day cruise in September. I was told that this included the 15% service charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milepig Posted August 27, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2016 So at that price ( I assume 7 day price) it must be about $120 a day plus gratuity per cabin. Gratuities are included, so you're looking at $60pp a day. That's probably close enough to 5 drinks with gratuities, so as one example that would be a glass of wine with lunch, a sail away drink at the bar, a couple glasses of wine with dinner and a nightcap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted August 27, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Unless, of course, one person in the cabin does not drink alcohol and the other is forced to pay twice. That's hardly fair. I understand their concern that if only one passenger buys the package the other might consume the alcohol in the cabin. But they could offer a one person package only for public rooms so there would be no abuse of the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted August 27, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2016 This also assumes you are board at lunch. We only ate lunch on board on sea days, and with only one a week on most sailings, I am not sure I would factor that in. Not trying to talk anyone into or out of the package, but just pointing out that on most days, lunch will be off the ship for most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milepig Posted August 27, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2016 This also assumes you are board at lunch. We only ate lunch on board on sea days, and with only one a week on most sailings, I am not sure I would factor that in. Not trying to talk anyone into or out of the package, but just pointing out that on most days, lunch will be off the ship for most people. I'm not sure "most". We tend to tour in the morning, have lunch on board, and then wander around port in the afternoon. Veranda tends to be fairly full at lunch time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted August 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I'm not sure "most". We tend to tour in the morning, have lunch on board, and then wander around port in the afternoon. Veranda tends to be fairly full at lunch time. On our back to back in the Med there were very, very few people who returned during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janman Posted August 31, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Bar Menu Windstar.pdf Wine List Windstar.pdf Above are the Windstar bar menus and wine lists that were sent to me on Aug. 31. 2016 by one of their customer service representatives. Some of the pricing seems too good to be true! Can any recent cruisers confirm the pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethetide Posted August 31, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I wonder if that isn't an old menu. The prices are lower than I recall from my cruise in April, and it shows charges for soft drinks and waters, which are free now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janman Posted September 1, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I also think this must be old pricing as the prices seem too low. I have sent anther message off to customer service to see if I can get a more satisfactory answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauon Posted August 2, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Can you give me an idea what cocktails and after dinner drinks cost? Manhattan, pina colada, Bailey's for example? Did you ever find out if Bailey's was included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Morning Posted August 3, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Pauon Bailey's is included as is Grand Marnier, Kalhua and Amaretto. There is probably a VS cognac included. Most mixed cocktails are included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauon Posted August 3, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted August 3, 2017 #21 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I also think this must be old pricing as the prices seem too low. I have sent anther message off to customer service to see if I can get a more satisfactory answer. Thanks for posting the list. The prices do not seem too low to me. On the contrary, after you add the gratuity you end up paying a lot for quite simple wines. I hope Windstar does not think that they are too low either. Living in Europe we are used to access good quality wines at good restaurants for lower prices than that ones listed there. For example for a Vino Nobile, we have just paid at a good resort around US 50 including gratuities and taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindCreek Posted August 24, 2017 #22 Share Posted August 24, 2017 We purchased the beverage package on one of our cruises. We found it stressful trying to hit the break even mark every day over the cruise. We realized we don't drink enough to make it worthwhile. If they have a wine only package for dinners I would do that in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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