vettecruiser1 Posted September 7, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The new package is coming with 20% which brings it down to $46 a day + grats. Most fancy drinks are now $12+grats. Throw in some bottles of water and a special coffee or 2 and this really seems like a no brainer now. The only kink for me is this is my first cruise as Diamond and we are getting those free drinks in the evening. I'm betting those 10 drink cards will now go away, but who knows. I go out again on Thanksgiving and will report back for Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug S Posted September 7, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 7, 2016 We sail on Liberty this weekend, which is, I guess, her first sailing with the new packages. I pre-bought a premium on sale, which should magically become a Deluxe if I understand it right. I do expect a bit of confusion with the transition to the new. We are also Diamond, so that factored in for us as well. Wife did not get a package, but I like a bloody mary or 2 in the morning, so it should pay off for me. She is more of a wine drinker, so she has our 2 bottles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted September 7, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The two game changers are that the previous alchohol packages included grats and the new package matches with the "medium" package in regards credit towards drink prices. The new package does not include gratuity if I understand correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser02 Posted September 7, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The new package is coming with 20% which brings it down to $46 a day + grats. Most fancy drinks are now $12+grats. Throw in some bottles of water and a special coffee or 2 and this really seems like a no brainer now. The only kink for me is this is my first cruise as Diamond and we are getting those free drinks in the evening. I'm betting those 10 drink cards will now go away, but who knows. I go out again on Thanksgiving and will report back for Liberty. For Diamond members are drinks loaded into card for use during Happy Hour in any bar - like on Celebrity?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 7, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 7, 2016 For Diamond members are drinks loaded into card for use during Happy Hour in any bar - like on Celebrity?? Thanks Yes, any bar and the theater, but no restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug S Posted September 7, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 7, 2016 For Diamond members are drinks loaded into card for use during Happy Hour in any bar - like on Celebrity?? Thanks 3 drinks per member loaded for use each evening during DL hours, and usable at any bar on the ship, but not restaurants. Limited selection available - not any drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandom Posted September 7, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The two game changers are that the previous alchohol packages included grats and the new package matches with the "medium" package in regards credit towards drink prices. The new package does not include gratuity if I understand correctly Still the same $12 limit Premium and Ultimate had. Gratuity is still added to the price per day. ($55 for Deluxe, becomes $64.90). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettecruiser1 Posted September 7, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Still the same $12 limit Premium and Ultimate had.Gratuity is still added to the price per day. ($55 for Deluxe, becomes $64.90). Remember they are still doing the 20% off if you order before you board which makes it $46+8 so $54 with Grats. I'm thinking I will easily drink 4 $12 drinks plus a coffee before Diamond happy hour. The only day it will tough will be port days. More then likely will only have a coffee, then be off the ship. Then when we board it will be Diamond hours, so those days will be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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