When does Drinks package start?

[rosiebee]

My sister-in-law and her husband are doing the Panama Canal cruise later in Nov. They're booked to board at 12 noon in San Diego, but have heard that the drinks package they've bought does not start until the boat sets sail at about 5pm. This is a real celebration cruise for them and I know they'd like start with a few glasses of fizz when they go aboard. Can anyone say if this is true? The package was quite expensive to buy and it just seems a bit mean if you're then expected to pay for a celebration drink or two at the start of a special holiday. Thanks for any help.

[FlorenceItaly]

My sister-in-law and her husband are doing the Panama Canal cruise later in Nov. They're booked to board at 12 noon in San Diego, but have heard that the drinks package they've bought does not start until the boat sets sail at about 5pm. This is a real celebration cruise for them and I know they'd like start with a few glasses of fizz when they go aboard. Can anyone say if this is true? The package was quite expensive to buy and it just seems a bit mean if you're then expected to pay for a celebration drink or two at the start of a special holiday. Thanks for any help.

 

It starts as soon as you board! In fact, on the Summit we boarded around 11:00, and went straight to the Martini Bar.

 

 

 

 

Marie

[joanne2]

We just got back from the Panama Canal last week. We used the drink package at lunch the 1st day (around 12:00). Ship didn't sail until 5 or so. Drink up.

[annbarker23]

You are given glasses of fizz on embarkation and on our recent cruise drinks package was available straight away so I assume that's the norm.

 

 

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[NordicPrince]

When you embark you use your seapass card to "ping" in onboard and from that point your account is activated which means your alcohol package is in effect.

 

Drink up and enjoy your cruise.

[El Crucero]

We boarded the Infinity in San Diego around 11am, a couple of months ago. Beverage package is valid the moment you leap aboard and until the last minute they drag you off when you depart.

[cawags]

It starts as soon as you board! In fact, on the Summit we boarded around 11:00, and went straight to the Martini Bar.

 

 

 

 

Marie

 

We did too! Drinks were already flowing. 🍸🍸🍸

 

Carol.

[marieps]

I've never ordered a Bloody Mary during breakfast the last day but we do always upgrade to Pellegrino water on the pkg and it's never questioned...even an hour before disembarkation.

[wallie5446]

Whom ever they heard it from, they need to run the other way if they offer any other comment about a cruise! :D

 

It will start when they hear the first ding as their sea pass card is activated! ;)

We can hear the ding ding!

Edited October 31, 2016 by wallie5446

[CELTICGIRLCRUISER]

As soon as their big toe boards the ship!

[Bobby Dee]

It starts as soon as you board! In fact, on the Summit we boarded around 11:00, and went straight to the Martini Bar.

Marie

 

The Martini Bar is open at 11AM on the Summit? Not so on S class ships. I've been Elite for a while now, but never sailed the Summit.

Realistically, I have lunch when I board and I have a beer with lunch. Yes, it starts when you arrive on board.

[FlorenceItaly]

The Martini Bar is open at 11AM on the Summit? Not so on S class ships. I've been Elite for a while now, but never sailed the Summit.

Realistically, I have lunch when I board and I have a beer with lunch. Yes, it starts when you arrive on board.

 

It was on our July 31-Aug 7 to Bermuda. There were 2 bartenders behind the bar, and we sat right down. They served us.

 

 

Marie

[GUT2407]

My sister-in-law and her husband are doing the Panama Canal cruise later in Nov. They're booked to board at 12 noon in San Diego, but have heard that the drinks package they've bought does not start until the boat sets sail at about 5pm. This is a real celebration cruise for them and I know they'd like start with a few glasses of fizz when they go aboard. Can anyone say if this is true? The package was quite expensive to buy and it just seems a bit mean if you're then expected to pay for a celebration drink or two at the start of a special holiday. Thanks for any help.

 

I believe some ports have tax issues that cause a delay, never sailed from one. For us it's always be n as soon as we board.

[Bobby Dee]

It was on our July 31-Aug 7 to Bermuda. There were 2 bartenders behind the bar, and we sat right down. They served us.

 

 

Marie

 

If I ever get a chance to make that trip, I'll try that. Like I said, I've never been on the Summit. Usually that early in the day the bar is anything but frozen. I haven't been to Bermuda since Spring Break in my Junior year of college. Those were the days!

[PostcardJar]

They won't make it more than about 8 steps on the ship before they are given a glass of bubbly to welcome them aboard. They can sip that and head to any bar where they will find their drinks package in full effect.

[rosiebee]

Thanks all. Those were great replies and I've relayed them to my sister-in-law. It's been ages since they have had a break and I just wanted everything to be perfect for them.

[cazzi]

Drink up

 

Have a great time