FlyingFishy Posted December 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hello! Cruising in a few weeks on Koningsdam. When purchasing online, under the description of all beverage packages, it states: "All guests booked in the same stateroom must also purchase the package." However, when I go to purchase a soda package for myself online, and I do a mock purchase, there seems to be no requirement of purchasing a soda package for my husband as well. Does anyone have experience with this scenario? I just don't want to find out that my husband will automatically be billed for a soda package if I go ahead with a solo purchase for myself. It's not a huge deal, I would just like to know. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted December 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) This thread had a mention of this policy. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2435413 Read post #10. Edited December 30, 2016 by Scrapnana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyDenise Posted December 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I know, it's weird . On Carnival it automatically will make you purchase alcohol drink packages for all occupants . On HAL I have bought one for my mom only ( 3 in a room ) .. it never made me buy 3 ( but we did have 2 free pkgs but I don't think the indulgence site knew that ) I know you are talking about the soda packages but I assume it's the same way.. I'd buy one and see if it goes through. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 30, 2016 by IndyDenise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubytue Posted December 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Perhaps if you buy online beforehand, it will work. But I can report that they made us buy both when purchasing on board the Eurodam two weeks ago. Complaining didn't help, but I did not try complaining too much. Just when we bought (actually, was my H, I probably would have done the math at decided against it) and once at the front desk. Edited December 30, 2016 by rubytue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheWASide Posted December 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Believe that ALL beverage packages of any kind require all in the room to get it (all over the drinking age for alcohol packages obviously) Best way to check is call HAL Ship Services and ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishy Posted December 30, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I know, it's weird . On Carnival it automatically will make you purchase alcohol drink packages for all occupants . On HAL I have bought one for my mom only ( 3 in a room ) .. it never made me buy 3 ( but we did have 2 free pkgs but I don't think the indulgence site knew that ) I know you are talking about the soda packages but I assume it's the same way.. I'd buy one and see if it goes through. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks! I may try it... was hoping someone else was the guinea pig first. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishy Posted December 30, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Perhaps if you buy online beforehand, it will work. But I can report that they made us buy both when purchasing on board the Eurodam two weeks ago. Complaining didn't help, but I did not try complaining too much. Just when we bought (actually, was my H, I probably would have done the math at decided against it) and once at the front desk. Thank you for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishy Posted December 30, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Believe that ALL beverage packages of any kind require all in the room to get it (all over the drinking age for alcohol packages obviously) Best way to check is call HAL Ship Services and ask Thank you. I was hoping to avoid making a phone call. I have a fear of phones :eek::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom O. Posted December 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 30, 2016 These policies, requiring everyone in the same room to purchase identical beverage packages, only exist because of passengers being dishonest in the past. One person would buy a package and then share the drinks with their cabin mates. If more people were honest, we wouldn't have this rule. My advise is to pay for each drink as you go, because most beverage packages are not that good of deal, unless you drink lots of beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geduffer Posted December 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I purchased the soda package for my wife who drinks a lot of it. I pay by the drink because I don't use as much as she does. I don't know if my nephew drinks soda or in what quantity, but I'll find out. (He's an athlete and I don't want him getting off his nutrition plan too much since he'll be playing baseball in a couple of months.) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited December 30, 2016 by geduffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyatc Posted January 4, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Soda package can be bought for 1 person.....Alcohol packages must be bought for everyone in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madda Posted January 5, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 5, 2017 My husband and I have done a lot of cruising with HAL and only purchase one drinks package, never had a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted January 5, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Purchased $250 beverage card for us. Did not have to buy two. One was enough for 14 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted January 5, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Purchased $250 beverage card for us. Did not have to buy two. One was enough for 14 days. An even money beverage card is not the same as a beverage package, and has a different set of rules attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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