Another coffee card question... Cost of card vs. cost of Refreshment package

[Aerya]

Please enlighten me as to why the coffee card is more expensive than the Refreshment package (non-alcoholic)?

 

The cruise planner gives me $41 CAD for the coffee card (for 15 coffees). And the Refreshment package is $34 CAD. I'm guessing both have the 18% gratuities added automatically as well.

 

I wonder why the limited card is more expensive while the unlimited package is cheaper. What's the point? You might as well get the Refreshment package for cheaper and get water, soda, fresh juice and virgin drinks too!

 

Am I missing something? Is the coffee available under each product offered in different places (MDR, promenade cafe, etc.)? I'm going on the Navigator so I'd only use the card/package in those two places and perhaps the WJ.

 

Thanks for your help!

[Clarea]

You are missing the fact that the unlimited package is $34 CAD per day, not per cruise.

 

The coffee card is $41 CAD one time fee for a limited amount of drinks.

Edited January 30, 2017 by clarea

[Aerya]

You are missing the fact that the unlimited package is $34 CAD per day, not per cruise.

 

The coffee card is $41 CAD one time fee for a limited amount of drinks.

 

Oh my gosh, thank you! I guess I'm half awake or something... I totally forgot it was per day! It seems I need a coffee LOL

 

I guess it makes sense to get the coffee card then if you're not interested in the other drinks that the Refreshment package offers.

 

Thanks again. I'll go hide under a rock now.

[tserface]

I have a question about the coffee card. If you are doing a B2B cruise (14 days total) pay the $41 for 15 coffees on the first, can you use it for both legs of the cruise I.E., all 14 days?

 

Tom

[Clarea]

Oh my gosh, thank you! I guess I'm half awake or something... I totally forgot it was per day! It seems I need a coffee LOL

 

I guess it makes sense to get the coffee card then if you're not interested in the other drinks that the Refreshment package offers.

 

Thanks again. I'll go hide under a rock now.

You're welcome, and no need to hide. RC does not always make things very clear on their website, especially when it comes to how much things cost. :)

 

Also, if you had opted for the package, once you got to the payment part, it would have very obvious when you saw the price.

[Biker19]

I have a question about the coffee card. If you are doing a B2B cruise (14 days total) pay the $41 for 15 coffees on the first, can you use it for both legs of the cruise I.E., all 14 days?

 

You should be able to unless they don't sell the cards at all on the second leg and don't accept them.

[tserface]

Thanks!

 

Tom

 

You should be able to unless they don't sell the cards at all on the second leg and don't accept them.

 

 

 

 

 

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[TargaryenOne]

Can you buy those coffee card on board or you absolutely need to buy them online?

[John&LaLa]

You should be able to unless they don't sell the cards at all on the second leg and don't accept them.

 

Laura had no issues using one she bought on MJ a full week later

[Biker19]

Laura had no issues using one she bought on MJ a full week later

 

This is RCI we're talking about where rules change all the time. Yes, very likely the card can be used, but with RCI you need lots of caveats.

[Biker19]

Can you buy those coffee card on board or you absolutely need to buy them online?

 

They should be available on board, it's just a matter of convenience.

[John&LaLa]

This is RCI we're talking about where rules change all the time. Yes, very likely the card can be used, but with RCI you need lots of caveats.

Being pleasant always helps

 

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[Baseball fan]

Can you buy those coffee card on board or you absolutely need to buy them online?

 

 

Yes, at Cafe Lattetudes (or similar coffee bar).

 

 

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[Clarea]

Laura had no issues using one she bought on MJ a full week later

Not saying it cannot happen elsewhere, but MJ is a different world from other RC ships.

[John&LaLa]

Not saying it cannot happen elsewhere, but MJ is a different world from other RC ships.

No doubt, but I have Serenade 21 days, Rhapsody 21 days, oasis 42 days until I try and use the card again on MJ

 

Then back to Oasis 35 days, Allure 7 days, and Explorer 23 days//

 

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[FLASHINGLIGHTS83]

Are you able to order 2 coffees at a time? Im doing a 4 night on the Indy in march, and dont know that i will be able to drink 15 coffees in 4 days, but the couple we are going with, she is a coffee drinker also. Would i be able to walk up with her and order 2 and use the card for both?

[John&LaLa]

Are you able to order 2 coffees at a time? Im doing a 4 night on the Indy in march, and dont know that i will be able to drink 15 coffees in 4 days, but the couple we are going with, she is a coffee drinker also. Would i be able to walk up with her and order 2 and use the card for both?

That will work

 

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[toras]

How much is an espresso - how much can one save with the card?

[Clarea]

How much is an espresso - how much can one save with the card?

Typical menu:

 

[QuattroRomeo]

For the coffees that have different sizes, does size ordered affect the number of punches on the card per purchase? If so, I might need need 2 cards for a 12-nighter!!:p

[Baseball fan]

For the coffees that have different sizes, does size ordered affect the number of punches on the card per purchase? If so, I might need need 2 cards for a 12-nighter!!:p

 

 

It didn't for me. I ordered medium iced and large hot coffees (mocha, cappuccino, etc). It was always one punch for me on Jewel Nov 2016.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

For the coffees that have different sizes, does size ordered affect the number of punches on the card per purchase? If so, I might need need 2 cards for a 12-nighter!!:p

All drinks same punch on Majesty. Some ships treat it different

 

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[QuattroRomeo]

Thanks for the replies! We'll be on the Jewel, so I hope for the best!