Soda package

[artkoll]

anyone know if the classic soda package ever goes on sale

[rukkian]

anyone know if the classic soda package ever goes on sale

Never heard of it going on sale.

 

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[Clarea]

anyone know if the classic soda package ever goes on sale

Not reported so far.

[LeeW]

I've been watching for several years on multiple cruises and have never seen it. Best we can do is the soda plus VOOM for $19/day, and this combo never gets discounted either.

[GUT2407]

Not really.

[tinkertwo]

I've been watching for several years on multiple cruises and have never seen it. Best we can do is the soda plus VOOM for $19/day, and this combo never gets discounted either.

I just switched our Voom package from my Deluxe package to hubbys Soda package. Saved me $25 for the week. Since we are doing a B2B I now have an extra $50 to spend. :)

[Nabalab]

Last year... a few weeks before my Harmony NYE cruise... soda package was $6.75 + gratuities. I cancelled and rebooked.

 

Around the same time, Voom for one device was on sale for $8.99 (!!)

 

Haven't seen both that "cheap" since.

[lcookie]

How much does a single soda cost if you don't have a package?

[Merion_Mom]

How much does a single soda cost if you don't have a package?

I thought that it was $2.95 + 18% gratuity, but someone reported a new, higher price yesterday.

[Clarea]

How much does a single soda cost if you don't have a package?

Last time we had one, it was a little over $4 with gratuity.

[Merion_Mom]

last time we had one, it was a little over $4 with gratuity.

holy cr&p!

[endorphin8]

Last time we had one, it was a little over $4 with gratuity.

 

I don't mind paying a small surcharge for being a monopoly and onboard a ship, but if they continue to increase their prices and keep adding new fees (i.e. Escape the Rubicon from complimentary, to $8.99, now 2018 Sailings are $19.99, new Room Service fees $7.95, and $4+ for a soda) this is when I start boycotting future cruises and taking larger groups on other cruise lines. There is nothing I hate more than feeling taken advantage of or paying nickel and dime ridiculous fees, even if other cruise lines continue to follow suit. I figure I won't do the Rubicon for $19.99 and usually only order breakfast room service a few times while onboard, so they do not gain much from trying to up sell me, but my choosing to book a large group on other cruise lines I figure is loss of thousands of dollars they would gain in cruise fare, spas, shopping, casino, and other fees that are reasonable.

 

The sad thing is that the short sighted management will be able to see and track new "Upsell" revenue from extra charges, but they do not have the ability to easily see and track loss of passenger revenues from former loyal guests like myself who will book more land trips or other cruise lines so they will continue to see millions of new revenue and keep adding new fees as long as some are willing to pay it, including those who do it in spite or price gouging fees. $2.50 to $3 for a Soda is high, but seems reasonable on a cruise ship. $4 plus 18% gratuities if this is in fact what they are charging now in addition to may other nickle and dime fees where no major service is provided, like the spa or hair salon that does make sense, just makes me think negatively of a bad customer friendly philosophy and makes me want to take my business elsewhere as a matter of principle. I do appreciate others who do not care about paying more, and others who are new to cruising that just accept it for what they are charging. I absolutely love RCI ships, but not enough to feel dirty or significantly overcharged by RCI. Their private island fees are another great example of over changing a reasonable "monopoly" captive customer fee.

[Merion_Mom]

I don't mind paying a small surcharge for being a monopoly and onboard a ship, but if they continue to increase their prices and keep adding new fees (i.e. Escape the Rubicon from complimentary, to $8.99, now 2018 Sailings are $19.99, new Room Service fees $7.95, and $4+ for a soda) this is when I start boycotting future cruises and taking larger groups on other cruise lines. There is nothing I hate more than feeling taken advantage of or paying nickel and dime ridiculous fees, even if other cruise lines continue to follow suit. I figure I won't do the Rubicon for $19.99 and usually only order breakfast room service a few times while onboard, so they do not gain much from trying to up sell me, but my choosing to book a large group on other cruise lines I figure is loss of thousands of dollars they would gain in cruise fare, spas, shopping, casino, and other fees that are reasonable.

 

 

 

The sad thing is that the short sighted management will be able to see and track new "Upsell" revenue from extra charges, but they do not have the ability to easily see and track loss of passenger revenues from former loyal guests like myself who will book more land trips or other cruise lines so they will continue to see millions of new revenue and keep adding new fees as long as some are willing to pay it, including those who do it in spite or price gouging fees. $2.50 to $3 for a Soda is high, but seems reasonable on a cruise ship. $4 plus 18% gratuities if this is in fact what they are charging now in addition to may other nickle and dime fees where no major service is provided, like the spa or hair salon that does make sense, just makes me think negatively of a bad customer friendly philosophy and makes me want to take my business elsewhere as a matter of principle. I do appreciate others who do not care about paying more, and others who are new to cruising that just accept it for what they are charging. I absolutely love RCI ships, but not enough to feel dirty or significantly overcharged by RCI. Their private island fees are another great example of over changing a reasonable "monopoly" captive customer fee.

 

 

 

1. The $4 price mentioned by Bob included gratuity.

 

2. What private island fees?

 

 

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