Drinks Package Advice

[milliemoo123]

Dear All.... Later in the year, my mum and I are due to go on our first cruise with Royal Caribbean. My mum is in her 70's, I'm in my 40's. I enjoy late nights, partying and alcoholic beverages.... my mum may have 1 or 2 beers in the day, a fruit juice and a couple of whisky's at night. When I booked the cruise, I did not know that passengers in the same room / suite, had to book the same drinks package - when it came to the deluxe drinks package. I am unsure if my mum would benefit from the Deluxe Drinks package, but I think I would. I've got no idea how much drinks might cost on the ship. Please can anyone advise, or give their opinion, as to what they suggest I/we do, when it comes to the drinks packages..... Is it likely that there might be a promotion on drinks packages between now and September? Is it cost effective for us to both order the deluxe drinks package (Although it seems such a HUGE amount of money to pay right now in one go....), Please can anyone advise as I am really confused? Do most people normally order drink packages in advance? Thank you! so much!

[956wenbrook]

Drinks were 8-12 bucks. Beers lower and most drinks around 8 bucks. I got drink package for about 44 bucks a day. So if you think you will drink 6-8 or more drinks a day then ya get it. I certainly do. The drinks are very light btw. I usually have a mimosa at breakfast, 2 beers or foofie drinks at the pool, 2 glasses of wine at dinner then a few scotches at dinner.

Edited January 7, 2018 by 956wenbrook

[956wenbrook]

Look for the 25% off or buy one get second 50% off. It will come.

[taglovestocruise]

If the two of you are going to have less then 20 drinks a day then it would be better to pay as you go. I use the number 20 because you said the drinks would include beer which is much cheaper then a cocktail. happy cruising

[CP3o]

If she didn’t drink at all I’d think about not getting it but since she does drink some bet you’ll like it. Besides....water bottles ,sodas w fruit spritzer , sparkling water at dinner, lattes and such.....

 

 

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[olemissreb]

My 80yo mom and I (54yo) are going to get the drink package. We'll have a couple lattes in the morning while sitting out on our aft balcony. Couple frou-frou drinks maybe by the pool or while sitting watching the wake. Plus a couple of glasses of wine with dinner and a drink or 2 after dinner. Not to mention picking up bottled water as we leave to go on our excursions. Doesn't sound like a whole lot, but it adds up. I think we'll get our money's worth. We are primarily wine drinkers, so it adds up pretty quickly. If we were beer drinkers, probably not worth it for us.

[Jasukkie]

I think you both drink enough to make it worth getting and not worrying about the bill at the end.

[fishtaco]

If the two of you are going to have less then 20 drinks a day then it would be better to pay as you go. I use the number 20 because you said the drinks would include beer which is much cheaper then a cocktail. happy cruising

 

So how much is 9 beers a day on US sailings inc 18% they must be pretty cheap if 9 beers a day wouldnt cover the package price.

[Clarea]

So how much is 9 beers a day on US sailings inc 18% they must be pretty cheap if 9 beers a day wouldnt cover the package price.

Probably varies by ship, but the least expensive beer I've seen lately is $6.50 before gratuity.

[Calli50]

I would get it. Like you I am in my 40's and love my share of drinks..especially on vacation. If your mom drinks a few drinks a day, plus say coffees, juices,bottled water it adds up. I have always paid for the deluxe package, buy in advance on sale and never regretted it. I have no worries once on ship about how much I am spending on drinks.

 

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[youngatheart136]

Check the RC website. I purchased the Deluxe Package today and it was 25% off. Sale ends tomorrow (Jan 7th)

 

 

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[fishtaco]

If the two of you are going to have less then 20 drinks a day then it would be better to pay as you go. I use the number 20 because you said the drinks would include beer which is much cheaper then a cocktail. happy cruising

 

9 cheapest beers @ $6.50 = $58.50 + 18% = $69.03 per day!

 

It would have made more sense if you said less than 20 drinks if it included bottled water :)