UBP and Grey Goose

[firstprincesscruise]

My husband said he just read somewhere but doesn't remember where that grey goose is now an extra dollar per drink under the UBP. can someone that has just gotten off a cruise confirm this for me?

Edited January 19, 2019 by firstprincesscruise

[Von & John]

Grey Goose was included in October on the Jewel 🍸

[adam_s_allen]

In December grey goose was included. Flavoured shots of grey goose have been a couple dollars extra for a long time.

[razor7_us]

Just off the Dawn x 3 days. Greygoose readily available and part of the UBP. 

[Stlcardsfan79]

I got grey goose for my husband on Thurs (our first day on the Breakaway) a double, there was an upcharge of around $12 😳 That was his only one, went to the cheaper stuff after that. 

[gmbhardy]

Just off the Bliss. Effective January 12 NCL has revised liquor pricing. A whole bunch of things now have an up-charge including Grey Goose ($19.95) and my favourite Grand Mariner ($17.95). I am not a happy camper. Staying in the Haven in a few weeks and I can’t believe I will have to pay extra for these drinks. I spoke to the food and beverage manager and he told me they are coming out with another package that will cover the premium brands for another $28 a day. Can you believe that.

[trish4bruce]

Did you happen to get a picture of the drink menus showing the increase?   

[Stlcardsfan79]

6 minutes ago, trish4bruce said:

Did you happen to get a picture of the drink menus showing the increase?   

I'm on the ship for another week so I can probably did it 😉

[Iluvmykindle]

Just off the Pearl.  Grey Goose without the drink pkg is now $21.95 plus tip!!!  This was a big surprise.

 

[newmexicoNita]

well if this is the case, it looks like a lot of our favorite drinks will have an additional charge with the perk UBP. I had better prepare our foster daughter and her partner who are traveling with us as they drink J Daniels. Hobby drinks a scotch that will also be affected I am guessing, but he is easy to please and will gladly drink a cheaper brand. 

I have to say this really sucks. I do think our TA has said a lot of the lines are doing similar crap but I don't care. We are not on another line, we are on NCL. 

[300dtc]

Well that kind of sucks, always look forward to drinking the upper shelf brands without the charge!

[PTC DAWG]

It was not an upcharge on my in-laws Jade Cruise in November....a double would be, just order two separate drinks...

Edited January 19, 2019 by PTC DAWG

[DRedmond]

I find this to be absurd... and greedy.  

[PegNRay]

1 hour ago, DRedmond said:

I find this to be absurd... and greedy.  

Agree!

[gmbhardy]

3 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

It was not an upcharge on my in-laws Jade Cruise in November....a double would be, just order two separate drinks...

 

As one of the posters said that double will now cost you $12.00.

[willsears94]

I am actually okay with this since Celebrity and MSC have something similar to this. 

Hoping the Premium Package offers even better-upgraded wines and spirits (and specialty coffees/bottled waters). 

 

 

 

 

[greatwhitenorth1]

I am not okay with this. Starting to get a little greedy considering regular grey goose is only a few dollars per bottle to buy. Last time I had the free perk on Celebrity it was only 10.00/day to upgrade to the premium to get it. Their regular classic bev.  package was only  $60 versus $99/day and the 20% gratuity was included. May consider Celebrity again.

[willsears94]

Is a person only paying the 20% of $28 to upgrade? If so, I have no issue with this. There is quite the difference between Celebrity and NCL in how alcohol is packaged into the rate of the cruise. 

 

That being said, my next 2 cruises are split between Celebrity and NCL, and a third in consideration with MSC again. 

Edited January 19, 2019 by willsears94

[greatwhitenorth1]

21 minutes ago, willsears94 said:

Is a person only paying the 20% of $28 to upgrade?

20%+28 = $33.60/day to buy a drink over the 15$ limit. They will also put a limit on how much more then $15? So you would still need to pay for higher end wines ect.  I always upgraded on Celebrity, not a chance on NCL if that is what they do. 

Edited January 19, 2019 by greatwhitenorth1

[adam_s_allen]

$128 + 20% a day is insane for a drink package, even if this new upgrade included bottled waters and coffee.

[tallnthensome]

1 hour ago, willsears94 said:

I am actually okay with this since Celebrity and MSC have something similar to this. 

Hoping the Premium Package offers even better-upgraded wines and spirits (and specialty coffees/bottled waters). 

 

 

 

 

Great, we already have people that are ok with this. This is exactly what NCL wants to hear ...... SMH ......... I upgraded my classic package for the Celebrity Silhouette next year to premium for around $8.50 a day pp a few weeks back. You're ok with paying possibly over $30? Are you crazy?

Edited January 20, 2019 by tallnthensome

[300dtc]

The new pricing menu is posted on another thread..

[itseaya]

57 minutes ago, 300dtc said:

The new pricing menu is posted on another thread..

Thanks, just saw that my Titos is still under the 15.00, barely though 14.95

[madibeme]

1 hour ago, 300dtc said:

The new pricing menu is posted on another thread..

Do you recall what post? I am trying to find it. 

[david_sobe]

11 hours ago, gmbhardy said:

Just off the Bliss. Effective January 12 NCL has revised liquor pricing. A whole bunch of things now have an up-charge including Grey Goose ($19.95) and my favourite Grand Mariner ($17.95). I am not a happy camper. Staying in the Haven in a few weeks and I can’t believe I will have to pay extra for these drinks. I spoke to the food and beverage manager and he told me they are coming out with another package that will cover the premium brands for another $28 a day. Can you believe that.

Boooo!  NCL already has the worst UBP at sea and they just made it worse!