Enjoying The Ultimate Beverage Package from My Cabin?

[NextLevelPlease]

Hi guys :-)

I have read many conversations about drink packages.

 

No one seems to be asking the question I have:  How do you enjoy the drink package in your room?

 

When I am in a cabin with a balcony - I am there most of the time.

I want to enjoy my cocktails while watching the ocean go by!  

 

It seems, to use the drink package, you have to go out and get the drink.

 

Aside from asking the bartenders to give me drinks with caps on them what else is there to do?

Most drinks with caps or tops are beer and maybe a mini champagne?

 

How do I enjoy my drink package from my balcony?

Any thoughts regarding this?

 

Thanks so much!

[tallnthensome]

This is the same for every cruise line ..... Just have to bring it back from the bar. Beer you can get uncracked sometimes from bar tenders. You sort of answered your own question though. 

[NextLevelPlease]

Yes... that is the only answer I can see.

Was wondering if there was something I missed.

 

Like being allowed to take multiple glasses to the cabin?

[tallnthensome]

You can take back as many glasses or drinks that you can carry .... May have to order one at time over a few minutes then carry them back ..... put them in the mini fridge for a bit until you want to drink them .

[NextLevelPlease]

Got it!

The sophisticated bag lady - hoarding her drinks.

 

Hmmm... oh well....

At least the wine will get a chance to breathe!

[Sauer-kraut]

Get a large mouth thermos, order 2 drinks from every bar on the way back to your balcony, pouring each drink into the thermos before arriving at the next bar.  This really only works if you order the same cocktail every time. 🙂

Edited February 2, 2019 by Sauer-kraut

[NextLevelPlease]

LoVe it!

 

I knew someone would have a great idea!

Thank you!

[Nola26]

You can get up to two drinks at a time, being them back and enjoy. After two drinks you either doze off of fame a short walk to refill. No one is coming to the cabin to serve you on the package.

Edited February 2, 2019 by Nola26

[HowardK]

What about using a water bottle? If it is 32 ounces you could fit a few beers or mojitos in it. 

It's a good idea and I might try it- it would be good to be able to get a drink 6am before heading out sometimes to the gym or breakfast

[NextLevelPlease]

35 minutes ago, Nola26 said:

You can get up to two drinks at a time, being them back and enjoy. After two drinks you either doze off of fame a short walk to refill. No one is coming to the cabin to serve you on the package.

Thank you Nola!

 

I love the doze-off idea!

[NextLevelPlease]

20 minutes ago, HowardK said:

What about using a water bottle? If it is 32 ounces you could fit a few beers or mojitos in it. 

It's a good idea and I might try it- it would be good to be able to get a drink 6am before heading out sometimes to the gym or breakfast

I will see you at the Bar, Howard.

[mertziek]

56 minutes ago, Sauer-kraut said:

Get a large mouth thermos, order 2 drinks from every bar on the way back to your balcony, pouring each drink into the thermos before arriving at the next bar.  This really only works if you order the same cocktail every time. 🙂

Loved this idea!

[realnurse2]

Also take a dollar store tray with you in your luggage and you can carry your drinks back without spillage!

[NextLevelPlease]

5 minutes ago, realnurse2 said:

Also take a dollar store tray with you in your luggage and you can carry your drinks back without spillage!

I like it!

Perhaps someone somewhere has invented a lightweight wine glass 4pk carrier...

 

Off to google and amazon!

[NextLevelPlease]

Of course! there is such a thing!  2 even!

 

But really Cruise Lines, Drink Package users may not WANT (or perhaps can't) hit a bar or restaurant for a drink.

15 times a day...

 

How about a bottle = 5 drinks?

[don't-use-real-name]

You could alternatively order a Bar-Set-Up from Room Service LINK below and have full liter bottles to mix and pour

your favorite drink. But this is at odds with the UBP - you could have both if you can afford it !

 

In addition to the Bar-Set-Up program is the Buckets of beer* and the Viva Vino wine packages.

* Bucket of beer - buy 5 get one free

But if you have the UBP this is sort of overkill.

 

Bar-Set-Up LINK:

 

NOTE DATE 2013 - just to give a idea of what is offered

 

These alcoholic beverages are sold as Bar Set Up amenity orders. Available on all Ships excluding Pride of America.
Please Note: Pricing from Nov. 2013
Bar Set-Up is available for all stateroom categories.
Bar Set-Up is available for purchase onboard but you will be charged 15% on top of the price of the bottle instead of the $3 service fee.
Bar Set-Up must be pre-arranged before the voyage and can be requested up to the day prior to sailing.
Prices are subject to change. Service fee of $3.00 per bottle will be applied. 1.800.327.7030

Bourbon/Whiskey
Seagram's 7 Crown $80 1 Ltr
Jack Daniel's Black $100 1 Ltr
Crown Royal Special Reserve $100 750 Ml
Cognac
Courvoisier VS $120 750 ml
Rémy Martin V.S.O.P $100 700 ml
Gin
Beefeater $80 1 Ltr
Bombay Sapphire $100 1 Ltr
Liqueurs
Baileys Irish Cream $100 1 Ltr
Southern Comfort $100 1 Ltr
Disaronno Amaretto $100 1 Ltr
Godiva Chocolate $100 750 Ml
Grand Marnier $100 1 Ltr
Kahlua $100 1 Ltr
Rum
Bacardi Superior $80 1 Ltr
Captain Morgan $80 1 Ltr
Scotch Whiskey
J&B Rare $80 1 Ltr
Glenfiddich $100 1 Ltr
Chivas Regal $100 1 Ltr
JW Black $123 980 Ml
Tequila
Cuervo Gold $80 1 Ltr
1800 Reposado $100 750 Ml
Don Julio Reposado $120 750 Ml
Vodka
Smirnoff $80 1 Ltr
Absolut $100 1 Ltr
Absolut Citron $100 1 Ltr
Absolut Apeach $100 1 Ltr
Grey Goose $120 1 Ltr
Grey Goose L'Orange $120 1 Ltr
Grey Goose La Poire $120 1 Ltr

 

[BirdTravels]

So,,, you need to book a room on a Breakaway+ ship right in front of the brew house. Shorten the trip from bar to balcony. 

[NextLevelPlease]

10 hours ago, Battle Bots said:

1st world problems

Indeed!

But everyone deserves a break!  Humans Being!

[NextLevelPlease]

11 hours ago, don't-use-real-name said:

You could alternatively order a Bar-Set-Up from Room Service LINK below and have full liter bottles to mix and pour

your favorite drink. But this is at odds with the UBP - you could have both if you can afford it !

 

In addition to the Bar-Set-Up program is the Buckets of beer* and the Viva Vino wine packages.

* Bucket of beer - buy 5 get one free

But if you have the UBP this is sort of overkill.

 

 

Thank for the info and the link.

Yes the bar set up is a good idea.  Yes that with the UBP would be over kill.  

Maybe just choose one or the other!

 

[NextLevelPlease]

2 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

So,,, you need to book a room on a Breakaway+ ship right in front of the brew house. Shorten the trip from bar to balcony. 

 

Love the suggestion!  Thank you!

[NextLevelPlease]

I wonder with the UBP if I can take a bucket of beer at a time to the room.  Now THAT would be reasonable!

 

I am sure I will be underutilizing the UBP.  I am more of a laze-in-the-sun and read-a-good-book Sea Day cruiser.

Running to bars and collecting things to take back to the room... doesn't sound relaxing to me.

 

 

[NLH Arizona]

Maybe I'm incorrect, but I thought you couldn't by the bucket of beers with the UBP.

[KeithJenner]

8 minutes ago, NLH Arizona said:

Maybe I'm incorrect, but I thought you couldn't by the bucket of beers with the UBP.

You are correct.

[NextLevelPlease]

24 minutes ago, NLH Arizona said:

Maybe I'm incorrect, but I thought you couldn't by the bucket of beers with the UBP.

 

16 minutes ago, KeithJenner said:

You are correct.

 

 

Great - thanks guys!

[newmexicoNita]

19 hours ago, NextLevelPlease said:

Hi guys :-)

I have read many conversations about drink packages.

 

No one seems to be asking the question I have:  How do you enjoy the drink package in your room?

 

When I am in a cabin with a balcony - I am there most of the time.

I want to enjoy my cocktails while watching the ocean go by!  

 

It seems, to use the drink package, you have to go out and get the drink.

 

Aside from asking the bartenders to give me drinks with caps on them what else is there to do?

Most drinks with caps or tops are beer and maybe a mini champagne?

 

How do I enjoy my drink package from my balcony?

Any thoughts regarding this?

 

Thanks so much!

We don't spend much time in our cabin but I know what you mean. We usually save our wine from our platinum wine instead of drinking it at dinner. Then we do have wine in our cabin if we want to enjoy a glass or two. We do, love that night cap, so stop by a bar on the way back to the cabin at night Otherwise we just survive without it.