roger001 Posted February 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Just thoughts on the inconsistent NCL drink pricing. Recently off the Jade. Whiskey shots, Bulleit was $13, Gentleman Jack $20, and Woodford Reserve a ridiculous $23, and Makers Mark an even more ridiculous $26. Of course with the drink package it is a who cares until you pass the $15 mark. Now, down in the ship's store, the Bulleit 1L bottle is $45 but the Gentleman Jack is $13 under it at just $32, totally backwards from the bar prices. One and a half shots of Gentleman Jack pays for a complete 1L bottle. On the plus side, some of the mixed drinks prices have plummeted since last cruise. Previously, a Dark and Stormy was priced beyond the $15 limit at $18. It is now down to just $11. Quite a few others similar. Here's some current bar prices. The last picture is a NINE DOLLAR cup of Belikin beer at Harvest Cay. I was pulling out a five to hand her when she said nine. I almost choked. Won't be drinking one of those there again. Another ridiculous inconsistency is the sodas included with the drink package. My wife MUST have a Diet Pepsi in a can when she gets up in the morning...like me and my coffee. Now, at the bars if you ask for a Diet Pepsi many of the bars just open a can and pour it into a cup for you. However, if you ask for it in the same can it is now almost $4. I recognize that but have to buy them regardless. The issue is an appearance, negative one for NCL. It's silliness to do that. (Fortunately, I found a bar server at one of the bars that felt ashamed charging me for a can that he could have poured from for free. So for the cruise, he would quietly give me two unopened cans at a time, no charge. Nice guy!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauser Posted February 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I can't see any of your photos - ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted February 18, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Pauser said: I can't see any of your photos - ?? Ya got me! They are showing up ok for me . Mysteries of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingcasinos Posted February 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Pauser said: I can't see any of your photos - ?? neither can I . Weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorif Posted February 18, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I tried in firefox and chrome, and I couldn't see the images in either Thanks for the heads up on the pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted February 18, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted February 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, lorif said: I tried in firefox and chrome, and I couldn't see the images in either Thanks for the heads up on the pricing. Not sure why, but here's a link I made for them. https://photos.app.goo.gl/8Nx21GruUSnzProS9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauser Posted February 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks for the link - that worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy jones Posted February 19, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2019 9 bucks for a Belikin that I recently purchased for 2 dollars at the Belize City port. Wow! Was that at the Margaritaville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted February 19, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, davy jones said: 9 bucks for a Belikin that I recently purchased for 2 dollars at the Belize City port. Wow! Was that at the Margaritaville? No. One of the other bar/food places right near the light house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiiiSailor Posted February 19, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 19, 2019 When the drink prices jumped up in January I went to a local liquor store to try and reconciliate the prices being charged. Yeah. The very high end drinks were expensive in the store. The only way I could rationalize the prices charged before the recent reduction had to be based upon the onboard demand. The drinks that suddenly jumped above the $15 limit of the UBP must have been asked for a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splintz Posted February 19, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 19, 2019 From your pictures it looks like they brought the price of grey goose back down to $14.95 so it will be covered under the plan. That’s good. People were posting before that grey goose was now an insane $21 a drink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted February 19, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2019 4 hours ago, roger001 said: No. One of the other bar/food places right near the light house. I thought all of the restaurants, bars and shops are owned by Belizeens, so are you saying that NCL sets the pricing at Harvest Caye and not the owners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweese Posted February 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Along with the inconsistencies in pricing , then you add inconsistent drink making it is starting to make me avoid the drink packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThewTheMaster Posted June 20, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Thanks for the menu pics. I'm glad to see the Dark & Stormy has dipped below the $15 mark. The last menu I saw with that on it displayed a $17 price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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