J4NEC Posted April 19, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2019 On Koningsdam , Med, July. I was wondering if you get a complimentary sail away drink. If you pre book a drinks package when does it activate? If you wait till on board, how soon can you buy the package? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted April 19, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Complimentary drink? Not a hope! As far as i am aware the package commences immediately. On board you can buy the package immediately as they have a desk as soon as you board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted April 19, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2019 No complimentary drinks. There was a thread awhile ago that the passenger received a glass of sparkling champagne when he entered onboard!! Never happened with us all these years but on other small cruise lines they do. Windstar and Regent they do. Your drink package will be a go once onboard. Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC4746 Posted April 19, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 19, 2019 2 hours ago, J4NEC said: On Koningsdam , Med, July. I was wondering if you get a complimentary sail away drink. If you pre book a drinks package when does it activate? If you wait till on board, how soon can you buy the package? Yes, that was on The Love Boat on TV in the 70's. HA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted April 19, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, DeeniEncinitas said: No complimentary drinks. There was a thread awhile ago that the passenger received a glass of sparkling champagne when he entered onboard!! Never happened with us all these years but on other small cruise lines they do. Windstar and Regent they do. Your drink package will be a go once onboard. Denise😊 That's one of the nice little extras we enjoy on Celebrity, our other favourite cruise line. 🥂🍾 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4NEC Posted April 19, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Id imagined waiters going around with trays of fizz! Oh well, we will just have to make sure we get our bed package up and running. Never having cruised before, not sure what to expect! At the sail away I envisage passengers standing on deck at the rail, waving (to who though!), cocktail in hand. Does this happen? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted April 19, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, J4NEC said: Id imagined waiters going around with trays of fizz! Oh well, we will just have to make sure we get our bed package up and running. Never having cruised before, not sure what to expect! At the sail away I envisage passengers standing on deck at the rail, waving (to who though!), cocktail in hand. Does this happen? Depends a bit on the port. In Fort Lauderdale there is a popular webcam that people watch and you will see alot of passengers standing on the port side open decks waving to it (some with drinks). The more scenic the ports are, obviously the more people are on hand to view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 19, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2019 When we started to sail on HAL in 1996 and for a couple of years after that, you could get a free glass of decent champagne if you were around the front desk. That is where the waiter stood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC4746 Posted April 19, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2019 31 minutes ago, J4NEC said: Id imagined waiters going around with trays of fizz! Oh well, we will just have to make sure we get our bed package up and running. Never having cruised before, not sure what to expect! At the sail away I envisage passengers standing on deck at the rail, waving (to who though!), cocktail in hand. Does this happen? Yes, I was duped into Love Boat Vision when I went on my first cruise. The ultra high end cruise lines may have that but not on HAL. Every cruise line has passengers at the rail waiving to the building with a purchased cocktail in hand. Gone are the day of streamers waiving as they get dropped into the ocean and is not environmentally sound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4NEC Posted April 20, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Love... exciting and new. Come aboard, we’re expecting you! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC4746 Posted April 20, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 20, 2019 6 hours ago, J4NEC said: Love... exciting and new. Come aboard, we’re expecting you! When we were in Mazatlan last week, Princess blew their horn that plays The Love Boat Theme. We on deck all did face palm plants. At least HAL doesn't do anything corny like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted April 20, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 20, 2019 On our recent 9 Mar cruise on Eurodam out of San Diego there was a notice in our cabin that 3-4* cruisers were invited to the Sea View Pool for free drinks. That was the first time we'd ever seen that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judyrem Posted April 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2019 4 hours ago, ski ww said: On our recent 9 Mar cruise on Eurodam out of San Diego there was a notice in our cabin that 3-4* cruisers were invited to the Sea View Pool for free drinks. That was the first time we'd ever seen that. So 🙂 civilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted April 20, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 11:21 AM, Fouremco said: That's one of the nice little extras we enjoy on Celebrity, our other favourite cruise line. 🥂🍾 But one only each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted April 20, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, boards said: But one only each. That's OK, as I only have one hand free anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJzink Posted April 20, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I only remember 2 "welcome aboard" drinks (cheap champagne). One on Renaissance I in 2001, and on Norwegian Dawn in about 2007 or so. More bother than it's worth, since I have a purse, tote bag & all the stuff you get at check-in in my hands. Have been on Carnival, Rccl, Celebrity, Princess, and many HAL. I'd rather have helpful staff to direct me to my cabin so I can get to the MDR & relax...….! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted April 20, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 20, 2019 In the MDR, the embarkation lunch sometimes serves a glass of the House bubbly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted April 21, 2019 #18 Share Posted April 21, 2019 14 hours ago, ski ww said: On our recent 9 Mar cruise on Eurodam out of San Diego there was a notice in our cabin that 3-4* cruisers were invited to the Sea View Pool for free drinks. That was the first time we'd ever seen that. E-dam's Beverage Dept lookin' goooooood! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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