ninsim Posted June 19, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Hi we have purchased a deluxe drinks package for independence of seas can we use this in the main restaurant to order individual glasses of wine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser_1977 Posted June 19, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 19, 2019 yes...this was asked and answered in your previous post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted June 19, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Answer is still yes.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 19, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 19, 2019 New poster. Was advised he/she should post with a title for better response. Though not necessary, I think this thread was probably a reaction to that advice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted June 19, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, ldubs said: New poster. Was advised he/she should post with a title for better response. Though not necessary, I think this thread was probably a reaction to that advice. Yep. My fault New poster & I advised they they include a title when posting. I was kinda thinking about future posts No harm done, nothing to see here, move along please JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 19, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, John Bull said: Yep. My fault New poster & I advised they they include a title when posting. I was kinda thinking about future posts No harm done, nothing to see here, move along please JB Yep, it was good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted June 20, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 hours ago, ninsim said: Hi we have purchased a deluxe drinks package for independence of seas can we use this in the main restaurant to order individual glasses of wine? Welcome to Cruise Critic, ninsim! Excuse our bickering, kids will be kids. You can use the package in any dining room or drinking establishment on the ship, including from bar servers roaming the decks. Not on resort islands, for the minibar, or for room service. If in doubt, ask the server "will this be covered by my package?" Watch out for special glasses; on other lines we have been told "the drink is covered" only to find out there was a price for the pretty shot glass it came in! (I have a nice collection tho!) I'm not saying that RCI ever does this. We also didn't eat in any specialty upcharge restaurants; on HAL you can get a drink from the covered list. Someone will correct me if it isn't so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninsim Posted June 20, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted June 20, 2019 thank you crystalspin I will ignore the bickering . Your advice has been the best. I can now go on cruise knowing how to use the package. Thank you again nin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho_proudfoot Posted June 20, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 20, 2019 We always have that deluxe package, and order wine by the glass in the MDR. After a day or two, the waiter knows our wine order and has it ready as we sit (and brings refills......) ........and, yes, RCL do DO the 'fancy welcome aboard drink in a fancy (plastic) glass' trick. Two slurps into it and theres the chit to be signed to pay for the souvenir glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninsim Posted June 20, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted June 20, 2019 thanks sancho will remember not to have the welcome aboard drink 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho_proudfoot Posted June 20, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ninsim said: thanks sancho will remember not to have the welcome aboard drink You can get the same "drink of the day" once away from the throng at entry at any of the bars that are open.....in an ordinary glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted June 20, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Realize that some wines by the glass are above the amount covered by the drinks package, so will have an additional charge. But you only pay the difference, plus 18% service fee (on the extra only). So if on your cruise, the drink cap is $13, if you order a wine that is $18 per glass, you would pay the $5 plus 18% of that $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted June 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 20, 2019 19 hours ago, crystalspin said: Welcome to Cruise Critic, ninsim! Excuse our bickering, kids will be kids. You can use the package in any dining room or drinking establishment on the ship, including from bar servers roaming the decks. Not on resort islands, for the minibar, or for room service. If in doubt, ask the server "will this be covered by my package?" Watch out for special glasses; on other lines we have been told "the drink is covered" only to find out there was a price for the pretty shot glass it came in! (I have a nice collection tho!) I'm not saying that RCI ever does this. We also didn't eat in any specialty upcharge restaurants; on HAL you can get a drink from the covered list. Someone will correct me if it isn't so. Clarification for Royal Caribbean line -- ALL drink packages (booze and non-booze and soda/pop) include the "private islands" of Coco Cay and Labadee. This may not be the case on all cruise lines, but for Royal, your package works on the private island stops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 21, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 21, 2019 We found package covers almost every drink except extremely high end , covers all 12 year old scotch’s and some older , we do go over limit on some wines by the glass, independence of the seas has a 12 dollar limit I believe, so if we want to order a glass of wine that is 15 you pay the difference which would be 3 dollars plus 18 percent so 3.54. Package includes soda and water by bottle including sparkling water , we find this to be a good deal. Enjoy your cruise and drink package. There is also no limit to number of drinks. Some lines cut you off at 15 rccl does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted June 21, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 21, 2019 6 hours ago, brillohead said: Clarification for Royal Caribbean line -- ALL drink packages (booze and non-booze and soda/pop) include the "private islands" of Coco Cay and Labadee. Thanks Brillo! I believe it is not like that on HAL! Although I have not (yet) sailed the Caribbean where the Private Islands are. COOL BEANS that RCI drink packages are valid on private islands. I always welcome correction when I am in error. How else can I improve?!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted June 21, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 minute ago, crystalspin said: Thanks Brillo! I believe it is not like that on HAL! Although I have not (yet) sailed the Caribbean where the Private Islands are. COOL BEANS that RCI drink packages are valid on private islands. I always welcome correction when I am in error. How else can I improve?!! I do think it was HAL or maybe Princess that I saw someone comment that the private island doesn't accept the drink package. But Royal definitely does, which is a huge benefit to those who get a drink package. If you treat it like a beach day and don't pay for all the available extra excursions and activities, a private island stop can be entirely free... and who doesn't love free fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho_proudfoot Posted June 21, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 21, 2019 When we have been on Labadee and Coco Cay we did indeed treat them as beach days, with the added bonus of waiters to bring drinks and food nearby. (They did still do the souvenir glass thing so watch out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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