Beer for cabin

[rdemn]

Can I get beer to bring back to my room unopened if I have the drink package to drink on balcony?

 

[Clarea]

The rule is that any beer you get with the package must be opened.

 

Your experience may vary.

[Magicat]

After writing a lengthy response of what I have done on a number of cruises, I decided to delete it.  I realized that some of the puritans found on these boards would disapprove.  So instead of enduring a relentless barrage of scoldings, I would just like to say, your mileage may vary.  Enjoy your cruise.

Edited September 10, 2019 by Magicat

[Billy Baltic]

Beer for cabin? Sounds like a fair swap to me 🍺 

[suesnake2002]

Done it

Psssst tip every drink, keep to one or 2 bars. 

[John&LaLa]

Serenade casino allowed it. See suggestion above

[not-enough-cruising]

On Liberty recently I would stop at the pub every time I walked by and get a Grolsch, they never opened them 

[biomedbob]

Bar buddys are your friends.  Grease them early and live on!

 

[charmy98]

3 hours ago, rdemn said:

Can I get beer to bring back to my room unopened if I have the drink package to drink on balcony?

 

 

You can always take the open bottles back and just put a silicone beer saver cap on them.

[HOSKI]

Did it on Empress.  They gave you unopened ones in the Windjammer.

[Scspartan76]

No problem on Jewel. Did it each night two weeks ago

[Milwaukee Eight]

As others have said, a good cash tip goes a long way. 

Edited September 11, 2019 by Milwaukee Eight

[bouhunter]

13 hours ago, rdemn said:

Can I get beer to bring back to my room unopened if I have the drink package to drink on balcony?

 

Probably.  Just remember the "refrigerator" in your room likely won't keep it very cold so ask your room steward for ice.

[Snit13]

10 hours ago, biomedbob said:

Bar buddys are your friends.  Grease them early and live on!

 

Truer words were never written.  Never had an issue getting unopened cans of beer or soda.  Exchanged bills for cans.

[Esprit]

Grolsch beer bottles have their own flip top caps. I have taken other unopened beers to my cabin too. Never an issue!

[LESLIEKURZ]

If I remember correctly, with the bucket/ bag special, they asked our friend if he wanted them opened or no.  

[Clarea]

7 minutes ago, LESLIEKURZ said:

If I remember correctly, with the bucket/ bag special, they asked our friend if he wanted them opened or no.  

 

That is different, the bucket is not part of a drink package and can be shared with anyone.

 

The point of not opening bottles is to reduce the chance of sharing.

[LESLIEKURZ]

Pretty sure we got the bucket on the package.  I'm pretty sure they weren't supposed to but, if you're tipping well, they really don't say no to anything.  IME.  Top shelf, multiple drinks, unopened containers, etc.  There have been times we've been offered and took the rest of a bottle of sparkling, with glasses, from a regular bar venue for room drinking, on the package.   Especially when you tip cash, as we always do.  And no, we don't share our drink packages nor do we get obnoxious or blackout.  We're all lushes but we know how to behave and temper and we always have our own plan. I am sure it varies from server to server, ship to ship, etc.  Just saying we've never had a problem with any request, whether it's allowed or not, so long as it's reasonable.