Buying spirits for your cabin

[tall traveler]

There was a previous thread on here about how to buy spirits for your cabin. There is not a list for spirits on the web-site but only wines. I called ships services and ordered several bottles for our cabin. It was $29.00 for Absolut for 1 liter, this includes a 15% service charge. She told me that I would not be able to order this on board. If my memory serves me correctly I was able to buy some, not in the store but through dining services. Is this correct?

[more mangos please]

That's quite a premium they charge but it's cheaper than drinks at the bar. This blog just posted bout buy booze on your cruise.

[Thunderbolt]

Not to change this subject but only to verify what you are saying. Whole bottles of liquor ( tequila, vodka, bourbon etc.)

can be ordered for a cabin (waiting in the cabin when I get there) by calling Ships services before the cruise...I looked at the web site also but did not find this (only the wine)... what phone number did you call?

Thanks,

[tall traveler]

I called 1 800 5411576 Ships Services. You have to pay for it when you order it so if God forbid you aren't able to sail you lose out. I will wait until I get on board and order from room service.

[Thunderbolt]

Thank you for number.

[KalenaD]

If you order from ships services before you leave, you shouldn't be charged the 15%. I ordered the vodka tonic package (1 bottle stoli 4 tonics) prior to our Westerdam cruise, the total was $32. On board the same package was $32 PLUS the 15% tip. For us it wasn't a bad deal as a bottle of stoli is about $25 or more where we live.

[ekerr19]

We just ordered a full bar set up for the Noordam Inaugural and were not charged the gratuity.

 

You will be charged a gratuity if you order on board from room service - but it's only a 15% surcharge.

 

Personally, I really don't understand all the hype about the cost of pre-ordered liquor... $29 for a litre of Absolut? Not really all that much of a mark-up, imo.

 

You order a vodka martini in any restaurant - you are going to pay at a minimum (for top shelf liquor) $7 per drink. Most bars and restaurants charge much more.

 

We plan on doing quite a bit of entertaining in the suite and surprisingly, the most expensive item we pre-ordered was the wine navigator package... I only hope they have a better selection than last time. :)

 

If not, oh well - we'll live.