OverBored62 Posted June 30, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) I just logged on the RCL site and went to my November 8th sailing of Freedom of the Seas for beverage packages. Previously, I am sure I saw the Deluxe Package showing as $68 a day with a %10 discount discount, although I might be incorrect on %. Now it stats $71 with a 20% discount. This would mean the beverage package is now $89 without discount? This seems to be a steep increase. I remember getting the same package for another RCL cruise for same time period for $47 a day earlier this year. Edited June 30, 2021 by OverBored62 Additional info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverBored62 Posted June 30, 2021 Author #2 Share Posted June 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, OverBored62 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted June 30, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Royal math!! Don’t look at percentages. Price is all that counts. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted June 30, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Everything on land and sea has gone up!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCal Posted June 30, 2021 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2021 It goes up and down weekly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MississippiMom Posted June 30, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I looked yesterday and the Cruise Planner had $50 per day, but then when you put it in the cart it was $57 per day. I emailed Royal Caribbean, hoping someone would reply to me, but they still have not. Today, the Cruise Planner has $57 per day listed, but when you try to add it to the cart, you get a giant ERROR message. Here's hoping that there's a $50 or less per day price happening soon that can actually be purchased. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 30, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Cruise planner items change price often...Book at what you think may be a fair price and keep checking for bottom line reduction. Near black Friday and cyber Monday is usually a good time to look for a reduction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted June 30, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ashland said: Near black Friday and cyber Monday is usually a good time to look for a reduction. too bad we'll be cruising during that time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpostman Posted June 30, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I've been away from booking cruises for so long now, I though I would feel like a newbie again on this site... The very first thread I see: Beverage Package price increase. I guess things haven't changed all that much 😁, I feel right at home 😎. dp 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted June 30, 2021 #10 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) We're on Symphony in November and the price has bounced back and forth from $50 to $72. Right now it's $67. You can wait for it to come down or buy it and cancel if the price comes down then purchase it at the lower price. There will always be another 'sale.' Edited June 30, 2021 by Big_G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 30, 2021 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: too bad we'll be cruising during that time Just a general comment and why I didn't quote that may help someone else Enjoy your cruise !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted June 30, 2021 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Ashland said: Just a general comment and why I didn't quote that may help someone else Enjoy your cruise !! it's no big deal! We are always cruising on Thanksgiving*, so we are always missing whatever deals might be going on. *Except for Covid, darn it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak city Posted June 30, 2021 #13 Share Posted June 30, 2021 We are booked on Jewel for 8 days in December. DBP was $53 (30% off) yesterday. Today it is up to $61 (20% off). I think it is so when they have a 4th of July sale this weekend it will appear to be a good deal. Royal math. 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted July 1, 2021 #14 Share Posted July 1, 2021 16 hours ago, Peak city said: We are booked on Jewel for 8 days in December. DBP was $53 (30% off) yesterday. Today it is up to $61 (20% off). I think it is so when they have a 4th of July sale this weekend it will appear to be a good deal. Royal math. 🤪 In retail terms it's called cancelation of a markup. Not uncommon especially for Royal Caribbean. Other lines do it with cruise fares. They inflate them a week or two before they advertise a sale and the sale price is the same had you booked before the price increase. Royal doesn't have to do this with their cruise fare since it's an ongoing % off sale with a different tag line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusnbee Posted July 1, 2021 #15 Share Posted July 1, 2021 16 hours ago, Peak city said: We are booked on Jewel for 8 days in December. DBP was $53 (30% off) yesterday. Today it is up to $61 (20% off). I think it is so when they have a 4th of July sale this weekend it will appear to be a good deal. Royal math. 🤪 This is my thought exactly. You may not have seen the lower price earlier, but when you see $67 today and $57 tomorrow, you think you are getting a deal. We are hopelessly addicted, so we check prices A LOT. Grabbed a DBP last month for an April 2022 sailing on Radiance for $47/day... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Thenagers Posted July 1, 2021 #16 Share Posted July 1, 2021 BTW. It seems different sailings and ships have different prices. Prices are lower the further from your cruise sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph2017China Posted July 1, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Once the price shows in the $50's, grab it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloomar Posted July 2, 2021 #18 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 1:11 PM, Big_G said: We're on Symphony in November and the price has bounced back and forth from $50 to $72. Right now it's $67. You can wait for it to come down or buy it and cancel if the price comes down then purchase it at the lower price. There will always be another 'sale.' When you saw it at 50, was that with a sale or just the regular price that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted July 2, 2021 #19 Share Posted July 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Thenagers said: BTW. It seems different sailings and ships have different prices. Prices are lower the further from your cruise sailing. Not necessarily...we booked Navigator CA on opening day for September 2022. the price has held firmly at $71 p/p/ per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted July 2, 2021 #20 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4th of July sale is up. My beverage package is still $57 pppd. The wait goes on☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peak city Posted July 2, 2021 #21 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 7:40 PM, Peak city said: We are booked on Jewel for 8 days in December. DBP was $53 (30% off) yesterday. Today it is up to $61 (20% off). I think it is so when they have a 4th of July sale this weekend it will appear to be a good deal. Royal math. 🤪 And today the price is back to $53 for the 4th of July Sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florida eagle Posted July 2, 2021 #22 Share Posted July 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, Peak city said: And today the price is back to $53 for the 4th of July Sale. Do prices seen include the gratuities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted July 2, 2021 #23 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Not usually, gratuities are added once you put the package in your cart. My $57 becomes $67 in the cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
florida eagle Posted July 2, 2021 #24 Share Posted July 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, poocher said: Not usually, gratuities are added once you put the package in your cart. My $57 becomes $67 in the cart. Thank You. So as compared to Carnival it is higher at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted July 2, 2021 #25 Share Posted July 2, 2021 🤷♀️ Have never looked at Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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