Drinks package - likely costs on sailing with 5 sea days out of 9

[Tishntez]

Hi 

 

Looking at booking the Vancouver to Hawaii cruise, but hoping to get a better idea of the cost of a drinks package.  It's a 9 day cruise of which 5 are sea days.  I've read the other posts about looking out for sales but as there as so many sea days, I am sceptical that RCL will offer discounts.  Obviously covid makes things harder to predict now, but does anyone have an idea of what I should budget for a drinks package (with and without the gratuities).  I am assuming that the cost will be towards the upper end of the scale $89 + gratuity or am I likely to get something off this in a sale?

 

thanks        

[TheBucketLister]

Drink packages, specifically the Deluxe Beverage Package which includes alcohol, typically always go on sale at some point regardless of number of nights or itinerary.  Best deals can be found around Black Friday (US), which is coming up of course.  But there may be other sales based on other shopping holidays they may have in the UK (since you live in Ireland and probably book on the Royal Caribbean UK site).  Once you book your cruise, you should log into the Cruise Planner once a week and check the price, if it is on sale buy it.  You can also check this forum for posts related to new Cruise Planner sales.  Then keep checking, and if it goes down, cancel it and then re-buy it for the lower amount.  You can cancel anything in the Cruise Planner up to 2 days before sale date for a full refund.  The Deluxe Beverage package can get in to the $40s (rare), but on sale, typically it is in the $50-$70 range.  The key is to keep checking.

Edited October 11, 2021 by TheBucketLister

[TheBucketLister]

38 minutes ago, TheBucketLister said:

You can cancel anything in the Cruise Planner up to 2 days before sale date for a full refund.

Sorry, sail date not "sale". 😊

[ray985]

This analysis shows what people have been seeing the past few months. Looks like both the Vancouver departures and 9-day cruises fall squarely in the mid-range (quite a bit less than $89)

https://cruisespotlight.com/rcl-deluxe-beverage-package-analysis

[smplybcause]

I''ve had 3 cruises over the last year or so booked. I've seen it go between 58-71. I would assume in that range. I believe $89 is the current on board price so you'll see *something* off that pre-cruise. But hard to say exactly how much. 

 

[ONECRUISER]

$43-$61 on 20 Cruises Booked last 6+ Months, now mine all running at $61+  Bookings and Drink package sales are slow the prices drop, Royal can get it and People pay it prices will go up.

Edited October 11, 2021 by ONECRUISER

[Tishntez]

Thanks for the replies, this puts my mind at ease.  I like the ease and certainty of the drinks package but wasn't sure $89+ would be worth it.   Getting something off it, will make it taste sweeter!

 

Wasn't sure with so many sea days that it would be reduced, but good to know its a possibility.   

[Ski-Lady]

We are doing the same cruise in reverse, April 22, but it is 10 days. I was able to get the drink package for $50 per day.

[alexgtp]

Doing a 9 day NYE21 5 days at sea. Was able to get for $53 pp/pd. (list was $61 pp/pd)

[CruisingNole]

As of late, I have not seen any cruises selling deluxe beverage package for less than $58 while “on sale.” My Oasis sailing next month got down to $50 up until about 6 months ago. Now the “sale” price is consistently $58. Which is still a great bargain based on my consumption. 😂
 

I think the days of paying in the $45 range are long gone, unfortunately. 

[billslowsky]

With five sea days, the cost may be your liver.

[taglovestocruise]

6 hours ago, Tishntez said:

Hi 

 

Looking at booking the Vancouver to Hawaii cruise, but hoping to get a better idea of the cost of a drinks package.  It's a 9 day cruise of which 5 are sea days.  I've read the other posts about looking out for sales but as there as so many sea days, I am sceptical that RCL will offer discounts.  Obviously covid makes things harder to predict now, but does anyone have an idea of what I should budget for a drinks package (with and without the gratuities).  I am assuming that the cost will be towards the upper end of the scale $89 + gratuity or am I likely to get something off this in a sale?

 

thanks        

We are on the April Honolulu to Vancouver. It has been at $57 for the last few weeks. 

[Stardancer68]

I have a question. I recently purchased the drink package for my cruise but when I go in to check prices it says you have already purchased this so I can’t see what the sale price is, how do you get around that without canceling the package you purchased?

[George C]

We are paying 50 a day for a 8 day allure cruise with 3 sea days next month.

[George C]

6 minutes ago, Stardancer68 said:

I have a question. I recently purchased the drink package for my cruise but when I go in to check prices it says you have already purchased this so I can’t see what the sale price is, how do you get around that without canceling the package you purchased?

Tap on the drink package and it will show you the price ours went from 50 to 67, also if you see drink package with internet you can subtract about 10 dollars.

[vjmatty]

I’m on the 7 day Oasis with three sea days, although coco cay could also be considered a sea day since the DBP works there….price has been vacillating between $53 and $61 for the past 4 months. 

[ampurp85]

In CP look at order history, it should give you a total paid. Divide that total by the number of days and you will get your sale price.

[CruisingNole]

18 hours ago, billslowsky said:

With five sea days, the cost may be your liver.

So true. 😂

[LuCruise]

20 hours ago, ray985 said:

This analysis shows what people have been seeing the past few months. Looks like both the Vancouver departures and 9-day cruises fall squarely in the mid-range (quite a bit less than $89)

https://cruisespotlight.com/rcl-deluxe-beverage-package-analysis

Interesting article with the different ships and length.  It just shows you how dynamic the pricing is.