njkate Posted October 25, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 25, 2021 HI Royal newbie here, I usually sail NCL so I am used to their free at sea beverage perc. I have booked my first with Royal and looking at package current sale is $56.99 pp per day. Is this a good price or is there a chance their Black Friday sales will have a better price? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_trisha Posted October 25, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Looks like a good price to me. I recommend checking regularly. If you find a better price book the new price and then call RCCL and cancel the higher priced package. No one really knows what future sale prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted October 25, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, njkate said: HI Royal newbie here, I usually sail NCL so I am used to their free at sea beverage perc. I have booked my first with Royal and looking at package current sale is $56.99 pp per day. Is this a good price or is there a chance their Black Friday sales will have a better price? Thanks That is the exact price today for our upcoming Quantum sailing, last week it was $49. If you purchase now and price drops for Black Friday you can cancel and repurchase. I am guessing your price is before the added 18%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted October 25, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I would buy now, but continue to check the price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinCruise Posted October 25, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 25, 2021 And you can cancel from the cruise planner. No need to call. Do note it takes 5-10 days for a refund to make it back in your card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted October 25, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, njkate said: HI Royal newbie here, I usually sail NCL so I am used to their free at sea beverage perc. I have booked my first with Royal and looking at package current sale is $56.99 pp per day. Is this a good price or is there a chance their Black Friday sales will have a better price? Thanks That is not a good price...Needs to be in the $40's for a good price. We have three cruises booked and the highest booze package is $47. However as others have said, you can always buy, cancel and rebuy. They key is to constantly check your cruise planner...At least 3 times a week. We have found good deals by doing this and most were not even in Royals so called sales! After you've monitored your cruise planner, you will learn what your cruises base price is. If you see it cheaper then the base price, buy it again and cancel your previously package. Edited October 25, 2021 by Psycho and Barb Addition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted October 25, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On my 8nt Odyssey it is currently $66.99 pp, per day. Hoping it will go down. This is for Jan 29, 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 25, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, Psycho and Barb said: That is not a good price...Needs to be in the $40's for a good price. We have three cruises booked and the highest booze package is $47. However as others have said, you can always buy, cancel and rebuy. They key is to constantly check your cruise planner...At least 3 times a week. We have found good deals by doing this and most were not even in Royals so called sales! After you've monitored your cruise planner, you will learn what your cruises base price is. If you see it cheaper then the base price, buy it again and cancel your previously package. Congratulations on those good prices. But I believe that you are doing a disservice to imply that this is common or to be expected 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesick Posted October 25, 2021 #9 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I second the fact that you shouldn't pay more then in the 40's!! Every single cruise, we managed to get the package under 50$!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 25, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, inlinesick said: I second the fact that you shouldn't pay more then in the 40's!! Every single cruise, we managed to get the package under 50$!! is your signature up to date? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesick Posted October 25, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: is your signature up to date? no its not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted October 25, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, taglovestocruise said: That is the exact price today for our upcoming Quantum sailing, last week it was $49. If you purchase now and price drops for Black Friday you can cancel and repurchase. I am guessing your price is before the added 18%. yes that is before gratuities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 25, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, inlinesick said: no its not!! So I wondered when those cruises were - with the under $50 price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkate Posted October 25, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Thanks all! It's great that if I buy now and price drops I can cancel in my cruise planner and not have to call. My experience with NCL is it ways always a major headache to have to call, wait on hold. I got so frustrated with them trying to book two adjoining balconies I just hung up, it was soooo easy to book the two adjoining cabins right on Royals website, knowing exactly where I was going to be instead of calling and looking on web site as rep told me what cabins were available. I know first world problems lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingHogFan Posted October 25, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said: Congratulations on those good prices. But I believe that you are doing a disservice to imply that this is common or to be expected I agree. You aren’t finding those prices on the larger ships. Anything in mid 50s is a great deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted October 25, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Had no idea the price of the beverage package fluctuates. Does the soda package also fluctuate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted October 25, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I bought my drink package for 50 it’s now 67, will most likely cancel since we are diamond plus and an get five free drinks plus drinks in suite lounge, we are on allure next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 25, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, Computer Nerd said: Had no idea the price of the beverage package fluctuates. Does the soda package also fluctuate? Much less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Long2NxtCrz Posted October 25, 2021 #19 Share Posted October 25, 2021 The price on the DBP fluctuates a lot. But then everything in the cruise planner does. When we first booked our upcoming Anthem cruise way back in February, I could not purchase anything in the cruise planner because Royal still hadn't figured out how much OBC they owed me from my cancelled cruises. But the rest of the travelers in our group got it for $42/person/day. That price has never been seen since. When my booking got squared away, we got it for $50/person/day. Both of those prices do not include the 18% gratuities. It's now sitting at $57 and we're two weeks out. Here are the things I've noticed: 1) Larger ships (like Harmony and Liberty) charge more for the drink packages. No idea why this is, but maybe to fund more venues? 2) Black Friday sales used to be the best price ever, but it wasn't the last couple of times it was relevant for my cruises. 3) Cancelling and re-booking at a lower price is easy online. And usually the credit shows up quickly, but sometimes not. Can be maddening because there is no rhyme or reason to when it's a quick refund or when it's drawn out. Someone posted a spreadsheet on here ages ago to help you figure out your breakeven point. The great thing about Royal's DBP is that it includes everything. Fresh squeezed juices, smoothies (if you have a venue that makes them), cocktails, mocktails, bottled water, sodas, all the specialty coffee my little heart could ever desire (including the boozy ones), as well as beer and wine and sparkling water. I get my money's worth on the non-alcoholic drinks, believe me! It's also wonderful to not have to sign a receipt and to keep track of charges. Plus, you can try new things without worrying about the cost. If you don't like it, no harm, no foul. Get something you do. Lastly, you can purchase things above the package cost. You merely pay the difference in cost plus 18% gratuity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presbycruiser67 Posted October 25, 2021 #20 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) If I drank enough to make the beverage package worth the mobwy it would blow out my liver. How do so many people drink so much??? Edited October 25, 2021 by Presbycruiser67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted October 25, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Presbycruiser67 said: If I drank enough to make the beverage package worth the mobwy it would blow out my liver. How do so many people drink so much??? Because it includes a LOT more than just alcoholic drinks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Long2NxtCrz Posted October 25, 2021 #22 Share Posted October 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Presbycruiser67 said: If I drank enough to make the beverage package worth the mobwy it would blow out my liver. How do so many people drink so much??? Maybe read my post up above yours where I detail all that it includes. For those of us sparkling water and coffee addicts (cortados for me, at least two to three to kick start the morning) it pays for itself quickly without taxing my liver. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted October 25, 2021 #23 Share Posted October 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, 2Long2NxtCrz said: The price on the DBP fluctuates a lot. But then everything in the cruise planner does. It's now sitting at $57 and we're two weeks out. $57 beats the hell out of the $71 I see for my NYE cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Long2NxtCrz Posted October 25, 2021 #24 Share Posted October 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, Computer Nerd said: $57 beats the hell out of the $71 I see for my NYE cruise! I guess they figure that NYE's going to mean everyone's getting their entire drink package value in a single night! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presbycruiser67 Posted October 25, 2021 #25 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I agree the.package has more than juat alcohol, but in that case I might purchase the soda package. The ship I will sail on, the Mariner, has the fancy coke machines that.include Dasani water, both still and sparkling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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