TwoWestAussies Posted August 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hi, We purchased the Deluxe Drink Package for our upcoming cruise, have noticed some cruise lines will not allow you to use it on Day 1? Is this the case with RC, can we board, relax and get a drink with the package or will we have to wait until the next day to take advantage of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted August 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 minute ago, TwoWestAussies said: Hi, We purchased the Deluxe Drink Package for our upcoming cruise, have noticed some cruise lines will not allow you to use it on Day 1? Is this the case with RC, can we board, relax and get a drink with the package or will we have to wait until the next day to take advantage of it? Definitely you can use it from the moment you board! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted August 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2022 If you haven’t picked up your sea pass card from your room you either just show your set sail pass on the app, or tell them your cabin number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted August 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2022 44 minutes ago, TwoWestAussies said: Hi, We purchased the Deluxe Drink Package for our upcoming cruise, have noticed some cruise lines will not allow you to use it on Day 1? Is this the case with RC, can we board, relax and get a drink with the package or will we have to wait until the next day to take advantage of it? That for cruises out of NY and Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 27, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, TwoWestAussies said: Hi, We purchased the Deluxe Drink Package for our upcoming cruise, have noticed some cruise lines will not allow you to use it on Day 1? Is this the case with RC, can we board, relax and get a drink with the package or will we have to wait until the next day to take advantage of it? Definitely can use it First day for Florida ports. I heard that Carnival does not allow use of their special casino Drinks on Us package the first day out of Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footzz Posted August 27, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, tallnthensome said: That for cruises out of NY and Texas. *delete* Edited August 27, 2022 by footzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted August 27, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, footzz said: Nope. An adult beverage can be ordered as soon as you board in Texas, but they will have a limited selection of alcoholic drinks available until they reach International waters. The OP referenced some cruise lines and I was referencing the Cheers Package on Carnival . I should have mentioned Carnival as the "other line" Edited August 27, 2022 by tallnthensome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, tallnthensome said: That for cruises out of NY and Texas. Texas embarkations allow the use of your drink package immediately, there are a few brands that aren't available until the ship is in international waters (around dinner time) but that is it. I can't speak to New York 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsacoker Posted August 27, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, little britain said: If you haven’t picked up your sea pass card from your room you either just show your set sail pass on the app, or tell them your cabin number. Or someone else’s 😬 wait that’s if you don’t have the drink package Edited August 27, 2022 by Tulsacoker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitz18 Posted August 28, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 28, 2022 13 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said: Texas embarkations allow the use of your drink package immediately, there are a few brands that aren't available until the ship is in international waters (around dinner time) but that is it. I can't speak to New York Yep - all cruise lines have a separate drink menu that is available from Galv just until you hit international waters. Some stupid TABC laws that limit what they can serve in "Texas waters" - just a hang-over from the blue-law days I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 28, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 28, 2022 11 hours ago, mitz18 said: Yep - all cruise lines have a separate drink menu that is available from Galv just until you hit international waters. Some stupid TABC laws that limit what they can serve in "Texas waters" - just a hang-over from the blue-law days I think. Has nothing to do with blue laws, it’s a tax issue. In Texas waters you have to serve alcohol that has been taxed in Texas. The only “limit” to what they can serve, is what the cruise lines want to pay tax on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted August 28, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/27/2022 at 6:23 AM, TwoWestAussies said: Hi, We purchased the Deluxe Drink Package for our upcoming cruise, have noticed some cruise lines will not allow you to use it on Day 1? Is this the case with RC, can we board, relax and get a drink with the package or will we have to wait until the next day to take advantage of it? You can use the package as soon as you board the ship. The only cruise line I know that doesn’t allow the drink package on day one is Carnival on cruises out of NY and Texas. There might be others out there too, but Carnival is the only one I know about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/27/2022 at 6:08 AM, tallnthensome said: That for cruises out of NY and Texas. Just so they arent confused .. texas rcl you can use right away. I don't cruise out of ny and dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted August 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I looked at some receipts from a sailing out of Galveston, TX in 2015. Not only was the liquor selection limited, but they charged sales tax on drinks we purchased while in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadwaybaby123 Posted August 28, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 28, 2022 If you wanted to, you could use it 30 seconds after your board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted August 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 29, 2022 22 hours ago, mitz18 said: Yep - all cruise lines have a separate drink menu that is available from Galv just until you hit international waters. Some stupid TABC laws that limit what they can serve in "Texas waters" - just a hang-over from the blue-law days I think. That was our experience also going out of Galveston. However, we were always able to find something to drink. It's about the TX tax and the cruise lines don't want to pay the "extra" tax. I was told it's to encourage selling TX friendly booze. The only draft beer was a TX brew that we could get. It was really good however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 29, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, rudeney said: I looked at some receipts from a sailing out of Galveston, TX in 2015. Not only was the liquor selection limited, but they charged sales tax on drinks we purchased while in port. Drinks purchased yes (like most ports) Drinks on a package, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted August 29, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said: Drinks purchased yes (like most ports) Drinks on a package, no That's what I assumed (regarding sales tax collections). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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