Cheap drinks

[ManfromFrance]

Any cheap drinks available anymore on Princess. I know the Wheelhouse get second for $1 went away a long time ago, but is there any other "deals" running?

[voljeep]

4 minutes ago, ManfromFrance said:

Any cheap drinks available anymore on Princess. I know the Wheelhouse get second for $1 went away a long time ago, but is there any other "deals" running?

you can get 15 alcoholic drinks per day for $35 net after grats with the PLUS package

[JimmyVWine]

With the introduction of Plus and Premier there isn’t much of a need to run specials. 

[wowzz]

45 minutes ago, ManfromFrance said:

Any cheap drinks available anymore on Princess. I know the Wheelhouse get second for $1 went away a long time ago, but is there any other "deals" running?

In one word "No".

But the PP package. 

[Sackat60]

I actually have the same question.  Going on a 15 day cruise and already have wifi and gratuities paid.  Hubby doesn't drink, but we'd have to buy both, so that would cost us $1500 ($50x15x2).  I haven't sailed Princess since 2019 and back then, I could bring a couple of bottles of wine onboard and buy a wine package once onboard, but that doesn't seem to exist anymore (that I could find).  I usually have an averages of 3 glasses of wine and 1-2 cocktails a day (less for port days).

 

[wowzz]

1 minute ago, Sackat60 said:

I actually have the same question.  Going on a 15 day cruise and already have wifi and gratuities paid.  Hubby doesn't drink, but we'd have to buy both, so that would cost us $1500 ($50x15x2).  I haven't sailed Princess since 2019 and back then, I could bring a couple of bottles of wine onboard and buy a wine package once onboard, but that doesn't seem to exist anymore (that I could find).  I usually have an averages of 3 glasses of wine and 1-2 cocktails a day (less for port days).

 

In which case,  just pay as you go.  

As you like wine,  buy it by the bottle,  and take it with you as you walk around the ship. Much cheaper than buying by the glass.

[skynight]

6 minutes ago, Sackat60 said:

I actually have the same question.  Going on a 15 day cruise and already have wifi and gratuities paid.  Hubby doesn't drink, but we'd have to buy both, so that would cost us $1500 ($50x15x2).  I haven't sailed Princess since 2019 and back then, I could bring a couple of bottles of wine onboard and buy a wine package once onboard, but that doesn't seem to exist anymore (that I could find).  I usually have an averages of 3 glasses of wine and 1-2 cocktails a day (less for port days).

 

Each adult passenger is permitted to bring on board 1 x 750ml bottle of wine at no charge for use in the cabin. for both of you that is 2 bottles. Additional bottles can be brought on board and are subject to a $20/bottle corkage fee. Corkage paid bottles may be used anywhere on the ship. If free bottles are brought to the DR or other public location they are subject to the corkage fee. People just pour the wine and carry the glass.

 

Edited October 5, 2022 by skynight

[Sackat60]

4 minutes ago, skynight said:

Each adult passenger is permitted to bring on board 1 x 750ml bottle of wine at no charge for use in the cabin. for both of you that is 2 bottles. Additional bottles can be brought on board and are subject to a $20/bottle corkage fee. Corkage paid bottles may be used anywhere on the ship. If free bottles are brought to the DR or other public location they are subject to the corkage fee. People just pour the wine and carry the glass.

 

Thank you!  I actually did that on my last 15 day cruise, Nov 2019.  I brought two bottles onboard along with 4 that (at the time), I paid $15 corkage each.  But then I also ended up buying the wine package for 6 more bottles once onboard.  I ended up with a lot more wine than even I could drink (as I was also enjoying a nightly martini or bourbon) and was guzzling it on the last day 😆!  I'll try to strike a middle path this time!

[wowzz]

30 minutes ago, Sackat60 said:

buying the wine package for 6 more bottles once onboard.  I

Not sure if the wine package is available anymore. 

[Mike45LC]

Based on my consumption, I buy the Soda package and don't need a drinks package.  The casino host will offer me a drink, but I'll stick with Coke -- with a cherry or slice of lime perhaps!

 

I think (if you are eligible) the Platinum/Elite event every evening has reduced price drink specials, but I never go -- I don't need the appetizers, I'll just grab something from the buffet or Int'l Cafe if I want food.

 

The Captain's Welcome might also have special drink prices, but that too is something I don't bother with.

 

[EDDY0827]

I think that they still offer a bucket of 5 beers for the price of 4.

Available at most bars and maybe the app. Ask for them unopened.

[wowzz]

5 hours ago, EDDY0827 said:

I think that they still offer a bucket of 5 beers for the price of 4.

Available at most bars and maybe the app. Ask for them unopened.

Not offered on our June cruise.  The PP package is bought by so many pax that these type of deals have become unnecessary. 

[SargassoPirate]

12 hours ago, wowzz said:

In which case,  just pay as you go.  

As you like wine,  buy it by the bottle,  and take it with you as you walk around the ship. Much cheaper than buying by the glass.

wowzz....so you carry a bottle of wine with you as you walk around the ship? Yikes! 😀

 

(sorry, couldn't help myself) 

[wowzz]

34 minutes ago, SargassoPirate said:

wowzz....so you carry a bottle of wine with you as you walk around the ship? Yikes! 😀

 

(sorry, couldn't help myself) 

Oh yes - why not ? 😃

Plus, on P&O at least, in the unlikely event of not finishing the bottle in the MDR,  they no longer store the bottle for you, so you have no choice but to carry it around with you.

[Esprit]

2 hours ago, SargassoPirate said:

wowzz....so you carry a bottle of wine with you as you walk around the ship? Yikes! 😀

 

(sorry, couldn't help myself) 

We carried a bottle of Champagne from Bellini's to the Outrigger bar as they only sell a fizzy excuse of Prosecco there!

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

18 hours ago, voljeep said:

you can get 15 alcoholic drinks per day for $35 net after grats with the PLUS package

Still must purchase for two.

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

14 hours ago, Mike45LC said:

Based on my consumption, I buy the Soda package and don't need a drinks package.  The casino host will offer me a drink, but I'll stick with Coke -- with a cherry or slice of lime perhaps!

 

I think (if you are eligible) the Platinum/Elite event every evening has reduced price drink specials, but I never go -- I don't need the appetizers, I'll just grab something from the buffet or Int'l Cafe if I want food.

 

The Captain's Welcome might also have special drink prices, but that too is something I don't bother with.

 

Same here. However with the soda package you can always purchase a shot for it.

[2 cruises a year]

You can purchase a beverage package separately before you board for about $70.  Six drinks a day is a wash.  It does include sparkling water, sodas, coffee etc., so the more you drink, the better deal it is.

Not really a good deal, but can be a bit of a bargain depending on how much you use it.  Plus, it is convenient.  You can try drinks, and not have to finish them if you don't like it. ;=)

 

https://www.princess.com/learn/cruise-gifts-celebrations/gifts-and-services/