bogofman Posted October 17, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2022 We have the premium package on our up coming cruise , I have been looking at the app and checking out bar prices, it looks like all martinis at the martini bar are 15.5 dollars now The terms of the package says drinks upto 15, does that mean the martini bar is not included anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzzinma Posted October 17, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2022 They were covered on the Solstice 2 weeks ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted October 17, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, bogofman said: We have the premium package on our up coming cruise , I have been looking at the app and checking out bar prices, it looks like all martinis at the martini bar are 15.5 dollars now The terms of the package says drinks upto 15, does that mean the martini bar is not included anymore You just pay the difference....in other words, fifty cents plus the 18% gratuity on fifty cents...(or is it 20%??).... That's always been the case...your package covers the first $15...then you pay the difference... ETA: From their website: Enjoy unlimited mixed drinks and cocktails which are priced below $15 per drink; you only pay the difference on anything priced above $15. Edited October 17, 2022 by dlh015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Wildcat Posted October 17, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2022 If a martini is $15.50 you would pay Sixty Cents. In August most martinis were about $9 (a very few) -14 (big selection) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted October 17, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Must be an echo in this room...🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted October 18, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 hours ago, bogofman said: We have the premium package on our up coming cruise , I have been looking at the app and checking out bar prices, it looks like all martinis at the martini bar are 15.5 dollars now The terms of the package says drinks upto 15, does that mean the martini bar is not included anymore My app for our cruise next month out of the US lists a price of $13 for martinis from the Martini Bar. Where are you cruising out of? I have this vague recollection that certain parts of the world require the gratuity to be included in the menu price and that the cruise line takes that into account when that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplsmurf Posted October 18, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Martinis are $13. Maybe you are seeing a price list from the Silhouette. It is in Europe and has the gratuity built in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare markeb Posted October 18, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Is this the Silhouette out of Southampton? Drink prices for European sailings include gratuities. Unless something's changed, the Premium package covers those drinks (the $ limit should be higher to offset the difference, but you may have to dig to find it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted October 18, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) Covered fully on recent Equinox cruise. Edited October 18, 2022 by PTC DAWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted October 18, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Standard size martinis are covered but the larger sized options are not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted October 18, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 18, 2022 9 hours ago, bogofman said: We have the premium package on our up coming cruise , I have been looking at the app and checking out bar prices, it looks like all martinis at the martini bar are 15.5 dollars now The terms of the package says drinks upto 15, does that mean the martini bar is not included anymore Those prices match our Australia cruise, similarly to the UK, they have the gratuity included in the price and the $15 limit becomes $18... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Blue Posted October 18, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Mark_T said: Those prices match our Australia cruise, similarly to the UK, they have the gratuity included in the price and the $15 limit becomes $18... This is correct. We have just come off Silhouette where Martinis were indeed priced at $15.5. However the premium package limit is $18 - so happy days ! I think the Classic package limit becomes $11 (inclusive of the gratuity). Champagnes (Cattier and Montaudon) were also available by the glass within the premium package in several locations - but you do have to ask for them by name (otherwise they will try to fob you off with the Celebrity Vintages, Bouvet or Chandon - all three are sparkling wines but not champagnes). Enjoy the cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 18, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I am hoping to just pay the upcharge to get a martini on the classic package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogofman Posted October 18, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted October 18, 2022 20 hours ago, prmssk said: My app for our cruise next month out of the US lists a price of $13 for martinis from the Martini Bar. Where are you cruising out of? I have this vague recollection that certain parts of the world require the gratuity to be included in the menu price and that the cruise line takes that into account when that is the case. Out of UK, pleased to hear its included, very confusing with the different prices and documents online, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody14 Posted October 18, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 hours ago, stellarose said: I am hoping to just pay the upcharge to get a martini on the classic package. that is the way it works, they will credit you for the classic package amount and you will pay the difference plus gratuity on the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayvan Posted October 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 19, 2022 9 hours ago, stellarose said: I am hoping to just pay the upcharge to get a martini on the classic package. You can ask for a smaller martini glass with the classic package. No upcharge and you just order more of them to make up for the size! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OysterD Posted October 19, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just off Reflection a couple of weeks ago and if I remember correctly most Martinis were priced at $13 so were included in the premium drinks package. However, I think there was one which was priced at $16 so if you wanted that particular one you just paid the $1.20 difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 19, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 19, 2022 18 hours ago, sayvan said: You can ask for a smaller martini glass with the classic package. No upcharge and you just order more of them to make up for the size! can you really get small martinis for the classic package price? wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late2cruisin Posted October 19, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 19, 2022 54 minutes ago, stellarose said: can you really get small martinis for the classic package price? wow. Yes, but not the "fancy" martinis at the Martini bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 19, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just now, late2cruisin said: Yes, but not the "fancy" martinis at the Martini bar. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayvan Posted October 20, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) 22 hours ago, late2cruisin said: Yes, but not the "fancy" martinis at the Martini bar. yes you can just in a smaller glass. we had a friend who only had the Classic package on the Silhouette and they had no problem getting any Martini on the menu at the Martini Bar. Just in a smaller glass. Edited October 20, 2022 by sayvan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer321 Posted October 23, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On Beyond martinis are priced at $15/$18 so it's include or a small upcharge depending on what size Martini you order. If you tip in cash on the first cocktail they may not charge you the upcharge on the larger size if you tip the difference in cash. (YMMV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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