fcrouch Posted November 8, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On the SBP drink price limit is $11; if I buy a $13 glass of wine am I charged $2.00 (plus 18%) or do I have to pay the full price? On Royal Carib I just paid the difference if drink price more than what package covered. Thanks. I tried to search for this question/answer but didn't find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damcruiser Posted November 8, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I believe the policy just changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted November 8, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Damcruiser said: I believe the policy just changed. We are waiting for actual reports it has changed. @fcrouch, the current policy is that you would pay the full price $13, plus the 18% tip, if you buy that wine. The policy may be changing to only paying the difference, but we don't have confirmation of that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted November 8, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, fcrouch said: On the SBP drink price limit is $11; if I buy a $13 glass of wine am I charged $2.00 (plus 18%) or do I have to pay the full price? On Royal Carib I just paid the difference if drink price more than what package covered. Thanks. I tried to search for this question/answer but didn't find. Currently on the NA. At least on this ship you just pay the difference. I saw signage in the MDR. Edited November 8, 2022 by Crazy For Cats Spelling 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotto97 Posted November 8, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Additional reports would be great as I will be on the NS on Saturday and this would make the difference in whether I buy the drink package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb4683 Posted November 8, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Crazy For Cats said: Currently on the NA. At least on this ship you just pay the difference. I saw signage in the MDR. Thanks! Love hearing this — will be on NA 12/20/22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted November 9, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Yes, it would be nice to have this confirmed. Also the rumors that SBP might start covering HMC drinks would be nice too, but just wishful thinking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madera1 Posted November 9, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 9, 2022 We will be on the Konningsdam next month and are hoping for an updated policy before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crazy For Cats Posted November 9, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 9, 2022 The terms and conditions of the package were provided with our room key cards. It is a bit of a change from the past. DH could order a double Bacardi 8 and it would count as two drinks. Now the first is included and you pay full price for the second. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbluff Posted November 9, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Crazy For Cats said: The terms and conditions of the package were provided with our room key cards. It is a bit of a change from the past. DH could order a double Bacardi 8 and it would count as two drinks. Now the first is included and you pay full price for the second. I believe you will find it depends on the bartender. I think the policy has always been one drink at a time. I have gotten double cocktails or multiple wine/beer containers and been charged for multiple drinks on the package. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the $1/drink cash tip. HAL could remove bartender discretion and disallow subsequent drinks for the same account until X minutes elapsed. Let’s hope they are not micro-managing staff to that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kurtmi03 Posted November 10, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Crazy For Cats said: The terms and conditions of the package were provided with our room key cards. It is a bit of a change from the past. DH could order a double Bacardi 8 and it would count as two drinks. Now the first is included and you pay full price for the second. Thanks for this. I notice it says water over 12oz is excluded. Do they even have 12oz bottles of water? I see they have 16oz cans of water. Do you if those are included in the drink package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted November 10, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 10, 2022 On Rotterdam there are 12 oz cans of water included with the package. (pop top) I have had doubles and was not charged for the second shot, just two as part of the package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kurtmi03 Posted November 10, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Thank you. Just trying to plan for our December cruise on the Volendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted November 10, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 4:38 PM, Scotto97 said: Additional reports would be great as I will be on the NS on Saturday and this would make the difference in whether I buy the drink package I am currently on NS and was told I would pay the difference. I was told this in the Rock and Roll room bar area. By the way, the musicians in all venues are fantastic and service fabulous. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBerard Posted November 10, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, FlorenceItaly said: I am currently on NS and was told I would pay the difference. I was told this in the Rock and Roll room bar area. By the way, the musicians in all venues are fantastic and service fabulous. So happy to hear that the musicians are fantastic on Nieuw Statendam. We will be cruising on her in January!!! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Kehote Posted November 12, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I'm happy to see that we're just looking at the difference on drinks on the NA for next month. Now, I'd just like to be able to purchase the HMC drink package again after it vanished from the website. TAKE MY MONEY, HAL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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