BearJim Posted November 9, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2022 We are sailing on the Mariner in a couple weeks on a 5 day cruise. It's been a few years since we cruised on Royal Caribbean & we are so looking forward to it! I was wondering what the basic cost of an adult beverage is these days w/o the drink package. We usually get the drink package but I seemed to have missed the discounted price for packaging the drink package with internet. I think it was around $77 for both around a month ago but now the current drink package is over $83 per person, per day which to me is crazy. But I also know that everything costs more these days since covid. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted November 9, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) With gratuities, drinks run just over $16 each. Drink of the Day $14+, beer & wine by the glass somewhat less. We are not drinkers. A drink each by the pool, maybe 2 for hubby, a glass of wine for dinner from the 2 bottles I brought on board, hubby might have a drink after dinner. Total $325 for the whole 8 day cruise🤷♀️ Edited November 9, 2022 by poocher 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearJim Posted November 9, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Thank you very much! May your next cruise be your best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted November 9, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2022 You have the Royal Caribbean app downloaded on your phone, right? You can see the bar menus for your specific ship. They've almost certainly raised the drink package price so they can "have a sale" on Black Friday, and that's quite close. Have a look and see if it's worthwhile. Regardless, don't forget to add the mandatory 18% tip to all drink prices; for example, that $83 per day price would become $97.94 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted November 9, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Currently on Oasis. A regular mixed or frozen drink is $14 (plus gratuity). A virgin peach daiquiri is $7 (plus gratuity). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineandRoseLady Posted November 10, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I see from your signature that you must be at least Diamond level... Would you know if breakfast is being served in the Diamond Lounge, and if (cafe) lattes or espressos are available? Would it require a drink coupon? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 10, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2022 $8-$14, plus 18% gratuity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted November 10, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, WineandRoseLady said: I see from your signature that you must be at least Diamond level... Would you know if breakfast is being served in the Diamond Lounge, and if (cafe) lattes or espressos are available? Would it require a drink coupon? Thank you! Diamond Lounge has "pastries" or Continental Breakfast in the mornings. There is a fancy coffee machine there for espresso type drinks that is self-serve, no voucher required. If the coffee machine is out of order, you can talk to the Concierge about getting free coffee drinks at Cafe Promenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearJim Posted November 10, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineandRoseLady Posted November 11, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/9/2022 at 6:45 PM, brillohead said: Diamond Lounge has "pastries" or Continental Breakfast in the mornings. There is a fancy coffee machine there for espresso type drinks that is self-serve, no voucher required. If the coffee machine is out of order, you can talk to the Concierge about getting free coffee drinks at Cafe Promenade. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjack61 Posted November 12, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 12, 2022 As of 11/12/22 the cost of cocktails is $14.00+ 18% gratuity = $16.52 !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2cruising2006 Posted November 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Does anybody know the price of beer? What types of beer are offered... or better yet... have a pic of a drink menu? Edited November 12, 2022 by new2cruising2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjack61 Posted November 12, 2022 #13 Share Posted November 12, 2022 As of 11/12/22 the beers average around $8.00+ 18% gratuity😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted November 13, 2022 #14 Share Posted November 13, 2022 11 hours ago, new2cruising2006 said: Does anybody know the price of beer? What types of beer are offered... or better yet... have a pic of a drink menu? I just looked at the bar menus on the RCI app. Almost every beer, with a few exceptions, is $7.99 plus the 18% gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare joe/jack Posted November 13, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 13, 2022 17 hours ago, pjack61 said: As of 11/12/22 the cost of cocktails is $14.00+ 18% gratuity = $16.52 !! Crazy $14.00+ gratuity is very expensive $9.00 + gratuity on Princess a couple weeks ago. Makes no sense Greed I guess ? Or To make up from loses from lockdown ? Went ahead a purchased drink package for Thanksgiving cruise in 2 weeks 6 drinks a day to break even 🥃💰🚢🦃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted November 13, 2022 #16 Share Posted November 13, 2022 In my experience, $14 is on the high end for a cocktail. I haven't cruised since March but on that cruise aboard Liberty, my drinks were in the $9 - $11 range. For reference, I drink either gin & tonic or bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted November 13, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/8/2022 at 7:17 PM, BearJim said: We are sailing on the Mariner in a couple weeks on a 5 day cruise. It's been a few years since we cruised on Royal Caribbean & we are so looking forward to it! I was wondering what the basic cost of an adult beverage is these days w/o the drink package. We usually get the drink package but I seemed to have missed the discounted price for packaging the drink package with internet. I think it was around $77 for both around a month ago but now the current drink package is over $83 per person, per day which to me is crazy. But I also know that everything costs more these days since covid. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks! If you were diamond, you would get four free drinks a day, which is plenty for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted November 13, 2022 #18 Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, cruiseguy1016 said: In my experience, $14 is on the high end for a cocktail. I haven't cruised since March but on that cruise aboard Liberty, my drinks were in the $9 - $11 range. For reference, I drink either gin & tonic or bourbon. The $14 drinks are generally the cocktails listed in the menus. Other cocktails can be cheaper, it seems to be somewhat random. Yesterday afternoon on Anthem a Frozen Mojito rang up at $14 (but it rang up as a Mojito, not a Frozen Mojito). My wife's Lava Flow rang up as $12. I ended up using our diamond drinks the price difference didn't really bother me, it was just interesting to see. Based on your post, I assume something like a G&T, a Rum and Coke, or some Bourbon is going to ring up depending on the brand of spirit. Same thing with glasses of wine. It's almost like the $14 drink price on the menu is just there to shock you into buying a drink package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted November 13, 2022 #19 Share Posted November 13, 2022 3 hours ago, karl_nj said: The $14 drinks are generally the cocktails listed in the menus. Other cocktails can be cheaper, it seems to be somewhat random. Yesterday afternoon on Anthem a Frozen Mojito rang up at $14 (but it rang up as a Mojito, not a Frozen Mojito). My wife's Lava Flow rang up as $12. I ended up using our diamond drinks the price difference didn't really bother me, it was just interesting to see. Based on your post, I assume something like a G&T, a Rum and Coke, or some Bourbon is going to ring up depending on the brand of spirit. Same thing with glasses of wine. It's almost like the $14 drink price on the menu is just there to shock you into buying a drink package. Was the Lava Flow perhaps the drink of the day? Those are now $12 plus gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted November 13, 2022 #20 Share Posted November 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, poocher said: Was the Lava Flow perhaps the drink of the day? Those are now $12 plus gratuity. No, Drink of the Day yesterday on Anthem was a Rum Runner. And that was $11 (plus gratuity) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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