Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2023 In the past week so the Price for the Premium Bar Setup went up from $150 to $230 (plus 20%) a whopping 50% increase. Glad I purchased it couple weeks ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGW59 Posted January 15, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2023 29 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: In the past week so the Price for the Premium Bar Setup went up from $150 to $230 (plus 20%) a whopping 50% increase. Glad I purchased it couple weeks ago. Holy mackinoly that's a big jump! I'm glad I stopped drinking or I'd have one hell of a bill at the end of my cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted January 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I think that was to be expected when the raised price of the beverage packages. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted January 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, jelayne said: I think that was to be expected when the raised price of the beverage packages. I guess Iain will have to just pick up his drinks at the bar on the way up to the room... He usually buys a bottle just for the convenience of having a drink in the room. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderMan3 Posted January 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2023 7 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: I guess Iain will have to just pick up his drinks at the bar on the way up to the room... He usually buys a bottle just for the convenience of having a drink in the room. Don’t you guys usually stay in upper suites that include the two bottles of alcohol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted January 15, 2023 5 hours ago, WonderMan3 said: Don’t you guys usually stay in upper suites that include the two bottles of alcohol? We usually stay in either a CS or a RS. Only the RS and above come with the two bottles. We often also stay in a SS when a CS isn't available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted January 15, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: We usually stay in either a CS or a RS. Only the RS and above come with the two bottles. We often also stay in a SS when a CS isn't available. Still, that is a lot of money for the convenance of having a liter bottle of alcohol and a six pack of soda. I could see it for the old price but not the new price. It'd be cheaper to drink the Tito's from the mini-bar 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted January 15, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Still cheaper here. That is until the celebrity employee monitoring these boards finds this post... https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-gifts/items-results?category=SPIRIT&collection=LIQUORPKG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted January 15, 2023 54 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Still, that is a lot of money for the convenance of having a liter bottle of alcohol and a six pack of soda. I could see it for the old price but not the new price. It'd be cheaper to drink the Tito's from the mini-bar 🙂 That's an idea. I don't drink so really doesn't affect me. When he doesn't have a bar setup I usually stop by a bar and pick him up one while he goes out and has a cigarette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 minute ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said: Still cheaper here. That is until the celebrity employee monitoring these boards finds this post... https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-gifts/items-results?category=SPIRIT&collection=LIQUORPKG Interesting -- Never looked at the gift shop. Even if you have to get your own mixers could be a good deal until they find it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted January 15, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Jim_Iain said: That's an idea. I don't drink so really doesn't affect me. When he doesn't have a bar setup I usually stop by a bar and pick him up one while he goes out and has a cigarette. Hopefully he does not mind Tito's instead of Absolut, which I believe is what you normally get when you request bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted January 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Hopefully he does not mind Tito's instead of Absolut, which I believe is what you normally get when you request bottles. He's a Grey Goose kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 15, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted January 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said: Still cheaper here. That is until the celebrity employee monitoring these boards finds this post... https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-gifts/items-results?category=SPIRIT&collection=LIQUORPKG Thanks for the input. We have a cruise coming up in May - Kinda a B3B but we get off for a week in Amsterdam. I didn't buy a bottle for that cruise. I just used your link and purchased a bottle - Downside is you have to pay via credit card in lieu of OBC. Upside the price plus at least when placing the order they don't charge a gratuity of 20%. Will report back once the process the order - it isn't immediate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted January 15, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Thanks for the input. We have a cruise coming up in May - Kinda a B3B but we get off for a week in Amsterdam. I didn't buy a bottle for that cruise. I just used your link and purchased a bottle - Downside is you have to pay via credit card in lieu of OBC. Upside the price plus at least when placing the order they don't charge a gratuity of 20%. Will report back once the process the order - it isn't immediate. Thank you, I'm also curious on the size of the bottle you get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 16, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 8:48 AM, NorthStarStateCruiser said: Still cheaper here. That is until the celebrity employee monitoring these boards finds this post... https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-gifts/items-results?category=SPIRIT&collection=LIQUORPKG Just wanted to come back and report I used the "HACK" of purchasing as a gift and it worked. I got a confirmation to day - $130 for a Liter of Gray Goose and they don't charge the 20% gratuity. Thanks for pointing this out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted January 16, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Will report back once we get it in May as to what size bottle it is. Edited January 16, 2023 by Jim_Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted January 17, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: Just wanted to come back and report I used the "HACK" of purchasing as a gift and it worked. I got a confirmation to day - $130 for a Liter of Gray Goose and they don't charge the 20% gratuity. Thanks for pointing this out. 44 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: Will report back once we get it in May as to what size bottle it is. Glad you got the confirmation. Let's keep this on the down low 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJM1017 Posted January 31, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Quick question. Was thinking of getting a bottle through this hack, but there is no way I’m drinking a liter of scotch or grey goose in a week. Can I carry off the left overs? Anyone done this? Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted January 31, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2023 40 minutes ago, RJM1017 said: Quick question. Was thinking of getting a bottle through this hack, but there is no way I’m drinking a liter of scotch or grey goose in a week. Can I carry off the left overs? Anyone done this? Thx. They are not going to require you to consume the whole bottle or give it back at the end of the cruise. You can bring it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dlh015 Posted January 31, 2023 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2023 56 minutes ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said: They are not going to require you to consume the whole bottle or give it back at the end of the cruise. You can bring it home. And I can confirm this...I didn't want to be staggering down the gangway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted January 31, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) On 1/16/2023 at 6:26 PM, Jim_Iain said: Will report back once we get it in May as to what size bottle it is. Edited January 31, 2023 by Mark_K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted February 1, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Holy cow 🐄 that’s a giant price increase. $300 Cdn for a bottle is insane. Good job I enjoy land trips. Edited February 1, 2023 by Cruise Junky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted February 1, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 hours ago, RJM1017 said: Quick question. Was thinking of getting a bottle through this hack, but there is no way I’m drinking a liter of scotch or grey goose in a week. Can I carry off the left overs? Anyone done this? Thx. No problems taking off the ship. Just make sure you pack it will insulated in your suitcase as you will not be allowed to take it in you carry -on through TSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieAV8R Posted February 1, 2023 #24 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 11:49 AM, Jim_Iain said: That's an idea. I don't drink so really doesn't affect me. When he doesn't have a bar setup I usually stop by a bar and pick him up one while he goes out and has a cigarette. Ok. Am confused. Is Lain not Zenith + ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovecruzin Posted February 1, 2023 #25 Share Posted February 1, 2023 This has been solved but, I have friends who fill a water bottle to take off the ship when staying at a hotel post cruise. Why not carry on Vodka in a water bottle 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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