sxphil Posted March 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Rather strange but we are doing 2day Taster cruise on the Anthem out of Southampton (No been on this class so thought we would try it before booking something longer) We will survive on our 4 free drinks and our on-board credit, but it seems strange no package is being offered other than water Is this because these are turning into Booze cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, sxphil said: Rather strange but we are doing 2day Taster cruise on the Anthem out of Southampton (No been on this class so thought we would try it before booking something longer) We will survive on our 4 free drinks and our on-board credit, but it seems strange no package is being offered other than water Is this because these are turning into Booze cruises? They have not offered drluxe drinks packages on sailing under 3n from Southampton for many many years. Because of the booze cruise; stag/hen night crowd. You can however buy deluxe drinks packages on short sailings from any other port 🤷♀️ And remember 1️⃣ bottle of wine per person can be taken onboard too. Edited March 14, 2023 by little britain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted March 14, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted March 14, 2023 We certainly had it on the Indy in 2019 If it stops booze cruise then fair enough and yes 2 bottles of wine on the list as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandex Posted March 14, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On the 3 night cruises I have been on in Australia they do not offer the deluxe drink package prior to the cruise either. I did however notice it was on sale one we got onboard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted March 14, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 14, 2023 3 hours ago, sxphil said: Rather strange but we are doing 2day Taster cruise on the Anthem out of Southampton (No been on this class so thought we would try it before booking something longer) We will survive on our 4 free drinks and our on-board credit, but it seems strange no package is being offered other than water Is this because these are turning into Booze cruises? Given the latest package prices you could still turn it into a booze cruise without the drink package and save money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jencruzin Posted March 14, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) perhaps it's just temporarily unavailable? We're on the June 4th cruise on Anthem, the Canaries. DP's have disappeared on some days, reappear the next. Same with Internet! Edited March 14, 2023 by jencruzin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted March 14, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I check every day because I am sad and wanted the cost to compare to what we actually spend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 14, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, jencruzin said: perhaps it's just temporarily unavailable? We're on the June 4th cruise on Anthem, the Canaries. DP's have disappeared on some days, reappear the next. Same with Internet! Definitely not for sale on ex-UK short cruises 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 14, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 14, 2023 6 hours ago, sxphil said: We certainly had it on the Indy in 2019 If it stops booze cruise then fair enough and yes 2 bottles of wine on the list as well It was stopped Aug 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted March 14, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Just now, little britain said: It was stopped Aug 2018 I know we had it on Aug 30 2019 Mini Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 14, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, sxphil said: I know we had it on Aug 30 2019 Mini Cruise Perhaps you bought it before July 2018 when it was withdrawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted March 14, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 minute ago, little britain said: Perhaps you bought it before July 2018 when it was withdrawn? Not that I recall but its not important now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 14, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, sxphil said: Not that I recall but its not important now Enjoy Anthem. Far superior to Indie imho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jencruzin Posted March 16, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 12:33 PM, little britain said: Definitely not for sale on ex-UK short cruises Quite sad, I wonder why? Love your profile name! Makes me think of that series! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 16, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 16, 2023 1 hour ago, jencruzin said: Quite sad, I wonder why? Love your profile name! Makes me think of that series! Why no drinks package? Computer says no…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 16, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 16, 2023 1 hour ago, jencruzin said: Quite sad, I wonder why? RCI doesn't want the hassle of all the drunks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted March 16, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 6:02 AM, sxphil said: We certainly had it on the Indy in 2019 If it stops booze cruise then fair enough and yes 2 bottles of wine on the list as well Nothing will stop booze cruises other than welding the gates on the bars shut. They were in full swing (pun thoroughly intended) long before drink packages existed.😋🍺🍺😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicpersona Posted March 16, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I've got no data other than personal experience to support this, but it seems fairly clear that most people with drink packages "optimize" the value of the package on the first 1-3 days before settling into a more moderate consumption pattern. Heck, on debarkation day of an 8-nt I just finished, I said to myself "No, I really don't need a bellini this morning". Royal knows this, and doesn't sell packages on short cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted March 17, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 17, 2023 We were on the 2 day cruise last year. The company would have list money if they had offered the drink package... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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