Drink package thoughts

[Oceangoer2]

18 hours ago, STNGR said:

 

You are correct, it boils down to math. Here's my math (not a big drinker):

 

   1. Regular included coffee is fine, no need for fru fru mocha choca whatever = 0.00

 

   2. One beer/piña colada during the day = $12

 

   3. One cocktail before dinner: $17

 

   4. One glass of wine with dinner: $12

 

   5. One after dinner drink: $17

 

Sub-total:                  $58

Plus 20% gratuity:    $12

Total:                         $70

 

Celebrity package:            $80

Plus mandatory gratuity: $15

 

Math: $80-$70= $10 cheaper than package

 

More importantly, principle: $12-$15 = $3 day Celebrity pockets for itself and doesn't give to it's underpaid employees  (employees gets tips depending on listed price of drink every time they swipe your card when you get a drink, not based on overall gratuities Celebrity charges their guests).

 

Principle.

 

In total you pay $1600 for a pkg for 2.  Is that the price quoted onsite?  I can't find the US cost as it defaults to the Canadian site (I paid $1990 for 2 - price today is $2200 Cdn). 

Edited March 28 by Oceangoer2

[STNGR]

16 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

In total you pay $1600 for a pkg for 2.  Is that the price quoted onsite?  I can't find the US cost as it defaults to the Canadian site (I paid $1990 for 2 - price today is $2200 Cdn). 

Here's our quote for 11 night drink package

 

[Oceangoer2]

58 minutes ago, STNGR said:

Here's our quote for 11 night drink package

 

Thanks........How many beverages did that amount represent?  I'm assuming you paid a la carte?  I'd like to know what the online website price is in US $ if someone has that it would be appreciated.

 

 

[STNGR]

   1. Regular included coffee is fine, no need for fru fru mocha choca whatever = 0.00

 

   2. One beer/piña colada during the day = $12

 

   3. One cocktail before dinner: $17

 

   4. One glass of wine with dinner: $12

 

   5. One after dinner drink: $17

 

Sorry, didn't keep menu with prices.

[cruise47]

Is Premium water included in the Premium Drink Package ?

[STNGR]

58 minutes ago, cruise47 said:

Is Premium water included in the Premium Drink Package ?

 

 

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[cruise47]

Thanks STNGR ., I did not read the fine print at the bottom before your post.

Edited March 28 by cruise47

[the penguins]

On 3/27/2024 at 6:08 PM, STNGR said:

 

You are correct, it boils down to math. Here's my math (not a big drinker):

 

   1. Regular included coffee is fine, no need for fru fru mocha choca whatever = 0.00

 

   2. One beer/piña colada during the day = $12

 

   3. One cocktail before dinner: $17

 

   4. One glass of wine with dinner: $12

 

   5. One after dinner drink: $17

 

Sub-total:                  $58

Plus 20% gratuity:    $12

Total:                         $70

 

Celebrity package:            $80

Plus mandatory gratuity: $15

 

Math: $80-$70= $10 cheaper than package

 

More importantly, principle: $12-$15 = $3 day Celebrity pockets for itself and doesn't give to it's underpaid employees  (employees gets tips depending on listed price of drink every time they swipe your card when you get a drink, not based on overall gratuities Celebrity charges their guests).

 

Principle.

 

Your tipping principle is incorrect - there is no upper limit drink more and the staff get more.

[DaKahuna]

We have a 13-night cruise coming up in May and the drink package is current going for $79.99 per night, total $1039.87 and 20% gratuities would be $207.98  Total price, per person $1247.85.  Since we have been only booking Retreat for the last five or six years, I did not realize how much these packages were.  Last time we were not in a suite, was back in the "Big, Better, Best" days of choosing which amenities you wanted and I would get the regular beverage package and OBC and use the OBC to pay the $10.00 a day to upgrade my package to premium.  

 

 

 

Edited March 29 by DaKahuna

[Oxo]

14 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

We have a 13-night cruise coming up in May and the drink package is current going for $79.99 per night, total $1039.87 and 20% gratuities would be $207.98  Total price, per person $1247.85.  Since we have been only booking Retreat for the last five or six years, I did not realize how much these packages were.  Last time we were not in a suite, was back in the "Big, Better, Best" days of choosing which amenities you wanted and I would get the regular beverage package and OBC and use the OBC to pay the $10.00 a day to upgrade my package to premium.  

 

 

 

' Total price, per person $1247.85.' That is the price of a 7 day cruise! That is a lot in my opinion. The package was much better when it was AI and included tips. 

[the penguins]

13 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

We have a 13-night cruise coming up in May and the drink package is current going for $79.99 per night, total $1039.87 and 20% gratuities would be $207.98  Total price, per person $1247.85.  Since we have been only booking Retreat for the last five or six years, I did not realize how much these packages were.  Last time we were not in a suite, was back in the "Big, Better, Best" days of choosing which amenities you wanted and I would get the regular beverage package and OBC and use the OBC to pay the $10.00 a day to upgrade my package to premium.  

 

 

 

That seems very high - are you sure that's not the Classic Drinks with the Basic WiFi including the tips? 

[Oceangoer2]

Just now, DaKahuna said:

We have a 13-night cruise coming up in May and the drink package is current going for $79.99 per night, total $1039.87 and 20% gratuities would be $207.98  Total price, per person $1247.85. 

 

If I were not in a Sky Suite, I would not be paying that. 

 

Thank you.  Good information.  I wanted to know the current US bev. pkg. price to compare with what we pay in Canadian $$s for the pkg ($2200 approx for 2).  So for 2 your charge would be $2495.70 for 13 nights. Using your numbers our charge when converted would be $2271.72 for 10 nights.  Right in the ballpark.  Do you think you will spend anywhere near $2500 for a bar tab?  I'm bringing US $$s to cover our expenses and want to ensure we'll have enough US cash on hand.  We're moderate drinkers and expect our expense to be moderate as well...LOL.

[DaKahuna]

1 minute ago, the penguins said:

That seems very high - are you sure that's not the Classic Drinks with the Basic WiFi including the tips? 

 

Yes, I am very sure.

 

 

[Oceangoer2]

2 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

Yes, I am very sure.

 

 

I see...that is the premium price.  Would you mind if you have time, letting me know the Classic Pkg. price in US $$s?

Edited March 29 by Oceangoer2

[the penguins]

Just now, DaKahuna said:

 

Yes, I am very sure.

 

 

You didn't say it was for the Premium Package. Current price for Classic is $66 Inc the tips. Might be cheaper to book that and pay the extra for the odd drink that went over the limit.

[DaKahuna]

4 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

I see...that is the premium price.  Would you mind if you have time, letting me know the Classic Pkg. price in US $$s?

 

It's $67.99 for the Classic 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

2 minutes ago, the penguins said:

You didn't say it was for the Premium Package. Current price for Classic is $66 Inc the tips. Might be cheaper to book that and pay the extra for the odd drink that went over the limit.

 

 We are in a Sky Suite so the Premium package is included in our cruise fare.  I was simply responding to an earlier post about how much it was for their cruise.  

 

[Oceangoer2]

Just now, the penguins said:

You didn't say it was for the Premium Package. Current price for Classic is $66 Inc the tips. Might be cheaper to book that and pay the extra for the odd drink that went over the limit.

Thanks for letting me know the Classic cost....I'll work forward with that.    At $66 US it's $1874.40.  Our Cdn. price is $92 incl. grats. = $2200 approx.

[Oceangoer2]

9 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

It's $67.99 for the Classic 

 

 

ok thanks....at $67.99 US it works out to $1930.92 for 10 nights Canadian $$s.  I'm assuming our bev. tab will be around $1500.  Don't really care if it's up or down but as long as it isn't $2200 which IMO is outrageous and would have to be under the table 5 nights out of 10 to justify....🤪.  I should look today for our price...maybe it's down from there.

Edited March 29 by Oceangoer2

[Ex-Airbalancer]

6 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

Thanks for letting me know the Classic cost....I'll work forward with that.    At $66 US it's $1874.40.  Our Cdn. price is $92 incl. grats. = $2200 approx.

 For a 12 night cruise the cost for 2 classic packages at 50% is $1600.08 CAD

which is a heck of a lot drinks 

Edited March 29 by Ex-Airbalancer

[Oceangoer2]

1 minute ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

 For a 12 night cruise the cost for 2 classic packages at 50% is $1600.08 CAD

which is a heck of a lot drinks 

Where did you find 50%?

 

[Ex-Airbalancer]

1 minute ago, Oceangoer2 said:

 I should look today for our price...maybe it's down from there.

🤣 pricing going down 🤣

our cruise is @ 25% today 

 

[Oxo]

1 minute ago, Ex-Airbalancer said:

 For a 12 cruise the cost for 2 classic packages at 50% is $1600.08 CAD

which is a heck of a lot drinks 

REgardless, USD or CD, that is the price of a 7 day cruise for one person. Some people don't drink and others may never drink that total amount. 

Like they say, different strokes for different folks. LOL

JMHO!

[Ex-Airbalancer]

1 minute ago, Oceangoer2 said:

Where did you find 50%?

 

Black Friday 

[DaKahuna]

4 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said:

  I should look today for our price...maybe it's down from there.

 

 Just keep in mind that is what our 13-night cruise is showing right now.  Different cruises may have different prices/discounts.