Drink package question

[Cruisin'4Us]

If a passenger has a Refreshment Package and wishes to purchase an alcoholic drink that would normally cost $14 (without any drink package), will they be charged $14, or some other incremental amount?  For example - if the only difference between a virgin frozen drink and an alcoholic frozen drink is the alcohol, and the virgin drink is included under the Refreshment Package, is the passenger charged the full price for the drink with the alcohol?

 

Thanks in advance!

[smokeybandit]

You would order the virgin drink with your package, then pay for a shot of alcohol. Two separate transactions.

[cruiseguy1016]

You will pay the full price for the alcoholic drink. There is no discount for having the package.

[Cruisin'4Us]

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

You would order the virgin drink with your package, then pay for a shot of alcohol. Two separate transactions.

Good thought.

 

To try and figure out which drink package is best for us, what is the approximate price for the typical shot (rum, gin, tequila, Canadian whisky) that a bartender would use in mixed or frozen drinks?

[smokeybandit]

2 minutes ago, Cruisin'4Us said:

Good thought.

 

To try and figure out which drink package is best for us, what is the approximate price for the typical shot (rum, gin, tequila, Canadian whisky) that a bartender would use in mixed or frozen drinks?

$10, plus or minus a dollar

[sunluva]

We were on Grandeur in September.  My sister had Refreshment Pkg. She wanted 1 alcohol drink. She was told $14. You pay full price. It was one transaction. 

[cruiseguy1016]

On 11/3/2023 at 11:03 AM, smokeybandit said:

You would order the virgin drink with your package, then pay for a shot of alcohol. Two separate transactions.

 

This might work in some scenarios but it won't save you anything on a lot of orders. In my experience, a shot of whiskey is the same price as a whiskey and Coke.

[smokeybandit]

8 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

This might work in some scenarios but it won't save you anything on a lot of orders. In my experience, a shot of whiskey is the same price as a whiskey and Coke.

Right, it really doesn't save you much of anything. You're better off just buying the full drink.

[Mum2Mercury]

Why not get the "free" non-alcoholic drink ... then pay for a shot and stir it into that drink?  

[Ourusualbeach]

On 11/3/2023 at 1:15 PM, Cruisin'4Us said:

Good thought.

 

To try and figure out which drink package is best for us, what is the approximate price for the typical shot (rum, gin, tequila, Canadian whisky) that a bartender would use in mixed or frozen drinks?

Depending on the bartender they may or may not mix it in for you.

[smokeybandit]

2 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Why not get the "free" non-alcoholic drink ... then pay for a shot and stir it into that drink?  

Because you'd only be saving a dollar or two, if that, and it might not taste as good.

[cruiseguy1016]

4 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Why not get the "free" non-alcoholic drink ... then pay for a shot and stir it into that drink?  

 

Most times, the mixed drink costs the same as just the shot. You might as well just have the bartender mix it for you.

[PhillyFan33579]

14 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Why not get the "free" non-alcoholic drink ... then pay for a shot and stir it into that drink?  

For most drinks (there might be an exception for frozen drinks since I don’t drink them) the cost is the same for a shot or a drink. For example, a shot of bourbon is the same price as a bourbon and Coke. This also applies to whiskey, vodka, tequila and gin. Additionally, the charge for a glass of champagne is the same as a mimosa, although depending on the bartender you might get a bigger mimosa if you just buy a glass of champagne and order orange juice separately.