Standard Rate

[camper49]

If we book with the standard rate, once on board can we upgrade/purchase Plus? Costs? What is the cost of just the drink package? 
Ty

[Paula_MacFan]

Per the Princess website:

 

https://www.princess.com/en-us/cruise-deals-promotions/plus-premier-cruise-packages

 

Drink package only:

https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/onboard-experience/food-and-dining/beverages

 

 

See FAQs at the bottom of the link for purchasing onboard.   

 

 

[kywildcatfanone]

36 minutes ago, camper49 said:

If we book with the standard rate, once on board can we upgrade/purchase Plus? Costs? What is the cost of just the drink package? 
Ty

Drink packages separate from the plus with wifi and tips are much higher.  Would only get a drink package with plus or premier 

[skynight]

The Plus package is $60/pp/day. Premier package is $80/pp/day. Both include a beverage package, wifi, the daily crew gratuity and other benefits. Details are in the reference shown below. If one person in the cabin purchases these inclusive fares then the 2nd person must also purchase.

The stand alone alcoholic beverage package is $100.29 for the Premier package and $76.69 for the plus package.

There are likely very limited conditions, I can't think of any, where purchasing a stand alone package makes sense. A stand alone package is individual. One cabin occupant may have the package and the other not have the package.

[minnesotasisu]

do the math. For us, since we do not consumer alcohol it is not worth it.

[startedwithamouse]

12 minutes ago, minnesotasisu said:

do the math. For us, since we do not consumer alcohol it is not worth it.

With coffees, mocktails, sparkling waters, juice bar and fitness classes, it's a good value, even if you don't drink alcohol. 

[Rick&Jeannie]

If someone has already "done the math" and came to the conclusion that it is not worth it for them...I would not attempt to convince them otherwise.

[memoak]

4 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

If someone has already "done the math" and came to the conclusion that it is not worth it for them...I would not attempt to convince them otherwise.

As long as they do not ask me to order drinks for them. And yes that has happened to me

 

[RD64]

24 minutes ago, memoak said:

As long as they do not ask me to order drinks for them. And yes that has happened to me

 

I think that has happened to everyone who has ever purchased a drink package. 

[Honolulu Blue]

4 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

With coffees, mocktails, sparkling waters, juice bar and fitness classes, it's a good value, even if you don't drink alcohol. 

It's a good value for some, but not for me.  I don't drink any of those drinks on any cruise and I don't do fitness classes on a cruise either.

[Over from NZ]

1 hour ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

If someone has already "done the math" and came to the conclusion that it is not worth it for them...I would not attempt to convince them otherwise.

Exactly! 😁

[Potstech]

5 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

With coffees, mocktails, sparkling waters, juice bar and fitness classes, it's a good value, even if you don't drink alcohol. 

No it is not if you do not use all those to any extent.  We do not get mocktails, sparkling water, juice bar and do not take fitness classes. Only drink maybe W or 3 coffees on at sea days.

[camper49]

6 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

With coffees, mocktails, sparkling waters, juice bar and fitness classes, it's a good value, even if you don't drink alcohol. 

Assuming bottled water?

[startedwithamouse]

1 minute ago, camper49 said:

Assuming bottled water?

Yes, San Pellegrino and Perrier are both sparkling bottled water.

[startedwithamouse]

1 hour ago, Potstech said:

No it is not if you do not use all those to any extent.  We do not get mocktails, sparkling water, juice bar and do not take fitness classes. Only drink maybe W or 3 coffees on at sea days.

We like to relax and have a good time on our vacation and not be concerned about the final bill. 

[camper49]

35 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

Yes, San Pellegrino and Perrier are both sparkling bottled water.

Regular water?

[Potstech]

1 hour ago, startedwithamouse said:

We like to relax and have a good time on our vacation and not be concerned about the final bill. 

And that works for you but not for everybody else. Plus is not a good value for everybody, as you stated.

[startedwithamouse]

1 hour ago, camper49 said:

Regular water?

Still or Spring?  Not sure what your question is. 

[startedwithamouse]

1 hour ago, Potstech said:

And that works for you but not for everybody else. Plus is not a good value for everybody, as you stated.

Plus is a great value for a lot of cruisers. We notice most of the Blue and Gold have drinks in hand and are enjoying the plus packages.  They're the future of cruising for years to come.

 

You don't need to drink alcohol to find that Plus is a good value. 

 

Princess, if you're listening, you should really eliminate the standard option, like they've done on the world cruise, and build some type of Standard Plus into the fare. 

Edited December 10, 2023 by startedwithamouse

[memoak]

27 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

Plus is a great value for a lot of cruisers. We notice most of the Blue and Gold have drinks in hand and are enjoying the plus packages.  They're the future of cruising for years to come.

 

You don't need to drink alcohol to find that Plus is a good value. 

 

Princess, if you're listening, you should really eliminate the standard option, like they've done on the world cruise, and build some type of Standard Plus into the fare. 

Are you kidding?  You will be jumped on from all the people who say they smuggle their booze on board , won’t  pay grats and don’t care about WiFi  

[Potstech]

1 hour ago, startedwithamouse said:

Plus is a great value for a lot of cruisers. We notice most of the Blue and Gold have drinks in hand and are enjoying the plus packages.  They're the future of cruising for years to come.

 

You don't need to drink alcohol to find that Plus is a good value. 

 

Princess, if you're listening, you should really eliminate the standard option, like they've done on the world cruise, and build some type of Standard Plus into the fare. 

If Princess eliminates the Standard option many will cruise on other linesJust because a person has a drink in hand DOES NOT mean they have the plus package. 

Again it is a good value for some but not all.

Edited December 10, 2023 by Potstech

[Moondogy]

3 hours ago, camper49 said:

Regular water?

Yes, bottled water of I believe 16oz size is also included with the package. If that is what you was asking.

[Steelers36]

14 hours ago, camper49 said:

If we book with the standard rate, once on board can we upgrade/purchase Plus? Costs? What is the cost of just the drink package? 
Ty

Don't even think about buying a standalone beverage package.  Terrible value.  Either buy the cruise fare package or go Standard.

 

If you wait to buy Plus/Premier fare package on board, you can use any OBC to pay part of the cost.  And, if you insure your trips, you save insurance on the package cost since you don't buy it until on the ship.

 

Also, consider if you are booking with a discounting TA as you can pay less than $60/$80 if book in advance.

[aussiecruiser275]

we go standard - but over a week of cruising we will go through about 2 to 3 bottles of wine over a 7 day cruise between the two of us in the restaurant which we purchase and being elite there is 50% off wifi . We have no use for fitness classes, juice bar and drinking like fish out of water so we see no value in the plus or premier package.

[Over from NZ]

4 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

Plus is a great value for a lot of cruisers. We notice most of the Blue and Gold have drinks in hand and are enjoying the plus packages.  They're the future of cruising for years to come.

 

You don't need to drink alcohol to find that Plus is a good value. 

 

Princess, if you're listening, you should really eliminate the standard option, like they've done on the world cruise, and build some type of Standard Plus into the fare. 

To eliminate the standard option means an increase in price for us - you're asking us to subsidise you?