kimlet Posted August 18 #1 Share Posted August 18 Being from Canada my drink package price is outrageous for our Mar/25, can I put money on my account so I can still get few drinks on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 18 #2 Share Posted August 18 4 minutes ago, kimlet said: , can I put money on my account so I can still get few drinks on board. I think you mean can you pre-pay for your drinks, because putting money on your account doesn't equal free drinks. Yes, you can purchase refundable OBC at 800-722-5443 (in the US). Or put a credit/debit card on your account Or put cash on your account at Guest Services. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted August 18 #3 Share Posted August 18 (edited) Or just pay as you go and settle your bill at the end of the week as usual. IMO that would be easiest. I don't see any reason to put money in advance on your stateroom account. Again, JMO. Edited August 18 by leaveitallbehind 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grod19 Posted August 19 #4 Share Posted August 19 18 hours ago, leaveitallbehind said: Or just pay as you go and settle your bill at the end of the week as usual. IMO that would be easiest. I don't see any reason to put money in advance on your stateroom account. Again, JMO. For some it is easier to come up with $100 a month and stick it on the account then it is to come up with $600 to pay the bill at the end. I've done this exact thing with friends that travel with us that aren't great at saving/budgeting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constable145 Posted August 19 #5 Share Posted August 19 20 hours ago, kimlet said: Being from Canada my drink package price is outrageous for our Mar/25, can I put money on my account so I can still get few drinks on board. How much is your package? Keep checking. I booked it for 100 dollars CAD per day. I just cancelled and rebooked for 93CAD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimlet Posted August 19 Author #6 Share Posted August 19 2 hours ago, constable145 said: How much is your package? Keep checking. I booked it for 100 dollars CAD per day. I just cancelled and rebooked for 93CAD. As of today it's 126.20 per day, will cost almost half our cruise for 2 people. Not sure if because of the ship were on but that's nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 19 #7 Share Posted August 19 (edited) You do not need to buy a package. You can link your credit card to your account and buy individual drinks. Beers are about $7-9 USD, cocktails are around $14 USD. Edited August 19 by Tatka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted August 19 #8 Share Posted August 19 On 8/18/2024 at 3:23 PM, kimlet said: Being from Canada my drink package price is outrageous for our Mar/25, can I put money on my account so I can still get few drinks on board. Wait and see if black friday sales in November are worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted August 19 #9 Share Posted August 19 On 8/18/2024 at 3:23 PM, kimlet said: Being from Canada my drink package price is outrageous for our Mar/25, can I put money on my account so I can still get few drinks on board. Yes, you can do that. On 8/18/2024 at 4:18 PM, leaveitallbehind said: Or just pay as you go and settle your bill at the end of the week as usual. IMO that would be easiest. I don't see any reason to put money in advance on your stateroom account. Again, JMO. I agree, but some people like to have it all paid up /taken care of ahead of time. Makes it easier for them to relax /spend onboard. 4 hours ago, kimlet said: As of today it's 126.20 per day, will cost almost half our cruise for 2 people. Not sure if because of the ship were on but that's nuts. No. Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted August 19 #10 Share Posted August 19 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Mum2Mercury said: No. Way. @kimlet is from Canada and the $126.20 being referred to likely is in Canadian dollars which would equate to $92.58 US. Still very high but more in line. Edited August 19 by leaveitallbehind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted August 19 #11 Share Posted August 19 5 hours ago, kimlet said: As of today it's 126.20 per day, will cost almost half our cruise for 2 people. Not sure if because of the ship were on but that's nuts. Why is it nuts if people are willing to pay the current rates for the deluxe drink package? People are obviously paying the current prices or they would be lower. Deciding to purchase the deluxe drink package is a personal choice, but it’s not fair to imply people are nuts for paying the current prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimlet Posted August 20 Author #12 Share Posted August 20 1 hour ago, PhillyFan33579 said: Why is it nuts if people are willing to pay the current rates for the deluxe drink package? People are obviously paying the current prices or they would be lower. Deciding to purchase the deluxe drink package is a personal choice, but it’s not fair to imply people are nuts for paying the current prices. I am not implying people are nuts I am just saying that price for me in Canadian dollars is. I've never bought it before for more than 93.99 CAN. So its not nice to say that I am saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tscoffey Posted August 20 #13 Share Posted August 20 7 hours ago, kimlet said: As of today it's 126.20 per day, will cost almost half our cruise for 2 people. Not sure if because of the ship were on but that's nuts. Wouldn’t the logical and financially prudent thing to do to just go without alcohol then? If they’re going to try and fleece you (they’re assuming you think you need it on vacation to have fun) - your answer is to deny them that opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimlet Posted August 20 Author #14 Share Posted August 20 7 minutes ago, tscoffey said: Wouldn’t the logical and financially prudent thing to do to just go without alcohol then? If they’re going to try and fleece you (they’re assuming you think you need it on vacation to have fun) - your answer is to deny them that opportunity. Will probably go without this year. Just commenting on the prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted August 20 #15 Share Posted August 20 If the price of anything is too high don't buy it. Long term if people stop buying something Royal will eventually lower the price. It's high right now because so far people are buying it or they are testing new higher prices to see if sales remain strong. Royal is extremely driven by supply and demand pricing. High demand equates to high prices. When they go too far and charge too much eventually they will reach a price where enough people refuse to buy it. Only then will they find ways to make it less either with "sales" or they'll just lower the price. Once masses start buying it again they know they have found the new market normal for that item. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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