cruisegirl1 Posted September 17 #26 Share Posted September 17 20 hours ago, CruisinPandora said: My thoughts: I don't drink alcohol at all. I don't drink coffee, juices or soda at all. I only drink water and herbal teas. We have recently become Diamond and our wish would be for one Specialty Dinner during a cruise and daily water coupons. We think that would be a great perks. We're probably in the minority here. That would be super lucky as D+, and Pinnacle don't get a FREE specialty dinner, they must buy one to get one. And they don't get daily water either. So, either you want D perks better than the categories higher than yours, or RCCL will have to drastically increase benefits for D+/P and I don't see that happening. I get daily drinks and have NO problem using them for bottles of water, if that is what I prefer. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted September 17 #27 Share Posted September 17 14 minutes ago, FamilyCruiserUK said: We dont drink either so maybe a little more then one in a hundred. I like your idea but for me would be the refreshment package ie mocktails. Not a lover of the soda drinks at all. I'm sure you realize you can use your daily drinks for mocktails. There are some delicious ones on the beverage lists on board. M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted September 17 #28 Share Posted September 17 We also do not drink alcohol, looking forward to our first Diamond cruise, 15 days on Anthem from Japan to Seattle next April-May. Got 60 drinks each, also being diabetic avoid fruit juices and most sodas. Would prefer the Norwegian perk we get with 2 specialty dinners for 2, but will enjoy our drinks as best we can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 17 #29 Share Posted September 17 18 minutes ago, mugtech said: We also do not drink alcohol, looking forward to our first Diamond cruise, 15 days on Anthem from Japan to Seattle next April-May. Got 60 drinks each Just to clarify, you get 4 drinks per day, use them or lose them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kidsncats Posted September 17 #30 Share Posted September 17 I think the vouchers are great as is— very flexible to meet many individual preferences. We used to sail on other cruise lines but once the vouchers became a perk, we have opted to sail exclusively with Royal. We don’t always use all of them, but it definitely is a perk we enjoy. We actually had the unlimited soda tumbler included one cruise with our beverage package and years later the tumblers still haven’t been divested of their plastic wrapping and used (I know they aren’t valid for unlimited soda beyond the cruise they are bought on). We just don’t drink soda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 17 #31 Share Posted September 17 22 hours ago, SUgwoz said: Royal offered the most flexible option of being 4 free drinks up to $14+tip. While it seems quite inconvenient, if travelling with someone else just using 1 voucher per day for someone else (which is acceptable) and them buying the soda package for you would be a deal for both as soda package is under $12/day. Theoretically someone could barter 1 voucher/per day for soda package, and 3 vouchers/day for a dining package if they were creative. Many times the soda package is on sale @ $8.99 or $9.99 pp/pd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted September 17 #32 Share Posted September 17 4 hours ago, Another_Critic said: Just to clarify, you get 4 drinks per day, use them or lose them. Just to clarify, 4X15=60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolkmit Posted September 17 #33 Share Posted September 17 On 9/16/2024 at 9:52 AM, Toddcan said: (Loving the Diet Dr. Pepper with a shot of cherry). Just FYI, some of the bars will have two liters of Diet Dr. Pepper, and you can ask they add a shot of grenadine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted September 17 #34 Share Posted September 17 Wife hates the freestyle machine drinks. I want a "new" car as a perk😄 Gold and Platinum - 1981 Yugo Emerald - The Shaft Diamond/Diamond Plus - 1986 K-Car Pinnacle - 1992 Mitsubishi Galant 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted September 17 #35 Share Posted September 17 1 hour ago, mugtech said: Just to clarify, 4X15=60 I was just clarifying so people don't think you get 60 drinks to use anytime during the cruise. Can't use 2 one day, then 6 the next, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipof6Fools Posted September 17 #36 Share Posted September 17 I do not think Royal would ever change the perk to give you a free drink package. I know several people who are D or D+ and still get the soda package. Royal would loose out on that revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja2012 Posted September 18 #37 Share Posted September 18 (edited) As much as I like the idea I can’t see Royal switching from a limited amount of drinks to an unlimited drink package, they would be giving us too much. Financially it would make sense seeing how the 4 drinks total up to almost $60 a day and the soda package pre-cruise price is like $10 a day. We don’t drink alcohol either but I’d be afraid of any changes with all of the cheapening of the cruise experience that has been happening. Edited September 18 by Ja2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted September 18 #38 Share Posted September 18 On 9/16/2024 at 1:20 PM, CruisinPandora said: My thoughts: I don't drink alcohol at all. I don't drink coffee, juices or soda at all. I only drink water and herbal teas. We have recently become Diamond and our wish would be for one Specialty Dinner during a cruise and daily water coupons. We think that would be a great perks. We're probably in the minority here. Diamond Pluses don’t get a free speciality restaurant so why would you think a Diamond should get one??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted September 18 Author #39 Share Posted September 18 16 hours ago, Tolkmit said: Just FYI, some of the bars will have two liters of Diet Dr. Pepper, and you can ask they add a shot of grenadine. Excellent, I read that earlier in this thread - I will certainly ask for that on my next cruise. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted September 18 #40 Share Posted September 18 16 hours ago, Shipof6Fools said: I do not think Royal would ever change the perk to give you a free drink package. I know several people who are D or D+ and still get the soda package. Royal would loose out on that revenue. I know several D+ who still get the deluxe drink package every cruise. Actually cruising with a few of them right now on Allure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted September 18 #41 Share Posted September 18 No one ever said all the drinks must be alcohol and must be used every day. And remember there are also several 50% off 2 glasses on some specific beverages. The benefits are terrific as provided for various levels, enjoy them while they are offered, as we've all seen changes throughout the years. With few exceptions, change usually equals a decrease in a benefit. There are many benefits that go unused, and I never hear wishes for substitutions. I can hear it now, "I did use (take your pick) the photo, the internet, the spa discount, the logo wear discount, the dinner BOGO, the bingo card, the wash and fold, dry cleaning discount, youth arcade credits, ... so give me something else in its place." I enjoy what I am offered and am happy. I have seen many cuts over the years. M 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 18 #42 Share Posted September 18 If they gave anything at all you wanted there would probably be complaints you wanted something else. It's a generous perk. If you don't like it don't use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted September 18 #43 Share Posted September 18 Contemplate whatever drink package you think matches a given loyalty status, but DON’T take away the four or more vouchers per day for Diamond and above. I think things are good the way they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted September 19 #44 Share Posted September 19 3 hours ago, The Fun Researcher said: Contemplate whatever drink package you think matches a given loyalty status, but DON’T take away the four or more vouchers per day for Diamond and above. I think things are good the way they are. Did anyone suggest taking anything away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted September 19 #45 Share Posted September 19 23 minutes ago, time4u2go said: Did anyone suggest taking anything away? This whole thread suggests taking something away , cuz that's what would happen if they start making 'changes' to it ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted September 19 #46 Share Posted September 19 1 minute ago, LobsterStalker said: This whole thread suggests taking something away , cuz that's what would happen if they start making 'changes' to it ! No, it's not about taking anything away. It's about providing an option for those that don't drink alcohol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUgwoz Posted September 19 #47 Share Posted September 19 (edited) 6 minutes ago, time4u2go said: No, it's not about taking anything away. It's about providing an option for those that don't drink alcohol. There is an option, vouchers can be used for anything including non-alcoholic drinks. Just to maximize the benefit you would want to spend it on $14 drinks which is typically alcohol. Edited September 19 by SUgwoz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted September 19 #48 Share Posted September 19 3 minutes ago, SUgwoz said: There is an option, vouchers can be used for anything including non-alcoholic drinks. Just to maximize the benefit you would want to spend it on $14 drinks which is typically alcohol. I realize that and agree with what you say. I was just pointing out that nobody in this thread has suggested taking anything away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUgwoz Posted September 19 #49 Share Posted September 19 9 minutes ago, time4u2go said: I realize that and agree with what you say. I was just pointing out that nobody in this thread has suggested taking anything away. I think people are just protective of it as it's a generous perk that is not really replicated elsewhere and have a fear it could be removed. Like a jinx, is it logical, nope, but nobody wants to find out either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3kidsncats Posted September 19 #50 Share Posted September 19 I read the title of the thread to mean taking something away. OP would like the perk to change from the vouchers, to soda package instead. Maybe if the wording was changed to “allow four uses of the soda machine as one of the voucher options” then it wouldn’t be taking anything away. Plain and simple for me. If the vouchers go away, then Royal becomes just one of the lines we consider, vs the line we always book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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