Drink Inclusive

[StefanieMS]

Just to make sure if someone does decide to pay attention to all these polls and make the perfect cruiseline, nothing is forgotten.

 

This ones for you Sirlushalot;) .

[teedee]

I voted for the whole shebang, if you're going to dream, dream big!

 

Terri

[StefanieMS]

Apologies to the non drinkers. I forgot to leave an option for you.

 

I'm an import drinker, but if I do drink liquor, it would be top shelf all the way.

[Mrs. Connie]

You've got to specify what you mean by "domestic." If a ship is of, say, Bahamian Registry, does it consider only Bahamian beer domestic, while we pay extra for "imported" Schlitz? They'd probably bury it in the fine print...

 

Connie

[pholter]

I voted for the best- complete all inclusive! I'm not a heavy drinker, but I'd try more things non alcoholic and alcoholic if I weren't paying on top of the price for them. Yes, I understand that the cruise price would be higher, but that's why I enjoy all inclusive resorts. When I'm not drinking, I certainly make up for the price in food :) It all comes out in the wash.....

[stlrboo]

I can only imagine bunches of people falling over the railing, and the ship and crew spending way too much time searching the ocean for those who over-indulged.. :eek:

[sls]

Where are the foo foo drinks?

[pholter]

Where are the foo foo drinks?

They would be included in the Top Shelf or Mother Load group.... The pricing now for frozen or exotic cocktails are similar to pricings of Top Shelfs.

 

Carnival- are you listening??? ;)

[DKobler]

You need more selections. What about those that want to say no to your question, or those that want their drinks included, just not alcohol, things such as milk, coke and so forth.

 

Having said that, I vote for all inclusive - everything included - even the spas and massages - all services on the ship.

[CoachTerry14]

Alcohol does not make or break a cruise for me. My wife usually has a glass of wine or two on a cruise and the the few drinks I have sure would not make a difference. I say keep the price low and make the drinkers pay for their own drinks!

[BabsandPaul]

Carnival does offer a "beverage package" currently for large groups. We were on such a cruise last January and will be going again this January. We are not heavy drinkers at home, but loved having drinks included with our cruise. Some days we over indulged, (usually sea days), some days we drank little. But it was great knowing that you did not have to worry about how much more money we were spending when we did want to drink. Here is what was offered with our package..." Beverage Package includes: All beers, malt beverages,liquors,sodas and non-alcoholic drinks priced at or below $5.75. A selection of fine wines by the glass will be offered at all locations. Drinks over the price of $5.75, wines not offered in the program, bottle sales, in-cabin mini bars and drinks thru room service are not included." Foo-foo drinks were included as long as you did not get them in the "souvenir" glass. And BTW, No one fell overboard :). Paul

[hill6]

I would rather have soda included than the alcoholic beverages.

[vermonter16]

I wish they would do an all inclusive on a cruise ship...that's part of what it's all about. Everyone could choose their own "inclusiveness"...non drinkers, light drinkers, heavy drinkers :) Actually I would like something where I could get the different coffees since I don't really drink alcohol...not that I don't like it but when I'm on a cruise I have such a good time...and I don't want to ruin it by getting sick or a headache or anything.

 

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[StefanieMS]

Sls, I would put foo foo drinks in with the house liquour. I highly doubt they are putting top shelf liquour in those.

 

 

Stefanie

[tef43]

Why should *my* cruise price go up in order to subsidize the lushes?

[pungo3]

Sorry, can't vote. I like it just the way it is. I don't mind spending extra for drinks. My DH rarely drinks and let's face it, even I can't drink 24 hours a day (would like to try sometime......;) ). I think we come out ahead not having the extra cost built in.

[dan40]

Price a Yachts of Seabourn all-inclusive cruise and then tell me how you'd vote.

 

Let the drinkers [me included] pay for their drinks.

 

Dan

[lalapet]

Personally, I think all NON-alcoholic drinks should be included. As far a alchol goes I think they should offer it as an additional option like the fountain fun card. Only this would be the RAELLY fun Card, lol. Any who... if you really think about it to offer any and all alcohol as inclusive is asking for trouble. I like a good drink just as much as anyone else but having to pay per drink sort of weeds out those obnixious drunks that look to cause trouble. I don't want to go on my cruise only to have to dael with a drunk who would either annoy the heck out of me or cause my hubby to get into a fight because they just can't take a hint.

[OhioJeff]

Carnival does offer a "beverage package" currently for large groups. We were on such a cruise last January and will be going again this January. We are not heavy drinkers at home, but loved having drinks included with our cruise. Some days we over indulged, (usually sea days), some days we drank little. But it was great knowing that you did not have to worry about how much more money we were spending when we did want to drink. Here is what was offered with our package..." Beverage Package includes: All beers, malt beverages,liquors,sodas and non-alcoholic drinks priced at or below $5.75. A selection of fine wines by the glass will be offered at all locations. Drinks over the price of $5.75, wines not offered in the program, bottle sales, in-cabin mini bars and drinks thru room service are not included." Foo-foo drinks were included as long as you did not get them in the "souvenir" glass. And BTW, No one fell overboard :). Paul

BabsandPaul

 

What was the cost of the beverage package? How large of a group?

[tef43]

to offer any and all alcohol as inclusive is asking for trouble

Let's not ever forget "Nickel Beer Night" at the baseball stadium in Cleveland. :eek:

[jim & Robin]

I would hope the cruise line will not pay any attention to this thread. For if they did us non drinkers would be helping pay for the drinks of all the lushes. We would also be bothered by a bunch of drunken lushes on the ship. Why should I, a non drinker, be forced to pay a highter price for my cruise just because I have to pay for drinks even though I don't drink them? Not fair in any way what so ever. I know I am in a minority because, from reading these threads, I find that most people think they can't go on a cruise and have any fun without drinking. I am sorry, I am againist it. Why should I have to pay for something I have no use for? All Wrong. I would agree with a package of some kind to include drinks at an extra charge or a surcharge of some kind. I know I will make a lot of people angrey but it I am sorry, I don't drink and don't want to pay for those that do.

[pholter]

Your opinion counts just as much as anyone elses.... I for one, frequent resorts in Jamaica and Mexico that are All Inclusive and booze doesn't cost a resort that much, nor does it raise the prices that much- it costs roughly .25-.50 cents to pour a drink that they charge $5.00- $6.00 for on board/at a resort. I have also seen MANY more falling down drunks on each Carnival ship I've been on than the total of all my All Inclusive vacations put together. I don't feel that would change on the ship at all, but it would add value to the majority of cruisers who are on a budget IMO.

[sgriff17]

I'd be ALL for it. I wish they would come up with something such as an Add-on package

[HarleyChick]

I voted for the mother lode, drunken lush that I am.

[SevenVII]

I voted yes, but I thought you meant included in a special package. I dont think that everyone shoudl pay for it, just offered to those who want an all-inclusive style cruise.