Cash for Drinks

[RBAlbany]

Is there any savings for paying cash for your drinks on board? If you charge it to your room you pay the 15%. If you pay cash can you than decide how much you want to tip each time, or does the price of the drink include the 15% up front?

[Kimmer727]

You cannot pay cash on board ship. You must use your SeaPass card.

[shushu]

You don't pay cash anywhere on board. Everything will be charged to your board account with your cruise card. The 15% tip is automatically added.

If you want to tip extra, it's only up to you :rolleyes:

[WeBeGone]

You do not have the option of paying cash. There are no cash transactions on board except in the casino.

[Toto2Kansas]

Princess now has 'cashless cruising', every purchase onboard (except what is spent in the casino, although you can also charge casino play to your shipboard account) is charged to your shipboard account. There is no other option.

And the 15% gratuity for any drinks purchased is 'added' to the price of the drink advertised, no way around it. The added 15% on drinks is not for charging it, it is a gratuity.

[paul929207]

I don't knw who you are traveling with, but most cruise line only allow you to sign for purchases. If you wish to give an additional tip beyond the included 15%, the extra can be cash.

[RBAlbany]

Man, a lot has changed in 25 years!!!!!!! :eek:

 

Thanks for your replies.

[Colo Cruiser]

I agree no cash for onboard purchases. ;)

[juggles]

there'd be no bar staff without tips, their basic wage is $800 a month!!!

[yyzatcqq]

I agree no cash for onboard purchases. ;)

 

I thought (and am 99% certain) that on the last day prior to disembarkation, you can pay cash for drinks at certain bars. Only a couple though. I think on my last sailing (23MAY Grand Princess) one of the pool bars was open on the last morning.

[Toto2Kansas]

Man, a lot has changed in 25 years!!!!!!! :eek:

 

Thanks for your replies.

 

25 Years since your last cruise? OMG, you haven't seen nothin' yet. Your going to be shocked. :eek:

[zoncom]

Are you aware that you can bring your own wine on board on Princess, Holland America and Oceania? All you want, consume in cabin or pay corkage fee to bring in dining rooms.

[caribill]

I thought (and am 99% certain) that on the last day prior to disembarkation, you can pay cash for drinks at certain bars. Only a couple though. I think on my last sailing (23MAY Grand Princess) one of the pool bars was open on the last morning.

 

It's the morning of disembarkation only since all onboard accounts have been settled.

[caribill]

I agree no cash for onboard purchases. ;)

 

 

Cash only (quarters) in the laundry room.

 

Cash can be spent in the casino.

[BruceMuzz]

Man, a lot has changed in 25 years!!!!!!! :eek:

 

Thanks for your replies.

 

I blame it all on Yoko Ono and the Beatles.

Cruising hasn't been the same since they broke up.

[paul929207]

I blame it all on Yoko Ono and the Beatles.

Cruising hasn't been the same since they broke up.

Hmmmm, I always thought it was man walking on the moon that caused so many problems.

[goldenrod]

Are you aware that you can bring your own wine on board on Princess, Holland America and Oceania? All you want, consume in cabin or pay corkage fee to bring in dining rooms.

You can not bring "all you want":D you can bring one bottle per person upon embarkation from each port, you can usually come onboard with a couple of bottles per person but not " all you want."

[Colo Cruiser]

I thought (and am 99% certain) that on the last day prior to disembarkation, you can pay cash for drinks at certain bars. Only a couple though. I think on my last sailing (23MAY Grand Princess) one of the pool bars was open on the last morning.

 

Yes and photos on the last day.

 

Last thing I am thinking about disembarkation morning is spending more money.

[Colo Cruiser]

Cash only (quarters) in the laundry room.

 

Cash can be spent in the casino.

 

 

Geeze, how about the littles kids in canoes that come up to the side of the ship to dive for change. :rolleyes:

[paul929207]

You can not bring "all you want":D you can bring one bottle per person upon embarkation from each port, you can usually come onboard with a couple of bottles per person but not " all you want."

The Passage Contract does not specfiy ay limit on the number of bottles of wine you can carry on. It only says there is a $15 corkage fee if you drink one in a dining room.

[Toto2Kansas]

You can not bring "all you want":D you can bring one bottle per person upon embarkation from each port, you can usually come onboard with a couple of bottles per person but not " all you want."

 

It seems they have taken the 'one bottle per person' stipulation out of the passenger contract now. So, watch and I am sure you will see some bringing cases of wine onboard soon. Which in turn will convince them to 'change the rules' again. :(

[paul929207]

The Passage Contract only says the wine may be carried onboard. It does not specify any maximum. Of course there still could be some security officials who impose a maximum.

[MCC retired]

Alcohol Policy

 

Passengers under 21 years of age are not permitted to purchase or consume alcohol onboard. Duty- and tax-free alcohol is available for purchase and may be delivered to your stateroom the last day of your cruise. Discounted stateroom packages are available. Click here to download our beverage menu.

Alcohol purchased at any port of call, including the port of embarkation, may not be consumed onboard. It will be collected at the gangway for safekeeping and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of your cruise, prior to your disembarkation. You may bring wine or champagne onboard to celebrate special occasions (limit: one bottle per person). If consumed in the dining rooms or alternative restaurants, each bottle will be subject to a $15 corkage fee*.

[paul929207]

Alcohol Policy

 

Passengers under 21 years of age are not permitted to purchase or consume alcohol onboard. Duty- and tax-free alcohol is available for purchase and may be delivered to your stateroom the last day of your cruise. Discounted stateroom packages are available. Click here to download our beverage menu.

Alcohol purchased at any port of call, including the port of embarkation, may not be consumed onboard. It will be collected at the gangway for safekeeping and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of your cruise, prior to your disembarkation. You may bring wine or champagne onboard to celebrate special occasions (limit: one bottle per person). If consumed in the dining rooms or alternative restaurants, each bottle will be subject to a $15 corkage fee*.

I received the March, 2009 revision of the Passage Contract for our cruise next week and it does not have the limit in it. A contract they mail out would take precedence over something on a website.

[sultan_sfo]

For the May 2009 Wine Coastal LA / Yancouver, the Princess Patter for every port stated 1 bottle of wine / champagne.