The International Cruise Victims Association, a non-profit group formed by victims and families of victims of cruise crimes, slammed Royal Caribbean in a recent article for offering prepaid drink packages.  ICV strongly condemns Royal Caribbean for promoting the consumption of alcohol on their ships by offering unlimited drinks for one price.

ICV has sent its unhappiness with the package directly to Royal Caribbean's board of directors with the hopes the company will change its policy.

Royal Caribbean Chairman Richard Fainhas characterized the all-you-can-drink packages as "hugely successful." Fain also has said about rhe packages, "It's very dramatic how much people like buying the drinks package, for example, and not have to worry about that." The idea is to give the passenger "a more customized all-inclusive experience."

Last month Royal Caribbean rolled out All-You-Can-Drink packages aboard three Royal Caribbean ships based in the United Kingdom as a test.  Cruise Critic is reporting that the package has been temporarily suspended on the April 5 sailing of Independence of the Seas, "in order to make some changes based on guest feedback."

The change is only temporary and the package will return for the April 16th sailing of Independence of the Seas.

 The all-you-can-drink packages are a multi-tier system where for starting at $29 per day, you can drink as much alcohol onboard the ship as you like.  Currently the packages are only available on UK based cruises on Grandeur of the Seas, Independence of the Seas and Legend of the Seas.