Bean79

I always thought nacho cheese was fake no matter where it cam from !! 😆

I always thought nacho cheese was fake no matter where it cam from !! 😆

I always thought nacho cheese was fake no matter where it cam from !! 😆

I always thought nacho cheese was fake no matter where it cam from !! 😆

I always thought nacho cheese was fake no matter where it cam from !! 😆

I always thought nacho cheese was fake no matter where it cam from !! 😆

I mean, if @Matt can work out a way to get me my 4 drinks a day, I'm 100% on board!

i also suspect there's also definitely a portion of folks who purchase the deluxe beverage package that RCCL makes MONEY on. like they aren't able to hit their target of how many/what kind of drinks they need every day and it peters out.
maybe the convenience factor of not having to pay/sign anything hits big for them but i bet royal is glad they got extra guaranteed money from these folks rather than hoping they purchase however many drinks ala carte.

No gifts............... only cash..............period.......end of story

I actually think the drink limit might be WHY Carnival has this issue. One thing I've seen over and over with people who get the DBP on Royal is that they love the freedom to try a new drink (beer, wine or cocktail) and if they don't like it, they can just not finish it. BUT I'd imagine with drink limits people wouldn't want to "waste" a "slot" so they would be more likely to finish every drink they get AND maybe even feel challenged to meet that 15-drink limit every day.
Just a thought.

I hear they've got just the right guy for the job.

It's supply and demand, if they can sell them at those prices, they will.

I don't know who told my daughter this but she just told my son this. "Did you know on a cruise if you don't use good manners your food isn't free?" Hahaha definitely going to run with that when we go on our first cruise next summer! 

We always tip cash for our drinks at least a $1 per drink. The staff does not think it is too little and are very eager to find us and collect again (It has given us many a "forgotten" drink charge). We also give "extra" treats in the form of small bags of chocolate bars. These really get us extra service and time with the crew as it is more personal than money and is something they can enjoy alone or share. These get us noticed on repeat cruises which makes our time onboard more enjoyable. When my wife took our younger adult son on a cruise this past spring he was amazed and asked if everyone on the ship knew who she was. For these folks who are serving on a ship for 9 months, any gratuity monetary or otherwise, is greatly appreciated.

Our general guide that we use is
Cabin attendant - $50-100 (more if the kids are with us)
MDR - $20-40/each server
Bartenders - $1/drink, or if we're going to be there a while, $5 with first drink. 
Room Service - $5
We also leave $3-5-ish on the table in the Windjammer if we eat there.
We also tip excursion guides and wait staff at all inclusive resorts. We pack a bunch of different denominations. 

This never works for me......I tend to finish the drink off before I get to the elevator! 😎

I typically grab a water and a margarita at the same time. Need to stay hydrated if your going to maximize that drink package! 😉

I typically grab a water and a margarita at the same time. Need to stay hydrated if your going to maximize that drink package! 😉

I typically grab a water and a margarita at the same time. Need to stay hydrated if your going to maximize that drink package! 😉

I like your commitment level. It’s motivating !

More importantly once you force a logout, it’s tricky to log back in.  
 
Friends don’t let friends logout.  

Some people shoplift despite it being both illegal and immoral.  Just because some people do it doesn't justify it. 
You did the right thing paying for something that you know requires a payment.  

Stare into the void of the sea below and wonder about the world under the churning waves....
O.O
 
 
then fall asleep in the balcony chair

@SpeedNoodles, well you got it about covered.  👍🚢