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2017 or 2018?  I'm guessing you're not time travelling. :)

Previous cruise indicated in the original post.  ;)

On Freedom, the best I could find was La Fin du Monde, which I love, but wasn't gonna drink only that.  So this year I got the PP and drank almost solely mixed drinks.

 

I'm a hophead, so was very disappointed last year.  I would've been quite happy had I seen some Dogfish Head 90!

I'd love to start seeing some Lagunitas IPA now that Heineken is a part owner. Founders All Day IPA would be a good one to see on board, too. 

I haven't tried that yet, American fruit beers tend to have the fruit flavoring added after the fact. The Lindeman's lambics are brewed in open vats with the fruit (my favorites are framboise and cassis). They taste nothing like beer, which is why I can drink them. :-)

Sours and Lambics are getting more popular - I'm developing more of an appreciation for those funky beers. :) I'll have to keep an eye out for the Lindeman's ones!

I think Allure is too big to dock at Havensight.  I was on Oasis and we docked at the other location.

Ah! Bummer. I'll keep an eye out for it anyway. :) 

I don't know.  My daughter and I had the same reservation number.  I do recall that she was still 17 when I made the reservation.  I had to wait until after she turned 18 several months after I made the reservation in order for the system to accept her application.

We're both 26, so that should be a non-issue. Hopefully RC Customer Service will be able to help me out!

If you get to St. Thomas at the Havensight dock (not Crown Bay) stop at 'Virgin's Haven' right next to the ship on the dock and try a Mackeson Triple XXX Milk Stout (from Trinidad) ... ice cold, you'll suddenly figure out that stouts can work in the Caribbean!

I'll be at St. Thomas on my honeymoon (Allure B2B!) .. any idea if we'd end up at Havensight? 

I taught my fiance everything he knows about beer and he now appreciates a good brew as much as I do  :P

I'm not the most internet savy guy on the block and it worked flawlessly for me. 

*shrug* no idea. It told me the reservation number is invalid... when we have the same one. So no idea. Royal's site isn't known for being the most reliable. 

There's also that Belgian beer that runs $22 or so for a 750ml bottle that isn't on the plan...the name is on the tip of my tongue but I just can't remember it right now.  

 

A couple of years ago on Oasis they had Sam Adams Double Bock that was surprisingly good.

 

Another tip is to ask what they have at each bar - sometimes you'll find a beer (or liquor in my case; I'm a rum drinker) that isn't carried in other locations on the ship.

Chimay! I keep saying I'm going to splurge on that one of these days... 

Somehow, Double Bocks and Stouts don't appeal to me much on Caribbean cruises.  :D  La Fin du Monde is a pretty tasty and citrusy Belgian I've seen at just about every (... by every, I mean the 2 Freedom class ships I've been on) Pub I've been to on board... it's 9% though. 

Good tip on asking each bar! 

One last thing, I'm not sure why you have to involve your TA.  If you have an account on RCCL's website, your cruise should be there under "My Cruises".  Once you click on the appropriate cruise, you should see a tab for "Bring a Friend".  The first page of "Bring a Friend" is the rules page.  From there you can click on "Bring a Friend History".  From there you can input the information (it's a very short form).  Once completed, it showed all four of my "applicants" as "pending" until about 14 days before sailing.  After that they showed as "Approved" in "Bring a Friend History".  When I boarded, the $100 credit was there.

 

It's first time adult RCCL cruises traveling with you in your stateroom or others on your reservation number or others.  I'm sure there is a screening process RCCL uses before approving.  In my case it was 5 cabins with separate reservation numbers booked at the same time by me directly with the cruise line.  There is a chance they give extra scrutiny to TAs.  How easy would it be to book strangers on a cruise and tell one about the other?  Then they could ask for the credit without knowing each other.

I tried this for my friend cruising in my stateroom, and it rejected it. 

The private destinations are Coco Cay and Labadee... I don't know if there are any more, but I don't believe so in Europe. 

I've also read somewhere that there might be a waiver that needs to be signed? But I'm not totally certain. But the link I sent you appears to be the "official" answer from RCL. If she is okay to drink on board, the packages can always be purchased once you board... plus, OBC can also be used towards it. 

I'm sure there are others here that can offer better clarification :) 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&faqId=5380&faqSubjectId=333

Only beer I know that you cant get with the package is the Foster's Oil Can....

 

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I am sure there must be a menu pic somewhere online of the beer options for the ship you are sailing!

No oil can?!?! ... oh... no...  :D (I knew this... still doesn't bother me even slightly)

I don't see one from Allure on the site, but they're all fairly similar...

http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/menus/two-poets-pub-menu-navigator-of-the-seas

http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/menus/hoof-claw-english-pub-menu-liberty-of-the-seas

http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/menus/king-country-pub-menu-brilliance-of-the-seas

All of that said, ask about their selection anyway. Just in case they happen to have something good and unlisted on board! Worked for me on Indy.

But I would much rather a free cruise perk.....where is the info and link to that?!

I think there's another thread going about Casino Royale... seems to work for them.  :lol:  :D

Your TA is incorrect.  I just received a credit for my 18 year old daughter in my stateroom.  $25 credit on the Adventure of the Seas last month.

Alright - I just went ahead and emailed Royal myself. Let's see what happens!

I'm too cheap, if I wanted to give my money away I have 3 daughters that are standing in line.... I'd rather spend it in the bar...

IDK... Roulette is pretty fun when paired with my drink package (as I discovered on the last night of my most recent cruise)

Well, I guess Goose IPA and Red Hook it is... definitely not drinking any Red Hook, but I can live with a Goose every now and then.

 

Thanks for the info guys, and you're right they don't have Michael's Genuine on Allure, my mistake.

As a fellow craft beer person, good pick on the Premium Package. I got really bored with the beer selection and found myself drinking a lot of Stella (they have this on draft at many bars) or Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and occasionally venturing in to a margarita or Crown and Ginger or Belvedere and Red Bull (for those late nights in the casino). 

Ask about the beer selection when you board in the Pub, though. I was really surprised to find the Dogfish Head 90 minute selection when I boarded, so maybe there will be a surprise addition other than what I mentioned! 

Not many craft beers on Allure.  The Pub is your best bet for the greatest variety of beers.

Wait, I was thinking Anthem and not Allure. 

Michael's Genuine isn't on Allure, right? If not, then yeah the pub is going to be his best bet. I recall when Michael was on Allure recently, the IPA options were Goose Island and Red Hook (so, super standard IPA or nothing but pine trees)

I just emailed my TA - according to him, they won't apply it for people in the same stateroom? He hasn't had luck with it in the past, either.

Clearly, I need to start gambling more on board.  :P  :D

Good day everyone,

 

I am going on my first cruise next Friday on the Allure of the Seas, and while I am extremely excited for it am wondering about the craft beer selection. I am traveling with my girlfriend and another couple and both the other guy and myself are both big craft beer fans, so would like to enjoy an IPA or two while we sail.

 

I was looking in some forums and on the website trying to find better info but am having some trouble. Are there any craft beers that come with the Premium Package? I saw one of the restaurants, Michael's Genuine Pub, has some craft beer, but it seems this is a specialty restaurant where you have to pay for these beers as well.

 

Hoping someone can shed some insight on this.

 

Any other great travel tips in general or specific to Allure of the Seas are much appreciated!

 

Thanks

Devin

I can't speak to Michael's Genuine specifically, but I've had beers such as Goose Island IPA, Red Hook IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute, and La Fin Du Monde as part of the pub all be included in the drink package. I'll be interested in hearing your results, but I'd be surprised if they weren't included in some way, even if there is some sort of $1-2 surcharge. 

I just tried it on the link that Matt provided .... it wouldn't work because it seems to want a different reservation number (we have the same reservation number) -- Looks like I'm making a phone call.....

 

Question though, would I call Royal directly, or the TA?

I had the same issue... not sure if I should call my TA or Royal either.

Do you choose a TA close to you....that someone locally recommends or do you just use one in the same country? I live in VT so my local pickings for a TA are likely going to be slimmer than most. 

My TA is actually in TN, and I'm in Ohio... the internet makes connecting with reputable TA's much easier. 

Agreed w/ @monorailmedic... while I do tend to book directly with Royal and shop around for the sailing I want, I will then typically transfer that reservation over to my TA shortly after booking. You still get the control to go in and book fun things yourself like specialty dining, excursions, and drink packages... but all of the repricing/room location perfecting/etc. happens through the agent, and saves me from having to sit on hold... which I have no patience for, admittedly. 

Thanks!  Can't wait!

Glad we could help! Personally, I'm a big fan of the Premium Package. You can also get a bottle of water every time you order a drink, so you can have a few to keep in your room :) 

The change as been made.  B2B on Allure sounds fabulous.  We're sailing Allure (our first O-Class experience) in January; can't wait.  Should be interesting as we'll be coming from the Serenade and then sailing the Vision after the Allure.

Thanks! I can't wait. :D It's for our honeymoon.... 2 weeks floating around the Caribbean after wedding insanity well be much needed. Haha! 

That sounds like a fun lineup - I know a lot of people love the big ships but there's something to be said for the little guys, too.