cdixon22 104 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just a heads up - I checked my cruise planner today and apparently there is an unannounced sale because all the drink packages are cheaper than the most recent advertised sale. Go figure but it pays to check often as @matt says. FoxboroCruiser, Matt, KimS and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 1 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Does anyone know how it works when you cancel your previous drink package and add the new deal once it's been paid for? Do they make another charge for the total amount of the new package and refund the other? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,170 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, Nick said: Does anyone know how it works when you cancel your previous drink package and add the new deal once it's been paid for? Do they make another charge for the total amount of the new package and refund the other? When you cancel a CP purchase, they completely cancel that transaction and refund the card originally used to make that purchase. I usually see the credit refund on my card in 3-4 business days. When you then re-purchase the item, it's a completely new transaction. Sometimes the credit refund hits your credit card on the same day as the new purchase! Unfortunately, they do not make adjustments and credit you back the difference with Cruise Planner purchases. Even when I called customer service one time to cancel and re-book a cabana, they had to cancel the first transaction and then create a new purchase. Skid and Nick 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill 922 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Hmmm....my Symphony deluxe drink is no cheaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skid 1,597 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said: When you cancel a CP purchase, they completely cancel that transaction and refund the card originally used to make that purchase. I usually see the credit refund on my card in 3-4 business days. When you then re-purchase the item, it's a completely new transaction. Sometimes the credit refund hits your credit card on the same day as the new purchase! Unfortunately, they do not make adjustments and credit you back the difference with Cruise Planner purchases. Even when I called customer service one time to cancel and re-book a cabana, they had to cancel the first transaction and then create a new purchase. @Nick, just to add to this, if you made the original purchase using on board credit, that OBC will appear back in your account immediately upon cancellation and available to use for your new purchase. Nick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FionaMG 779 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jill said: Hmmm....my Symphony deluxe drink is no cheaper. It varies from sailing to sailing. Not everyone gets the same discounts all of the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FionaMG 779 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, cdixon22 said: Just a heads up - I checked my cruise planner today and apparently there is an unannounced sale because all the drink packages are cheaper than the most recent advertised sale. Go figure but it pays to check often as @matt says. On my cruise planner the internet packages are down too. No change to the dining packages or excursions but those could still follow on so it definitely pays to keep checking. I just wish they'd chop a bit of the post-cruise excursion I've got my eye on and which budged a cent since I booked the cruise away back in February! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 1 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks everyone for the replies. I missed out on the last sale they had not too long ago because I only added the package to the cart and didn't actually purchase it. Unfortunately no on board credit for our upcoming cruise but thankfully I saved a little by reordering the package with the new sale. Thanks again for the help everyone! Skid 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kittysoul 179 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 My drink package offers have not changed yet today... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzywuzzy 890 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just checked. Deluxe Beverage Package is 1 dollar MORE than yesterday Yesterday it was 3 dollars more than it was this time last week.??????? RWDW1204 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newtocruising 0 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Hi everyone! My family is going on our first RCCL cruise on Navigator in December. Can I ask what the normal cost is for the unlimited dining package and beverage packages? My husband and daughter want soda package but my oldest son wants the deluxe drink package. Do you know what the normal costs are? I'm in the planner now and the soda package is 8.99 per day and the deluxe drink package is 49.00 per day. Unlimited dining package is 106.00. Any advice is welcomed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 1 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, Newtocruising said: Hi everyone! My family is going on our first RCCL cruise on Navigator in December. Can I ask what the normal cost is for the unlimited dining package and beverage packages? My husband and daughter want soda package but my oldest son wants the deluxe drink package. Do you know what the normal costs are? I'm in the planner now and the soda package is 8.99 per day and the deluxe drink package is 49.00 per day. Unlimited dining package is 106.00. Any advice is welcomed! From what I've seen lately the deluxe beverage package has ranged from 47 to 56 dollars per day. If your oldest son is booked in a room with other adults, they will also have to purchase the deluxe drink package as well online. It will automatically add each guest when you add the package to the cart. Calling them may yield a different result though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,998 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, cdixon22 said: Just a heads up - I checked my cruise planner today and apparently there is an unannounced sale because all the drink packages are cheaper than the most recent advertised sale. Go figure but it pays to check often as @matt says. It must have happened within the last 3 hours. I was just on the site a short while ago. YIPPEE !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 6,969 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 DBP went down to the usual $52/day that I've seen on every other sale. Still waiting for the elusive 30% off that should bring it down to $49/day. It's especially tough for me because I got the Refreshment package for a never-again-seen $17/day on Black Friday. That's a low enough price that with my usual fresh OJ and two cappuccinos a day, I'm already around $13-15. Throw in one bottle of water and I'm golden. And I also found the Le Volte Tuscan red that I loved so much on Freedom last year at my local wine seller, for $25 a bottle (vs. $60 on board, or $18 a glass). Thinking I'll just be bringing my bottle of that along with a bottle of something else like Sasyr and call it a day. At that point I'll just be paying for after-dinner Irish cream coffee and a poolside cocktail or two each day, nowhere near worth the DBP. 15 minutes ago, Newtocruising said: Can I ask what the normal cost is for the unlimited dining package and beverage packages? My husband and daughter want soda package but my oldest son wants the deluxe drink package. Do you know what the normal costs are? The cost varies by ship and specific sailing. Most here are seeing the prices noted by @Nick, but some are seeing as high as $60/day. The lower end of the range seems to more often be $49-$52/day of late, where the $49/day price is for 30% off, while $52/day is the typical BOGO50 offer. For sure you'll want to buy ahead of time if you think you will make good use of it, as onboard pricing is significantly higher (around $70/day). Skid 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,170 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Skid said: @Nick, just to add to this, if you made the original purchase using on board credit, that OBC will appear back in your account immediately upon cancellation and available to use for your new purchase. Good to know! I actually have some nice OBC on the next one! Skid 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaCruise 933 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Anyone know from past years, what typical sales were like on Black Friday? Our Adventure keeps yo-yo-ing back and forth between $62.50 and $66.50 CAD (which would be $47 USD - $50 USD). It would be worth it for DH but not for me...but would love to have it on the cruise DH and I are on without our kids just for being able to order a drink without thinking about it. But even at $47 USD, it's still a bit high. Do you think it would drop lower? (Then again, who knows if any Black Friday sales this year after the $18 mix up) Ala_Paul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlena 174 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Mine was down to 46$ which is the least it has been ever! WannaCruise 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikkoo 91 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 After deciding the day after the last sale ended that I wanted the DBP I was waiting on the next sale, we cruise in less than 3 weeks!! It’s down to £41.04 which is less than $50 so I suppose the cheapest it’s gonna get that’s over £100 saving for 2 of us for 2 weeks. Thanks for the heads up. nikkoo cdixon22 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mworkman 2,370 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 I need one more drink package to purchase and the price still remains at $52 per day. That's our Alaska trip...i haven't seen it drop since booking it. I'm hoping black friday will yield some deals. I did save on excursions with that last 30% off deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcg125 11 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Promotions/Snapshot_of_CruisePlanner_Offers.pdf See new cruise planner sale offering attached for sailings from 8/10/19-2/29/20. CruiseLife72 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GatorCruiser 41 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 My wife and I got DBP on SOS for 49/day a month or so ago. still hoping it comes down further, though I know this is wishful thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joshvc 57 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Anyone else regularly get sale e-mails that don't actually show up in the cruise planner? I know sales vary by sailing, but I'm starting to think that the emails do not (I got one today, but there are no discounts in the planner). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Susie 213 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 16 minutes ago, joshvc said: Anyone else regularly get sale e-mails that don't actually show up in the cruise planner? I know sales vary by sailing, but I'm starting to think that the emails do not (I got one today, but there are no discounts in the planner). Royal always send you and email about the sale but I don't think it really sale. The prices of everything list on the cruise planner always up and down, the best thing to do is to check often as you can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,998 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 What really annoys me about those “same” emails is when they tell me I should book my dining and beverage plans for my specific sailing that I have ALREADY purchased ! There is really no feedback mechanism between the revenue department and the bookings folks. Very annoying ! cdixon22, Baked Alaska, Ala_Paul and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GatorCruiser 41 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 DBP just came down 3 dollar per day on SOS. we are now to $46 per day WannaCruise and cdixon22 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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