panda123 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hello! I finally got hubby to agree to upgrade to a Grand Suite and I am pumped!! First cruise out of the interior (never going back). We have 2 family members traveling along in a Junior Suite. I know that they will not have lounge access, but during happy hour would it be allowed (for the 2 in GS) go into lounge to get a drink and then meet up (with 2 in JS) in Olive or Twist, or Viking Crown Lounge? I read conflicting posts about drinks being allowed to be taken out of lounge. Also, is bottled water or soda provided in lounge (without any type of drink package), if yes, is it only available during happy hour? I personally couldn't justify a drink package, when the JS to GS was less money compared to 2 people DX package at 30% off, and we were planning at Day Pass at Cozumel. Thanks in advance!! Also, we are lonely Gold Tier, so no Diamond perks for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, panda123 said: Hello! I finally got hubby to agree to upgrade to a Grand Suite and I am pumped!! First cruise out of the interior (never going back). We have 2 family members traveling along in a Junior Suite. I know that they will not have lounge access, but during happy hour would it be allowed (for the 2 in GS) go into lounge to get a drink and then meet up (with 2 in JS) in Olive or Twist, or Viking Crown Lounge? I read conflicting posts about drinks being allowed to be taken out of lounge. Also, is C I personally couldn't justify a drink package, when the JS to GS was less money compared to 2 people DX package at 30% off, and we were planning at Day Pass at Cozumel. Thanks in advance!! Also, we are lonely Gold Tier, so no Diamond perks for us. Going into the SL and bringing out drinks for your friends is an abuse of your Suite privileges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 15 minutes ago, panda123 said: is bottled water or soda provided in lounge (without any type of drink package), if yes, is it only available during happy hour? Yes, during happyhour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda123 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Not planning on bringing them drinks, I am a strict rule follower (lol), and the 2 in JS are getting a drink package. The drinks being removed from lounge would be consumed by the 2 people staying in the Grand Suite. We just don't want to hang out in the lounge when family is aboard and there is another bar right next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, panda123 said: Not planning on bringing them drinks, I am a strict rule follower (lol), and the 2 in JS are getting a drink package. The drinks being removed from lounge would be consumed by the 2 people staying in the Grand Suite. We just don't want to hang out in the lounge when family is aboard and there is another bar right next to it. You will be fine. panda123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Back in "the day" (prior to DBP) they used to restrict drinks from being removed from the Lounge but these days, with the drinks package, they do not really care if you leave with drinks. In fact, I have been encouraged (by the servers) to take a drink with me when we leave for the dining room. Neesa and panda123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagnew Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Agree with Waaaaytooo here, on Brilliance the bartender seemed offended if we didn't let him top us off on the way out of the lounge... While a smaller ship, the Radiance class concierge lounge is pretty darn cool. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Yes, always take drinks iut of suite lounge to din er, etc. panda123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim S Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Yes, we also take drinks out of the concierge lounge when we go for dinner. No problem, as others have said, the servers are happy to do this for you. panda123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 As a suite guest you have 3 drinks loaded on your card to use during happy hour at bars outside the suite lounge. The last I heard you car share those drinks someone other than suite guests. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, MikeK said: As a suite guest you have 3 drinks loaded on your card to use during happy hour at bars outside the suite lounge. Interesting. I didn't realize that Suite Guests got the drinks on the seapass card. I thought this was strictly a C&A perk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabthars Hammer Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Interesting. I didn't realize that Suite Guests got the drinks on the seapass card. I thought this was strictly a C&A perk. I too thought that it’s not a suite perk. At least not on the ships I’m looking at. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim S Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Suite guests do not get drinks on their sea pass card. That is only for C&A Diamond and above members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I thinks it's only Empress that has been reported to give full suites guests 3 drinks on their card given there is no suite lounge. It's not written in policy so it may not happen every cruise. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Ok OK ....hands up! Your right! My wires got crossed again! 3 drinks are for Diamond only WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panda123 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 2:32 PM, WAAAYTOOO said: Back in "the day" (prior to DBP) they used to restrict drinks from being removed from the Lounge but these days, with the drinks package, they do not really care if you leave with drinks. In fact, I have been encouraged (by the servers) to take a drink with me when we leave for the dining room. Off this subject - If I wanted to treat the 2 cousins coming with us on this trip to embarkation lunch at Chops, how do I go about paying for people in a different room? Can I just charge the entire bill to my seapass card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilthorpe Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Yes, that is what I have done in the past in just that situation. Also, if you prebook on the cruise planner there is an option to add people from another reservation and you can pay at that time. panda123 and KristiZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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