Double Occupancy,Turn up Solo - Drinks Package

[em.down.the.rabbit.hole]

Hello - I'm curious about booking double occupancy then deliberately turning up solo (as price solo and paying for 2 is virtually the same, worthwhile leaving door open for a relative or friend who may want a holiday if free to go...)

I know if no-one takes up my second passenger slot that I can simply turn up solo.

However, I want to book a drinks package in advance and do not consume alcoholic beverages.  I believe everyone in the same cabin also needs to have a beverage package as well. So my questions are:

1. Does the second passenger need to have a drinks passenger in advance of boarding (even though I'm planning to turn up in advance)?

2. Would I get refunded if the second passenger didn't turn and I had had to pre purchase a drinks package?

3. In general, if there were 2 passengers that travelled can I have the refreshment package whilst the 2nd passenger had a deluxe alcoholic package?

4. If the 2nd passenger was a child (albeit full fare) could I then have different types of refreshment packages within the same cabin?

All wisdom welcome  

[WAAAYTOOO]

The only drink package that requires both persons to purchase is the Deluxe Beverage Package, which is the alcohol package.  If you want the Refreshment or Soft drink package, you can purchase just for yourself.  Shouldn't be a problem in your case since you don't want the alcohol package anyway !!!

[SpeedNoodles]

If you booked by yourself in a double occupancy room and you wanted an alcohol package (I realize you don't, but even if you did) you would buy for just one person.  There wouldn't be the second person on the reservation to buy for, it's not even an option.