Jill Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Does Royal allow you to “gift” your vouchers? We have Symphony coming up and we have the DBP and I was wondering if we’re allowed to use our vouchers to “buy” someone a drink. I think it’d be fun to be a drink fairy and say send 2 glasses of champagne to a couple at dinner or send a fruity drink to a frazzled mom herding her kids at the pool. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Pre-pandemic I asked C&A this very question. The response at the time was that you can't move the vouchers from your card to another guest's card but you can obtain a drink from the C&A happy hour menu using a voucher and give that drink to a non-Diamond. When I have attempted to do this in the past, some bartenders freaked out and assumed I was sharing Deluxe drink package drinks but once they settled down and saw the request for what it was they did it. Other's were on board immediately probably because I always tip happy hour drinks and they remember that. However... under the new voucher program where it's any drink <$13, any time, any bar I'm not so certain that gifting voucher drinks is still allowed. Probably worth sending an email to C&A and asking them. sk8erguy1978 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 I also shared drinks under old program when I had deluxe beverage package. I only shared drinks available on happy hour menu during the stated hours. I was never questioned as I clearly stated to bartender what I was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 You can definitely share your voucher with someone, but that person needs to be there. 2 hours ago, Jill said: I think it’d be fun to be a drink fairy and say send 2 glasses of champagne to a couple at dinner or send a fruity drink to a frazzled mom herding her kids at the pool. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to do this. I've told waiters I'd like to order a friend a drink and use my C&A drink voucher. Jill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Follow up: I don’t know how transaction was handled. I assume my card was swiped twice, once for my drink with DBP and once to use shared diamond voucher drink. I always stopped at three for sharing diamond drinks so unable to verify if credits were being tracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Follow up: I don’t know how transaction was handled. I assume my card was swiped twice, once for my drink with DBP and once to use shared diamond voucher drink. I always stopped at three for sharing diamond drinks so unable to verify if credits were being tracked. I have seen many people being informed the 3 vouchers were used. This usually followed with some sort of "that can't be possible" and a litany of excuses why. "I was walking the dog all evening, I couldn't have used my drink vouchers"... "this is my first drink all cruise"... On the other hand when a relationship is formed with bar staff, somehow a drink can magically appear in front of you beyond the vouchers. (slides another $5 across the bar) AlmondFarmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, twangster said: On the other hand when a relationship is formed with bar staff, somehow a drink can magically appear in front of you beyond the vouchers. (slides another $5 across the bar) It is awesome how after sliding a few dollar bills across the bar, the drinks slide the opposite direction with less friction. I will continue my research on this phenomenon until I fully understand the physics. AshleyDillo, BrianB, USCG Teacher and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, twangster said: I have seen many people being informed the 3 vouchers were used. This usually followed with some sort of "that can't be possible" and a litany of excuses why. "I was walking the dog all evening, I couldn't have used my drink vouchers"... "this is my first drink all cruise"... On the other hand when a relationship is formed with bar staff, somehow a drink can magically appear in front of you beyond the vouchers. (slides another $5 across the bar) There does seem to be some flexibility ... i spent the sea day (aka Nassau) in the Solarium last weekend and somehow got to 8 beers on my Diamond coupons ... despite saying each time "my vouchers should be up so i need to pay for this one" ... twangster and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinghawg Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 I do this also but wondering now if that will be a thing of the past for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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