Boltswin Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 I know that RCCL says you can't share the drink package. My question is what is considered sharing by RCCL. I know you can't get a drink at one bar for yourself and then walk to the next bar and get another drink for somebody else. However can you give another person (wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, family, etc) a drink or two from your drink. Long question short, is it he letter of the law or spirit of the law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 That's a very interesting question that my husband and I have discussed ourselves. Technically, "no means no", so the person without the package shouldn't even have a sip of someone's drink from a package. That said, I'm quite positive that no bartender is going to care if you let the other person have just a sip of your drink. Who knows, maybe it'd encourage sales by the other person ordering that drink for themselves. I've done it myself in the past (letting a friend try one of my drinks) and I don't recall anyone ever looking askance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 I think Marc said it best with "no means no," but then again Royal's official policy is that you can't bring nonalcoholic drinks onboard either, even though they rarely deny anyone from doing so. I don't think anyone would bat an eye at a sip or a taste. I also want to applaud you for asking as it shows that your conscientious about the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 I don't think they are going to say anything about a sip..unless it becomes constant and more than that. I was cruising with a couple that got engaged while on the cruise! I wanted to get them a drink to celebrate and I had a drink package. The bartender would not even cover one of the drinks I bought them under my package. So it really is only for what you can or will drink. No option to buy or share a drink for anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vitale Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 My .02 on this is that no one will probably ever know that you're sharing you're drinks with your companion, except YOU. If that's not enough to dissuade you from doing it, then that's your answer. Offering a taste, if followed by a PURCHASE on the companion's behalf is more than normal. Finishing YOURS, and then ordering another with every intention of giving it to your wife/husband is a complete moral no no. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 I look at the impact rather than the rule or whether or not anyone would get caught. Am I giving someone a taste so they can try something? Well that's probably not taking the place of them paying money for a drink. In fact, it the opposite could happen. I could give my friend a taste and he or she, based on that taste could decide to go purchase a drink. Playing devil's advocate, I could argue that my friend might have paid for a drink to try it, and decided he/she didn't like it after a taste. The issue here is that at most bars (on land and sea), bartenders will replace your drink with something else if you didn't like it. We don't often do this as it makes some people feel uncomfortable, but it's no skin off the barkeep's back, and helps ensure a happy customer, which is a profitable customer. Maybe the swallow or two isnt to try it, but to wash something down, or quench a very minor thirst. Would they have bought something for this purpose instead, or would they have perhaps just got a free glass of water? If they'd have gone for the water, then once again, no sale has been prevented, no revenue has been lost. In short, I don't think it's an issue if someone takes a sip from your drink, though I will admit that if someone sees you do this right as you walk from the bar they might be inclined to think otherwise - but I wouldn't sweat that to much. Just my thoughts. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 To me, a sip or two is fine. We all do that at restaurants "my food is amazing, have a bite". The issue is when you give them that drink. I think Marc is correct in his assessment of the package benefits cannot be used for anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltswin Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Thanks for the feedback. Never had the drink package before, but have been considering it for an upcoming cruise. This helps me weigh out the pros and cons. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Drink package? YES. Oh wait that wasn't the question and this has already been answered. EmersonNZ and bcarney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Drink package? YES. Oh wait that wasn't the question and this has already been answered. You practicing for your drink package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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