chris Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 On the drink packages do you have to purchase for the full length of your cruise? Also how does it work, do you have a card or what? Can more than one person use the drink package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 You have to buy it for at least the last 4 days of your cruise (or the whole cruise on a 3 day/4 day cruise). You cannot buy it for a couple of days and then stop it, once you buy it is for the rest of the cruise. They put a sticker on your card showing what package you purchased. Sharing the drink package is against the rules, whether you want to risk getting caught, etc. is a personal decision. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Ok Thank you! This is my first cruise. Don't think I will chance it. Just wasn't sure how it worked or if it was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 You have to buy it for at least the last 4 days of your cruise (or the whole cruise on a 3 day/4 day cruise). You cannot buy it for a couple of days and then stop it, once you buy it is for the rest of the cruise. They put a sticker on your card showing what package you purchased. Sharing the drink package is against the rules, whether you want to risk getting caught, etc. is a personal decision. Great answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 For a first cruise I would recommend against buying the package until you get a feel for how much drinking you will be doing onboard. The drinks can get pretty pricey though so if you find yourself enjoying your beverages at a steady rate, it might make sense to buy the package mid-cruise (not sure how long of a cruise you are going on). Lots of threads have debated the value of the package, we (my wife actually) tried it on our last cruise and I think she about broke even financially but was much happier about not having to worry about her bill and trying "different" drinks. It was a ship intensive cruise though (few port days and one of them was an RCL private island so the package still applied). On a port intensive cruise I think we will pass on the packages. Ultimately every person gets different mileage out of the package and there is no easy one answer fits all. Bryce G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Sorry for all the questions, Can you carry on anything besides wine? sodas, beer, bottled water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 The only alcohol that may be brought aboard is two 750ml bottles of wine per cabin. Any other alcohol will be confiscated and held until the end of the cruise. Water and sodas are technically not allowed, but are often permitted by the port staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 For a first time cruiser I would recomend taking the package. It is very easy for the cost to add up, your having fun on your first cruise, meeting new people and having drinks with them etc. Factor the package in as part of your budget, and then once the cruise is over you can decide if you would do it again. Horror stories of a $1000 booze bill at the end of the cruise was one reason why I refused to cruise untill they had drink packages. I didnt think they had the packages for the 3day cruises or less, but perhaps that has changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 3 Day cruises were recently added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 awesome...good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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