Team Vaseline Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 Quick question, first time cruiser have been offered drinks package at reasonable rate not a very heavy drinker worth it or not. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 You could start here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/08/13/royal-caribbean-drink-package-right-you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 14 hours ago, Team Vaseline said: Quick question, first time cruiser have been offered drinks package at reasonable rate not a very heavy drinker worth it or not. Thanks So much detail missing from here to offer any kind of reasonable feedback. What are you considering a "reasonable rate"? What does "worth it" mean to you? What is "not a heavy drinker"? General consensus is 5-6 drinks per day, every day, is needed to break even on the Deluxe Beverage Package. If you can meet or exceed this, then financially speaking you'll spend less on the package versus per-drink. Ryan79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 If the itinerary port heavy, you should factor in that you will likely be off the ship for much of the time. If you have extra sea days, or days at Coco Cay it might make more sense. You can also bring 2 bottles of wine aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I also am not much of a drinker (alcohol) but I do drink plenty of water, fresh squeezed orange juice, specialty coffees, even a few frozen mocktails every day. My choice is to purchase the refreshment package and then pay for any alcoholic drinks. I definitely get the full advantage of the low price (currently $19.99/day) but also get to enjoy a glass of wine here and there! DoomSlayer and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 If you're not a heavy drinker then you should just buy drinks as you go instead of a package. WAAAYTOOO and Ryan79 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: I also am not much of a drinker (alcohol) but I do drink plenty of water, fresh squeezed orange juice, specialty coffees, even a few frozen mocktails every day. My choice is to purchase the refreshment package and then pay for any alcoholic drinks. I definitely get the full advantage of the low price (currently $19.99/day) but also get to enjoy a glass of wine here and there! Same here. I had a total of 3 beers my last cruise, but took full advantage of the refreshment package. Also, once you get past your “first cruise” and reach gold, there are usually a few drink coupons you can take advantage of if your not a big drinker. Usually a few 50% off coupons for beer and wine which is normally enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmattinson Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I did the math for package price of $67.99/day - 5 mixed drinks or 9 beers/seltzers per day (or any combination of them keeping in mind drinks are $14 ea. and beers/seltzers are $7.50-$8.00 ea.) That is just essentially breaking even. If you get coffee, soda, water bottles, smoothie, non-alcoholic (virgin) drinks, etc. those are all bonuses. Port days this can be tough unless you like to get back on board early and don't mind closing down the bar past midnight. I drink high proof bourbon at home so over the course of an afternoon and evening, 5 whiskey drinks are OK to me. If you are not a frequent drinker of the higher proof stuff, think about whether you really want to drink that much and if you will be functional afterwards. For most, buying the non-alcohol drink package for $20/day and then a la carte purchases of an adult beverage when you want one works for most people. DoomSlayer and CruisinMikeD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Vaseline Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 11 hours ago, MattG said: So much detail missing from here to offer any kind of reasonable feedback. What are you considering a "reasonable rate"? What does "worth it" mean to you? What is "not a heavy drinker"? General consensus is 5-6 drinks per day, every day, is needed to break even on the Deluxe Beverage Package. If you can meet or exceed this, then financially speaking you'll spend less on the package versus per-drink. Many thanks for your response, black Friday deal 59 dollars per day 12 nights total, around 3/4 beers a day, also enjoy specialised coffee's, may wait till closer till cruising day see if the offer comes down. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Vaseline Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 8 hours ago, dmattinson said: I did the math for package price of $67.99/day - 5 mixed drinks or 9 beers/seltzers per day (or any combination of them keeping in mind drinks are $14 ea. and beers/seltzers are $7.50-$8.00 ea.) That is just essentially breaking even. If you get coffee, soda, water bottles, smoothie, non-alcoholic (virgin) drinks, etc. those are all bonuses. Port days this can be tough unless you like to get back on board early and don't mind closing down the bar past midnight. I drink high proof bourbon at home so over the course of an afternoon and evening, 5 whiskey drinks are OK to me. If you are not a frequent drinker of the higher proof stuff, think about whether you really want to drink that much and if you will be functional afterwards. For most, buying the non-alcohol drink package for $20/day and then a la carte purchases of an adult beverage when you want one works for most people. Thank you .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Vaseline Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 8 hours ago, DoomSlayer said: Same here. I had a total of 3 beers my last cruise, but took full advantage of the refreshment package. Also, once you get past your “first cruise” and reach gold, there are usually a few drink coupons you can take advantage of if your not a big drinker. Usually a few 50% off coupons for beer and wine which is normally enough for me. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 You don't want to wait closer to the cruise for price drops, that almost rarely happens. Book at a price you are comfortable with. If it is mostly beers on a 12n I would book the refreshment package and pay out of pocket for the beers. If your ship has a Playmakers, you can get a pitcher for like $20, some bars will also sell you a bucket of 4-6 for around that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 14 hours ago, Team Vaseline said: around 3/4 beers a day, also enjoy specialised coffee's, You're not hitting $59/day with this kind of spending. Ditch the drink package and go pay drink-to-drink. 14 hours ago, Team Vaseline said: may wait till closer till cruising day see if the offer comes down. Thanks. Famous last words. The Black Friday sale pricing holds the same logic as every other day on the Cruise Planner: If you can afford the currently published price, buy it now, and assume the price will go up tomorrow. If the price drops in the future, you can always cancel, refund, and re-buy at the lower price. FloatyBoaty, Team Vaseline and KristiZ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitsmom Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 9:12 AM, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: I also am not much of a drinker (alcohol) but I do drink plenty of water, fresh squeezed orange juice, specialty coffees, even a few frozen mocktails every day. My choice is to purchase the refreshment package and then pay for any alcoholic drinks. I definitely get the full advantage of the low price (currently $19.99/day) but also get to enjoy a glass of wine here and there! This is how I roll too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 15 hours ago, Team Vaseline said: may wait till closer till cruising day see if the offer comes down. Thanks. Buy now...Thats a good price. If it goes down...Cancel and rebuy at the lower price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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