Drink package on shorter sailings

[Matt]

So I've heard some people with 3-night sailings reporting they could not book a Deluxe Beverage Package. Anyone see a reference to a change in policy somewhere?

[monctonguy]

They are getting rid of the drink package on short cruises?

[CGTLH]

Wondering if it isn't a UK/Southampton thing.

Other thought is it could be a response after that piece on the Vision charter.

 

Mariner March GC 3 day still has the Deluxe listed. Same thing with 3 day bookings I have in October. (all are $60 [10% off])

[melski94]

I'm headed on a 3 day Symphony cruise in May and the Deluxe is listed.  Same price as @CGTLH $60.

[Matt]

1 hour ago, CGTLH said:

Wondering if it isn't a UK/Southampton thing.

That was my thought as well.

[jticarruthers]

Does anyone know how the packages work on a 3 night cruise? I really don't want it for day 1 but since day 2 will be spent on the "Mariner excursion" in Nassau harbor and day 3 on CocoCay I am thinking I would probably get it to work for days 2 and 3 .... anyone know if its available for day 2 purchase on a 3 nighter?

The drink card might appear but that's not worth it for beer drinkers since the average price per drink is the same or higher than the price per beer.

 

[monctonguy]

Normally it is available for the remaining days of your cruise.....but perhaps with the shorter cruise or 3 day cruises something maybe changing?!

[ellcee]

Has anyone seen the 10 drink card on their cruises lately? Did see on Harmony...

[Matt]

2 hours ago, jticarruthers said:

anyone know if its available for day 2 purchase on a 3 nighter?

Nope. On a 3 night cruise, you either buy it on day 1 or not at all.

[jticarruthers]

2 hours ago, Matt said:

Nope. On a 3 night cruise, you either buy it on day 1 or not at all.

That's what I thought, not at all it is then.

I remember the rule was had to buy for at least the last 4 nights but then it became available on cruises that didn't even start with that many nights :)

[Matt]

Found the Terms and Conditions of drink packages on Royal Caribbean UK sailing and #4 says

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The packages will only be offered on sailings of 4 nights or longer.

 

[Wilson]

I hope this does not happen in the US. Although I swore I would never do another 3 or 4 night sailing that includes flights, I have two booked for 2019. I should probably consider buying the drink packages now. I like buying in advance and paying off, but not 6-9 months out. I usually do it 2-3 months prior to the cruise when it's on sale.

[henrysea13]

I read in an outside news report when this ban on 3 day dx drink package out of the uk was announced that it was in response to a worsening behavior issue on 3day or less booze cruises out of the uk but what I read said they were not available on the booze cruises at all not being sold on the ship I see no reason to even stop the sale on cruise planner if they are going to sell it on the ship I have seen articles of and on for sometime now describing the problems the uk royal is having with short sailings it is in my opinion only a matter of time till this comes home to roost