In Room Liquor Set up

[SueOverend]

Can any current cruisers tell me whether this is still available for purchase. I'll be really disappointed if it has been discontinued as we've just cancelled a cruise with Royal Caribbean because of their alcohol policy and rebooked with HAL (losing our £200 deposit!). We used it in December on the Westerdam, but I can't remember how I booked and paid for the liquor, which was waiting for us in the room. Anybody sailed last week with first hand experience?

[Krazy Kruizers]

We always call ship services and order a bottle for the cabin. In fact we just called yesterday to order a bottle for an up-coming cruise.

[newmexicoNita]

I intend on calling them next week for our November sailing. Actually Princess has stopped the policy altogether which is just encouraging cruisers to try and smuggle booze on. RCI/Celebrity have raised their bar set up prices about 50% recently. That's why I want to do this asap, before HAL follows the rest. NMNIta

[elmorejj]

They probably will follow suit, I guess I`d better get busy! Anyone know if it is possible to do this online?...........jean:cool:

[middle-aged mom]

Wine and champagne can be ordered online. For hard liquor available to you in your cabin during the cruise, you need to call HAL's ship's services at 1-800-541-1576 to order. You can choose from a selection of liqueurs and spirits. I attach HAL's online information regarding purchase of alcoholic beverages. Please go here (http://www.hollandamerica.com/onboard/gifts.do?gifts=beverages).

[xpcdoojk]

Wine and champagne can be ordered online. For hard liquor available to you in your cabin during the cruise, you need to call HAL's ship's services at 1-800-541-1576 to order. You can choose from a selection of liqueurs and spirits. I attach HAL's online information regarding purchase of alcoholic beverages. Please go here (http://www.hollandamerica.com/onboard/gifts.do?gifts=beverages).

You can preorder spirits and wine thru your TA. I did this for our cruise in November. I had a bottle of Vodka, Gin, 3 bottles of champagne and Tonic water in my cabin.

jc

[tall traveler]

When we sailed in March we ordered a bar set up for the room and we also purchased liters from the bar at the same price as the bar set ups $35.00 for Absolute if I remember correctly.

[Lindancer]

On the HAL website, I see lists and prices for wine and other gifts, but I see no definitive list of the alcohol packages and what they cost. Is there a list for this, or do you have to call? Can someone give an idea of prices. If you are paying $35-40 for a bottle, is it a full liter or a 750 ml or what?
Also, I was on a the Rotterdam for a Panama Canal cruise in December 2003 and we WERE allowed to buy alcohol in the gift shop and take it to our room for consumption. We had to pay more than the duty-free price, but with no taxes, etc. it was still less than we paid at home. I want to say about $12 for a 750 ml of Absolute vodka, while the duty free price was under $10.
Does anyone have recent experience on HAL with their gift shop rules?
Thanks.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The alcohol sold in the gift shop for not for room consumption anymore.

You can either call Ship Services or wait until you get on board the ship to order a liter of whatever yout from room service. Or you can go to any bar and buy a bottle. You will be charged 15% gratuity if you wait to order once you are on the ship. If you are sailing out of a Florida port and don't wait until you are 10 miles out to sea, there will be additional 6% Florida tax.

[thomasale]

The alcohol sold in the gift shop for not for room consumption anymore.

You can either call Ship Services or wait until you get on board the ship to order a liter of whatever yout from room service. Or you can go to any bar and buy a bottle. You will be charged 15% gratuity if you wait to order once you are on the ship. If you are sailing out of a Florida port and don't wait until you are 10 miles out to sea, there will be additional 6% Florida tax.

If you call now and order is there tip and tax added? I live in Florida.

[Lindancer]

Kind of a dumb question, but if you don't know what cabin you'll be in, can you still pre-order by phone? And, more importantly, if so, will your purchase be there in the correct room for you when you embark???

[happy cruzer]

I found some of the details we wanted to know on this thread
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=386421&highlight=liquor

[CHACruiser]

I asked that same question last week and got a response. I was told you could call Ship Services at 1-800-541-1576 and pre-order your bottles of liquor for the cabin. Response also said not to order tonics etc. When you order liquor on board you will pay a 15% gratuity - and ordering by phone - none. Just take along a copy of your credit card statement in case of any problem. I have not yet ordered.... but am going to this weekend.

[thomasale]

why not as far as orderring Tonics...

[Krazy Kruizers]

There are some packages that include 3 cans of tonic - cost more.

We prefer to order without the tonics - we don't use them.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sometimes the bottles are already in our cabin when we get there. Other times they arrive within a couple of hours. Each ship is different. Really depends on who is in charge of getting all the gifts done.

[Krazy Kruizers]

If when you order, you don't have a room number, remind the person with whom you are talking to about this.

They use your confirmation number to keep track of things. If you don't get your order within a couple of hours of being in your cabin, go to the front desk and inquire about it.

Don't forget to take along your credit card statement.

[elmorejj]

I have seen the prices go up drastically over the last 2 years since they started doing this. I emailed Ships services 5 days ago for a current list of prices, but haven`t heard back from them. Anyone have the current list?.............jean:cool:

[Live4cruises]

Here's the current list from which we just ordered. We confirmed that the bottles are 1 liter.
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PRICE

GINS

1687
GIN: BEEFEATER

$26.90

1688
GIN: TANQUERAY

$33.10

1686
GIN: BOMBAY SAPPHIRE

$38.00





LIQUEURS

1316
LIQUEURS: AMARETTO

$39.35

1317
LIQUEURS: BAILEYS IRISH CREAM

$41.40

1320
LIQUEURS: COINTREAU

$53.80

1321
LIQUEURS: DRAMBUIE

$49.70

1323
LIQUEURS: GRAND MARNIER

$74.50

1330
LIQUEURS: SAMBUCA - OPAL NERA

$39.35

1325
LIQUEURS: SOUTHERN COMFORT

$39.35

1326
LIQUEURS: TIA MARIA

$39.35





RUM

1693
RUM: BACARDI GOLD

$26.90

1694
RUM: BACARDI WHITE

$26.90

1695
RUM: BACARDI LIMON

$29.00

1692
RUM: MYERS

$30.00





SCOTCH/WHISKEY/BRANDY

1707
SCOTCH: BALLENTINES

$34.15

1714
SCOTCH: CHIVAS REGAL - 12 Y.O.

$57.95

1706
SCOTCH: DEWAR'S White Label

$39.35




1708
SCOTCH: J & B RARE

$37.25

1716
SCOTCH: J. WALKER BLACK LABEL

$70.40

1710
SCOTCH: J. WALKER RED LABEL

$37.25




1728
BOURBON: JACK DANIELS BLACK

$45.55

1722
BOURBON: JIM BEAM

$24.85




1732
WHISKEY: CANADIAN CLUB

$30.00

1736
WHISKEY: CROWN ROYAL

$39.35

1738
WHISKEY: SEAGRAMS 7

$26.90

1734
WHISKEY: SEAGRAMS V.O.

$26.90




1705
WHISKEY - IRISH: JAMESON

$39.35




1701
COGNAC: HENNESSY VS

$78.65

1702
COGNAC: REMY MARTIN VSOP

$89.00

1703
COGNAC: REMY MARTIN XO
$236.00




SHERRY

1656
SHERRY: HARVEY'S MEDIUM
$60.05
1657
SHERRY: TIO PEPE

$39.35


TEQUILA:

1697
TEQUILA: JOSE QUERVO GOLD

$35.20

1696
TEQUILA: JOSE QUERVO 1800

$43.45





VODKA:

1698
VODKA: ABSOLUT

$29.00

0698
VODKA: ABSOLUT - CITRON

$31.05

0691
VODKA: STOLICH****

$24.85

1691
VODKA: SKYY

$29.00

2691
VODKA: FINLANDIA

$24.85

1690
VODKA: SMIRNOFF

$24.85

0690
VODKA: CHOPiN

$64.15

1699
VODKA: GREY GOOSE

$68.30

3691
VODKA: TANGUERAY STERLING

$31.05

3690
VODKA: BELVEDERE

$64.15




All items have a 15% service charge included. Prices are subject to change.

[jjb415]

Thank you OP and all who responded, this thread has helped me so much in making decisions for upcoming cruises. Much appreciated, people in this forum are fantasic! :D

[hammerinfrank]

see next post

[hammerinfrank]

Live4cruises (or anyone who can help)... for all of us bottom feeders, what should we expect to pay for domestic or imported (mexican, corona or pacifico) beer stocked in our fridges. not much of a booze drinker, but do enjoy a few brews while soaking up some sun.

[elmorejj]

From various threads on this topic, it seems as though the liquor prices change daily...........jean:cool:

[Live4cruises]

Hammerin,

This is my first HAL cruise in so long that it's safter to call it my first HAL cruise! Someone else will need to address the beers questions. The only info I have is on spirits.

[Dog Mommie]

Live4cruises...I got the same list from ship services yesterday. One ?, tho...that last line "All items have a 15% service charge included. " Do you read this as it is already included or they are going to add 15%? :confused:

[Live4cruises]

I believe it means the 15% is included in the listed price. I looked at my on-line credit card statement, and the charge that hit is exactly that from the list - no additions.

[Dog Mommie]

I believe it means the 15% is included in the listed price. I looked at my on-line credit card statement, and the charge that hit is exactly that from the list - no additions.

Thanks for looking! That answers people's question about taxes added on, as well!