Our navigator cruise last month we opted for NO drink package. I wanted to put it to a test with our 4 ea. diamond drinks a day. I told myself I would not do anything different. I sent back a drink I didn't like. I ordered what I wanted the entire cruise. I did order the bottled water case delivered to our state room. We stayed on the ship the entire week. We were sure to tell servers that we are paying when we order a beer vs a fancy drink we told them to use our vouchers. We also took advantage of the BOGO beer and wine. I was shocked!
After the test, lets just say, I'll never buy a drink package again. We came out WAY ahead and didn't change our consumption. We did cruise as a couple alone and I know hubby drinks more with friend pressure. But we came out so far ahead even cruising in a group I would never buy it.