bickee Posted March 7, 2005 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I have read many threads on buying a bottle of liquor from room service. My question is, is this the same price or more/less then "sending a gift" of a bottle to myself? Is either price really similar to buying from a store? Is it actual room service you call to get a bottle? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted March 7, 2005 #2 Share Posted March 7, 2005 If you order it from room service once you board, the price is about $2 cheaper than if you send it to yourself as a gift. The prices were about $20 a liter for most items. Of coarse things like Jack Daniels were $35 (never did quite understand that price at all) where as things like Crown Royal are still in the $20 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp1 Posted March 7, 2005 #3 Share Posted March 7, 2005 If you order it as a gift I assume that there is no gratuity involved, but what about ordering once your on board? Wouldn't there be a 15% gratuity added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahracer Posted March 7, 2005 #4 Share Posted March 7, 2005 You can also pick it up in the bar youself. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrat99 Posted March 7, 2005 #5 Share Posted March 7, 2005 We did not have a gratuity added on the Golden two weeks ago, but we did give the attendant who delivered it a couple of dollars. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickee Posted March 7, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted March 7, 2005 THANKS! You guys are quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted March 7, 2005 #7 Share Posted March 7, 2005 No gratuity added when you order it from room service. (we do tip for delivery a couple of bucks though) And if you decide to purchase from one of the bars, check the price, friends did this and paid half again as much buying it across the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp1 Posted March 7, 2005 #8 Share Posted March 7, 2005 No gratuity added when you order it from room service. (we do tip for delivery a couple of bucks though) And if you decide to purchase from one of the bars, check the price, friends did this and paid half again as much buying it across the bar. I don't understand. Is there different prices at different bars for the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted March 7, 2005 #9 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I don't understand. Is there different prices at different bars for the same thing? Friends purchased a bottle over the bar instead of ordering it from room service, not sure where the bar was located, but they ended up paying half again as much as if they would have picking up the phone. Didn't make any sense to me, so it is just safer to check the prices for a bottle at the bar before making the purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTrailer Posted March 7, 2005 #10 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Anyone know what bar on the Caribbean Princess you can buy a bottle? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahracer Posted March 7, 2005 #11 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Friends purchased a bottle over the bar instead of ordering it from room service, not sure where the bar was located, but they ended up paying half again as much as if they would have picking up the phone. Didn't make any sense to me, so it is just safer to check the prices for a bottle at the bar before making the purchase. I'm not sure I understand, The prices from the bar are the same as room service. The only bars you can do this from are the lobby bar and the indoor pool bar. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted March 7, 2005 #12 Share Posted March 7, 2005 AH-They weren't the same prices on many of the Princess cruises we have sailed on. Also, you will have to pay a gratuity when purchased over the bar. Or at least that is the way it has been in the past, 15% added on to the price they are charging for it over the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahracer Posted March 7, 2005 #13 Share Posted March 7, 2005 My last cruise on the Star was the first time I tried doing it that way. I asked the price for Stoli and the bartender handed me a price list that was the same as the room service prices. The gratuity wasn't added on, I had to write in myself on the reciept. Not sure if that is normal or not. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted March 7, 2005 #14 Share Posted March 7, 2005 That's very interesting.......hummmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if it is different depending on the ship you are sailing on? When we sailed on the Star we just had a bar set up in our cabin from room service, TWICE. No, we don't drink that much but it was a long cruise and we had lots of parties. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahracer Posted March 7, 2005 #15 Share Posted March 7, 2005 That is the first time I've done it that way so maybe I lucked out. I'll try it in May on the Island and see if I get the same results. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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