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    Flights

    in P&O Cruises ( UK )

    Posted

    We have been issued or flights to malta for our cruise in October. We dont land until 18.40 which means getting late on the ship.

    Has anyone had any success in  changing the flights through P & O to earlier in the day or maybe even the day before?

     

    Thanks

    Drinks packages coming to P&O

    in P&O Cruises ( UK )

    Posted · Edited by darrencolne
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    2 hours ago, jeanlyon said:

    Don't quite understand how you think the drink is free, youv'e already paid way over the odds for them?

    Why do you say paid over the odds? Some people will find the drinks package financially beneficial and reduce their overall spending on all drinks on a cruise.

    Navigator -formal night question?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Hi

     

    We are sailing on Navigator on 28 Oct. Does anyone know if passengers still actually dress up for formal nights? Every other Cruise we have done has been dinner suits etc., but my sister recently returned from Celebrity Millenium and said absolutely no one got dressed up, even on the formal night. The most was a smattering of shirts and ties...not even a sports jacket in sight! It seems Celebrity don't 'do' formal anymore.

     

    Anyone know if Navigator is the same, or how I can find out? Don't want to take stuff I won't use...although it's a shame if that is the case, we loved an excuse to dress up!

    Cheers

     

    On the same cruise and all of us will be dressing up! Sign up to our roll call loads of info on there.

    Navigator Of the seas

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Hi everyone. Going on navigator on 28 October. We are in cabin 8334. Anyone been in this cabin or been on recently that can give me some advice and comments about the ship?

    Keep reading bad reports and really hope that we have a good time as its my 50th birthday while on board. Many thanks all

     

    Hi we are on the same cruise. Join the roll call at the top of the page. Loads of good info and tips regarding the cruise.

     

    Darren and Susan

    Free select drinks package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Mine too says 10 dollars per day plus 18%. That's all they will be getting! Will be printing email to take with us.

    This is the email I received

     

    Thank you for contacting the executive offices of Royal Caribbean International. We are in receipt of your correspondence to Mr. Bayley and I am pleased to respond on his behalf.

     

    I am sorry to learn of your displeasure with the recent changes to our beverage packages. We have reviewed your correspondence and can confirm we are still honoring the Select package onboard for guests who have already purchased it or have it as part of the promotion booked. Guests with the Select package will have the opportunity onboard to upgrade to the Deluxe package at the special rate of $10 per person per day plus 18% gratuities.

     

    Thank you,, for writing to us. We are pleased you chose to sail with Royal Caribbean International and look forward to welcoming you onboard the Navigator of the Seas in October.

    Free select drinks package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    OK I'm in sunny Spain enjoying our holiday. Result!!!! Yes yes yes

    Royal have done themselves proud on this occasion.

    I hope everyone get a satisfactory outcome to this.

    If you posted negative comments on here. I started this post and have read everyone since my original post and I hope you see people power and just a bit of emailing and post on social media can work.

    If you ever need our help we are there!!!

    I know that our first jack and coke will taste even better knowing we can get it at the price first promised.

     

    Happy cruising everyone and if youre on our cruise let's enjoy together........lifes far too short

    Free select drinks package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    QUESTIONS ANSWERED RE COSTS TO UPGRADE TO NEW RCI DRINKS PACKAGES FROM SELECT PACKAGE :

    There's been lots of chat about the new drinks packages and what the options are for those currently booked to cruise with a Select package thrown in for 'free' - here are the confirmed details from RCI about our upgrade options - first email is confirmation on the costs (looks like they'll put us on Deluxe) and 2nd email explains that we pay 18% gratuity on the total cost to upgrade - not a gratuity per drink

    If a guest has the All Inclusive promotion with the Select package, they will only be able to upgrade onboard for approx. $15pp plus grats. If a guest has pre-purchased the Select package and would like to change to the Deluxe package, they can contact our call centre to have the Select package cancelled/refunded and the Deluxe package booked under the new price.

    I hope this helps!

    Kind regards,

    Liz Topintzis

    Executive Guest Relations | UK & Ireland

    Explanation re gratuities :

    Dear Gillian,

    To clarify, on any purchase at the bar there will be a Bar Service Charge which is 18% usually.

    If you upgrade your package to the Premium if the rate is $15 per day then you would be charged $15 per day plus the bar service charge.

    So as long as it is $15 a day and the drinks service charge is 18% on a 13 Night Cruise you would pay:-

    $15 x 13 nights = $195 per guest for upgrade plus 18% ‘bar service charge of $35.10 so in effect the upgrade would be $230.10.

    Dear Gillian,

    To clarify, on any purchase at the bar there will be a Bar Service Charge which is 18% usually.

    If you upgrade your package to the Premium if the rate is $15 per day then you would be charged $15 per day plus the bar service charge.

    So as long as it is $15 a day and the drinks service charge is 18% on a 13 Night Cruise you would pay:-

    $15 x 13 nights = $195 per guest for upgrade plus 18% ‘bar service charge of $35.10 so in effect the upgrade would be $230.10.

     

    Different answers from different people at royal. Yours does seem to be the most detailed and precise one.

    Free select drinks package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Thats funny, I got this:

     

    Dear Mr ******

     

    Thank you for your email. I hope this day finds you well.

     

    Thank you for your email regarding our new Drinks Package.

     

     

    For your reference, we have made this change due to guest's feedback.

    Therefore it is not our intention for you to feel that you have been

    penalized or affected your holiday by having you to pay for a higher

    upgrade amount. This decision has been reviewed carefully and the prices

    have been set accordingly.

     

     

    You will still be able to upgrade your package onboard. At the moment and

    in accordance to the prices, we estimate that the upgrade fees would be in

    between $15.00 - $20.00 per day. Kindly note: This price may still vary

    upon sailing.

     

     

    I hope this information is helpful and thank you for your understanding and

    patience in this matter.

     

     

    We look forward to welcome you on board.

     

     

     

    If there is anything else we can help you with, please feel free to contact

    us.

     

    Best Regards

     

     

     

    Yours Sincerely,

     

    Ari Cesar Carlo Martini Acevedo

    Crown & Anchor Society | UK & Ireland

    Royal Caribbean International |0844 493 4005

     

     

    So, a big difference in the upgrade cost from the same person.

     

    Lol!! Unbelievable. If royal don't know we don't stand a chance!

    Free select drinks package

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Being in the US I am not aware of the deal you gat.

     

    If RCCL gave you a perk (Standard Beverage Package at no Cost) and told you that:

     

    1. You cannot upgrade this package or purchase a different one at any point until you are on board, and

    2. The upgrade price to Premium would only be $10-$15/day.

     

    I can see your point, as it seems like they HAVE broken their word.

     

    This Baloney of bookings from different countries is and has always been confusing.

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    bosco

     

    Spot on.

    Exactly what happened.

    I think the difference in price should be given in the form of OBC so we do not have any extra costs.

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