Lethal01

Is there a laundry on RCL or can the cruise ship staff wash clothes for a fee?

Not at all - if the package doesn't make sense, buy as you go. You don't have to do the $20 Royal Replenish package, if you just want a fountain soda package it's $4.50/day for kids 17 & under, I believe - so you'd be looking at $13.50/day total for the kids, then if they want water you can buy as a one-off, or drink from the taps. Note that if you're sailing on a ship that has the Freestyle machines, Dasani water is available in the machines with the use of the cup, so they wouldn't get bottles of water, but they could still get Dasani water.

Thanks for the reply Jobeth66, that sounds more reasonable. Do you purchase the $4.50 package onboard as I can't locate it anywhere online?

Teaching your kids to steal if they can't afford something probably isn't a great idea.

Not about being able to afford something, but do you see value in spending $155- a day on drinks?

It is upsetting to read that parents want to cheat. What are you this thinking?

So you would be happy to spend $60- a day on a few soft drinks and bottled water? They should have a family package to make it more enticing to purchase these things.

So basically what you are saying is you think it is reasonable to spend 3 x $20-, 1 x $40-, 1 x $55- = $155- a day on drinks......

We are a family 5, with three children who can't drink alcohol. Buying a drinks package of 3 soft drink & 2 alcohol would prove rather expensive. How well is the package policed? Would they know if you obtained a drink for someone without a package?

Thanks