cateryan

** thanks for the reply, its a conundrum, we usually go Carnival and drinks are a lot cheaper than what Ive been told they are on Princess, hes not a big drinker but traveling with his best mate might make him a big drinker lol

Forgot to ask, why purchase on board credit?... dont they do debit card and visa?

We are on that cruise Feb 2019 ,hope you do a review.

You will find that there is a Happy hour in 2 bars every day twice a day where you buy one and get one for a dollar. We found this to be the best way for us,and if you ask they will leave the tops on beers and you can take them back to your cabin for another time.

Happy travels

Ill keep that happy hour in mind, great tip, thank you

For me it is cheaper to pay as you go. The quantity of drinks required to get value for money for the package is far too excessive and it would leave any man awake all night urinating to pass the alcohol. The soda package may be worth it if you like spirits mixed with soda.

 

I am the type of person who will have a beer or two from lunch time and move on to the wines and spirits of an evening. I often purchase several wine bottles around the ship and they keep them at various bars that I use so there is always a drink waiting for me. I have always had a great time doing it this way.

 

One thing I suggest is to go into the system and pre-purchase some on board credit. Use this as your budget for drinks and simply add it to the account before you sail. That way anything left over gets refunded and chances are you will not spend more than your budget.

** thanks for the reply, its a conundrum, we usually go Carnival and drinks are a lot cheaper than what Ive been told they are on Princess, hes not a big drinker but traveling with his best mate might make him a big drinker lol

Hi,

Hope Im doing this right, never done a thread before :)

Ok... im on the Sea Princess to PNG in 3 weeks, im trying to work out is it best to get a drinks package for the hubby or just let him pay as he drinks.

Does any one know what the cost of scotch or Bourbon and coke is and the cocktails?

I read the package only covers 15 drinks in a 24 hour period, does any one ever drink 15 drinks to make a package worth it?

And is Princess like P & O, if 1 person in the cabin takes a drinks package then the second person does too?... because if thats the case that sucks because I dont drink booze and have already paid for the soft drinks package.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Cate.