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Very good points! Our plan is about $125 per day.........the only thing that makes that even slightly worth it for us is that we generally do get a bottle of wine with dinner so that is where we can see the benefit of the pkg. So now we would just be getting glasses of wine for dinner, and if DH wants red with meat and I want white with fish,,,,it's a win/win, no compromising necessary. However if we end up eating in CK a few nights for dinner, which people on the boards seem to say it is excellent, we wouldn't need the drink pkg and our wine would be free!! Thanks everyone.....I am enjoying seeing peoples perspectives and taking it all in to assist in our decision.

Ah yes, the "I no longer can day drink like a rock star" SUGAR HEADACHE. Know it well!!! Yes I would agree that having the pkg seems like an awesome bonus....it's free,,,but it's not,,,but it feels free..... so yes it's awesome!!

This! I pay as I go when I’m sky class. Never come close to having a tab as big as the drinking package costs. I wouldnt call myself a light drinker either.

This is what I was originally thinking when I asked the question. At this time we are sort of light drinkers (age and just busy working parents), but given the cost of the drinking pkg., I've joked that we are having bloody Mary's with breakfast, Martini's with lunch, frozen drinks by the pool, wine with dinner and not going to bed until we've had many nightcaps!!! LOL. When ordinarily we would just have beers / frozen drinks by the pool on sea days and wine at dinner. Well I have 7 mths to decide our approach....appreciate this additional insight from other sky class experiences. Thanks.

The boys will be 15, 11 for the April cruise so they don't need me walking them to get their beverages (our first cruise without our now 18 year old in school--very different trip for our usual party of 5). On Disney their soda's/lemonades were free on the pool deck so they are used to traveling for their beverages the only difference being that their beverages were also included in the dining rooms. However, I am nervous about their reaction to the size of this ship so I'm just keeping the pkg's. Feeling extra pressure this trip, first mega ship, first non-Disney (myself and DH so excited!!), first without the oldest brother (sad!)............I know it's the beginning of many new ships as our family definitely loves cruising together! I'm reading away on these boards to learn all the tips! Thanks!!

Yes we definitely want ‘proper’ cocktails so I will keep the separate pkg..... but because we don’t have too much money I may cancel the kids bev pkg and they can get their sodas and waters in the CK! ;p

My DH and I purchased the ultimate drink pkg for ourselves and the beverage pkg for our kids.....i’ve Since learned on these boards that drinks are available from 11-11 in the CK. So with the exception of the obvious inconvenience of always having to go to CK, is it worth purchasing the separate pkgs?

Thanks Bob, i’ve Seen many of your post so I’m glad for your response. Now I’m thinking drink pkg not worth it for the 4 of us if we can get it free all week.

I’m confused, new to RC but website says for sky.....beverages not included until evening.

I thought the sky class open bar in the suite was only during certain hours in the evening (5-8ish).....and star class is complimentary from 11-11. This is important to know as we will be sky class in April and I’ve purchased the drink pkg which I would not do if I were star. Is this right?

Whatever the servers are carrying around as the special drink of the day..... it’s like I am not fully on holiday until I have my fruity drink with an umbrella on the pool deck!!! All my stress disappears at that moment...... for 7 days!!!!!! Pina coladas for the rest of the week, wine at dinner, Tito’s and cranberry late night.

Regarding the BOGO, seems like a good deal.... is that the one where you pay for 1 and 2nd night free? If so it seems like the restaurants are assigned..... how have those experiences been? I read that you can change venue once u r onboard.