Could someone explain the math behind this subject, because I have never really understood the financial argument for bringing all of this alcohol on board the ship?
Please start with how many drinks per day and how much you are saving per drink.
I've never cruised Disney before, but I did some thinking about this subject when I decided to sail on Regent after my first cruise on Celebrity. I figured that drinks cost about $10 on average for typical mixed drinks. You'd get about 15 drinks from a standard fifth of liquor which would cost $150 bought per drink on the ship or about $25 bought at the local liquor store. So let's round it up and say your cost is $2 per drink. So you'd save $8 per drink. What the hassle factor is worth to you is a question only you can answer.
In my case, I was looking at how much more I was willing to pay in order to have drinks included in my cruise price. I placed a big premium on not feeling like I was nickel and dimed at every turn, so I'd rather a bit more for what I perceived to be a reduced hassle.
In terms of the Disney cruise, there is also a case to be made for bringing your own on board if you are concerned with quality. The "premium" wine package features wines like Kim Crawford, La Crema and Louis Jadot. All pleasant well-thought out wines, but ones that typically sell for $10-$15 retail. Even with the package discount, they cost $40 per on board. And if you want special occasion stuff that is personal to you, one assumes the selection on board will be limited and significantly marked up. I plan to at least bring a special bottle for Palo, if not more. It really depends on how much hassle I feel like going to. Also, since I'm going as a favorite Uncle who isn't used to quite so much 24/7 time with his awesome nephews, it might be nice to have a nice cocktail in the room when I need to retreat.
Bringing alcohol on board?
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I've never cruised Disney before, but I did some thinking about this subject when I decided to sail on Regent after my first cruise on Celebrity. I figured that drinks cost about $10 on average for typical mixed drinks. You'd get about 15 drinks from a standard fifth of liquor which would cost $150 bought per drink on the ship or about $25 bought at the local liquor store. So let's round it up and say your cost is $2 per drink. So you'd save $8 per drink. What the hassle factor is worth to you is a question only you can answer.
In my case, I was looking at how much more I was willing to pay in order to have drinks included in my cruise price. I placed a big premium on not feeling like I was nickel and dimed at every turn, so I'd rather a bit more for what I perceived to be a reduced hassle.
In terms of the Disney cruise, there is also a case to be made for bringing your own on board if you are concerned with quality. The "premium" wine package features wines like Kim Crawford, La Crema and Louis Jadot. All pleasant well-thought out wines, but ones that typically sell for $10-$15 retail. Even with the package discount, they cost $40 per on board. And if you want special occasion stuff that is personal to you, one assumes the selection on board will be limited and significantly marked up. I plan to at least bring a special bottle for Palo, if not more. It really depends on how much hassle I feel like going to. Also, since I'm going as a favorite Uncle who isn't used to quite so much 24/7 time with his awesome nephews, it might be nice to have a nice cocktail in the room when I need to retreat.