Premium Beverage Package

[nonibop]

Have rung and emailed and assure me there is no mistake.asking for £35.75 + 15%=£41.11 55/41.11=1.338 Current exchange being 1.5 $/ 1£.

Would expect price to be £37 tops.

[fishtaco]

Or it could be the same mistake that briefly appeared on the US website.

 

That brief appearance on the USA web site has been on RCI Australian Web Site for around 4 weeks and has not been changed!

 

The Classic has always stayed the same price shown as in checkout but the Premium has show a daily $55US value in Australian Dollars and at checkout 15% has been added to the cost raising the daily cost to around $63US pp per day!

[fishtaco]

Have rung and emailed and assure me there is no mistake.asking for £35.75 + 15%=£41.11 55/41.11=1.338 Current exchange being 1.5 $/ 1£.

Would expect price to be £37 tops.

 

We have the same problem in Australia:rolleyes:

 

If you purchase on board it will cost what it costs in USA Dollars no more no less.

 

Classic package on board is $45us pp pd and Premium package is $55us pp pd.

 

There is talk of it being a web site error but they havnt change it in OZ and its been this way since the package was introduced.

 

I suspect they are charging more to counteract possible currency fluctuations as they do with higher cruise base price fares compared to USA base prices.

 

Australians can no longer book a cruise through RCI.com we must use the RCI Australian arm of the company which charges higher prices for some same cruises than is charged USA!

 

We are no longer allowed to purchase a cruise in USDollars and must purchase in Australian Dollars!

 

This stops us from being able to claim sale prices,price drops,or OBC with more strict cancellation rules implemented.

 

Why are we not allowed to buy "in USA Dollars" a cruise from USA that only deals in USA dollars unless it is all about making more profit from non USA citizens?

Edited March 4, 2013 by fishtaco

[robynwally]

We have purchased the package for our cruise next Monday. With conversion it worked out at $52.85 including gratuity ( gratuity was already included in the purchase price)

[voosman12]

I will be on the Freedom of the Seas departing May 26th. Being this cruise my first with RCI, I did utilize the unlimited drink package on Carnival. I enjoyed not worrying about how much I was spending or deciding if I could afford the drink. I drank what looked delicious, I had a drink whenever I wanted, I drank what I never would have tried (and if I didnt like it, just went back for something else).

 

For my upcoming RCI cruise, I still am having thoughts about just paying a la carte, but describing above is really what made it worth the cost and I don't think I will ever go on a cruise without the package.

 

For instance, this was my typical "port" day. Mimosa for breakfast ($7), <day in port>, 2 crazy umbrella drinks by pool when back on ship ($16), Tom Collins or Jack&Coke or Capt&Coke during dinner ($7), Chocolate Martini during desert ($8), any drink during a show afterwards ($6) and then to finish possibly a drink walking around the ship/casino before right after ($6). Easily 50 bucks there and really is not unbelievable for someone in there 20s. More importantly, it was less about the cost and making sure I get my moneys worth, but it was about enjoying having a drink when I wanted during an amazing vacation!

[fishtaco]

We have purchased the package for our cruise next Monday. With conversion it worked out at $52.85 including gratuity ( gratuity was already included in the purchase price)

 

Was this with RCI AU? or did you use a USA Travel agent for the initial cruise booking?

 

Are you saying that the price shown just before you commit to purchase is not the price you paid on your credit card? and you paid a lesser amount than shown?

 

This is what my booking log on says as of right now!

 

"The cost of a alcohol package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of *53.35 AUD for Adults.

Package Price for your 14 night cruise:

Adult: *746.90 AUD"

 

(Please note the * asterisk next to prices above)

 

Below is my payment Due as per RCI Australia

 

:Subtotal: *1,493.80 AUD (= 2x $746.90)

Gratuity: *224.08 AUD

Total: *1,717.88 AUD (= 2x $858.94)

 

$858.94 divided by 14 night cruise = $61.31 AU per day pp which in turn equals $62.75 US per day per person.

 

So you purchased under same booking as above but actually only got charged $52.85 AU pp per day? or the lower amount to your credit card?

 

Den

Edited March 4, 2013 by fishtaco

[nonibop]

The cost of a alcohol package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of *35.75 GBP for Adults.

Package Price for your 13 night cruise:

Adult: *464.75 GBP

 

A 15.0% gratuity charge will be added to each package price listed above.

 

 

 

 

Subtotal: *929.50 GBP

Gratuity: *139.42 GBP

Total: *1,068.92 GBP

For 2

This is cost on my cruise as of today

 

1,068.97 GBP = 1,606.53 USD

British Pound ↔ US Dollar

1 GBP = 1.50288 USD 1 USD = 0.665390 GBP

◀Convert again

 

View Chart

Mid-market rates: 2013-03-04 10:19 UTC

Divided by 26 2x13 days.

Cost is $61.79 pppn

[venus1978]

The cost of a alcohol package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of *35.75 GBP for Adults.

Package Price for your 13 night cruise:

Adult: *464.75 GBP

 

A 15.0% gratuity charge will be added to each package price listed above.

 

 

 

 

Subtotal: *929.50 GBP

Gratuity: *139.42 GBP

Total: *1,068.92 GBP

For 2

This is cost on my cruise as of today

 

1,068.97 GBP = 1,606.53 USD

British Pound ↔ US Dollar

1 GBP = 1.50288 USD 1 USD = 0.665390 GBP

◀Convert again

 

View Chart

Mid-market rates: 2013-03-04 10:19 UTC

Divided by 26 2x13 days.

Cost is $61.79 pppn

 

 

I have purchased the drinks package from the UK and was charged £429each (12 nights x £35.75) no 15% was added on and no where did it mention that it would be.

 

The cost of a alcohol package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of *35.75 GBP for Adults.

Package Price for your 12 night cruise:

Adult: *429.00 GBP

Edited March 4, 2013 by venus1978

[dmackay46]

I have purchased the drinks package from the UK and was charged £429each (12 nights x £35.75) no 15% was added on and no where did it mention that it would be.

 

The cost of a alcohol package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of *35.75 GBP for Adults.

Package Price for your 12 night cruise:

Adult: *429.00 GBP

 

Now that sounds good ! :D

 

Can I ask if you had to pay for thus upfront or reserve it at that price? And if you did pay upfront, did you have to pay in $s or £s ?

 

Our forthcoming cruise, dep 29th June for 14 nts (Indy) still has the red lettering that this package is not yet available and to check nearer the sale date.

[rxvan1959]

My travel agent said that even if you pay for drinks as you go, 15% is automatically added to your tab, so the bartenders shouldn't care if you have the package or not.

[dmackay46]

My travel agent said that even if you pay for drinks as you go, 15% is automatically added to your tab, so the bartenders shouldn't care if you have the package or not.

 

All the package flyers have the wording "15% gratuities included" as far as I am aware, so nothing is automatically added to the tab.:confused:

[nonibop]

I have purchased the drinks package from the UK and was charged £429each (12 nights x £35.75) no 15% was added on and no where did it mention that it would be.

 

The cost of a alcohol package is determined by the length of your stay, with an average daily cost of *35.75 GBP for Adults.

Package Price for your 12 night cruise:

Adult: *429.00 GBP

Lucky you! May I ask you How long ago was this. Our countdown has only allowed purchase for last week or so and is definitely showing added gratuity when put in to basket.

I would be happy to buy if did not have extra gratuity. At moment I'm going to wait and pay on board, will work out cheaper and will be able to use my obc .

Anyway hope you enjoy your package and hopefully I can get mine onboard::).

[nonibop]

Many thanks for your email.

 

At this time we are experiencing an issue with the prices online, we are

currently looking into this and hope to have this resolved within the next

week to 10 days.

 

I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause to you,

 

Kind Regards

 

Suzanne

Info UK Email Team

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Azamara Club Cruises

 

 

Have just received this. :rolleyes:

[venus1978]

Now that sounds good ! :D

 

Can I ask if you had to pay for thus upfront or reserve it at that price? And if you did pay upfront, did you have to pay in $s or £s ?

 

Our forthcoming cruise, dep 29th June for 14 nts (Indy) still has the red lettering that this package is not yet available and to check nearer the sale date.

 

 

Hi I paid in pounds and had to pay upfront unfortunately.

[venus1978]

Lucky you! May I ask you How long ago was this. Our countdown has only allowed purchase for last week or so and is definitely showing added gratuity when put in to basket.

I would be happy to buy if did not have extra gratuity. At moment I'm going to wait and pay on board, will work out cheaper and will be able to use my obc .

Anyway hope you enjoy your package and hopefully I can get mine onboard::).

 

Hi I purchased the package first thing this morning :D

[jakenashleysmom]

My travel agent said that even if you pay for drinks as you go, 15% is automatically added to your tab, so the bartenders shouldn't care if you have the package or not.

 

this is true, but there is potential to make MORE money by selling more drinks without the package. with the package, they have made 15% of the per day price.....thats it, no matter how much you drink.

[niko40]

well im glad we got our premium package free with the cruise:D

[venus1978]

well im glad we got our premium package free with the cruise:D

 

 

Jammy sod !! :D

[xazzu]

well im glad we got our premium package free with the cruise:D

 

I'd like to get in on that deal!

[niko40]

I'd like to get in on that deal!

 

 

Transatlantic cruises for this year book a balcony or above in march get a free drinks package we had already booked our cruise last year and got it at a better price than it is now but a phone call to our ta and a very nice RCI rep and they let us have the package all we lost was our $150 obc worth every cent:D

[txang]

The person I'm travelling with drink A LOT of coffee and we're wondering...

[Gumbey]

Do they have a kind of "timer" as to when the last time you purchased a drink? I mean what is stopping people from getting a beer at one bar then coming back to your lounge chair then going to another bar for a non-alcoholic daiquiri or shirley temple?:confused:

[xazzu]

Transatlantic cruises for this year book a balcony or above in march get a free drinks package we had already booked our cruise last year and got it at a better price than it is now but a phone call to our ta and a very nice RCI rep and they let us have the package all we lost was our $150 obc worth every cent:D

 

Gotcha, won't be doing that one any time soon. Too $$ and not enough time off from work.

[niko40]

Gotcha, won't be doing that one any time soon. Too $$ and not enough time off from work.

??????? we paid £1530/$2320 each 14 nights for a junior suite and return flights and the drink package don't think that was a bad price Edited March 4, 2013 by niko40

[Clarea]

The person I'm travelling with drink A LOT of coffee and we're wondering...

Regular coffee is free on the ship, and available 24 hours. Specialty coffee (latte, cappuccino, etc.) is extra cost, and is not included in any drink package.