Drink package types

[Shih-tzu]

Forgive me if this has been asked before. I am looking at Carnival and Holland America using the search bar reference the Drink packages.

 

The only types of drink packages I can find are (1) Full drink package for alcohol, cocktails, juice, pop, mock-tails etc and (2) A drink package that covers pop (soda) and juice only?

 

Is there an in-between package that one can buy that is not as expensive as the one with the alcohol that includes the pop, juice and the non-alcoholic cocktails (i.e. virgin drinks)? I can't seem to find any mention of one, but after an hour or two on a computer, everything starts to blend together...:D

 

It doesn't make any sense to purchase the full price package as we would only be getting non-alcohol drinks but the "bubbles" package doesn't quite cut it either...(and to be perfectly honest, I do want to sit once and a while with something that "looks fancy" with a little umbrella and fruit slice and that isn't just a Coke or Pepsi :p

[CruiserBruce]

If you look on the HAL board, here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=171

 

and the Carnival board, here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=215

 

you will find their drink packages discussed to death. You will also find lots of info on their websites.

[Shih-tzu]

Thanks for your help.....still a lot of things to sift through and some of the info is a few years old.....but I'll keep reading :-) (and dreaming of a drink with an umbrella).

[SadieN]

Carnival only has a soda package and an alcohol package. Nothing in between.

[Krazy Kruizers]

HAL has only 1 Signature Drink Package. We do not drink a lot and thus feel it is not worth the price.

From HAL's site:

Our convenient, affordable Signature Beverage Package allows you to select from a variety of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails (including non-alcoholic), sodas & coffee! Includes any beverage priced at a $7.00 or lower menu price. Up to 15 beverages per day. * Prices are per day; Signature Beverage Package for $44.95* per day, per person a 15% service charge is not included and will be automatically applied to your purchase. The package must be purchased for the entire duration of the voyage. Up to a 15-drink maximum per day. All adults over 21 years old booked in the same stateroom must also purchase the package. Participants may order only one drink at a time. No sharing is permitted. Excludes Mini Bar, In-Room Dining, & beverages on Half Moon Cay. Packages are not transferable or refundable. Beverage management reserves the right to revoke the package if misused and reserves the right to refuse service for any reason; including refusing service of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated customers. Must be 21 years or older to purchase and agree not to give to minors.

 

 

Only house wines can be bought with this package.