yes they did reduce the drink package price

[cruisefar]

Premium was about $58 plus 18% it is now $49 plus 18% which puts it in line with the original cost that included gratuities. Glad I waited to book till now!

[BearJim]

Good news. Thanks for the update. We're getting on the AOS Saturday.

[UFLaw]

So is it possible the rate could go up by boarding time? We depart 3/26.

 

 

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[Kosh III]

So is it possible the rate could go up by boarding time? We depart 3/26.

 

 

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Does every adult in the cabin have to buy it?

[39august]

No.

[poz222]

Last week, it was showing the $58 plus 18% and today... It was the 49 + 18% ($57.82) so I booked it today just in case it went back up... Seems maybe they're playing with the pricing and realized demand was less at the $10 more price point?

[whitshel]

Premium was about $58 plus 18% it is now $49 plus 18% which puts it in line with the original cost that included gratuities. Glad I waited to book till now!

 

I think that's what its been. $49 + 18% = $58 They just show it different depending on what website you're on. Sometimes it says $58, that s total, sometimes it says $49 + Gratuity.

 

Sorry, hasn't been lowered

[Sitzmark]

I think that's what its been. $49 + 18% = $58 They just show it different depending on what website you're on. Sometimes it says $58, that s total, sometimes it says $49 + Gratuity.

 

Sorry, hasn't been lowered

 

This is correct. When I have seen the higher price the gratuity has been already included.

[WisconsinFan]

Marketing, Marketing, Marketing....the price didn't go down. They just pulled the gratuities out, making it look like the prices went down. Take $49 and add 18%, comes out to $58. Price before the new ad.

[CRUISEBOY305]

Nothing has changed with the packages. $58 was WITH the gratuity. $49 is without. The sheet that is out now is priced without the gratuity

 

http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/menus/beverage_packages.pdf

 

 

 

 

This was the Ultimate package back in February (with the gratuity). If you do the math, it is exactly the same price.

 

[Hailzmick]

It dropped by $7 per day in AUD. A legit drop too [emoji4][emoji108]🏼

[monctonguy]

NO price drop...I don't know why or where all this is coming from..its been that price now for the past year or so a least..

 

Please, RCI would not drop prices..for those buying in different currencies it could change, but even then RCI is keeping prices higher than official exchange rates for Canadians at least right now with their OBC charge.

[KevInPitt]

Math and reading comprehension is on a downward spiral.

[CRUISEBOY305]

Math and reading comprehension is on a downward spiral.

 

So very true lol :eek:

[dcgrumpy]

Like everyone else has already posted, it was never $58 + gratuities.

[travelwide]

Just got off Navigator and if there are two adults in the cabin and one purchases the drink package, the other one must also purchase it.

 

You all know why this is the rule.....no sharing of one package!

 

Where did the previous poster think only one can purchase it?? Perhaps on other cruise lines but not this one.

[CRUISEBOY305]

Just got off Navigator and if there are two adults in the cabin and one purchases the drink package, the other one must also purchase it.

 

You all know why this is the rule.....no sharing of one package!

 

Where did the previous poster think only one can purchase it?? Perhaps on other cruise lines but not this one.

 

Not true......

[MaddyandMax]

I was on the LOS and my husband bought a package and I did not...

[debgreg]

Just got off Navigator and if there are two adults in the cabin and one purchases the drink package, the other one must also purchase it.

 

You all know why this is the rule.....no sharing of one package!

 

Where did the previous poster think only one can purchase it?? Perhaps on other cruise lines but not this one.

 

Many on here have said they had changed that ?

[CRUISEBOY305]

and here is the official policy.

 

 

Not everyone in the stateroom is required to purchase the package.

 

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=336&faqSubjectName=Food+%26+Beverage&faqId=5805

[akcruz]

Just got off Navigator and if there are two adults in the cabin and one purchases the drink package, the other one must also purchase it.

 

You all know why this is the rule.....no sharing of one package!

 

Where did the previous poster think only one can purchase it?? Perhaps on other cruise lines but not this one.

 

As has been stated, unless this changed VERY VERY recently this is not true. We have been able to only have one purchase.

 

When the packages first came out that was the rule, however it changed a few years back.

[leisuretraveler223]

Just got off Navigator and if there are two adults in the cabin and one purchases the drink package, the other one must also purchase it.

 

You all know why this is the rule.....no sharing of one package!

 

Where did the previous poster think only one can purchase it?? Perhaps on other cruise lines but not this one.

 

Nope. What actually happened is you encountered a good salesperson who took the chance that you weren't going to call his or her bluff. They figured they could sell two!

 

There's a sucker born every minute...

[CRUISEBOY305]

Nope. What actually happened is you encountered a good salesperson who took the chance that you weren't going to call his or her bluff. They figured they could sell two!

 

There's a sucker born every minute...

 

I agree.:(

 

Sad but true

[Retired LEO]

Just got off Navigator and if there are two adults in the cabin and one purchases the drink package, the other one must also purchase it.

 

You all know why this is the rule.....no sharing of one package!

 

Where did the previous poster think only one can purchase it?? Perhaps on other cruise lines but not this one.

 

They told you that and you fell for it? :rolleyes:

[akowilm]

I purchased my package online, my sister and cabin mate did not and is not purchasing one. We do the same thing every cruise, no issues....

 

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