firsttimer57 Posted March 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) We are cruising on the mini cruise 14th April. RCL have finally allowed guests to book dining and packages. I have noticed quite a lot of posts about drink package increases, discounts, etc. but this is mad - take a look at this screenshot from my cruise planner. I was amazed at how expensive these packages are (albeit they include the gratuity). The Premium package is £53 ($74.20) and the Ultimate is £57 ($79.80) per day http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=380544&d=1458741994 Edited March 23, 2016 by firsttimer57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Interesting that the price difference between Premium and Ultimate is around $5. On board the difference would be $11.80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 23, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) 3 nights on Ovation the cost of the Premium is £158.59 - 52.86pd = $75.06pd 3 nights on Harmony the cost of the Premium is £119.70 - £39.90pd = $56.65pd. Both cruises are 3 nights round trip from Southampton. How can they justify/explain the £40 difference??:confused: Edited March 23, 2016 by little britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38anchor Posted March 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Wow, that is insane... we are cruising Ovation in may for the 16 night Barcelona to Dubai and our prices are much much less... £32 per day for Premium and £39 for Ultimate.... although these prices times 16 are still much higher than your inflated prices x 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogofman Posted March 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 23, 2016 so it looks like they are tailoring the packages for the type of cruise. A 3 day taster will be booze intensive cruise ( for some) hence the high price i wouldn't want to be on one of those. I had bad reports of a similar type cruise from a neighbor, with 3 nights for Southampton. From reports of what they spent the package might be a bargain :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer57 Posted March 24, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Out of interest, how much are beers and wines on RCI currently? As we are emerald we will get a few free drinks (Buy one, get one free) and with a couple of bottles of wine to carry on for our room, I just don't think it will be worth having a package on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisko Posted March 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Sounds like drink packages are dynamic pricing instead of across the board pricing. The prices go up and down according to demand. I know on Allure the drink pkg is 20% off for a cruise in late May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Out of interest, how much are beers and wines on RCI currently? As we are emerald we will get a few free drinks (Buy one, get one free) and with a couple of bottles of wine to carry on for our room, I just don't think it will be worth having a package on this one. Beers around $5 to $7. Wine starts at $8 per glass and goes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2016 3 nights on Ovation the cost of the Premium is £158.59 - 52.86pd = $75.06pd3 nights on Harmony the cost of the Premium is £119.70 - £39.90pd = $56.65pd. Both cruises are 3 nights round trip from Southampton. How can they justify/explain the £40 difference??:confused: I was going to say something cheeky about robot bartenders union, but Harmony has them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted March 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I was going to say something cheeky about robot bartenders union, but Harmony has them as well. And you still have to pay them the 18% surcharge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer57 Posted March 26, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just been looking at my reseratyion and the Royal Replenish price has neo nbeen reduced - down from £23 per day to £15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 26, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just been looking at my reseratyion and the Royal Replenish price has neo nbeen reduced - down from £23 per day to £15 Odd, that's greater than the 20% discount others have been seeing.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer57 Posted March 26, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I presume it was way over priced originally as £23 is $32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 26, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I presume it was way over priced originally as £23 is $32 US price is $22.42 inclusive of gratuity, so $32 was way out of line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted March 26, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just been looking at my reseratyion and the Royal Replenish price has neo nbeen reduced - down from £23 per day to £15 No adjustment - the Premium is still £52.86pppd on Ovation April 14 sailing. :eek: ($75.06pppd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky213 Posted March 26, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 26, 2016 No adjustment - the Premium is still £52.86pppd on Ovation April 14 sailing. :eek:($75.06pppd) How do you all get to $74.06 from $52.86? $52 .86 + 18% ($9.51) = $62.37 Or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firsttimer57 Posted March 26, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Clarky - It is £52.86 not $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky213 Posted March 26, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Clarky - It is £52.86 not $$ Oops, didn't notice that, so use to everyone on here talking in $$. Maybe the OP would be better off waiting until they board and see what the prices are then. Edited March 26, 2016 by clarky213 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcgrumpy Posted March 26, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 26, 2016 so it looks like they are tailoring the packages for the type of cruise. A 3 day taster will be booze intensive cruise ( for some) hence the high price i wouldn't want to be on one of those. I had bad reports of a similar type cruise from a neighbor, with 3 nights for Southampton. From reports of what they spent the package might be a bargain :D Then why is the price higher than the 3 night on Harmony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked91 Posted March 26, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'm on the 3 night Harmony cruise and the premium package costs £119 and the ultimate package costs £140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestan Posted January 11, 2017 #21 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Beers around $5 to $7. Wine starts at $8 per glass and goes up. I am wondering if this is AU dollar that you have quoted please? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 11, 2017 #22 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) I am wondering if this is AU dollar that you have quoted please?:) I was quoting USD. Also, for cruises out of Australia, the cruise line normally builds in the 18% gratuity to the listed price, so expect the listed prices to be higher. Edited January 11, 2017 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windoze Posted January 11, 2017 #23 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Does anyone have drink prices for Australian Ovation cruises? Specifically wines by the glass. If it's a $12 limit on the drink package I don't want to be paying $4 per drink if the $16 per glass for Kim Crawford is correct Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windoze Posted January 21, 2017 #24 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Anyone? I have contacted RCI by twitter and they say they will get me a price list but nothing yet Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 21, 2017 #25 Share Posted January 21, 2017 You've got to remember that UK cruises INCLUDE the tips in the price...they don't show them separately! Therefore, any package and fare will be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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