Signature Beverage Package

[GeriatricNurse]

I will have the SBP on my next HAL cruise. How does it work & may I share it with someone else? :confused:

[Krazy Kruizers]

No you can not share the Signature Beverage package with anyone else.

It is loaded onto your ID card.

You are allowed to get 15 drinks a day -- includes bottled water, specialty coffees, covers any drink up to a value of $8 -- which is quite a few drinks even with the price raise about a year ago.

It does not cover drinks from the mini bar in your cabin. And it can not be used on HAL's private island.

[Moerin78]

Can it be used in the Dining room?

[kazu]

Can it be used in the Dining room?

 

Yes, it can be used in any of the bars or restaurants on the ship.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Can it be used in the Dining room?

 

Yes -- you can even buy the specialty coffees there as well.

You just can't buy bottles of wine.

[DaveOKC]

You also cannot use it for water (or soda) on the gangway on port days. They say it is because they do not have a register there to handle it.

Edited September 18, 2016 by DaveOKC

[POA1]

You also cannot use it for water (or soda) on the gangway on port days. They say it is because they do not have a register there to handle it.

 

Apparently, this varies by ship. A couple people reported that they could use it for water at the gangway. However, I'd play it safe and get my water at the Lido or a bar before heading down to exit the ship.

 

Also note that you can't use the SBP on Half Moon Cay.

[rdcruisin2]

I am interested in booking a cruise with the beverage package included. My question is: If I wanted to take a couple glasses of wine back to my cabin to sip on, is that allowed or can I only get one glass at a time. I am not thinking of sharing the other glass, just wanted to make only one trip to the bar.

[Nang]

I am interested in booking a cruise with the beverage package included. My question is: If I wanted to take a couple glasses of wine back to my cabin to sip on, is that allowed or can I only get one glass at a time. I am not thinking of sharing the other glass, just wanted to make only one trip to the bar.

 

My understanding is one drink at a time.

[senorjim]

I am interested in booking a cruise with the beverage package included. My question is: If I wanted to take a couple glasses of wine back to my cabin to sip on, is that allowed or can I only get one glass at a time. I am not thinking of sharing the other glass, just wanted to make only one trip to the bar.

 

 

What I have seen at Exploration cafe in the morning would be one person picking up two specialty coffees but using two room key cards. I would imagine the spouse is waiting back in the cabin for the first coffee of the day. Possibly that could work with the wine?

 

Jim

 

 

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[DaveOKC]

What I have seen at Exploration cafe in the morning would be one person picking up two specialty coffees but using two room key cards. I would imagine the spouse is waiting back in the cabin for the first coffee of the day. Possibly that could work with the wine?

 

Jim

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I have never had a problem getting two drinks if I had two cards.

[rdcruisin2]

What I have seen at Exploration cafe in the morning would be one person picking up two specialty coffees but using two room key cards. I would imagine the spouse is waiting back in the cabin for the first coffee of the day. Possibly that could work with the wine?

 

Jim

 

 

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Thanks for the good info. Using two cards might work for two glasses of wine. Only problem is -- I'm sailing solo. I also saw a recent wine by the glass list and there really isn't much available in the $8 and under range. If you go over, do you just pay the difference or is that not allowed.

[DaveOKC]

Thanks for the good info. Using two cards might work for two glasses of wine. Only problem is -- I'm sailing solo. I also saw a recent wine by the glass list and there really isn't much available in the $8 and under range. If you go over, do you just pay the difference or is that not allowed.

 

That is not allowed.

 

IMO, the house Chardonay is not bad - give it a try. Stay away from the house reds.

[Sequim88]

My understanding is one drink at a time.

Hmmm... new use for Rum Runners. :rolleyes: Bring one empty and pack a funnel. :D

Edited September 20, 2016 by Sequim88
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[Fouremco]

My understanding is one drink at a time.

One drink at a time PER CARD. More often than not I'll take DW's card and get us both a drink, and I always do the morning coffee run for both of us.

[CruiserTarheel]

Does anyone have a list of the cocktail prices in the HAL bars? Aren't most of them (Bloody Marys, scotch on the rocks, gin and tonic, etc.) going to be more than $8? :(

[DaveOKC]

Does anyone have a list of the cocktail prices in the HAL bars? Aren't most of them (Bloody Marys, scotch on the rocks, gin and tonic, etc.) going to be more than $8? :(

 

No, we have found that almost all drinks are under $8, unless you specify premium liquor. HAL is not bad on its drink prices IMO.

Edited September 20, 2016 by DaveOKC

[CruiserTarheel]

Thanks!

[cruznlisalisa]

Looking at our last receipts, I see many of our drinks were $8.34 after the service chg (tip) applied. So am I correct that we could not get these drinks on this type pkg?

Edited September 21, 2016 by cruznlisalisa

[RuthC]

Looking at our last receipts, I see many of our drinks were $8.34 after the service chg (tip) applied. So am I correct that we could not get these drinks on this type pkg?

No, you are not correct.

The price of the drink, before service charge is calculated, must be $8 or less for it to count under the SBP. If the service charge brings the total amount to $8.34, it must cost less than $8 before the service charge was added since the service charge is 15%.

[cruznlisalisa]

Thanks Ruth! That is great news.