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[vnb2003]

Do both people in the stateroom have to purchase it like on other cruise lines? I'm happy with just the included wines at dinner. My husband likes expensive wines and a cocktail before dinner.

Yes, both people have to purchase SSP. The package price is $279 p/p for 15 days cruise. Multiply by 2 and divide by 15 days. This will be a little over $37 per day. Check out a sample wine/spirits menu and see the prices. Your husband will pay an average at least $10 per drink but probably more giving his preference to expensive wine. So if he will have at least 4 drinks a day then... The package definitely makes sense if both people prefer to have a drink of their choice at any time they want not just at lunch and dinner.

[Nippy Sweetie]

We couldn't justify paying for the SSP based on our daily consumption even on holiday. However, it was a nice included extra in our package. We'd never have needed it on our river cruises.

Re the food on river cruise - one American at our table likened it to 'cheap wedding reception catering'. We knew what he meant!

[sunbrookgal]

If it is just one drinking, then skip SSP.