Diamond Plus benefits

[pinkrosesdeb]

I went to Royal’s website and checked listed benefits. The drink package discount does not show. For any recent diamond plus cruisers did your welcome packet show the 30% discount for the deluxe drink package?

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I went to Royal’s website and checked listed benefits. The drink package discount does not show. For any recent diamond plus cruisers did your welcome packet show the 30% discount for the deluxe drink package?

 

 

 

Oasis recently and it was 30% discount

 

 

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[Ourusualbeach]

The website does not list any of the onboard coupons that are loaded on you seapass card.

 

Yes there is a 30% off a drink package for D+ members on all ships.

[Ashland]

Just off Freedom and there was a letter in our cabin with a list of all the D+ perks onboard loaded onto our SeaPass acct.

30 % off drink package but even at that not worth it to us.

[nav88]

Another factor to consider...pre-purchasing with a 30% off internet special usually comes with no tax. Purchasing on board, with a Diamond + 30% discount while still in port or inside 12 nm, u are open to being charged tax ~$3.50 a day.

[Clarea]

Another factor to consider...pre-purchasing with a 30% off internet special usually comes with no tax. Purchasing on board, with a Diamond + 30% discount while still in port or inside 12 nm, u are open to being charged tax ~$3.50 a day.

Royal has never charged US state sales tax on beverage packages while in port.

[Retired LEO]

Royal has never charged US state sales tax on beverage packages while in port.

That is correct. Tax is only charged on individual drinks without the package

 

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[little britain]

Yes on Symphony it clearly said 30% off deluxe.

 

 

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[silentbob007]

Onboard price will probably be higher than what you see in your planner pre-cruise. When I’ve looked into this in the past, that’s eaten up much of the discount anyway.

[seabeew]

I’ve seen the offer on Enchantment, Majesty, Oasis, Adventure, and Explorer in the past year. The offer is loaded on your sea pass so if the offer doesn’t appear on your list of benefits or a crew member selling the package says he doesn’t know about the offer, you still get the 30% off price.

 

We don’t always get the package, but we find we save between $60 to $70 (for 2 people) off the cruise planner price using the 30% onboard discount. Even if we we only save a few dollars each per day, it adds up.

 

 

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[pinkrosesdeb]

Thanks everyone for your help.  I knew this had been the case previously but it seems the perks continue to change.  There is a bogo on the deluxe right now but 3 of us are diamond plus so will buy as soon as we board like before. Thanks again😎

[cot427]

16 minutes ago, pinkrosesdeb said:

Thanks everyone for your help.  I knew this had been the case previously but it seems the perks continue to change.  There is a bogo on the deluxe right now but 3 of us are diamond plus so will buy as soon as we board like before. Thanks again😎

 

Are you saying it will be cheaper onboard with your discount? I've always read that regardless of the diamond plus benefit, it's better to buy online. Plus, did you see they are raising onboard prices of beverage packages? Not sure how that will flow to the cruise planner prices. 

Edited October 17, 2018 by cot427

[mac_tlc]

I think the biggest benefit of the D+ discount is if you don’t want the package for the entire trip. You can’t get a partial package online, but you can buy it onboard on day 3, for instance, for the rest of the cruise and get the discount.

 

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[Biker19]

3 hours ago, cot427 said:

 

I've always read that regardless of the diamond plus benefit, it's better to buy online.  

I'm sure there are plenty of folks with exceptions to that.  It all depends on the on board price, which like the planner price, fluctuates.

[HBE4]

3 hours ago, cot427 said:

Plus, did you see they are raising onboard prices of beverage packages? Not sure how that will flow to the cruise planner prices. 

 

I saw that the on board price is going up 10%. My guess is that the cruise planner prices will increase about the same. So the drink package I purchased for $42 will be $48-49 next time around.

At least I hope so✌️