kaiiak Posted January 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hi! We are booked on the Nieuw Statemdam in April. When we booked in the fall we used the Explore 4 package and will be getting the free beverage package for 2 passengers. Can I give the package to my 23 year old son who is staying in our cabin as passenger #4? I mostly drink ice tea so wouldn’t get as much benefit, but he does like a few cocktails & sodas each day. Right now the booking says it’s passenger 1 & 2. Can I change it onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Possibly, but can you change your son to Passenger #2? That would be simpler if you can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiiak Posted January 10, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Not sure I should ask TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted January 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I've been told that ALL passengers over 21 in the stateroom must have the same beverage package. Those under 21 need to have the Quench package if the others have a beverage package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 10, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Don't be surprised if HAL charges you for the Signature drink package for your 23 year old son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiiak Posted January 10, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Cruise Suzy said: I've been told that ALL passengers over 21 in the stateroom must have the same beverage package. Those under 21 need to have the Quench package if the others have a beverage package. Interesting. We haven’t cruised in a long time & when we booked & this package was available we figured it was a perk. We typically would never buy a beverage package bc we don’t realky drink much. I guess I’ll find out when we board, but the booking says the bev pkg is for guest 1 & 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiiak Posted January 10, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted January 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, Krazy Kruizers said: Don't be surprised if HAL charges you for the Signature drink package for your 23 year old son. Ok thanks for the heads up. We normally wouldn’t purchase a package bc we don’t drink and our minor child doesn’t even like soda, but figured since it was free as part of our pkg it was nice to have for the sodas etc. I’m sure the 23 year old will have a few cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebec_cruiser Posted January 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Cruise Suzy said: I've been told that ALL passengers over 21 in the stateroom must have the same beverage package. Those under 21 need to have the Quench package if the others have a beverage package. We are cruising with our two teens. We booked under the Explore 4 promo. Does that mean we will Be charged for two Quench packages for our girls? Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareds_mommytoo Posted January 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Quebec_cruiser said: We are cruising with our two teens. We booked under the Explore 4 promo. Does that mean we will Be charged for two Quench packages for our girls? Thanks! We were told we had to buy them for our 2 for our March cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebec_cruiser Posted January 11, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jareds_mommytoo said: We were told we had to buy them for our 2 for our March cruise Really? Not very happy (I try to limit sugary drinks) but thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecrewcapt Posted January 11, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Don't know if this helps but check it out. https://www.hollandamerica.com/blog/topics/news/explore4-promotion-entices-travelers-with-complimentary-beverages-specialty-dining-and-reduced-3rd4th-fares/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebec_cruiser Posted January 11, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2019 12 hours ago, firecrewcapt said: Don't know if this helps but check it out. https://www.hollandamerica.com/blog/topics/news/explore4-promotion-entices-travelers-with-complimentary-beverages-specialty-dining-and-reduced-3rd4th-fares/ Thanks! I checked Explore 4 terms and conditions, and it says nothing about an obligation for third and fourth passengers under 21 years old. I hope Jarreds_mommytoo has received a wrong information. 😁 Otherwhise, Explore 4 will become very expensive for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 11, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Quebec_cruiser said: Thanks! I checked Explore 4 terms and conditions, and it says nothing about an obligation for third and fourth passengers under 21 years old. I hope Jarreds_mommytoo has received a wrong information. 😁 Otherwhise, Explore 4 will become very expensive for us. In the past, people who had the "free" SBP were not required to purchase a beverage package for guests 3 & 4. However, if you bought a package, you had to buy it for everyone in the room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin'mama Posted January 11, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) We've had Explore 4 a few times. My husband is diabetic so he doesn't drink alcohol or much else beside water and Diet Dr Pepper, so my TA switched my son to the #2 guest and my husband down to #3. My son has Down Syndrome so he really doesn't drink either, but he loves his champagne for sail away and his smoothies, mocktails, diet cokes, etc so he will use the package a little at least. Edited January 11, 2019 by cruisin'mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennb Posted January 11, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I also have the Explore 4 package and am sailing in July with DH and 2 DD. I explicitly asked my TA about whether I would have to purchase another SBP package for my 1 DD (who will be of age at time of cruise) and was told no as Exp4 is a promotion from HAL. So only DH and I will have the SBP and I will be purchasing beverages for DDs out of pocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 11, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 11, 2019 21 hours ago, Quebec_cruiser said: We are cruising with our two teens. We booked under the Explore 4 promo. Does that mean we will Be charged for two Quench packages for our girls? Thanks! We have the Explore 4 promo for our Alaska cruise next July, we are sharing out cabin with our 10 year old grandson. We were told that we do not have to have a beverage package of any kind for him, however he does love non alcoholic sparking Cider, he drank a whole bottle at Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareds_mommytoo Posted January 11, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 11, 2019 We booked directly with holland America not a travel agent. It was the Holland America agent that said we needed to purchase for the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quebec_cruiser Posted January 12, 2019 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Jareds_mommytoo said: We booked directly with holland America not a travel agent. It was the Holland America agent that said we needed to purchase for the kids Looks like there is contradictory information out there, such as for upgrading to EBP. 😀 We shall see! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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