Beverage-Gate Success Poll

[Casino Comp Chick]

Since someone asked this question in the main thread I thought I would create a poll.

 

 

[Croozin Soozin]

Booked online, 5 cruises, 8 packages. I don’t even drink alcohol but the price was less than the refreshment package so why not buy it!  For hubby, he’ll be happy to get his coffee, orange juice and one beer a day. 

[awestover89]

Booked online for two cruises and helped a friend book online for the same two cruises as well, so 6 total packages purchased. No letter for any of them

[sandebeach]

I had booked my cruise through Club Royale. I booked the drink package for two online, and I did get the email saying that Royal would honor the price. 

[rakes5]

Where is the choice for "Didn't look at Cruise Critic on Monday... Missed it! 

[Casino Comp Chick]

27 minutes ago, rakes5 said:

Where is the choice for "Didn't look at Cruise Critic on Monday... Missed it! 

 

Let me see if a mod could add this, sorry forgot to add that.

 

[Clarea]

4 minutes ago, Casino Comp Chick said:

 

Let me see if a mod could add this, sorry forgot to add that.

 

 

Can't see a way to modify the poll.

[Casino Comp Chick]

Just now, Host Clarea said:

 

Can't see a way to modify the poll.

 

Nertz.

 

To anyone late to the party please post and I will crunch the numbers manually 

[Clarea]

4 minutes ago, Casino Comp Chick said:

 

Nertz.

 

To anyone late to the party please post and I will crunch the numbers manually 

 

Or you can start a new poll and I can hide this one.  Whatever you like.

[John&LaLa]

A good poll question would inquire how many weeks/days were bought at $18

[crusinthrough]

Why is the follow up email honoring the price important?  If you purchased the package, received an email confirmation at time of purchase and the package is still shown as purchased in your cruise planner, why do you need the email?  

 

There are enough screen shots of the letter floating around social media  that RC cannot back track. 

[twangster]

3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

A good poll question would inquire how many weeks/days were bought at $18

 

Got if for 4 of 8 2020 cruises for 35 nights of DX, but I'm probably going to end up cancelling 7 nights of cheap DX.  Bought it anyways in case I don't cancel that one.

 

Other 2020 cruises didn't offer the cheap rate.

[Billy Baltic]

Also, have you purchased a deluxe drinks package previously at a ‘normal’ price?

 

I have before for a 7 night @ approx 45 Euro per day. Have a 10 nighter coming up in 2020 and that was going to be too much of a spicy meatball to justify .... until July 1st 😉

[rhuntington3]

33 minutes ago, crusinthrough said:

Why is the follow up email honoring the price important?  If you purchased the package, received an email confirmation at time of purchase and the package is still shown as purchased in your cruise planner, why do you need the email?  

 

There are enough screen shots of the letter floating around social media  that RC cannot back track. 

 

People just want extra proof in case they have any issues once they board.

[crusinthrough]

37 minutes ago, rhuntington3 said:

 

People just want extra proof in case they have any issues once they board.

 

Isn't your email confirmation the same thing? 

[Sailor_Sally]

I am also going to bring my credit card statement showing it was paid for.

[rhuntington3]

1 minute ago, crusinthrough said:

 

Isn't your email confirmation the same thing? 

 

Yes, I was just responding the question that crusinthrough posted, If you purchased the package, received an email confirmation at time of purchase and the package is still shown as purchased in your cruise planner, why do you need the email?  

[crusinthrough]

1 minute ago, rhuntington3 said:

 

Yes, I was just responding the question that crusinthrough posted, If you purchased the package, received an email confirmation at time of purchase and the package is still shown as purchased in your cruise planner, why do you need the email?  

 

Thanks, i am the one who asked the question.  I was replying to your response  I just don't see the big deal about the email.  

[Hogbay]

Have three cruises booked , none had the us$18 price 🙁

[kernow]

It was never on offer for our Feb 2020 cruise.

[Clarea]

3 minutes ago, kernow said:

It was never on offer for our Feb 2020 cruise.

 

Maybe something to do with being booked in GBP?

[kernow]

2 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Maybe something to do with being booked in GBP?

No, apparently some people got it for £11 on the UK website, not on our cruise though.

[LilBlackDress]

We are not drinkers... Typically, while not on a cruise, I have maybe 4-6 drinks a year, if that! My DH drinks less than me.  On a cruise we bring our 2 bottles of wine and half the time we don't even open our second bottle. 

 

I bought the $18 special because it was less than the Refreshment Package and now I can try some of the drinks I never felt the need to buy before. Maybe, but doubtfully, the deluxe package will look more appealing to me in the future. 
I bought packages for 2 cruises. Booked my cruise through a TA, booked the package from the Cruise Planner, all letters came to my email

 

Cruises booked - 11 night and 5 night 

 

 

[John&LaLa]

2 hours ago, twangster said:

 

Got if for 4 of 8 2020 cruises for 35 nights of DX, but I'm probably going to end up cancelling 7 nights of cheap DX.  Bought it anyways in case I don't cancel that one.

 

Other 2020 cruises didn't offer the cheap rate.

 

We have it for 30 nights across 3 cruises. 

Our January Mariner didn't have it. The March TA is STAR, dont need it, and our December Arabian Coastal had it, but I waited to long to decide.  When I tried to get it, it showed $18, but it was over $1,000 in the cart. Sometime around 10pm Eastern

[Bluemoontets]

1 hour ago, kernow said:

No, apparently some people got it for £11 on the UK website, not on our cruise though.

We got it for our March sailing and it was £13.