the_dylaness Posted November 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Sorry if this should be obvious to me, but it is not. Our last X sailing was November 2018. We had a premium beverage package. We did not have additional charges on each drink. We are just in the process of booking another Celebrity cruise and now have been told about the $14 per person per day service charge... ugh. However, in looking at the document on the Celebrity website advising what items are in each package, it also says at the bottom "20% service charge" for each check. Has something changed or is this the usual poor communication from Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted November 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) The $14/day service charge applies when selecting a classic beverage package as a perk. It does not apply to purchasing a beverage package. The gratuity charge of 20% does apply though, but you will only get a check for the difference if you are ordering something above the level of your package. You will pay the gratuity on purchased packages or upgrades at the time of purchase. Edited November 18, 2019 by Mark_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted November 18, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted November 18, 2019 OK, pardon if I'm being a bit dense or just under caffeinated... How does the 20% gratuity work? We did not have any additional payments when we purchased a drink.... has something changed or am I misunderstanding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_T Posted November 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hopefully my edit made it clearer. Nothing has changed as far as use of your drinks package, the only additional gratuity to be paid will be on the extra charge for anything beyond the included value on your package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dylaness Posted November 18, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Yes, edit much clearer, thanks! If only Celebrity could make it that clear on their web page! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare killsport Posted November 18, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Agreeing with @MarkT if you order an included drink, no mandatory gratuity. If you order something above, there is a mandatory gratuity. Example... order a $12 drink, you’ll be charged the $3 difference plus 20% gratuity on that difference. A total of $3.60 in this example. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted November 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, the_dylaness said: OK, pardon if I'm being a bit dense or just under caffeinated... How does the 20% gratuity work? We did not have any additional payments when we purchased a drink.... has something changed or am I misunderstanding? I know what you mean. I have seen that 20% statement even when purchased with the 20% paid already. I believe that it refers to any additional check that you receive (examples: buy a bottle of wine with the 20% discount or buy an $18 drink so pay $3 + 20% grats. As Mark_T said, if you are getting the beverage package as a perk, your final cruise cost will be $14 more/day and the gratuities are included. If you are purchasing the package alone (not a perk) or upgrading, you will pay the 20% grats when you purchase it. Either way, you won't pay any gratuities onboard unless you go above the package limit (or want to add a buck or two for good service). Edited November 18, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchclogs Posted November 18, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, the_dylaness said: Yes, edit much clearer, thanks! If only Celebrity could make it that clear on their web page! Amen to that!! You mentioned a premium drink package. Just to add If you select a four perks deal, there is no additional surchage ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstTeacher Posted November 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 18, 2019 10 hours ago, dutchclogs said: Amen to that!! You mentioned a premium drink package. Just to add If you select a four perks deal, there is no additional surchage ... That’s a surprise to me, since I tried to reprice my 2020 cruise to take advantage of the Vets Day sale, and I was told (twice- once on the phone and once in a chat) that I would have to pay the $14 surcharge. I questioned why this would be so, since I had booked the cruise well before the October start of this program. Both agents said that since this is opening a new deal that, not only would the surcharge apply, but my deposit (originally $20 pp) would now be upped to $450 pp. Needless to say, I declined the new deal. (We’re not drinkers, so the only perk that we were looking for was the OBC.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted November 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/General_Info/Beverage_Pkg_Perk_Price_Increase-Field-Trade_One_Pager.pdf Edited November 18, 2019 by gerelmx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstsailor Posted March 2, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Can I please have some clarification here? I have the premium bev package as part of the 4 perks deal. Is there anything that I will be charged WHILE onboard in regards to the perks, beverage or otherwise? This $14 per day has already been rolled into my price? And additional gratuity is only over the $15 per drink limit? Is that all accurate? thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted March 2, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 minute ago, firstsailor said: Can I please have some clarification here? I have the premium bev package as part of the 4 perks deal. Is there anything that I will be charged WHILE onboard in regards to the perks, beverage or otherwise? This $14 per day has already been rolled into my price? And additional gratuity is only over the $15 per drink limit? Is that all accurate? thank you! Yes...I think the limit on the premium is still $15. You will only be asked to sign any type of slip if you owe extra monies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstsailor Posted March 2, 2020 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2020 So the $14 per day charge discussed above is already paid in the cruise fare? Not while on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted March 2, 2020 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2020 They rescinded the surcharge...don’t let out of date posts confuse you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstsailor Posted March 2, 2020 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Thank you!! Just trying to be prepared for onboard charges! I appreciate your time in responding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerunner Posted March 2, 2020 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Like Cruisestich pointed out, the 14 dollar day was only in effect for a short time. To much pushback and celebrity dropped that fee.. If you have the drink package as a perk, classic and or premium you are responsible for only the charges above the base price. 15 for premium is base dollar amount allowed for premium drinks and I believe 9 for people in classic. So any drinks above those dollar amounts just have to pay the difference plus 20% Example. Get a 20 drink in premium, Would pay 5 plus 20% or a total of $6.00 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstsailor Posted March 2, 2020 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Thank you! Im not even a drinker but the water, coffees, non alcoholic and occasional drinks without having to worry about price at the end make it worth it! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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