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Royal Caribbean announced this week that is offering two all-inclusive beverage package options on board its fleet. The packages are currently available on seven-night or longer sailings on the cruise line's thirteen ships - Legend of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, Splendour of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Vision of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas.
The two drink package options are:
The Classic package ($45 per person, per day)
This package features beer (priced $6.25 or less), house wines by the glass, as well as all nonalcoholic cocktails, sodas and juices. Bottled water and minibar items are not included.
The Premium package ($55 per person, per day)
The second option includes beer (no price limit), house wines by the glass, frozen drinks, all well, call, and premium- brand cocktails, as well as all nonalcoholic cocktails, sodas and juices. Bottled water and mini-bar items are not included.
The packages are available on all sailings of 7 nights or more and must be purchased onboard, on the first day of your cruise. If one person in a stateroom purchases a package, then all guests in that stateroom, 21 years of age or older must also purchase the package. The packages include service charges.
[ 12-19-2012: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]
-Russ
quote:Originally posted by linerguy:So, what's so special about bottled water that it's not included in either package? -Russ
I have always wondered about that as well.
For as as long as I can remember (...and that goes back to the 1960's) cruise lines have been charging for soda and bottled water.
You want an extra steak or lobster tail at dinner? No problem, and no charge. But a bottle of water or soda, sign here...
Some peopls say they do it "because they can" but I suspect there is some inventory management aspect in play too.
quote:Originally posted by claudio:THEY WOULD GO BROKE IF THEY OFFERED ALL INCLUSIVE IN AUSTRALIA AND OR SOUTH AFRICA THE AVERAGE DAILY SPEND ON BOOZE PER AUSSIE IS ABOUT 50 TO 100 BUCKS A DAY I SUPPOSE THATS IN THE UNDER 60 AGE GROUP
No they wouldn't!
For those cruises the beverage package would be priced at $125 per day!
[ 01-27-2013: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
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