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Latest Questions on Drink Packages

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I have booked my drinks package (premium alcohol) on Celebrity Constellation and I've also paid my gratuities up front. PLEASE can somone tell me if I should expect to pay much more once on ship...

Submitted by Lindop, Milton Keynes on 4th Feb 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Constellation, Caribbean

8 answers
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Celebrity, we are going on Silhouette on 22 February and had been reviewing whether to get a drinks card or not, decided on Tuesday to get one at the price of just over £430 and went in to book it...

Submitted by Didge, Cambridge on 2nd Feb 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises

4 answers
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We are first time cruisers with RCC and from friends and research the drinks seem to be exceedlingly expensive - far dearer than the other two cruise companies we have been with...

Submitted by Bambury, Colchester on 29th Jan 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Jewel Of The Seas, Baltic

7 answers
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is it worth buying drinks packages on the Independance of the Seas? There are four of us going together in two rooms. I understand each person in the room has to buy a package - with the cheapest...

Submitted by Bartram, Coleorton on 25th Jan 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries

2 answers
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First time cruising with Royal Caribbean & am just wondering if anyone has been on the Independence of the Seas recently & used their new drinks packages? I have read of their website that they offer...

Submitted by Davis, Channel Islands on 12th Jan 2012
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Mini Cruises

3 answers
558 views

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I normally pre-book our drinks package and pay in sterling. Does anyone who has recently been on Celebrity Equinox know what the cost in $ if you book it on board? I like the additional drinks...

Submitted by Anderton, Wirral on 11th Jan 2012
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Equinox, Caribbean

5 answers
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Please can anyone advise if the adult drinks package covers beers/wines/spirits from the ship's bars as well as the main restaurant and self service restaurant. We're not big drinkers, but as we're...

Submitted by Bristoe, Basingstoke on 28th Nov 2011
Subject: MSC Cruises, MSC POESIA, Caribbean

10 answers
970 views

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Hi. We have just booked our 1st cruise with P&O but rather confused about the whole drinks issues (the non-alcoholic type). With RC we bought a drinks package where you had a reusable cup at...

Submitted by Jones, Swansea on 27th Nov 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura, Western Europe

4 answers
878 views

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We are soon to go on a cruise taking 2 grand children with us. Are the beverage packages worth having or are soft drinks available anyway. Thanks

Submitted by Clarke, Sheffield on 17th Nov 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas

7 answers
629 views

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Is it possible to buy a drinks package 4 days into a 10 night cruise (and pay pro rata of course) I have read conflicting information and Celebrity customer service just told me that I could buy the...

Submitted by Millen, Fareham on 3rd Nov 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises

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321 views

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Would appreciate if anyone can tell me Soft Drinks packages are available.

Submitted by Bidmead, Stonehouse on 28th Oct 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises

2 answers
506 views

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Hi we are about to sail on the RCI Grandeur of Seas. We are thinking about booking the Wine Package, is there a good saving to be had by booking it before hand.

Submitted by Owen, Chester on 4th Oct 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Grandeur Of The Seas

2 answers
865 views

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Hi. I'm cruising on RC IOTS in 3 weeks time and wondered whether there is any advantage in purchasing a wine package before we go or not?

Submitted by Hellewell, Chapeltown on 1st Oct 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries

1 answer
351 views

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I am interested to know whether Cunard allows passengers to order bottles of spirits for consumption in the cabin ordered through the cabin steward. On P&O this was readily done and at very...

Submitted by Fetherstone, Twickenham on 26th Sep 2011
Subject: Cunard Cruises, Queen Elizabeth 2

4 answers
440 views

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Hi everyone, Sorry, another drinks package question! If we have a soft drinks package but then order a short and mixer, would we just pay for the alcohol? Also, we have a suite for our honeymoon...

Submitted by Sokolow, Doncaster on 22nd Sep 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises

5 answers
1096 views

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Hello. Could you please tell me the current price of the Celebrity Eclipse premium drinks package, if it is worth doing and if it includes champagne by the glass and martinis up to the allowance...

Submitted by Wilkin, Scunthorpe on 17th Sep 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Solstice

6 answers
913 views

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HI ALL. GOING ON COSTA CONCORDIA TO THE MED IN OCT - ALL OK SO FAR BUT CONFUSED BOUT THE DRINKS SETUP. OUTSIDE OF THE DRINKS PACKAGES , WHICH I HAVE NOT DECIDED ON YET !! - IS IT POSSIBLE TO WALK...

Submitted by COLLINS, GLANMIRE on 16th Sep 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Concordia, Mediterranean

3 answers
1929 views

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price of drink packages

Submitted by lee, oxford on 13th Sep 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas

3 answers
992 views

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We have booked a cruise on Diamond Princess for November 2011, from Singapore to Sydney. Please can someone tell me how much we will have to pay for drinks (soft, alcoholic and tea/coffee) - we're...

Submitted by James, Ammanford on 5th Sep 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Diamond Princess, Australasia

7 answers
1054 views

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Hi All, We are sailing on the independence in a few days and i was wondering if the Unlimited Soda Package was available for adults, or is it children only? Thanks.

Submitted by Grandin, Aberbargoed on 31st Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Mediterranean