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Latest Questions on Drink Packages

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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

5 answers
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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
1003 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

3 answers
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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
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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

3 answers
1252 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
576 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
669 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

6 answers
1621 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
1288 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
2643 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
1596 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
1339 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

3 answers
1617 views

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can u tell me the cost of the drinks packages on the celebrity eclipse cruises please please? going to med for 16days in sept.thanx

Submitted by Corke, manchester on 26th Aug 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Mediterranean

2 answers
910 views

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We are going on 11th September on Navigator of the seas. I read a review today and they advised that you got better value booking your wine package before you depart...

Submitted by HARRISON, POULTON LE FYLDE on 24th Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Navigator Of The Seas, Mediterranean

3 answers
906 views

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could someone please confirm the contents of a classic spirit package cost 48gbp sold as cabin bar set up as it is not made clear.

Submitted by Kershaw, on 22nd Aug 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Mediterranean

15 answers
1720 views

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Hi we are going on the IOTS next year. Can we buy a $39 package for my partner and a $49 package for me. Also does the $49 package include Malibu??And do you think the drinks packages are worth the...

Submitted by Maxwell, Kirkcaldy on 18th Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries

16 answers
1693 views

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Can anyone advise if the basic drink package of $39 per day on the Grandeur of the seas round the med includes soft drinks and also includes the 15% tip and 8% Spanish tax.

Submitted by Cummings, Stirlingshire on 15th Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Grandeur Of The Seas, Mediterranean

6 answers
1061 views

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Hi hoping someone can answer my question.Sailing on the costa pacifica 4th oct 2011 for 11 nights what is the best drinks package to buy.We are a family of 4. 2 adults 1 of the adults does like...

Submitted by pirie, aberdeen on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Costa Cruises, Costa Pacifica

5 answers
1318 views

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My second question on Drink packages- Can you buy bottles of "house wine" on board and are these better value than the drink package ?

Submitted by Herridge, Rossendale on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries