btw the price cap varies by ship. If you're on one of the newer megaships it's higher, and lower on one of the older ships. You can get top shelf stuff, but if the 20yo single malt is $20 and the cap is $15, you'd pay the difference.
I'm sure that if you ask the barkeep they'll help you figure out what shelf alcohol you can get.
And a final word: every cruise we see people on Day 2 that definitely over imbibed on Day 1. Don't be that person.
You hit the nail on the head. Two drinks a day does not make the package worth your while. And I think that if you're a moderate drinker, you can probably get by on the 2 drinks + 2 bottles per cabin + drinking at the ports for the duration of the cruise.This is not to encourage additional drinking
but IME on Royal, if two drinks a day is your limit you'll lose money big time with their drink package. Altho the price varies I've NEVER gotten it for less than $45 per person/day (plus 18% tip) .... most drinks are well under $15. Often the price is over $60 per person/day ....
Nowadays, yes, for sure. When I was younger, I could handle it better. Maybe.After two drinks I just wanna nap. LOL
I think the tipping point is 5-6 drinks a day including wine, beer, or foo foo drinks, plus bottles of water and soda. I typically don’t drink that much at home, but on vacation it’s fun. I’ll have maybe a foo drink or two during the day, beer/wine with dinner and drinks in the evening, plus the soda on and off all day.You hit the nail on the head. Two drinks a day does not make the package worth your while. And I think that if you're a moderate drinker, you can probably get by on the 2 drinks + 2 bottles per cabin + drinking at the ports for the duration of the cruise.
@Capt_BJ What would you say the tipping point is for getting the package vs not? I think conventional wisdom says 4 cocktails/8 Beers but factor in Evian/Espressos/Juices and it's probably a little less?
And I'd also say for a 7+ night cruise you might be asking a lot of your liver to handle all that drinking.
Nowadays, yes, for sure. When I was younger, I could handle it better. Maybe.
At a good price ($47), even 4 alcoholic drinks breaks even. I'm the same...rarely drink at home...but on vacation, I do like to have a few (but I'm still a light drinker). We had the package once and I broke even on some days, some days I was under. But what I liked was the flexibility and being able to try new things without a second thought. Or I could purchase a drink and not feel like I had to finish it. And one of my favorite things was just getting a coffee and adding Baileys.I think the tipping point is 5-6 drinks a day including wine, beer, or foo foo drinks, plus bottles of water and soda. I typically don’t drink that much at home, but on vacation it’s fun. I’ll have maybe a foo drink or two during the day, beer/wine with dinner and drinks in the evening, plus the soda on and off all day.
I’ve heard this recommendation before but I can’t figure out how to do it. When I go into my cruise planner it just shows that we already purchased the drink package - it doesn’t show what the current pricing is so I can’t see if it’s better than what I got!Another thing to note about the package, you can get one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic drink at a time from a bar. For example, I ask for a bottle of water with every drink so that I either slow down the alcohol consumption or I put the water in my stateroom fridge for later. On port days, they usually have big drums of water/powerade on your way out and you can take 2 drinks for every package. This helps us have plenty of water with us on our excursions. At dinner they always have a shot of the day (some of these are really good!) that is included in your package. The smoothies in the spa are included as well. I've had mixed luck in getting milkshakes from Johnny Rockets covered from the to-go counter. Now, post-COVID I've heard rumors of not being able to walk around with drinks, so this may change if the package is worth it or not. Lastly, keep checking the price of your package because you can cancel and rebook if the price drops. Usually, the best price is right before final payment date.
Just click on the picture of the package (above the pink banner). It will open the details with the current selling price.I’ve heard this recommendation before but I can’t figure out how to do it. When I go into my cruise planner it just shows that we already purchased the drink package - it doesn’t show what the current pricing is so I can’t see if it’s better than what I got!
Just click on the picture of the package (above the pink banner). It will open the details with the current selling price.
Thank you! I could not figure that out! Looks like it's the still the same price we paid for now....will check again.Just click on the picture of the package (above the pink banner). It will open the details with the current selling price.