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  1. If Royal Caribbean's price structure is unrealistic, let them change it. They seem to be doing ok though - Google has their value at $26.52 Billion.
  2. Tips are supposed to be for good, extraordinary service. Shouldn't tips indicate that you have already received good service? I admit that I ordinarily pre-pay my tips on a cruise. It galls me to do so because I haven't received anything yet. Good service, bad service, nothing. I consider myself to be a "good cruiser". By that I mean I pay the expected gratuities, I don't smuggle alcohol on board, and I pay the outrageous beverage package prices. What I am pissed off about is the cruise line ignores the fact that I'm a good cruiser and I open my wallet up to them generously and yet I don't receive what I consider to be the minimum standards I've paid for.
  3. I guess what it all boils down to is that before my next cruise, I'll definitely research "nickel–and–dime 'em to death" policies like these, and avoid the cruise lines that use them. In fact, if this really is becoming the norm, it's time to go back to all-inclusive vacations. If $800+ for two peoples' Deluxe Beverage Package doesn't generate enough profit for Royal Caribbean to allow me to have a full glass of liquor (my wife and I probably drank a total of $100 worth of alcohol on this cruise), and if formerly-free room service is too much to ask, then my opinion is - there are other vacation options. Oh, I didn't even mention the fact that in spite of my pre-paid gratuities, I was confronted with an envelope for "extra tips" from our steward. Thank all of you for your responses.
  4. That's what I was thinking. Unless they have changed their policies, Holland America and Celebrity do allow their guests a full glass, as often as they request it, if the guests have purchased the Deluxe Beverage Package. Royal Caribbean, because of their parsimonious alcohol and room service policies, has lost my business and I encourage everyone to avoid them.
  5. No, they clearly stated that their continental breakfast will be delivered to your cabin for no fee. After 9 a.m. every room service delivery comes with a 7.95 charge.
  6. Thanks. One thing's for certain - if this is now standard policy on Royal Caribbean, they'll never get another penny from me.
  7. The problem is that when I paid for the Deluxe Beverage Package, a mandatory 18% tip was included. No need to tip again. What I want to know is whether this is now standard policy on Royal Caribbean and/or elsewhere? Why, if I have paid the astronomical price in advance, must liquor be meted out 1 oz at a time?
  8. Hey cruisers, do you have any info to add to this? I just returned from my 2nd Royal Caribbean cruise - 6th cruise overall. I was excited about getting back on Royal Caribbean - we really enjoyed our first cruise with them. Two of their policies really irked me though. First, they were charging a $7.95 delivery fee for any room service after 9 a.m. I've never seen this before. My wife and I enjoy late room service occasionally but this really put us off. Second, EVEN THOUGH WE PAID FOR THE DELUXE BEVERAGE PACKAGE, I was turned away with a firm NO! when I asked for a glass of liquor (I like to sip straight liquor). I was "allowed" only 1 Ounce at a time. So imagine that I'm sitting a long distance from the nearest bar - I could have 1 oz swallowed before I even got back to my seat! We all know that you can walk very long distances on cruise ships from table to bar if you're unwilling to wait for the server to take your order, then deliver it. I'm EXTREMELY disappointed with Royal Caribbean over these two disappointments. Is this becoming "industry normal" or is it just RC?
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