Mrs_TC

That is a good thought, and I’ll work out how many port days we’ve got. I did some of the Beverage package calculators, and because I drink a lot of bottled water, juice, Shirley Temples, and mocktails as well as decaff lattes, the Refresh package is a good fit for me (and our young adult daughter who rarely drinks alcohol; maybe one glass of wine with dinner). What I do need to work out is whether husband will drink enough alcohol on port days to warrant the Deluxe package, or whether all 3 of us should get the Refresh package and he just does PAYG for wine & a couple of cocktails. I do hate having to keep receipts and adding up the bill as we go though. 😕

Fantastic. Thank you so much. ☺️

Sadly not, we’re only Platinum. ☺️

Thanks both, that’s great. Forgot to ask (probably a daft question) - this is the first year I’ve had the app, and that’s where I’m checking the package prices. After I’ve bought them, will I still be able to see the current prices on the app? Or will it just tell me what I’ve bought (in which case how will I know the current prices)?

Hi all, old member whose account disappeared 😩, hope you can help. We haven’t cruised since 2019, and back then we always managed to get the Beverage packages included at time of booking. We have a 7 night sailing on Odyssey of the Seas next July, and because we’re based in the UK, we don’t seem to get BOGOF deals (or email promotions) for beverage packages, so I’m just checking the app every few days for discounts. At the moment, Deluxe Beverage Package is £64 pp/per day, so £448 in total, while the Refresh bev package is £23.89 pp (£167.23 for the week). That’s the lowest I’ve seen so far, especially for the Deluxe package, and I know that USUALLY the best thing to do is to buy the package when it’s low, then cancel and rebook if the price drops nearer the time. My dilemma is that due to medical reasons (I can only drink 1 alcoholic drink a day and often don’t bother) RC have given me permission to buy the Refreshment package for myself while Mr TC has the deluxe beverage package, so I have to buy the packages over the phone - which, I assume, means I can’t cancel and rebook should the price drop? Also, we can do it, but it would be a stretch to pay out over £700 (1 deluxe, 2 refresh) this month on drinks for next year, and before I do so, I wondered if you experienced/frequent cruisers think £64 pp per day is the lowest the deluxe package will go for UK folks? Or should I wait? Thank you!