molly5673 Posted January 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I know there are a million posts about this but I can't seem to get a clear answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readytolose Posted January 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2014 For some it's worth it, for some it's not. All depends on how much you plan to drink. Based on our past cruise/drinking history it is worth it for us and we will purchase it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzman Posted January 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Is there any advantage to purchasing ahead of time vs after boarding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted January 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2014 There is no one answer, it depends entirely on how much you plan to drink. Do the math and you can decide for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted January 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Do you drink a lot? If so it might be worth it to you. If you don't drink alot it probably would be a waste of your money. Only you can determine if it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readytolose Posted January 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Do you drink a lot? If so it might be worth it to you. If you don't drink alot it probably would be a waste of your money. Only you can determine if it is worth it. My idea of a lot is probably different than your idea of a lot! :D Edited January 19, 2014 by readytolose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted January 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2014 My idea of a lot is probably different than your idea of alot! :D Maybe? Everyone has different tolerances....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedinva Posted January 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2014 here's a hi-jacking question (that i apologize for)... if you have prepurchased any alcoholic drink package, is the first drink (sail away drink i think they call it) free??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDollarDoll Posted January 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 20, 2014 here's a hi-jacking question (that i apologize for)... if you have prepurchased any alcoholic drink package, is the first drink (sail away drink i think they call it) free??? NO, you pay but you might be able to keep the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted January 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 20, 2014 We just stick to the soda package. We enjoy a few drinks before dinner in the CL If we want a drink at dinner or a show we just buy it. Most of the time we dont. Between the two of us our booze purchase has always been less than $100 dollars for the whole cruise. Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 20, 2014 here's a hi-jacking question (that i apologize for)... if you have prepurchased any alcoholic drink package, is the first drink (sail away drink i think they call it) free??? NO, you pay but you might be able to keep the glass. I believe that you are asking if the package is available for your use as early as sailaway time. The answer is: of course. But you have to ask for your drink in a plain glass, as the souvenir glass is not included in your package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readytolose Posted January 20, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 20, 2014 NO, you pay but you might be able to keep the glass. Why would you have to pay for this? If you have the drink package it should be included. You might have to ask for a drink in a non souvenir glass though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyWrites Posted January 20, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 20, 2014 With the two wine bottle allowance, it wasn't worth it for us at all. We only bought two alcoholic cocktails and about four sodas in the entire cruise. I'm glad we didn't buy the packages. If you're a heavy soda drinker though, the soda package is most certainly worth it. However, I think you'd have to drink quite a bit to make the alcoholic packages worth it. Word of caution though, don't buy the packages just if you want specialty coffee/tea, because depending on your ship, said coffee/tea might not even exist. As I understand, Starbucks isn't included in the packages, and that was the only "specialty" coffee/tea available at the Jewel, that I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea 4Ever Posted January 20, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm deciding between the premium and ultimate for the oasis and have a few questions before I decide. Any help here would really be appreciated! Are the only difference between the two packages are the fresh squeezed juice, bottles of plain water, and speciality coffee? I know the after dinner shooters are included in ultimate. Are they in the premium? Is specialty coffee what's considered on the menu in the MDR or is it just what's offered in the promenade and specialty restaurants? I know Starbucks is excluded. Is Evian the bottles of water that are listed in the ultimate or is it different? Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik101 Posted January 20, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I mostly drink water (about 2 liters daily) so the water package works for me. Other than that, I don't drink beer, have a glass of wine with dinner sometimes and barely drink soda. So evaluate what you normally drink on vacation and you'll be able to determine which package will work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Traveler Posted January 20, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm deciding between the premium and ultimate for the oasis and have a few questions before I decide. Any help here would really be appreciated! Are the only difference between the two packages are the fresh squeezed juice, bottles of plain water, and speciality coffee? I know the after dinner shooters are included in ultimate. Are they in the premium? Is specialty coffee what's considered on the menu in the MDR or is it just what's offered in the promenade and specialty restaurants? I know Starbucks is excluded. Is Evian the bottles of water that are listed in the ultimate or is it different? Thanks everyone! Shooters are included in the premium but you don't keep the glass. Evian is not supposed to be included - it is the Dasani I think but on the Serenade in December we always got our water from one specific bar and the Evian was all they had so that is what we got. We had the premium package so I cant comment on the specialty coffees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamH Posted January 20, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I know there are a million posts about this but I can't seem to get a clear answer. I'm trying to work out the same thing myself. At home I rarely drink alcohol during weekdays, but on holiday might have more. I'm actually thinking it might be more economical for me to get the Replenish Package and then just pay the extra if I want something alcoholic (plus we'll have our wine allowance anyway). I'll be travelling with my kids too so don't plan to drink much anyway, so the non-alcoholic cocktails would probably work for me. I know there are threads that give an idea of the costs of various drinks, so maybe do a budget based on what you think you'll have and that will give you a per day basis to work out if it's worth it. I only have 4 "at sea" days out of 10, so I can't imagine being able to make a full package work to my advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea 4Ever Posted January 20, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Shooters are included in the premium but you don't keep the glass. Evian is not supposed to be included - it is the Dasani I think but on the Serenade in December we always got our water from one specific bar and the Evian was all they had so that is what we got. We had the premium package so I cant comment on the specialty coffees. Do you know if you can actually get a bottle of whatever, doesn't matter what brand, to take with you? Say I want to take a bottle to the gym or off the ship. Is that kind of bottle water offered in the packages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted January 20, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I know there are a million posts about this but I can't seem to get a clear answer. I know it may seem frustrating that you can not get a yes or no answer but it really does depend on how much you plan to drink. I am getting the ultimate package on my October cruise and to me it is well worth the price for everything it includes. Add up the number of each type of drink the package includes and the price and if the total is equal or more than the cost of the drink package then, yes it is worth it. I like it because I am not surprised by a bill at the end of the week. I normally do not drink a lot at home, but on a cruise I always seem to have an umbrella drink in my hand. And all the extras it includes makes the package worth it for me. It is also a plus that not everyone in the stateroom has to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly5673 Posted January 20, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can you get it and cancel at anytime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missy1122 Posted January 20, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I don't think it's worth it. We broke it down and would half to drink 6-8 drinks a day. Which can be done during sea days but not during port days. The last cruise DH and I spent $350 on drinks which was 1/2 the price of the alcohol package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted January 20, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can you get it and cancel at anytime? Not sure if you can cancel it at anytime but you can order it as long as you have 4 days remaining on your cruise. I saw that you have a lot of questions about Freedom, here is a link to the cruise line website that will answer a lot of your basic questions. http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do?shipClassCode=FR&shipCode=FR&br=R Food and drink information can be seen if you scroll down to dining options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetro75 Posted January 20, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 20, 2014 You can't get a refund once you place the order. You are committed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted January 20, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I had heard a rumor that RCI was no longer requiring everyone in the cabin to buy the package. Is there any truth to this? DH .right be able to enjoy the package but I am a one drink wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea 4Ever Posted January 20, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I had heard a rumor that RCI was no longer requiring everyone in the cabin to buy the package. Is there any truth to this? DH .right be able to enjoy the package but I am a one drink wonder. That rumor is true! One person can just buy the package now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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