New Drink Packages??

[mmitch999]

A drinks package is a great idea I would much rather pay upfront and drink as I wish........10 drinks a day on sea days would be easy........as bottled beers are so small............5 beers around the pool or white wine spritzers..........a couple of g&t's before Dinner .....three glasses of wine with Dinner........and a cocktail or two before bed............PERFECT...now how many is that...12 Phew just made it ....... every day for 14 days maybe maybe not ......but I would certainly buy the drinks package and if the cruiseline makes a little money thats ok with me too.............saves me counting the cost of every drink !!!!!!!!!!

[gordon10270]

I wish they would come up with a package before our Epic cruise in Oct. My wife and I think its a good idea.

[DECRAIN]

the problem with the AI idea, is this fair to the non drinkers or those who only want a glass of wine with dinner? If cruise lines were all inclusive we would pay at 1/2 again as much for our cruise. Remember the money makers are: the bar, spa, casino, and tours: the lines lose money on our basic fare rate.

 

Nita

 

Exactly. Which is why I like packages like this. Let the people who would actually drink enough alcohol to make it worth their while buy a package like this and then don't charge those of us who don't really drink much.

[BikerAl]

Neverthought-

Why would you be done with cruising? If it's not something that interests you, then don't purchase the package. There isn't an industry out there that isn't in it to make a profit. I know I wouldn't pay that amount for alcohol...but then again, I wouldn't by a soda card either.

 

Just my 2 cents.

NayRN

 

But then again, you don't need to buy either...lol:D

 

Al

[BikerAl]

What do you mean ?? We knock that off before lunch:p

 

That's the way it used to be for me and why Bill and I are friends.

 

Al

[sdgirl1967]

I have been to several all inclusives and I have never felt like I paid too much. I dont think there is a fairness or unfairness if you drink or not. If you don't drink alcohol there usually is something else that one prefers that might also have a premium price tag. ie fancy bottled water, fancy coffees, smoothies -- although alcohol drinkers might enjoy these too, they may not. I went to an all inclusive while pregnant (read no alcohol) and still feel I got my moneys worth. I personally think it is a way to price gouge who thinks paying 6 or 7 dollars for a budweiser is a fair price. I just appreciate not having the big bar tab at the end. Again just 2 cents.

[newmexicoNita]

I have been to several all inclusives and I have never felt like I paid too much. I dont think there is a fairness or unfairness if you drink or not. If you don't drink alcohol there usually is something else that one prefers that might also have a premium price tag. ie fancy bottled water, fancy coffees, smoothies -- although alcohol drinkers might enjoy these too, they may not. I went to an all inclusive while pregnant (read no alcohol) and still feel I got my moneys worth. I personally think it is a way to price gouge who thinks paying 6 or 7 dollars for a budweiser is a fair price. I just appreciate not having the big bar tab at the end. Again just 2 cents.

 

WEll as a TA, I know what some of the AIs cost and they are much more expensive than cruising for what they offer. Yes, there are some that are great buys, especially in DR, but many are twice what a cruise costs. Even then, if the cruise line wants to have a drink package or more than one choice that is great, to have it all inclusive, no. How can anyone justify a tea tottler, paying the same price as someone who enjoys drinks from morning til night? I do enjoy a few glasses of wine with dinner and a drink or two throughout the day, but I would not like an additional $50 a day added to the cost of my cruise just so I could consume as much as I wanted or pay for others who drink three times what I do.

 

Nita

[Linday]

Do any recent cruisers remember the price on something like a Grey Goose martini or a 2 liquor drink like a White Russian? I'm thinking 2-3 of these and a couple of glasses of good wine at dinner and you are close to the $44 or $56 per day.

 

One person here did bring up a good point about it depending on how many sea days you have. I definitely wouldn't have gotten my money's worth on our Alaskan cruise. We were gone almost all day when in port and came back so tired we didn't stay up too late either.

[tdcjerry]

The price is to high for me, I think i'll stick with my rum runners, they can suck their bottom line.

[newmexicoNita]

Do any recent cruisers remember the price on something like a Grey Goose martini or a 2 liquor drink like a White Russian? I'm thinking 2-3 of these and a couple of glasses of good wine at dinner and you are close to the $44 or $56 per day.

 

One person here did bring up a good point about it depending on how many sea days you have. I definitely wouldn't have gotten my money's worth on our Alaskan cruise. We were gone almost all day when in port and came back so tired we didn't stay up too late either.

 

brought a bar menu home with me last weekend but can't find it right now, let me look and I will get back to you tomorrow.

 

 

Nita

[ParrothdJH]

Hi Folks,

 

It looks like Celebrity is going to offer drink packages. Would any of you entertain this if NCL followed suit?

 

 

http://news.travel.aol.com/2010/05/0...avdynlprim1107

NCL already offers these alcohol packages for groups of 20 or more.Great deal if you've got a big group(33) like we had 2 cruises ago that likes to party so I look for them to follow suit and offer the packages on an individual basis. At least I hope so. Without the package I've seen bar tabs over $900 for more than a few people in our smaller groups.

[alwalaska]

Although we don't drink and the non-alchoholic packages are more expensive than what we would spend, I don't see a problem if NCL decides to offer these packages. I think you would need to have 4 smoothies or non-alchoholic frozen drinks, or something like that for the package to pay for itself. For people who like these things a lot, it would be worth it. For us, it wouldn't be.

 

Unlike some current patterns that replace free options with pay options, this only adds an option of an unlimited rather than a pay per each option. The pop cards are the same idea, this just extends the idea.

[sdgirl1967]

Hey as i said -- I was only expressing an opinion--wasnt looking to get picked on.

[Skallywag]

Just found this on a search as we sail in about 4weeks and were looking at the soda options. Does anyone know if this is still available as we booked over a year ago and were never offered it.

 

Norwegian, Pepsi Offer Refreshing Savings - Two Complimentary Soda Packages through 10/15/09

Monday, 08 June 2009 at 07:11

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE AND PEPSI OFFER REFRESHING SAVINGS AND SWEEPSTAKES

 

Guests can quench their thirst on board all Freestyle Cruising ships with limited time complimentary soda packages

 

Norwegian Cruise Line and Pepsi are celebrating summer by offering up to two complimentary soda packages per stateroom on any seven-night sailing or longer. Guests who book a cruise on one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s 11 Freestyle Cruising ships from now through October 15, 2009 for sailings through 2010 can request the Pepsi Summer Cup promotion at the time of

[2inTul]

Hey as i said -- I was only expressing an opinion--wasnt looking to get picked on.

 

You were not being "picked on"!

 

Someone else was simply stating their OPINION. It is called a discussion..... You state your opinion and they state theirs. See how that works? :D

[newmexicoNita]

Do any recent cruisers remember the price on something like a Grey Goose martini or a 2 liquor drink like a White Russian? I'm thinking 2-3 of these and a couple of glasses of good wine at dinner and you are close to the $44 or $56 per day.

 

One person here did bring up a good point about it depending on how many sea days you have. I definitely wouldn't have gotten my money's worth on our Alaskan cruise. We were gone almost all day when in port and came back so tired we didn't stay up too late either.

 

Just checked, 2 liguour drinks were $6.75 and a martini but it was a deluxe one, I think a pear one was the example was $9.25. My guess a regualare maritni with Grey Goose is probable $8.50 or $8.75.

 

NIta

[sdgirl1967]

You were not being "picked on"!

 

Someone else was simply stating their OPINION. It is called a discussion..... You state your opinion and they state theirs. See how that works? :D

 

It is just feeling less discussion like. Sorry I feel picked on but wasn't referring to you.

[mom2tcdx2]

Reading more details on the program it does make a bit more sense in some ways. However their classic package is only $44.85 a day, and when you read that it includes all sodas, juices, bottled water, premium coffees, along with beers under $5 and cocktails under $8. That would be more of a package I could see some considering. The premium package does all beers and cocktails up to $12, it then also included flavored waters, name brand bottled water, energy drinks, smoothies.

 

While I still may not come to that amount, the $45 package I would mind ordering and paying for up front and then knowing all my drinks are covered and not worrying about what I have spent, etc during the trip. Would make an easier way to budget.

[szdiver]

With a bottle of wine each night and only two drinks during the day (YEAH RIGHT!) that $56.00 would be reached reallly fast......

[Beachbum1944]

I'm surprised no one has said this, but these packages would be producing more drunks than there are now. Especially on spring break cruises. You make alchohol cheaper, people drink more. Any new policy on a cruise line is not necessarily in the customers favor. It is all about making more money

 

As far as AI goes, that would be better if it was optional. Those that want it would have to wear some sort of wrist band.

[tdcjerry]

Did NCL do a study on how much the avg. drinking pasg. needs to spend on drinks to just break even or turn a 5 or 10% profit? with this package?

[mek]

OMG...:eek:....$56.35/day pp equals approx. $676(more or less) for 2 adults for 6 days!! Not for us nor any of our friends we travel with!! If NCL does this ... we and friends are done with cruising!!! :mad: Can't believe what lines are doing to make more money...sinful.:(

Neverthought

 

Well, no one is forcing you to buy it. :confused:

[newmexicoNita]

Did NCL do a study on how much the avg. drinking pasg. needs to spend on drinks to just break even or turn a 5 or 10% profit? with this package?

 

My understanding is: NCL isn't even thinking of implementing this right now, it is Celebrity that is adding the drink package. Many have said they would like to see NCL do somehing like this as well.

 

Nita

[Linday]

Just checked, 2 liguour drinks were $6.75 and a martini but it was a deluxe one, I think a pear one was the example was $9.25. My guess a regualare maritni with Grey Goose is probable $8.50 or $8.75.

 

NIta

 

Thank you for the info. Adding the 15% gratuity, my martini of choice would be almost $10 so I would definitely consider the premium package. Of course it helps that my husband doesn't drink. Adding $394 sounds so much better than $784.

[newmexicoNita]

With a bottle of wine each night and only two drinks during the day (YEAH RIGHT!) that $56.00 would be reached reallly fast......

 

No, not really, figure $30.00 for the wine and about $6.50 per drink, basic low ball drinks, depending on brand range from $5.75 to $6.50. You have 4 drinks at say, $6.25 which is $25.00 plus the wine, that is $55.00 for 2 people. Of course if you are talking a bottle of wine per person, that would be a little different.''

 

Nita