electricron Posted September 30, 2010 #26 Share Posted September 30, 2010 If NCL were to implement something like this' date=' I would hope that they spend the time to educate their servers on when and how to cut people off and also give them the authority to do so. But, I doubt that would happen. PE[/color'] Bartenders and waiters cutting drunks off a prepaid binge will surely have ramifications. Either the enviable fights for just one more drink or the abandonment of the cruise line because there are just too many drunks aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted September 30, 2010 #27 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I just contacted group events to order a bar setup for my cabin. The price for a Crown Royal and a bottle of Patron would be $250.:eek: This is about $90 more than it was a year and half ago. Also there are no sodas included in the package. At least on Celebrity the Crown Royal is $100 but it includes six sodas and a box of nuts. At $250 for two bottles of liquor (which I doubt will be completely consumed) and the other bar and soda charges it would easily hit the charge of the premium drink package. With these prices it pushes you toward a drink package or even smuggling. I would take a premium drink package. Take care, Mike mike, first you say a bottle would be $250, then you say 2 bottles? Which is it? We did a bottle of scotch (not premium) a few months ago and it was $63.00. Nita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weltek Posted September 30, 2010 #28 Share Posted September 30, 2010 My only issue is that you'd likely have to buy into a whole week of this, you couldn't just sign up for three days, for example. I can't imagine drinking that much each day. It would particularly feel like a waste on port days when I'd rather spend my drinking money in port. I do think it would be great to have these as an option, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wink* Posted October 1, 2010 #29 Share Posted October 1, 2010 We'd opt for the premium even though we "probably" wouldn't save $ by choosing the package. at least we'd know we won't go over it, and could budget easier. The group package NCL has in place now is a great deal like another poster stated. It's worth looking into, and I doubt that difficult to arrange amongst fellow cc'ers. For our upcoming cruise, we'll be getting the bar setup as usual, take a few bottles of wine/bubbly, watch for specials in the Daily's, and purchase mostly beer and not many drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickechambers1@aol.com Posted October 1, 2010 Author #30 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Thanks to everyone for responding. I was curious as to how many folks would partake of a beverage package. I especially liked the post stating that this would enhance Freestyle cruising by adding another option...(and if your listening NCL, another revenue opportunity). I find it very interesting that 50% would make the choice to pre-plan their experience while 50% choose to decide as they go. That is the epitome of Freestyle in my opinion. I obviously LOVE the concept and think that it is a win-win scenario...there's no way a cruise lines buying power would ever spend $49/day on a cruiser for liquid intake and a cruiser could partake with whatever they choose while still maintaining a proper budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMastell Posted October 1, 2010 #31 Share Posted October 1, 2010 mike, first you say a bottle would be $250, then you say 2 bottles? Which is it? We did a bottle of scotch (not premium) a few months ago and it was $63.00. Nita Nita: I believe I did state it was for two bottles. The price for a Crown Royal and a bottle of Patron would be $250 Each bottle is $123 for a total of $246. They are both top shelf brands and a higher rate. I rounded up. A year and half ago the same liquor was $80/bottle with lower shelf liquor going for about $20 less. Take care, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted October 1, 2010 #32 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Nita: I believe I did state it was for two bottles. Each bottle is $123 for a total of $246. They are both top shelf brands and a higher rate. I rounded up. A year and half ago the same liquor was $80/bottle with lower shelf liquor going for about $20 less. Take care, Mike ok, I frist read a bottle and then the 2, I just needed a clarification. Yes, they have raised their prices, a couple of years ago we paid $40 for JW red. Now it is $60 and JW isn't on the list. I am a little surprised that Celebrity is less as they have always been the highest in the past. In fact, I think that is why NCL raised their prices. I know Celebrity has higher wine prices as well. Nita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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