RCI Drinks Included???

[kbset]

Hi!

 

My husband and I were on a cruise with Celebrity in early 2012 and bought a drink package because we literally thought we would not get anything to drink unless we had a package :( well come to find out, coffee, tea, juice and water were free....so basically we wasted a ton of $$$ on a drink package we didn't even need.

 

Now my question is, since my husband and I are not going to get a drink package (because we think they are over priced) at all for our upcoming cruise; what drinks are included in the cruise price? Are coffee, tea, juice, water included?

 

I don't know if all of Royal Caribbean's ships are different, but if it helps, we are going to be on the Independence of the Seas.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

~Katrina

[jletsgo]

Yes, water, tea, lemonade, juice(in the am) coffee are all included..you have to pay for all soft drinks and alcohol. There are plenty of locations where you can get water, iced tea and lemonade. There are also some locations where you can purchase specialty coffees.

Edited October 13, 2013 by jletsgo

[Langley Cruisers]

Additionally, the beverages listed are included at eating venues, just so you know. If you went to a lounge for after-dinner coffees, you would be charged. Not a big deal but we learned this from experience and wanted to let others know. :)

[kbset]

Yes, water, tea, lemonade, juice(in the am) coffee are all included..you have to pay for all soft drinks and alcohol. There are plenty of locations where you can get water, iced tea and lemonade. There are also some locations where you can purchase specialty coffees.

 

Thanks so much for letting me know! :D

[SRQfireman]

Yes, water, tea, lemonade, juice(in the am) coffee are all included..you have to pay for all soft drinks and alcohol. There are plenty of locations where you can get water, iced tea and lemonade. There are also some locations where you can purchase specialty coffees.

Oh wow......you got free water??? They charged us $2.00/glass plus $.25 if you wanted a lemon wedge ;) :)

[DonnaK]

Oh wow......you got free water??? They charged us $2.00/glass plus $.25 if you wanted a lemon wedge ;) :)

 

Was that bottled water? Because regular ice water is available in the buffet, Café Promenade, MDR, etc.

 

Iced tea and no-calorie flavored water is also included in the cruise fare/

[John Reid]

Be careful at breakfast in Windjammers. Sometimes you will be asked by staff if you want juice. They may return with the "upgraded" juice at about $3.95 a pop. Standard juice will be available at the self-serve machines.

[reallyitsmema]

Be careful at breakfast in Windjammers. Sometimes you will be asked by staff if you want juice. They may return with the "upgraded" juice at about $3.95 a pop. Standard juice will be available at the self-serve machines.

We always have the waiters in the WJ get us coffee and orange juice and they have never brought us fresh sqeezed OJ. Anyone that we saw ask for the fresh squeezed OJ was asked by the waiter for their seapass card.

[cb at sea]

Ice water is available everywhere...at all bars, and eating venues. In your cabin, you will have ice to make your own ice water.

 

Bottled water always costs.

[CruisersNC]

Was that bottled water? Because regular ice water is available in the buffet, Café Promenade, MDR, etc.

 

Iced tea and no-calorie flavored water is also included in the cruise fare/

 

 

What's it flavored like??

[nautica34]

Is hot chocolate included?

[Clarea]

Is hot chocolate included?

There are free packages of hot chocolate powder in venues that you can use with hot water.

[Jimnbigd]

The free (included in the price) drink items are:

* Water (not bottled)

* Coffee (not specialty)

* Tea (iced, and several selections of tea bags for hot tea)

* Hot chocolate (packets)

* Lemonade

* Flavored water, like strawberry/kiwi or mango

* Orange juice in the morning (not fresh squeezed)

* Usually another juice in the morning, like apple

* Milk

* Champagne at the Captain's party (usually the first formal night and this is usually night 2)

 

Tip: Mix a packet of the hot chocolate with coffee for a free mocha.

Edited October 14, 2013 by Jimnbigd

[kbset]

Thanks for all the input everyone :D you all have been extremely helpful!!!

 

~Katrina

[Merion_Mom]

What's it flavored like??

 

Depends on the ship.

 

I have seen:

 

lemon-lime

 

kiwi-strawberry

 

mango-something

[Merion_Mom]

The free (included in the price) drink items are:

* Water (not bottled)

* Coffee (not specialty)

* Tea (iced, and several selections of tea bags for hot tea)

* Hot chocolate (packets)

* Lemonade

* Flavored water, like strawberry/kiwi or mango

* Orange juice in the morning (not fresh squeezed)

* Usually another juice in the morning, like apple

* Milk

* Champagne at the Captain's party (usually the first formal night and this is usually night 2)

 

Tip: Mix a packet of the hot chocolate with coffee for a free mocha.

 

pppssssssssssssssttttttt..........that's not Champagne. It's "sparkling wine."

[RoxyPas]

I am going on my first cruise in a few weeks and had the same question about which drinks were included in the price so thank you everyone for your answers.

 

I will not be getting a drink package.

[reallyitsmema]

I am going on my first cruise in a few weeks and had the same question about which drinks were included in the price so thank you everyone for your answers.

 

I will not be getting a drink package.

I would look at the new drink packages online. Though this thread isn't very old, new drink packages were introduced after this thread took place.

[macruisefan]

we literally thought we would not get anything to drink unless we had a package

 

You actually thought that if you didn't buy a package you were going to go the entire week with nothing to drink?:confused:

[Luvstocruise2]

Glad to see someone mention the price of the fresh squeezed orange juice so now can see what a good value the replenishment drink package is.

 

I am not much of a drinker, but do like sodas and wanted bottled water for port days as well as to try some of the frozen drinks. Thanks to the poster that mentioned the price of the fresh squeezed juice at Windjammers!

[JohnBudge]

You actually thought that if you didn't buy a package you were going to go the entire week with nothing to drink?:confused:

 

:D lol