pugsammy Posted October 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I just ordered a bottle of absolute and was charged $115..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted October 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Is that a question or comment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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don't-use-real-name Posted October 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yup the prices went up about the same as buying a bottle on board from Room Services. That $100 bottle is now $115 with a $3 service fee if ordered pre-cruise. What I think happened is the former $100 bottle (normally 1 liter) which was charged $3 service charge total $103 was causing NCL to miss an opportunity to gouge the cruising customer with the 15% gratuity. A $100 bottle with 15% gratuity works out to $115. Remember if the bottle is bought pre-cruise it must be paid for at that time while if purchased on board your OBC can be used. There are pluses and minuses but in the end NCL has a captive audience in booze ! Posted earlier: YES it is a bummer - the other alternative is the UBP (Ultimate Beverage Package) which is quite costly unless you do a great of drinking ! But to put some rational thinking into this equation - the bottles of booze are full liters. The fifth was designed for the game of Golf so I am told and that fifth furnishes 18 measured shots (1 for each hole 18 hole gc). A liter is a one fifth* larger therefore would have more measured shots (by my figuring about 6 more). * actually 1/4 bigger than a fifth - 750 ml 3/4s of 1000 liter strangely ! Thus you go to any bar or restaurant and order a 1 shot drink for say $7 +/- x 24 (18+6) = $168 worth of drinks. Now you are paying somewhere between $83 to $123 for your personal bottle mixed the way you like your drink savings of $45 to $85 and not including any gratuity/tip included and what you would offer to a server at the restaurant or bar. YMMV - and of course the bar tender or restaurant server may top off your drink with a generous pour if tipped continually ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDebbie Posted October 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Correct, they no longer charge the $3.00 delivery fee but instead charge the 15% tip. They are still a little confused though as the agent will quote the $3.00 fee but when they input the order it shows the 15% instead. And they will tell you they "always" have charged it - but that is because the order process was moved to the Bon Voyage department from the group event planner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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