Free drinks on P&O Thomson Flights

[zjc]

Hello

 

Can anyone confirm if your flying with Thomson to Barbados as part of P and O cruise if the drinks are free?

 

The flight I am on is a full P and O charter from Manchester.

 

I know Thomson long haul offer free drinks but wondering if this applies when the flight is chartered by p and o

 

Thanks

 

 

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[richleeds]

Apparently not.

 

We'll apart from tea & coffee with the meal and OJ on the inbound breakfast service.

Edited January 15, 2015 by richleeds

[Dartsteve]

Was on the New Year cruise and you still had to pay for drinks on the Thomson flight. I thought the same as you that it would be free but afraid not.

[Devon Doll]

Apparently not.

 

We'll apart from tea & coffee with the meal and OJ on the inbound breakfast service.

 

Drinks are only free if you have booked Premium seats.

[silver wedding]

Drinks are only free if you have booked Premium seats.

 

Is this the case on Thomas Cook flights as well?

[annieuk]

It was the same on Thomas Cook last year - free drinks only if you're in Premium seats.

[HomelessBear]

You'll also get a carton of water with meals.

[richleeds]

I wouldnt worry too much about this, your free drink is usually just a quarter plastic bottle of vinegar, sorry the finest wine with your meal, its not a free and open bar for the whole flight like on scheduled.

[CRUISIN LINDA]

How odd! When we went on a Fred Cruise to the Caribbean on a Thomson flight and also when we went on a Princess cruise on a Thomas Cook flight, we got free drinks. Strangely enough we did not get them on a Thomson flight to a Thomson cruise :rolleyes:

[richleeds]

Linda, I would guess on both flights that you were passengers on a regular flight on which the line had bought seats, above we are talking about the whole aircraft chartered to P&O.

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Rich, I am pretty sure that Fred and Princess had chartered the whole plane whereas on the Thomson flight, some were going on the cruise and some to hotels.

[Devon Doll]

Yes it is as both Thomson and Thomas Cook are chartered to P&O so operate the same system.

[richleeds]

Rich, I am pretty sure that Fred and Princess had chartered the whole plane whereas on the Thomson flight, some were going on the cruise and some to hotels.

 

 

Fair enough, I would have thought with Princess having mainly US clients it would be just a few Brits onboard and not a plane full.

[davecttr]

It depends on the terms of the charter, if P&O wanted they could specify free drinks for their charter flights but they choose not to, bean counters again :rolleyes:

[richleeds]

It depends on the terms of the charter, if P&O wanted they could specify free drinks for their charter flights but they choose not to, bean counters again :rolleyes:

 

 

Correct and it's also the preference of the airline that P&O don't include drinks as its great on board revenue for them.

 

Nice cosy arrangement.

[daniel39]

Last year didn't pay for a drink on 4 flights to bali!says it all about thomas Cook and p and o!not to be negative but it seems like it's all a ply of extraction at every point!😊

 

 

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[richleeds]

Last year didn't pay for a drink on 4 flights to bali!says it all about thomas Cook and p and o!not to be negative but it seems like it's all a ply of extraction at every point!😊

 

 

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[zjc]

Thanks for the feedback everyone just wanted to know if I should be buying a couple of bottles of water in the airport or not!

 

 

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[richleeds]

Thanks for the feedback everyone just wanted to know if I should be buying a couple of bottles of water in the airport or not!

 

 

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I would. Always much cheaper than what they sell onboard and there for you when you need it and not waiting for the bar trolley to come round.

[jeanlyon]

Much better to drink water on flights anyway. Atmosphere is incredibly dry and the alcohol doubles at altitude. You will feel much better when you get off!

[richleeds]

Much better to drink water on flights anyway. Atmosphere is incredibly dry and the alcohol doubles at altitude. You will feel much better when you get off!

 

 

I know. I agree. It's the sensible thing to do. But.....

[jeanlyon]

Hee hee, yes I know, but 16 years of flying taught me not to do it. Few people realize how a double gin is worth a quadruple gin at altitude.

[HollysGran]

Hi,

 

Have flown to Caribbean cruise on P & O twice, and due to go again on 27th Feb. (from Manchester on Airbus A330-200) Each time we have paid the upgrade to Premium where your drinks are free, except champagne! Considering the cost of the upgrade, inclusive drinks is a must. Not entirely sure about all aircraft, as this is our first on the Airbus, but there is often a water dispenser in or near the galley, where you can help yourself. Otherwise, the advice to take your own onboard is good.

Hope you have a great time.