woodspines Posted March 11, 2015 #151 Share Posted March 11, 2015 In our case, the price increase will cause us to buy fewer drinks, if any. There comes a point where too much is too much. We will also probably go back to Princess for our next cruise. RC shot themselves in the foot for us personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted March 11, 2015 #152 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) You really don't understand? :confused: What's the last time something you purchased went up 40% overnight and you felt fine about it? Yep. RCCL is counting on those who don't care about the price increases............:rolleyes: We will be glad to use our 3 Diamond vouchers or what we can get in the lounge next time. Will NOT be paying them 10.00+18% for a simple cocktail. Absurd. I'm sure there will be others who will subsidize the cruise......... Edited March 11, 2015 by bouhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted March 11, 2015 #153 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Glad to see the OP woke the pitchfork and torches crowd but those drinks on his menu are premium. Tell me what a Captain & Coke costs and maybe I'll take up the cause. From my understanding, 11.80 with the tip. Seems like 4-5 drinks a day now is the "break even" point for drink packages. Edited March 11, 2015 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted March 11, 2015 #154 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Yep. RCCL is counting on those who don't care about the price increases........ Exactly, and they are counting on thousands and thousands of them. I had someone tell me yesterday on a FB Crown and Anchor page that they "wont bat an eye" at even 20.00 a piece drinks :eek: This is exactly what RCI wants to hear and why they are getting away with all the price hikes. They will push as far as they can until their customers PUSH back. Even if money was no object for me, there is no way I could be that "loose" with it. I dont care if it is "vacation". Edited March 11, 2015 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 11, 2015 #155 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Exactly, and they are counting on thousands and thousands of them. I had someone tell me yesterday on a FB Crown and Anchor page that they "wont bat an eye" at even 20.00 a piece drinks :eek: This is exactly what RCI wants to hear and why they are getting away with all the price hikes. They will push as far as they can until their customers PUSH back. Even if money was no object for me, there is no way I could be that "loose" with it. I dont care if it is "vacation". I agree with you. It is not necessarily a matter of whether or not I can afford something. I expect a good value for my money. If I don't get it I won't buy. And my principles don't get left at home when I vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted March 11, 2015 #156 Share Posted March 11, 2015 It will not work with me. In fact, I will drink even less now if all cocktails are starting at 10.00 + the tip and I wont be tipping extra like I did in the past. I agree with you on that. I dont really care if i drink or not. I agree the extra tipping will be out the window now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Karaoke Girl Posted March 11, 2015 #157 Share Posted March 11, 2015 True enough but I do not stay at the ballpark 24 hours/day for a week or longer either! ;) Sent from my Kindle Fire True. You have a point. On the other hand, I don't typically drink non-stop either. I might have a cocktail or 2 in the afternoon and a couple at night but I am not one to be drunk at 9am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert64 Posted March 11, 2015 #158 Share Posted March 11, 2015 A few of you have touched on it, but how is the service been with these packages? I've not used it, so is it a sticker or a swipe? I can't imagine if I was a bartender, I'd be inclined to serve those on the package before those paying per drink, as it seems those paying per drink may be more likely to tip extra. But again, I don't know how tips work. They're probably all pooled, so perhaps it doesn't matter either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan5 Posted March 11, 2015 #159 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm very interested in reading all the comments/opinions regarding the pricing. As I stated before, I'll be on my first RCL cruise in June. Here is my question.....Can drink packages be purchased during the cruise? I am on 4 night Enchantment and was thinking perhaps I'd wait to see the prices once I am onboard and then decide if it is worth it. Perhaps purchase on the 2nd day if interested. Does anyone know if this is possible and if they still charge the same even though you have one less day to use it? Thanks!!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 11, 2015 #160 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm very interested in reading all the comments/opinions regarding the pricing. As I stated before, I'll be on my first RCL cruise in June. Here is my question.....Can drink packages be purchased during the cruise? I am on 4 night Enchantment and was thinking perhaps I'd wait to see the prices once I am onboard and then decide if it is worth it. Perhaps purchase on the 2nd day if interested. Does anyone know if this is possible and if they still charge the same even though you have one less day to use it? Thanks!!:confused: You can purchase drink packages during the cruise. They normally require at least a 4 day purchase, so your only opetion might be day 1. If they do allow you to purchase for fewer days, then you would only pay for the days you purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted March 11, 2015 #161 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) A few of you have touched on it, but how is the service been with these packages? I've not used it, so is it a sticker or a swipe? I can't imagine if I was a bartender, I'd be inclined to serve those on the package before those paying per drink, as it seems those paying per drink may be more likely to tip extra. But again, I don't know how tips work. They're probably all pooled, so perhaps it doesn't matter either way. At 10.00 plus 18% I doubt the "per drink" customers will be tipping as much as they used to.............. I suspect these higher individual drink prices and all inclusive packages aren't going to be that good for the servers when it comes to extra cash tips:rolleyes: Edited March 11, 2015 by bouhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan5 Posted March 11, 2015 #162 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks Bob! I'm thinking that might be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted March 11, 2015 #163 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I hope RCCL reps are paying attention to the gripes. :( My family and I are planning a Thanksgiving cruise and have decided to give NCL a try. The cabin prices and promotional offers are much better than RCCL. :) No they aren't, in fact it's the opposite they are raising cruise and drink prices. And fools are paying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtide Posted March 11, 2015 #164 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I just talked to customer relations about this thread. I was interested in the Ultimate package I purchased, and asked if price's have increased, has the drink packages been adjusted. Though the woman, who was very pleasant, I was talking to did not know if any large sweeping increases have been made, as to the packages, the ceiling was raised in late February from 10.00 to 12.00 per drink and 12.00 for wine (before tip). They also increased the gratitudy from 15 % to 18 %. In addition, if you do purchase something over the limit with a drink package, you are just charged for the difference. I can understand the opinions on this string. Im leaving in 9 days on Grandeur for a 10 day cruise. I guess I'll wait and see what the impact really amounts to. One way or the other, I still plan to put the drink package to good use. Its more of a bargin for me now than ever. :D Edited March 11, 2015 by runningtide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted March 11, 2015 #165 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Is this confirmed to be fleet wide ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted March 11, 2015 #166 Share Posted March 11, 2015 My two favorite parts of this thread: 1. Turning the word M*ch*g*an into profanity. Solid work. 2. The people at Cracker Barrel going nuts with excitement over people flocking to their locations to buy those little fun fact cards that say how much things cost in certain years. I can only guess on this one, because it seems as if people don't actually realize that prices go up and have classically gone up over the centuries. If you don't pay for it, they will figure out a way to sell it to you for cheaper. However, as long as most people pay the higher price, they will keep charging that. I have a very well-stocked bar at home. It has all of my favorites. I have some majorly awesome friends at home. I have them over to share those drinks. I will enjoy a few drinks each cruise, at my own discretion on how much I spend, knowing it is nothing like my drinks at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zteamtwo Posted March 11, 2015 #167 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not sure if this has been answered. The drink prices that were posted, for the most part, involved 2-3 different liquors. I can understand the $10 price for that. Can someone who is onboard one of the ships answer this question. What is the price for a "well drink", such as gin and tonic, bourbon and 7, etc? IS $10 THE CHEAPEST PRICE FOR ANY DRINK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted March 11, 2015 #168 Share Posted March 11, 2015 All I do is ask the bartender if this drink is included in the package. Agreed but not exactly convenient going through a range of drinks. I like cocktails on a cruise but dont know many so lime to look at a menu to choose based on the ingredients, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlipp Posted March 11, 2015 #169 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If the max drink is $12 with the package, is that before 18% gratuity or after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAlbany Posted March 11, 2015 #170 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Will drink package prices go up? Should we buy now out of fear that they will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 11, 2015 #171 Share Posted March 11, 2015 If the max drink is $12 with the package, is that before 18% gratuity or after? The $12 is before the gratuity is added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlipp Posted March 11, 2015 #172 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The $12 is before the gratuity is added. So you can get a $12 drink on the package even though it will be $14.16 with gratuity?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 11, 2015 #173 Share Posted March 11, 2015 So you can get a $12 drink on the package even though it will be $14.16 with gratuity?? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 11, 2015 #174 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The new President and CEO sure seems willing to put the squeeze on left and right for the benefit of short term gain and keeping share prices high while the company takes on a lot more debt. I think some of these changes and increases are short sighted and may back fire. I think they are big increases and will really test brand loyalty. NCL's pricing and promotions are easy to understand and they are pumping out new ships too with new entertainment and experiences. And the prices just blow RCI away. Royal's pricing themselves away from a lot of very loyal members. Loyalty and liking the brand though doesn't mean paying more on RCI for an oceanview with no beverage package than getting a balcony for 3 with beverage packages on NCL. They've got a lot of beds to fill and if they fleece all the newcomers they may not be back for more. Two cocktails with 18% on top gets kind of crowded on $25. If we're walking past a bar to a show I'll definitely think twice now about grabbing two drinks for $25. :eek: i find it humorous that several months ago everyone was so happy to see AG go and welcomed Mr Bailey. now apparently he is just as bad :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrice1 Posted March 11, 2015 #175 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Dollar Tree sells rum runners for $1.00 plus tax. The worst that can happen they will call you to the "naughty room" lol Wonder if the soda package will go up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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