RBAlbany Posted March 12, 2015 #276 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Just bought our packages for our July cruise before the price increase I think is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted March 12, 2015 #277 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Here you go..... Hello everyone. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Concierge Lounge policy on the Enchantment was incorrect and has been fixed. Diamond Plus members may continue to enjoy this venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted March 12, 2015 #278 Share Posted March 12, 2015 You keep blaming this on the D and D+ drinks. However, nothing has really changed recently except that now they can get what they were already drinking before at a bar outside of the DL. So I don't really see this as the driving force behind the price increases. Not entirely but think of the workers....do they get 15% on a voucher as a tip from RCL? If no tip that "perk" actually hurts the workers. RCL wants to keep their workers happy I suppose. Does RCL make any money on all the smuggled booze not caught? I would suspect not. All I'm saying (or writing actually) that nobody gets anything for "free" from a business. Someplace, somehow money has to be made to cover the cost of the "free" or "earned" perk. Some "royals" want an "all inclusive" on a beer budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 12, 2015 #279 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I wonder if the drink prices will cause people to try to sneak (or sneak more) alcohol onto the ship. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted March 12, 2015 #280 Share Posted March 12, 2015 :D :rolleyes: I'll bet they are re calibrating their scanners as we post. :p:p :p :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerjay11 Posted March 12, 2015 #281 Share Posted March 12, 2015 That's no longer the case, changed a couple of years ago. Good to know - thanks! Although, like I said, I still don't think it is worth it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 12, 2015 #282 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I wonder if the drink prices will cause people to try to sneak (or sneak more) alcohol onto the ship. M This thread has made me think that raising individual drink prices (when RC's costs are not rising, or at least not significantly), may be a strategem to get cruisers to buy the packages, making them think that it is a really good deal NOW. Or to buy into the new BOGO50 promo, along the same lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanydoc Posted March 12, 2015 #283 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Palchohol, Here I come! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeySailor Posted March 12, 2015 #284 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Just received this in an email from RC Effective March 11th Apologies if this is already common knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trich64 Posted March 12, 2015 #285 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Rum and Coke Vodka and 7 Whiskey and Coke Gin and Tonic Etc.... These are usually called Highballs Drinks that have more then 2 ingredients (mixes or liquor) are usually called cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Babe Posted March 12, 2015 #286 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Well it looks like I won't be buying any drinks and will just wait until happy hour at the Diamond event on the Legend next week. Does RC actually think they can get me to pay $10.00 for a drink? NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted March 12, 2015 #287 Share Posted March 12, 2015 This thread has made me think that raising individual drink prices (when RC's costs are not rising, or at least not significantly), may be a strategem to get cruisers to buy the packages, making them think that it is a really good deal NOW. Or to buy into the new BOGO50 promo, along the same lines. DING DING DING!!!!!!! We have a winner!!! ;) ... but maybe replace the word "cruisers" with "suckers" and the bolded sentence will oh so much more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted March 12, 2015 #288 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) ... But maybe replace the word "cruisers" with "suckers" and the bolded sentence will oh so much more sense. Lol :D Edited March 12, 2015 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted March 12, 2015 #289 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I usually have 4 or 5 drinks a day, starting with a bloody Mary. That will surely change now. I don't drink that much at home, and can survive. I'm sure I can survive at sea too. I enjoy the drinks on a cruise, but I won't go for my lungs to buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 12, 2015 #290 Share Posted March 12, 2015 As I was once told"if you have the money you can afford it",if you don,t have the money don,t buy it" I can afford plenty of things that I won't buy if I feel I'm not getting a good value for my money.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 12, 2015 #291 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Drinks of the day last week on Legend were $7.95 plus 18% gratuity. I don't recall seeing any souvenir glasses/cups the entire cruise. There were also special drinks and/or discounts at specific bars during specific hours each day. For example, one night the Viking Crown might have $5 house margaritas from 3:00 - 5:00. The next day, the pool bar might have 20% off all drinks from 4:00 - 6:00. There was something comparable every day of the 10-night cruise, but times, locations, and the specific discount(s) were always different. I don't know if that was something unique to Legend. Indy did have various drink specials in various bars at various times just as you describe with Legend. But the Drink of the Day was $10.00 + 18% every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapman Posted March 12, 2015 #292 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Get your flame throwers ready i will be waiting for you,,,,,I think Royal should do away with the free drinks for anyone since alot of people have posted that they will only drink there free ones,,,,,cheap _ _ _ people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 12, 2015 #293 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Rum and CokeVodka and 7 Whiskey and Coke Gin and Tonic Etc.... These are usually called Highballs Drinks that have more then 2 ingredients (mixes or liquor) are usually called cocktails. Not in the states, at least my states. :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandgeezer Posted March 12, 2015 #294 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Get your flame throwers ready i will be waiting for you,,,,,I think Royal should do away with the free drinks for anyone since alot of people have posted that they will only drink there free ones,,,,,cheap _ _ _ people When you support me and my family, then you can criticize how I choose to spend my money. Until then, don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpostman Posted March 12, 2015 #295 Share Posted March 12, 2015 OK... Here is Wikipedia's answer to what is a cocktail. I hope it can put this argument to rest: Cocktail: When used to refer to any generic alcoholic mixed drink, cocktail may mean any beverage that contains two or more ingredients if at least one of them contains alcohol. Highball Is a sub category(Type) of Cocktail where only one Distilled spirit is used with one mixer (i.e. Soda or fruit Juice). A Martini is also a sub category of a cocktail. I'm sure RCCL is laughing at all of us on CC. here we are, trying to vent our frustrations about the price increase of cocktails and posters are arguing about what is a cocktail. :cool: dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapman Posted March 12, 2015 #296 Share Posted March 12, 2015 When you support me and my family, then you can criticize how I choose to spend my money. Until then, don't worry about it. royal doesnt need to support you either and give free drinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATC cruiser Posted March 12, 2015 #297 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Get your flame throwers ready i will be waiting for you,,,,,I think Royal should do away with the free drinks for anyone since alot of people have posted that they will only drink there free ones,,,,,cheap _ _ _ people I'm not going to flame you, but the 3 free drinks they're giving diamond and up is costing them very little. The 3 gin and tonics that I drink probably won't cost them more than 3 bucks. And I'm not talking 3 bucks apiece. I'm talking for all 3. At the volume they buy their booze, probably a lot less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zapman Posted March 12, 2015 #298 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'm not going to flame you, but the 3 free drinks they're giving diamond and up is costing them very little. The 3 gin and tonics that I drink probably won't cost them more than 3 bucks. And I'm not talking 3 bucks apiece. I'm talking for all 3. At the volume they buy their booze, probably a lot less I agree with you but those free drinks add up per cruise for everyone that gets them. my point is if your not going to buy any drinks then you shouldnt get any for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted March 13, 2015 #299 Share Posted March 13, 2015 We're about to try RCI for the first time ... and it may very well be the last time. We're not heavy drinkers, we enjoy a cocktail or two but mostly drink wine. We enjoy good wines so the drinks packages are not really ideal for us as the wines by the glass are limited and we would still have to pay 80% of the price of wines by the bottle. On our last cruise, with Princess, we spent an average of AU $85 per day on drinks for both of us, which included coffees, cocktails, the occasional after dinner drink, and some excellent wines, far better than we can afford at restaurants in Australia. I am expecting that we will have to cut back on drinks on our upcoming cruise, otherwise our drinks bill will end up being at least AU $200 per day for similar to what we had on Princess. The wine prices alone are more expensive in US dollars than the Princess wines were in AU dollars :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 13, 2015 #300 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yeah, I think RCCL is trying to get everyone to buy a package. :( I wonder if most people lose out with a package I know I'm always in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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