Cabansail Posted March 11, 2016 #1026 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It would be good if they were to double the drinks and package prices. Think of how low the fares could drop then. It would still only take 5 drinks at their rates to justify the packages, so not much would change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccotting Posted March 11, 2016 #1027 Share Posted March 11, 2016 As mentioned on other drink threads... We were on Explorer last week and notices a huge increase in bar drink prices compared to a cruise just three months ago. There was only one bar menu throughout the ship (with exception of Pub which has its own A3 sheet) which listed limited offerings and pushing the drinks packages... ALL cocktails priced at $10 +18% American premium beers all $6.00 +18% Beers of the world $5.50 +18% You could ask for drinks not on the menu, such as a B52 or Black Russian, but they were charged at $10 +18% Bar waiter said that ALL cocktails now start at $10 Compared to our Allure cruise last November, bar prices have increased by as much as 40% !! For instance: B52, was $6.50, now $10 Black Russian, was $6.50, now $10 Ultimate cosmopolitan, was $7, now $10 [ATTACH]342719[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]342720[/ATTACH] Sorry about the small pictures. The forum software reduces them to a max size of 620x280 One person on another thread said that on their recent Quantum cruise, the cocktail prices were the same... $11.80 ($10 +18%) I'm guessing this bar price increase will go fleet wide. So, that makes a drink $13 odd Canadian plus about 21% (with exchange). Good luck with the Caribbean season with the snowbirds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabansail Posted March 11, 2016 #1028 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Close to AU$10 for a beer .... would taste way better if it were AU$25 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 11, 2016 #1029 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) When I was on board the Oasis last month there were only 4 Pinnacle and over 300 Diamond members. Pinnacle Members don't get any more complimentary drinks on their cards than the Diamond Members. My wife and I don't drink alcohol so I couldn't care less what the price of drinks are. Seems like you have some issues with Pinnacle Status. I have no issue with anyone's status. I could not care any less what anyone's status is and have no interest in advertizing mine. You are the one that brought up the notion of singling out a group of people as the reason for the topic of this thread.:rolleyes: Prices are up because, apparently, people are paying them. It isn't complicated. Edited March 11, 2016 by Ocean Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted March 11, 2016 #1030 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have no issue with anyone's status. I could not care any less what anyone's status is and have no interest in advertizing mine. You are the one that brought up the notion of singling out a group of people as the reason for the topic of this thread.:rolleyes: Prices are up because, apparently, people are paying them. It isn't complicated. I still think you have an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 12, 2016 #1031 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I still think you have an issue. Keep right on thinking. It is good to exercise your brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soak01 Posted March 13, 2016 #1032 Share Posted March 13, 2016 On Voyager right now waiting to leave Sydney. Crew are heavily pushing the drink beverages. Beer is basically $6 USD including gratuity, cocktails at $10 USD including gratuity. Cocktails are certainly cheaper than last year on Rhapsody when cocktails were $14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd07 Posted March 13, 2016 #1033 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes I have noted above that it looked like the prices had come down since last year in the Australian market. And those staff pushing the drink packages are everywhere. I swear they would follow in to the the toilets if they thought they had a deal :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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