Beer Buckets

[seaotter15]

Would anyone have info about how much a Bucket of Beer is, or something comparable? If I recollect, there was a soft cooler that would come with a set amount of bottles. Thanks!

[racerxspeedy]

The beer bag is not used on every ship. I bought mine on Oasis for about $13. The cost to fill it was not cheap on Oasis or Allure. You buy 7 beers for $6 each and get a 8th beer "free". With tip it will cost about $50. This worked out well when we had two couples.

 

Some ships may still have specials like "buy 5 get one free" and use a plastic bucket, but they change things all the time to generate revenue.

 

I hope this helps.

Edited April 14, 2015 by racerxspeedy
typing error

[jamesr3939]

In March on Oasis it was a soft sided foam insulated bag. I don't recall the cost as I had the drink package, but the bag looked pretty cool.

[racerxspeedy]

Looks like this -has built in opener

[seaotter15]

Thank you for the info!

[jamesr3939]

Yep, that's it!

[dyin2cruz]

I like that cooler! I've always just gotten the plastic buckets, but the pool guys would even put 2 or 3 in for me to keep cold. That soft sider looks nice!

;)

[jticarruthers]

Got the softsider for "free" on Indy last year. It was a buy 5 beers get the bag for free deal. I don't think there was any refill discount offered on that cruise it was just a nice to have.

 

Not sure how well the beer buckets work with the packages ... probably depends on the bar staff ?

[Clarea]

Got the softsider for "free" on Indy last year. It was a buy 5 beers get the bag for free deal. I don't think there was any refill discount offered on that cruise it was just a nice to have.

 

Not sure how well the beer buckets work with the packages ... probably depends on the bar staff ?

You can only get one drink (or bottle) at a time, per drink package. In other words, if you present the bar server with two SeaPass cards that have drink package stickers, they will usually get you two drinks.

[330searay]

Yes Bob is Correct. Last October aboard Explorer I had the Package. I also wanted some beers for the room so i splurged and bought one bag of beers. The following day i had intentions of re-filling and they would only get me 2. So i went and found my group at the pool. I took all of their sea-pass cards went back to the bar and had my bag filled!! Several times.

[Clarea]

Yes Bob is Correct. Last October aboard Explorer I had the Package. I also wanted some beers for the room so i splurged and bought one bag of beers. The following day i had intentions of re-filling and they would only get me 2. So i went and found my group at the pool. I took all of their sea-pass cards went back to the bar and had my bag filled!! Several times.

Great idea!:)

[freeon]

Yes Bob is Correct. Last October aboard Explorer I had the Package. I also wanted some beers for the room so i splurged and bought one bag of beers. The following day i had intentions of re-filling and they would only get me 2. So i went and found my group at the pool. I took all of their sea-pass cards went back to the bar and had my bag filled!! Several times.

 

That's a great idea. Did they open all the bottles seeing that it was technically all for different people or did they leave the caps on.

[330searay]

They would open the first one. By that time I had "established a relationship" with one of the bartenders. They knew exactly what I was doing. I make sure they are taken care of and on the flip side they will do the same. Dan

[jticarruthers]

Yes Bob is Correct. Last October aboard Explorer I had the Package. I also wanted some beers for the room so i splurged and bought one bag of beers. The following day i had intentions of re-filling and they would only get me 2. So i went and found my group at the pool. I took all of their sea-pass cards went back to the bar and had my bag filled!! Several times.

 

Have to remember that for thanksgiving, traveling with a large group so we should have enough cards to refill the bag regularly :)