Agavegirl1 Posted December 27, 2016 #101 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I am interested in whether or not this is "holiday pricing" as well. We purchased the package for $46 + gratuity pp/pd and even at the full price level we would have broken even. Since the bottled water is included as well as my daily fru fru coffee drink, it's a good value for me. Even if I have to kick in an extra $1-3, I won't be upset but it would be good to know in advance. Hubby likes bourbon and rye and will not be happy with "rail" brands. Keep those reports coming in. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Tiger Posted December 28, 2016 #102 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Looks like one of the problems is that prices are not cosistant across the fleet or maybe even bar to bar. Very hard to make decisions based on the information supplied by RC. I have read different things about even the value of drinks included in different countries but can't find anything about that on RC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2016 #103 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Looks like one of the problems is that prices are not cosistant across the fleet or maybe even bar to bar. Very hard to make decisions based on the information supplied by RC. I have read different things about even the value of drinks included in different countries but can't find anything about that on RC website. RC is purposely non-specific. Tha way they can change things whenever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normalman Posted December 28, 2016 #104 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Sent from my iPhone using Forums We were just on Independence over Xmas and my memory was the classics were a buck less ($14). However, we got a maker's mark Manhattan in the piano lounge for $10, so there may be better deals at some of the regular bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted December 28, 2016 #105 Share Posted December 28, 2016 RC is purposely non-specific. Tha way they can change things whenever they want. And not have the issue of the website being out of date/misleading as well. Which has been a common issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted December 28, 2016 #106 Share Posted December 28, 2016 RC is purposely non-specific. Tha way they can change things whenever they want. And not have the issue of the website being out of date/misleading as well. Which has been a common issue. Maybe they should get rid of all references to pricing on everything and you simply find out what you paid when your credit card bill shows up. That would take a load of pressure off of the IT department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottygirl Posted December 28, 2016 #107 Share Posted December 28, 2016 We only paid upcharges on expensive wine at Vintages. We were surprised when Kim Crawford was no longer on the package but we found other wines Sent from my VS987 using Forums mobile app :mad: Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyprincess Posted December 28, 2016 #108 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I had not posted earlier prices or menus. I was on the 17th until 26th. The old wine lists and menus until the 23rd New one after that We only paid upcharges on expensive wine at Vintages. We were surprised when Kim Crawford was no longer on the package but we found other wines Sent from my VS987 using Forums mobile app Thank you for the info. Is Kim Crawford off the menu now? Or is the price higher? I cannot access your menus on my phone. KC is my go to wine as I find most Californian sauv blancs not citrusy enough. I will be very sad to hear its gone but Id rather know beforehand. I got off Independence yesterday. Please note that I am not a very good photographer and for that reason I debated sharing these but since there has been so much discussion. I uploaded to a flickr album (41 photos). If there is a better way let me know https://flic.kr/s/aHskRk4dLu This is the entire new menu book found in most bars and the Vintages wine list Here is one of the pics IMG_6070 by vavasmom, on Flickr Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyprincess Posted December 28, 2016 #109 Share Posted December 28, 2016 One other question. If you cancel the package on board do you get obc or a refund on your card? Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottygirl Posted December 28, 2016 #110 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thank you for the info. Is Kim Crawford off the menu now? Or is the price higher? I cannot access your menus on my phone. KC is my go to wine as I find most Californian sauv blancs not citrusy enough. I will be very sad to hear its gone but Id rather know beforehand. Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app KC on the menu $16/glass :mad: I am not a fan of CA SB either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyprincess Posted December 28, 2016 #111 Share Posted December 28, 2016 KC on the menu $16/glass :mad: I am not a fan of CA SB either. I really hope thats for the holiday sailing. Guess I better start studying the list to see what else I would like. I refuse to pay above and beyond the package. Such ridiculous nickel and diming! I especially liked the plan because my favorite wine was included. Its like grabbing milk at the grocery store at a sale price and getting to the register and finding out they just bumped the price up. Annoying. Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 28, 2016 #112 Share Posted December 28, 2016 One other question. If you cancel the package on board do you get obc or a refund on your card? Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Anything cancelled on board would be refunded as refundable OBC that if unused would be refunded to your credit card at the end of your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyprincess Posted December 28, 2016 #113 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thank you for the info! Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean sailor Posted December 28, 2016 #114 Share Posted December 28, 2016 People get angry. Wait a few days for it to pass. Then turn around and book another RC cruise. Not much of a statement....... I have to agree with you.All most people seem to worry about how much other people tip.Royal Caribbean must get a great big laugh,while people are worrying about tips. Royal's picking their pockets. :D :) :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sml3 Posted December 28, 2016 #115 Share Posted December 28, 2016 So a Bloody Mary is now $14 and would be an upcharge with the drink package which has a $13 limit??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2016 #116 Share Posted December 28, 2016 So a Bloody Mary is now $14 and would be an upcharge with the drink package which has a $13 limit??? Yes, if a drink is $14 and the package limit is $13, then there would be an upcharge of $1.18 ($1 plus 18% gratuity). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38anchor Posted December 28, 2016 #117 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Still sailing on allure ATM. Spent a pleasant few hours at the solarium bar yesterday and although it was great to have a new drinks menu ( already posted by vavasmom) it is really disappointing to have drinks listed that are outside the package.... first page is signature cocktails and then every page has another 2-3 drinks not included. Sorry, but we have paid a LOT of money for our 10 night drinks package which promised virtually all drinks included, so very disappointed to go to bars to see drinks advertised which you have to pay extra for....... don't really understand why royal are doing this as all it seems to be doing is pissing people off for the sake of an extra $ here and there!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmkristianson Posted December 28, 2016 #118 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Yes, if a drink is $14 and the package limit is $13, then there would be an upcharge of $1.18 ($1 plus 18% gratuity). So would it be a poor assumption that you could get a regular bloody mary, not an ultimate for the package price? Perhaps with Tito's not Grey Goose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2016 #119 Share Posted December 28, 2016 So would it be a poor assumption that you could get a regular bloody mary, not an ultimate for the package price? Perhaps with Tito's not Grey Goose? I would be very surprised if you could not get a regular Bloody Mary for less than the package limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vavasmom Posted December 28, 2016 #120 Share Posted December 28, 2016 So would it be a poor assumption that you could get a regular bloody mary, not an ultimate for the package price? Perhaps with Tito's not Grey Goose? I don't drink Bloody Mary's but that was the case with other drinks (available for the $12 limit if a different alcohol was used) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sml3 Posted December 28, 2016 #121 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I don't drink Bloody Mary's but that was the case with other drinks (available for the $12 limit if a different alcohol was used) Thanks for the clarification. This will be our first drink package purchase and I was looking forward to not having to worry too much about what I was ordering. Looks like that won't be the case! I will have to remember to specify that I don't want to pay extra when I order a drink. Seems so ridiculous that Royal is doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 28, 2016 #122 Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) ....... don't really understand why royal are doing this as all it seems to be doing is pissing people off for the sake of an extra $ here and there!!!!!! Isn't that true for almost all upcharge items? RCI's bean counters have decided that the market will support an upcharge - whether it pisses off customers or not. Edited December 28, 2016 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbschultz Posted December 28, 2016 #123 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Still sailing on allure ATM. Spent a pleasant few hours at the solarium bar yesterday and although it was great to have a new drinks menu ( already posted by vavasmom) it is really disappointing to have drinks listed that are outside the package.... first page is signature cocktails and then every page has another 2-3 drinks not included. Sorry, but we have paid a LOT of money for our 10 night drinks package which promised virtually all drinks included, so very disappointed to go to bars to see drinks advertised which you have to pay extra for....... don't really understand why royal are doing this as all it seems to be doing is pissing people off for the sake of an extra $ here and there!!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Hey 38Anchor, Have you tried going to the Guest Services desk to ask about the price increase and the fact that many drinks are not fully included in the package anymore/for the holidays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted December 28, 2016 #124 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Between the cost of drinks and the cruise prices themselves, we have given up on RCI for our next cruise. After only sailing RCI, five cruises in a row, we are booked on NCL for our next cruise over Thanksgiving next year. Honestly, I feel like we saw the best of RCI a few years ago and it has slowly drifted away from us. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted December 28, 2016 #125 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Anything cancelled on board would be refunded as refundable OBC that if unused would be refunded to your credit card at the end of your cruise. I don't believe that's the case with the drink package. I think once you use it the first time you are committed for the remainder of the cruise. No refunds for unused days. In November the max covered under the Deluxe was $13. I never paid extra for a (well can't recall what they poured) Bloody Mary or a GG Dirty Martini or Duck Horn cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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