Pre-purchase AIBP - less expensive?

[LewesBeach]

Someone posted on our upcoming roll call that the AIBP pre-purchase price is 57.45/day vs 59.80/day on board. Can anyone confirm this? Thx!

[timtrek]

Unless they recently changed the on board price, my pre-purchase of the AIBP for a cruise in April on the Ruby was the same as the on board price my wife paid - $57.45/day. No difference. Perhaps someone was charged a port sales tax when they purchased it on board. Normally I have never had a sales tax added to a purchase of the AIBP even when at the embarkation port as the charge is not run onto your account till later in the evening when out of the port. Maybe there was a change in that "policy".

[Colo Cruiser]

No difference on our recent cruises.

[hawkeyetlse]

About January/February of this year, people started reporting differential pricing for the AIBP.

 

AIBP costs more to purchase on board?

 

Maybe some ships were slower to implement this than others, but the current on-board price is $52/day, plus 15% tip, so $59.80 per day, as the OP's research indicated.

 

This flyer is from Grand Princess last month (June 2017):

 

 

[skynight]

From the Princess web site. Pre-purchase prince is $57.45/pp/day

"All-Inclusive Beverage Package Save when you purchase pre-cruise (on board cost is $59.80 per day)! Our All-Inclusive Beverage Package includes any individual beverage item, such as soda, water, cocktails, spirits, wines, beers, coffee and tea, up to $10 (retail value). Bottles of wine are NOT included in the package; however, when purchased in bars, dining rooms or specialty restaurants, will be available at 40% discount from the menu price. Applicable to all bottles below $100 retail. Note: This package is available for consumption at all bars, public areas and dining venues (not room service and excludes mini bar items). Princess Cruises may modify, amend or update the Terms and Conditions at any time with or without notice to guests."

 

If you are sailing in the Australia market the cost is AUS$59.00/pp/day same on board as pre-purchase.

[LewesBeach]

Thanks everyone!!

[Colo Cruiser]

On one of our current bookings for September there is no discount available.

$57.45 per person, per day

 

All-Inclusive Package features any drink up to $10 including cocktails, wine, beer, bottled water, sodas, specialty coffees & more! A 40% discount on bottles of wine (below $100 retail) is also offered on bottles purchased in bars, dining rooms or specialty restaurants.

[Colo Cruiser]

From the Princess web site. Pre-purchase prince is $57.45/pp/day

"All-Inclusive Beverage Package Save when you purchase pre-cruise (on board cost is $59.80 per day)! Our All-Inclusive Beverage Package includes any individual beverage item, such as soda, water, cocktails, spirits, wines, beers, coffee and tea, up to $10 (retail value). Bottles of wine are NOT included in the package; however, when purchased in bars, dining rooms or specialty restaurants, will be available at 40% discount from the menu price. Applicable to all bottles below $100 retail. Note: This package is available for consumption at all bars, public areas and dining venues (not room service and excludes mini bar items). Princess Cruises may modify, amend or update the Terms and Conditions at any time with or without notice to guests."

 

If you are sailing in the Australia market the cost is AUS$59.00/pp/day same on board as pre-purchase.

 

 

Was this from your booking?

[dartnut]

Is there any limit on the number of drinks per day?

 

 

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[dartnut]

I guess 15 drinks max on HAL.

 

 

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[easyboy]

Is there any limit on the number of drinks per day?

 

 

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None.