New to Princess, drink prices

[Beaver1975]

Can someone tell me the average drink prices aboard Princess?  I am looking for basic drinks such as Rum and Coke and wine by the glass. Also, how much gratuity are added to the drink price?

 

I am trying to weigh the difference between buying the drink package and just buying drinks.

[chrysalis]

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2620409-december-2018-drink-menu-royal-princess/?tab=comments#comment-56484233

 

...a quick search found this....

[GloriaF]

Most bar drinks are less than $10 on Princess.  15% gratuity

[TracieABD]

Just now, GloriaF said:

Most bar drinks are less than $10 on Princess.  15% gratuity

You can bring your own soda on- and can purchase smallish bottles of spirits to be delivered to your cabin. Just a thought if you were trying to save a little...

[skynight]

1 hour ago, Beaver1975 said:

Can someone tell me the average drink prices aboard Princess?  I am looking for basic drinks such as Rum and Coke and wine by the glass. Also, how much gratuity are added to the drink price?

 

I am trying to weigh the difference between buying the drink package and just buying drinks.

It takes around 6 to 7 alcoholic drinks per day to break even, assuming you are drinking cocktails or mixed drinks. If you drink straight whiskey may 7 or 8 drinks/day. Beers are around $6.  You would also be able to get most non-alcoholic beverages such as espresso drinks, soda and the like. All beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic have an automatic 15% gratuity added to the menu price. The Premium Beverage Package (PBP) price of $69/day includes the gratuity and nothing more is charged on a per drink basis.

The PBP covers all drinks menu priced $12 and under. This is about 95% of all drinks on the ship. Some glasses of wine and some high end single malt whiskeys are priced over $12.

 

[Beaver1975]

21 hours ago, skynight said:

It takes around 6 to 7 alcoholic drinks per day to break even, assuming you are drinking cocktails or mixed drinks. If you drink straight whiskey may 7 or 8 drinks/day. Beers are around $6.  You would also be able to get most non-alcoholic beverages such as espresso drinks, soda and the like. All beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic have an automatic 15% gratuity added to the menu price. The Premium Beverage Package (PBP) price of $69/day includes the gratuity and nothing more is charged on a per drink basis.

The PBP covers all drinks menu priced $12 and under. This is about 95% of all drinks on the ship. Some glasses of wine and some high end single malt whiskeys are priced over $12.

 

You say it includes espresso drinks. Does it also include espresso and cappuccino.

[skynight]

9 minutes ago, Beaver1975 said:

You say it includes espresso drinks. Does it also include espresso and cappuccino.

Yes

• The package includes all bottled water (500ml only), fountain sodas, fresh juices (if available), specialty coffees and teas, Gong Cha items, Frappés at Coffee & Cones, milk shakes (if available) and Red Bull energy drinks.

[skynight]

52 minutes ago, Beaver1975 said:

You say it includes espresso drinks. Does it also include espresso and cappuccino.

It also includes coffee drinks that have a shot of spirits added, providing the price is $12 or under. 

[macmax]

Coors Light, Bud & Bud Light tall boys are $7.19 incl grats.

Liquor prices will depend on brand used. Make sure that you stipulate the Well or Bar brand if you aren't picky or they will use a more expensive brand and you will be charged accordingly.

Receipts were not provided unless asked for and bar menus were not on most bars......so watch your account.

[Dreamer115]

On 1/12/2019 at 6:39 AM, chrysalis said:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2620409-december-2018-drink-menu-royal-princess/?tab=comments#comment-56484233

 

...a quick search found this....

This didn't work for me do you have another one to try

[JoAnneNYI]

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2616693-new-princess-bar-menus/?tab=comments#comment-56404725

[reedprincess]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a841l6tvnc1ps7y/PrincessDrinkMenu.pdf?dl=0

[daydreamer16]

One thing that I don't see on the wine menu are the small bottles of sparking wine. I don't remember the brand but you could get two glasses out of it. Our last trip on Princess it was about $12, I think.

[memoak]

Korbel is the sparkling wine brand - I don't recall the price but it has always fit within the package in years past

[Elevatorman]

On 1/11/2019 at 3:37 PM, WisCruiser2 said:

You really should post this in the Roll Call for the date you are sailing.... 🙂

 

[Elevatorman]

Ok Thank you

[KALCJ1]

Question...are the package prices the same during the cruise as they are pre-cruise?  Also - does Princess have the Coke Feestyle machines?

[voljeep]

Yes

No

[Qcruise]

Honestly we find Princess per drink prices much better than say,  RCI......our last Royal cruise they've raised their per drink prices to around $12 bucks to steer people to the drink package,  which in our case worked.  Our next cruise in a couple of weeks on the Ruby we will pay per drink as we bought some liquor to have in cabin which will offset our bar bill on board.  Most drinks are around $8 dollars.......enjoy your cruise.

[macmax]

2 hours ago, Qcruise said:

Honestly we find Princess per drink prices much better than say,  RCI......our last Royal cruise they've raised their per drink prices to around $12 bucks to steer people to the drink package,  which in our case worked.  Our next cruise in a couple of weeks on the Ruby we will pay per drink as we bought some liquor to have in cabin which will offset our bar bill on board.  Most drinks are around $8 dollars.......enjoy your cruise.

 

Totally agree. A Coors or Bud tall boy was almost $2 higher on X & RCI . I've got my bar bills to prove it.