Sip n Sail -Beverage Package

[cwalmonds]

Howdy, have a cruise coming up where we have the sip n sail promo, a question for ya, thanks in advance! Cheryl

 

1) Besides bottles of wine (25% off), drinks over $12/glass, can sodas....what else is NOT included on the package?

 

 

[HaveDogWillTravel]

Large bottles of water.   You can get unlimited small bottles though.  

[Thrak]

Pretty much everything else is included - except for larger bottles of water. (Big deal. Who cares. Small bottles of Perrier (meh) and San Pellegrino (yeah!) are included. Who cares about "bottled Fresno city water"?) I can't think of anything else that is not included. We had the package as a perk on two cruises and loved it. I thought it was freaking awesome. However, it's too damn expensive for me to actually pay for the package. I drank a lot of Talisker - double shots - straight up. Loved it. Loved the Chairman of the Board and the 24K Margarita. My wife loved the beer and trying all the margaritas. Really nice package to have. We are not at all interested in paying for the thing.As for your initial question: I answered it n the first sentence of this reply.

 

Edit: Sorry for sounding like a butt head. Not my intention.

Edited March 9, 2019 by Thrak

[happy cruzer]

Read the terms and conditions.  I think they mention room service beverages, mini bar beverages, buckets of beer, and maybe something else??

[cwalmonds]

Thinking about canned sodas...can't you get canned diet sprite and root beer....because they aren't on the gun?

[Host CJSKIDS]

17 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

Large bottles of water.   You can get unlimited small bottles though.  

 

These are actually included in the speciality dining rooms.  At least on the Regal.

[reedprincess]

3 hours ago, cwalmonds said:

Thinking about canned sodas...can't you get canned diet sprite and root beer....because they aren't on the gun?

Yes, diet Sprite, root beer and orange soda available - they pour it in the glass for you from the can. You don't get the can.  

[cwalmonds]

2 hours ago, Host CJSKIDS said:

 

These are actually included in the speciality dining rooms.  At least on the Regal.

 

oh, that's right I do remember hearing this a long time ago....large Perrier or San Pellagrino too, I think?

[reedprincess]

Just now, cwalmonds said:

 

oh, that's right I do remember hearing this a long time ago....large Perrier or San Pellagrino too, I think?

According to the Princess info on the PBP - 1 (one) large bottle of water in specialty dining rooms.  It's kinda pointless as two to three  small bottles make up one large.  Every time we've asked for the large they just pointing out the obvious - we have unlimited small bottles, they'll bring a fresh one any time we're ready. 

[cwalmonds]

Just thought of this....variations depending on the dining room or other area:

 

Specialty dining: Large sized bottle water and maybe large sized sparkling waters

 

What about VINES?

 

Also, are there nuances....or different beers or ? available at PUB LUNCH?

[c-boy]

also works in Vines 

[AVP133]

30 minutes ago, reedprincess said:

Yes, diet Sprite, root beer and orange soda available - they pour it in the glass for you from the can. You don't get the can.  

 

This was not true from my recent experience on the Caribbean Princess in early February. We had the Sip and Sail promo. The only sugar-free soft drink from the fountain guns was diet Coke. Since my wife cannot handle caffeine, she was charged every time she ordered a diet Sprite. They told her any canned soda was not covered under the promo. In fact, she once ordered an alcoholic drink and asked for diet Sprite rather than regular Sprite in the mix and she was charged for the diet Sprite because it came out of a can. I spoke to the Beverage Manager and Hotel Manager about this and they both said it was company policy.

[cwalmonds]

17 minutes ago, AVP133 said:

 

This was not true from my recent experience on the Caribbean Princess in early February. We had the Sip and Sail promo. The only sugar-free soft drink from the fountain guns was diet Coke. Since my wife cannot handle caffeine, she was charged every time she ordered a diet Sprite. They told her any canned soda was not covered under the promo. In fact, she once ordered an alcoholic drink and asked for diet Sprite rather than regular Sprite in the mix and she was charged for the diet Sprite because it came out of a can. I spoke to the Beverage Manager and Hotel Manager about this and they both said it was company policy.

 

Good to know...that’s what I’m trying to uncover....tips and tricks...thks

[CeeCee59]

Are you able to obtain multiple bottled waters when going on a shore excursion?  I seem to recall that there were buckets of cold beverages as you exit the ship that were available for sale.  Would this be covered under the PBP?

[reedprincess]

20 hours ago, AVP133 said:

 

This was not true from my recent experience on the Caribbean Princess in early February. We had the Sip and Sail promo. The only sugar-free soft drink from the fountain guns was diet Coke. Since my wife cannot handle caffeine, she was charged every time she ordered a diet Sprite. They told her any canned soda was not covered under the promo. In fact, she once ordered an alcoholic drink and asked for diet Sprite rather than regular Sprite in the mix and she was charged for the diet Sprite because it came out of a can. I spoke to the Beverage Manager and Hotel Manager about this and they both said it was company policy.

This has not been our experience on Royal, Regal, Caribbean or Crown since the change to the PBP back in fall of 2017. We've had no problems at all getting a glass of the sodas that are only available in the can. Not one bartender has blinked an eye or told us they're not covered. Every single one has pointed out they can't give us the can, has to be wired to a glass.  

Strange you have had different, but there you go. At least princess is still consistently inconsistent..

Edited March 11, 2019 by reedprincess

[Thrak]

1 minute ago, CeeCee59 said:

Are you able to obtain multiple bottled waters when going on a shore excursion?  I seem to recall that there were buckets of cold beverages as you exit the ship that were available for sale.  Would this be covered under the PBP?

 

We usually stopped at a bar and grabbed a couple bottles of water before going down to disembark but a few times we did get them right where you disembark. It wasn't a problem. Our cards clearly showed them we had the package and the water was "free".

[OCruisers]

Keep in mind there are no Coke/Diet  guns at Princess Cays so you will be charged for cans.

Good excuse to drink beer or other alcoholic beverages here ... free on your PBP!  

[Spideysmum]

I will acknowledge the fact that cans of Diet Coke are not available on the PBP. So...has anyone a guess that the bartender will fill my insulated thermos bottle with my fav beverage?

Edited March 11, 2019 by Spideysmum
Grammar

[Thrak]

2 hours ago, Spideysmum said:

I will acknowledge the fact that cans of Diet Coke are not available on the PBP. So...has anyone a guess that the bartender will fill my insulated thermos bottle with my fav beverage?

 

If I wanted/needed Diet Coke I would just take a 12 pack or so onboard with me. There are no limits or restrictions on taking soda aboard. When I worked I was in IT and I drank Diet Mountain Dew all the time. Loved the caffeine fix. I used to carry it aboard with me when cruising. I no longer work and no longer have the need for the Dew fix so I don't take soda aboard these days. I like it much better this way. 😎

Edited March 11, 2019 by Thrak

[TERESAh]

On 3/9/2019 at 12:00 AM, Thrak said:

Pretty much everything else is included - except for larger bottles of water. (Big deal. Who cares. Small bottles of Perrier (meh) and San Pellegrino (yeah!) are included. Who cares about "bottled Fresno city water"?) I can't think of anything else that is not included. We had the package as a perk on two cruises and loved it. I thought it was freaking awesome. However, it's too damn expensive for me to actually pay for the package. I drank a lot of Talisker - double shots - straight up. Loved it. Loved the Chairman of the Board and the 24K Margarita. My wife loved the beer and trying all the margaritas. Really nice package to have. We are not at all interested in paying for the thing.As for your initial question: I answered it n the first sentence of this reply.

 

Edit: Sorry for sounding like a butt head. Not my intention.

We have the premium sipnsail for our June cruise. How does it work? Is there something on your room card or do they bill you then take off the charges?

[Thrak]

58 minutes ago, TERESAh said:

We have the premium sipnsail for our June cruise. How does it work? Is there something on your room card or do they bill you then take off the charges?

 

It's connected to your card. They can swipe your card or enter your number. Your info comes up on the screen. They can see how many drinks you have had. After the first day or two they knew my number and never need to see my card. A few times I asked how many drinks I had had so far and they just checked the screen and told me. Very easy and no hassle at all. I never had to sign and nothing ever showed up on my bill. 

 

Note: Always check your folio frequently. I do it daily on Princess@Sea. Twice when I ordered a drink in Princess Theater the waiter got it from the casino bar. Both times they charged me. I just went to Passenger Services and had the charge removed. That was the only venue that screwed it up. 

Edited March 11, 2019 by Thrak

[TERESAh]

Thanks for your response. Sounds like it will be easy.

[Tedferg]

On 3/9/2019 at 7:45 PM, AVP133 said:

 

This was not true from my recent experience on the Caribbean Princess in early February. We had the Sip and Sail promo. The only sugar-free soft drink from the fountain guns was diet Coke. Since my wife cannot handle caffeine, she was charged every time she ordered a diet Sprite. They told her any canned soda was not covered under the promo. In fact, she once ordered an alcoholic drink and asked for diet Sprite rather than regular Sprite in the mix and she was charged for the diet Sprite because it came out of a can. I spoke to the Beverage Manager and Hotel Manager about this and they both said it was company policy.

Same thing happened to us, I think we requested a diet Tonic and were charged because it was a can.

[cwalmonds]

On 3/9/2019 at 7:08 PM, cwalmonds said:

Just thought of this....variations depending on the dining room or other area:

 

Specialty dining: Large sized bottle water and maybe large sized sparkling waters

 

What about VINES?

 

Also, are there nuances....or different beers or ? available at PUB LUNCH?

 

Never been to VINES...is there just a few wines under $12.... anything else?  What u all do besides drink wine, lol?

[cwalmonds]

On 3/9/2019 at 7:08 PM, cwalmonds said:

Just thought of this....variations depending on the dining room or other area:

 

Specialty dining: Large sized bottle water and maybe large sized sparkling waters

 

What about VINES?

 

Also, are there nuances....or different beers or ? available at PUB LUNCH?

 

PUB LUNCH..... any special drinks or beers that only are available at PUB LUNCH?

thabks