Hey baby can I buy you a drink?

[cruisegirl1]

I can imagine a potential issue if someone with a drink package also pays for a drink. There is nothing to stop the passenger from going to guest services and saying that they were charged for a drink but they have the package.   GS would the refund the charged drink. 

M

[itsmeagain]

In the old days, I would get the package and wife would not.  She does not drink as much.  More than once when I ordered my drink and one for her at the same time they asked for her card because it was easier to ring up.  Also in one discussion I had with food and beverage manager he said that people would purchase the package, then purchase drinks for someone else and at the end of the cruise go to guess services and ask why they were being charged for drinks.  As long as they did not sign the receipt and were careful they could get away with it most times.

 

now with the new rule, I don’t purchase the package because wife does not drink that much and we do not drink soda at all so the refreshment would be a major waste.  Get to drink free in the casino anyways, so it was a little waste in the past.

[Clarea]

2 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

I can imagine a potential issue if someone with a drink package also pays for a drink. There is nothing to stop the passenger from going to guest services and saying that they were charged for a drink but they have the package.   GS would the refund the charged drink. 

M

 

Great idea Marci!

[robyn206]

5 hours ago, ShillyShally said:

I have before, but it's been a few years, and while this would help prevent it, it wouldn't stop it so I'm not sure they'll go to a lot of effort on this one.  We all buy the drink package now though so I haven't attempted any of the above scenarios in awhile!

I'm just off Mariner last month, and again I couldn't buy more than one with just my card.  Maybe because it was the height of spring break???  Pool bartender told me they needed to see who was receiving the extra cocktails (and I'm in my 40s, so definitely not a spring breaker).

[ShillyShally]

1 minute ago, robyn206 said:

I'm just off Mariner last month, and again I couldn't buy more than one with just my card.  Maybe because it was the height of spring break???  Pool bartender told me they needed to see who was receiving the extra cocktails (and I'm in my 40s, so definitely not a spring breaker).

That makes sense, I expect spring break ups the scrutiny!  We sailed over college spring break too but all of us had the drink package and thankfully an attentive waiter that found us in our solarium loungers so we didn't have to brave the bar too often, that was always crowded!

[mcatmcat]

On 4/10/2019 at 12:17 AM, OneWord said:

Sneaky 

reality

[mcatmcat]

17 hours ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

I have bought the drink package once. I would go to the bar and order two drinks, one for me, one for my wife. I would not bring my wife's card with me because it was easier (for me at least) to deal with just one card. The bartender would tell me that he could not give me two free drinks. I had to explain that I did not want two free drinks, I wanted one for free and I wanted to pay for the other one for my wife. The bartenders (several different ones) would tell me they needed my wife's card so they could charge her for it. I told them to put it on my card. They couldn't figure out why someone with a drink package would want to pay for a drink. My guess is that so many people are trying to scam the system and get multiple free drinks with one trip to the bar that they no longer trust anyone to be honest.

see, they are forcing you to cheat on the system that really bad.

[mcatmcat]

12 hours ago, itsmeagain said:

In the old days, I would get the package and wife would not.  She does not drink as much.  More than once when I ordered my drink and one for her at the same time they asked for her card because it was easier to ring up.  Also in one discussion I had with food and beverage manager he said that people would purchase the package, then purchase drinks for someone else and at the end of the cruise go to guess services and ask why they were being charged for drinks.  As long as they did not sign the receipt and were careful they could get away with it most times.

 

now with the new rule, I don’t purchase the package because wife does not drink that much and we do not drink soda at all so the refreshment would be a major waste.  Get to drink free in the casino anyways, so it was a little waste in the past.

 

They also charge anyone they want, I had the refreshment package and asked for sparking water her machine wasn't working so she asked for my room number when I went to my room it was charged on my girlfriend sea pass. Why? I had the package, I went to guess service to have the charge removed. 

[Judyrem]

On 4/10/2019 at 12:04 AM, mcatmcat said:

According to the rule no, but I read some people purchase one drink and come back a few minutes later asking for another drink. 

I would do that if I was going back to my cabin and wanted to watch Netflix,  seems acceptable to me.😀

I would have my jimjams on and would not want to go out again.

[Judyrem]

On 4/10/2019 at 12:04 AM, mcatmcat said:

According to the rule no, but I read some people purchase one drink and come back a few minutes later asking for another drink. 

I would do that if I was going back to my cabin and wanted to watch Netflix,  seems acceptable to me.😀

I would have my jimjams on and would not want to go out again.

[gerif]

20 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said:

I can imagine a potential issue if someone with a drink package also pays for a drink. There is nothing to stop the passenger from going to guest services and saying that they were charged for a drink but they have the package.   GS would the refund the charged drink. 

M

True, unless the bartender was savvy enough to get a signed receipt showing the person received their free drink and purchased another in the same transaction. 

[ShillyShally]

13 minutes ago, gerif said:

True, unless the bartender was savvy enough to get a signed receipt showing the person received their free drink and purchased another in the same transaction. 

I think in these cases it's in their best interest to get a signed receipt.  

[cruiseguy1016]

31 minutes ago, ShillyShally said:

I think in these cases it's in their best interest to get a signed receipt.  

 

They are supposed to get a signed receipt for any purchase. Without the passenger's signature, there is no proof that the transaction occurred. I know every time I purchased a drink for my wife I signed the receipt. But, then again, I wasn't trying to get away with anything.

[ShillyShally]

59 minutes ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

They are supposed to get a signed receipt for any purchase. Without the passenger's signature, there is no proof that the transaction occurred. I know every time I purchased a drink for my wife I signed the receipt. But, then again, I wasn't trying to get away with anything.

True, I forgot about that, the past 2 cruises I've been on I've had the package!  As long as people don't start claiming "I forgot to read what I was signing, I thought it said $0.00 and they just wanted a tip" or "that's not my signature" but unfortunately I can see people trying that too!

Edited April 11, 2019 by ShillyShally

[nanowerx]

I don't really drink mixed drinks much, but I love having a shot and a beer. With the Deluxe Package, would I have to order my beer, then wait a few minutes to grab my shot? If so, that is going to be a bummer.

[Biker19]

17 minutes ago, nanowerx said:

I don't really drink mixed drinks much, but I love having a shot and a beer. With the Deluxe Package, would I have to order my beer, then wait a few minutes to grab my shot? 

It will likely depend on the bar tender.

[Big_G]

19 minutes ago, nanowerx said:

I don't really drink mixed drinks much, but I love having a shot and a beer. With the Deluxe Package, would I have to order my beer, then wait a few minutes to grab my shot? If so, that is going to be a bummer.

 

Only one time have I seen bartender set up a shot and a beer on the package. The guy even asked if it was OK when he ordered. Bartender said no problem. I wouldn't think it would be a problem seeing as you're drinking both drinks. Of course, your experience may vary.

[cruiseguy1016]

Edit - Double post

Edited April 11, 2019 by cruiseguy1016

[cruiseguy1016]

40 minutes ago, nanowerx said:

I don't really drink mixed drinks much, but I love having a shot and a beer. With the Deluxe Package, would I have to order my beer, then wait a few minutes to grab my shot? If so, that is going to be a bummer.

 

My buddy and I (both with the package) did this a few times and had no problem. We were seated at the bar and not walking away so that may have been a factor. We were also able to order a double shot of bourbon (in the same glass) to walk away with

[CrusingRuthing]

On 4/10/2019 at 12:20 AM, gerif said:

Hopefully,the OP was not trying to steal the second drink. 

Pretty sure OP meant "get" and not "buy". If they have the drink package, the question was whether or not they could get two drinks at the same time and one drink is given to someone who does not have a package

[grod19]

On 4/10/2019 at 7:02 AM, cruiseguy1016 said:

I have bought the drink package once. I would go to the bar and order two drinks, one for me, one for my wife. I would not bring my wife's card with me because it was easier (for me at least) to deal with just one card. The bartender would tell me that he could not give me two free drinks. I had to explain that I did not want two free drinks, I wanted one for free and I wanted to pay for the other one for my wife. The bartenders (several different ones) would tell me they needed my wife's card so they could charge her for it. I told them to put it on my card. They couldn't figure out why someone with a drink package would want to pay for a drink. My guess is that so many people are trying to scam the system and get multiple free drinks with one trip to the bar that they no longer trust anyone to be honest.

 

Many people do what you say and then go to guest services and complain about the charges on the card for drinks when they have the drink package among many other "tricks" to get off from paying.  It is amazing how complicated some of the schemes really are.

 

 

Edited April 11, 2019 by grod19

[papaflamingo]

10 minutes ago, grod19 said:

 

Many people do what you say and then go to guest services and complain about the charges on the card for drinks when they have the drink package among many other "tricks" to get off from paying.  It is amazing how complicated some of the schemes really are.

 

 

What's amazing isn't how complicated the schemes are, but how many are so freely willing to scheme in the first place.  Whatever happened to integrity and honesty?   Sad. 

[fsjosh]

12 minutes ago, papaflamingo said:

What's amazing isn't how complicated the schemes are, but how many are so freely willing to scheme in the first place.  Whatever happened to integrity and honesty?   Sad. 

 

Welcome to 2019 where it's ok to steal and screw people over as long as it's a big company or they are perceived as rich. 

[papaflamingo]

1 minute ago, fsjosh said:

 

Welcome to 2019 where it's ok to steal and screw people over as long as it's a big company or they are perceived as rich. 

Sadly, you seem to be right.  

[akcruz]

1 hour ago, papaflamingo said:

What's amazing isn't how complicated the schemes are, but how many are so freely willing to scheme in the first place.  Whatever happened to integrity and honesty?   Sad. 

 

1 hour ago, fsjosh said:

 

Welcome to 2019 where it's ok to steal and screw people over as long as it's a big company or they are perceived as rich. 

 

And brag about it on social media!