meandbc Posted June 23, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2019 If you select the house select beverage package as one of your free perks, can you pay the additional $20 pp and upgrade to the premium package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted June 23, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2019 yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misssmb Posted June 23, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Yes, before you even get on board! The best money ever spent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guindalf Posted June 23, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Unlike other lines, you can just upgrade one person too. In fact, as my DW doesn't drink, we chose the OBC as our perk and added the Prestige package to me only. DW can get all the bottled water, soda and even virgin Coladas she wants and the total cost for the package worked out at under $20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swigso Posted June 24, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 24, 2019 11 hours ago, meandbc said: If you select the house select beverage package as one of your free perks, can you pay the additional $20 pp and upgrade to the premium package? I assume that the upgrade price is $20 per person per day but if it is $20 pp even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted June 24, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2019 6 hours ago, swigso said: I assume that the upgrade price is $20 per person per day but if it is $20 pp even better $20 per person per day. The olife house package is worth $40, the premium $60 per person per day - so you pay the actual upgrade cost. That's what our TA told us, as it's what we plan to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpthejuggler Posted June 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2019 We used OBC to upgrade. Right after boarding visit the concierge desk to reissue our cards. It includes gratuity, plus also the Spanish IVA tax which would have been payable otherwise. The house package alone would have been borderline for us with no sea days, but with the upgrade, it was a good move. Happy hours became invisible with magic cards as every hour was happy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swigso Posted June 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2019 What is included in the drink package does it include single malts etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpthejuggler Posted June 24, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, swigso said: What is included in the drink package does it include single malts etc House Select - No Prestige - Yes The only thing we found not included in prestige were the 3 connosiuer wines by the glass ($25+ per glass) at the new wine bar in La Reserve, one of the menus is attached. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted June 24, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 24, 2019 6 hours ago, helpthejuggler said: We used OBC to upgrade. Right after boarding visit the concierge desk to reissue our cards. It includes gratuity, plus also the Spanish IVA tax which would have been payable otherwise. The house package alone would have been borderline for us with no sea days, but with the upgrade, it was a good move. Happy hours became invisible with magic cards as every hour was happy. Thank you!!Question? When we board on Riviera can we just go over to concierge desk prior to going to PH and get it out of the way? Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 24, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 24, 2019 2 hours ago, swigso said: What is included in the drink package does it include single malts etc That's one of the benefits of the Prestige package. When I get it I drink 18 yr old Macallan, a double with the tip would be about $45, two of those and you've covered the daily cost. Not to mention anything else you might drink during the day. Hi to Help The Juggler, we met on Celebrity on our Vancouver to Hawaii I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 24, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, DeeniEncinitas said: Thank you!!Question? When we board on Riviera can we just go over to concierge desk prior to going to PH and get it out of the way? Denise😊 Unless they've changed you can just go to Guest Relations and upgrade, or if you want to make a friend go to one of the tables that sell it and sign up there. The person selling it will get a spiff from doing it. No reason to not help one of them out. They'll give you a piece of paper to take to Guest Relations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted June 24, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, ORV said: Unless they've changed you can just go to Guest Relations and upgrade, or if you want to make a friend go to one of the tables that sell it and sign up there. The person selling it will get a spiff from doing it. No reason to not help one of them out. They'll give you a piece of paper to take to Guest Relations. Thank you! I will absolutely go to one of the tables and help out with upgrade! Denise😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpthejuggler Posted June 25, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, ORV said: That's one of the benefits of the Prestige package. When I get it I drink 18 yr old Macallan, a double with the tip would be about $45, two of those and you've covered the daily cost. Not to mention anything else you might drink during the day. Hi to Help The Juggler, we met on Celebrity on our Vancouver to Hawaii I believe. Hi ORV more likely we met on Riviera in Nov 2015 from Venice to Barcelona. I remember joining you at an Oceania club party. We were waiting our turn at the front desk when we saw staff at the concierge desk with beverage package signs. They were free, so we asked them to upgrade us. So whichever option is quickest, they all work. Edited June 25, 2019 by helpthejuggler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 25, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 25, 2019 15 hours ago, helpthejuggler said: Hi ORV more likely we met on Riviera in Nov 2015 from Venice to Barcelona. I remember joining you at an Oceania club party. We were waiting our turn at the front desk when we saw staff at the concierge desk with beverage package signs. They were free, so we asked them to upgrade us. So whichever option is quickest, they all work. I do believe you are correct about where we met. I noticed on the last Oceania cruise we were on that there is certainly more accessibility to upgrade your drink package than there was in the past. We generally upgrade a few days into the cruise so there are not as many options for upgrading at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted June 25, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, DeeniEncinitas said: Thank you!!Question? When we board on Riviera can we just go over to concierge desk prior to going to PH and get it out of the way? Denise😊 Something many miss it that you can sign up for the upgrade at any time on the cruise day 1 day 3 day 10 etc. Same for the package at $60 you do not have to pre purchase nor does it go up or do they discount it during the cruise. .Consider that if you took the drinks package it was not free... you paid for it and it was bundled into the fare you paid... It aint free. If you dont take the O fare package you can spend the money as you see fit when you see fit. Do not believe that you got a free $40 a day package.. it was your money that you paid that O wants you to believe they gave you !!!! You can, go on board with no package, spend a few days seeing if you drinking habits merit the package and then decide if it is good for you. Remember once you start you have to continue for the rest of the cruise. Remember too, that that the amount you drink the first few days will change as time goes on.... after 8 or 10 days you may be drinking 1/2 or 1/3 of what you were day 2. IF your a drinker the package can pay for its self as you can easily get 100-150+ worth a day order doubles or even triples... no one will bat an eye. Can you sustain that? Is the cruise port heavy ? Is there a bunch of sea days Is it in the tropics? Each person is different. Few people of any age can keep up a long term drinking regime for long. The line knows this and thats why they offer the package. They may loose on 25% of the passengers but make $$$$ on 75%. Its just like food... the longer you have unlimited food the less you eat.... its human nature. Edited June 25, 2019 by Hawaiidan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted June 25, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, Hawaiidan said: Something many miss it that you can sign up for the upgrade at any time on the cruise day 1 day 3 day 10 etc. Same for the package at $60 you do not have to pre purchase nor does it go up or do they discount it during the cruise. .Consider that if you took the drinks package it was not free... you paid for it and it was bundled into the fare you paid... It aint free. If you dont take the O fare package you can spend the money as you see fit when you see fit. Do not believe that you got a free $40 a day package.. it was your money that you paid that O wants you to believe they gave you !!!! You can, go on board with no package, spend a few days seeing if you drinking habits merit the package and then decide if it is good for you. Remember once you start you have to continue for the rest of the cruise. Remember too, that that the amount you drink the first few days will change as time goes on.... after 8 or 10 days you may be drinking 1/2 or 1/3 of what you were day 2. IF your a drinker the package can pay for its self as you can easily get 100-150+ worth a day order doubles or even triples... no one will bat an eye. Can you sustain that? Is the cruise port heavy ? Is there a bunch of sea days Is it in the tropics? Each person is different. Few people of any age can keep up a long term drinking regime for long. The line knows this and thats why they offer the package. They may loose on 25% of the passengers but make $$$$ on 75%. Its just like food... the longer you have unlimited food the less you eat.... its human nature. Spot on!!!!!! You are so right on this! Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swigso Posted June 26, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 26, 2019 23 hours ago, DeeniEncinitas said: Spot on!!!!!! You are so right on this! Denise😊 I jus5 know that the upgrade will work for me 👍🏻👍🏻🍸🍸😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted June 26, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, swigso said: I jus5 know that the upgrade will work for me 👍🏻👍🏻🍸🍸😎 You bet!!! Us too! Enjoy your cruise👍🍾🍹🍺 Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckcarole Posted July 22, 2019 #20 Share Posted July 22, 2019 when booking a cruise, can I take the beverage package (and than up grade on the ship), and my DH take the 400. (as he doesn't drink )or do we both have to take the same SBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 22, 2019 #21 Share Posted July 22, 2019 12 minutes ago, chuckcarole said: when booking a cruise, can I take the beverage package (and than up grade on the ship), and my DH take the 400. (as he doesn't drink )or do we both have to take the same SBC? you both need to take the same O Life perk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guindalf Posted July 23, 2019 #22 Share Posted July 23, 2019 6 hours ago, chuckcarole said: when booking a cruise, can I take the beverage package (and than up grade on the ship), and my DH take the 400. (as he doesn't drink )or do we both have to take the same SBC? For our Insignia cruise last week, we took the OBC ($400) and as my DW doesn't drink, but could get soda and frozen virgin coladas, etc., I got the Prestige Beverage Package. Total cost was just under $20 for a seven night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janecambridge Posted July 23, 2019 #23 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Just to warn that if you are from a country not using US dollars,if you pre pay the upgrade for drink package,you may not get a good currency conversion.We always pay on board. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMurphy Posted July 23, 2019 #24 Share Posted July 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, janecambridge said: Just to warn that if you are from a country not using US dollars,if you pre pay the upgrade for drink package,you may not get a good currency conversion.We always pay on board. 😉 We're from U.K and are planning to pay on board for our Christmas/New Year cruise. But.......................we will be included in Captains night (where the drink flows) and returning Oceania guests are invited (where the drink also flows) . Never been on a Christmas cruise with Oceania before so we don't know what to expect in the way of drinks. We've also been invited to eat with admin staff and on one occasion ,the cruise director...............................................such a dilemma to have! we're so lucky Josie xx BTW if you are in Concierge (and higher) you will have a bottle of pop in your room easily exchanged for a bottle of house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingaussies Posted October 22, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Please can someone confirm this is current for 2022 cruise? From OP: If you select the house select beverage package as one of your free perks, can you pay the additional $20 pp and upgrade to the premium package? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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