Another Easy Drink Package Question

[KennyFla]

We are on the Seaside in April and have the Easy Drink package as a promotion.  When we order drinks do we tell them we have the package each time?  How do they know which brands to use so we do not get charged?

[rwdtgb]

There is a code on your cruise card and all the bars will know what you can order. You will be limited to basic drinks like Rum and coke, screw driver, prosecco, long island ice tea, virgin drinks with  a shot, coffee from the coffee bar.

[KennyFla]

Great.  Thank You!

[Sthrncrusr]

Hoping on here to ask, is it the norm for people to order a Pina Colada (virgin) with shot on the side? Or do we need to be discreet and go back to the bar ten minutes later? 😆 In all seriousness, I goofed when booking our trip for May and thought our Aurea package came with the old Classic package in lieu of the new Easy package. Trying to figure out how to make the best of it because I don't want to pay the $400 upgrade!

[Até]

MSC allows a person to order two drinks at a time.  There is no reason they won't serve you a non-alcoholic Pina Colada and a shot of rum at the same time.  Bartenders have been seeing this for a while, and if you're nice to them they are pretty likely to just go ahead make the one drink and bill it out separately so it won't hit your account as a charge.

[Host Joe]

38 minutes ago, Sthrncrusr said:

Hoping on here to ask, is it the norm for people to order a Pina Colada (virgin) with shot on the side? Or do we need to be discreet and go back to the bar ten minutes later? 😆 In all seriousness, I goofed when booking our trip for May and thought our Aurea package came with the old Classic package in lieu of the new Easy package. Trying to figure out how to make the best of it because I don't want to pay the $400 upgrade!

 

On our cruise aboard Seaside in August we ordered them side by side all of the time. The rule of thumb they told us is two drinks per card at a time. They cheerfully took care of us each time. 

[Sthrncrusr]

This just made my day. Thank you!

[Preziosa]

You Can even make Aperol Spritz with the Easy package.

order 1 Aperol, 1 sparkling Wine, 1 sparkling water.

Then you have 2 Aperol Spritz. Perfect I just Can say

[Jembeccatoo]

Can I make a margarita by having the bartender not add the rum, gin and cola to a Long Island Ice Tea?

[jamon]

The easy drink package was part of my deal when I made my reservation, does it already include the tip?

[Skoobdo]

7 minutes ago, jamon said:

The easy drink package was part of my deal when I made my reservation, does it already include the tip?

Yes, it does.

[abbflex]

Sorry to hijack,  but is there a an age limit to small childeren and the "forced" drink package on all in same stateroom? ie children under 4 years dont need a package, but both adults and older sibling in same stateroom must have. 

[Até]

8 minutes ago, abbflex said:

Sorry to hijack,  but is there a an age limit to small childeren and the "forced" drink package on all in same stateroom? ie children under 4 years dont need a package, but both adults and older sibling in same stateroom must have. 

The cost likely depends on where you are booking but MSC has been trying to eliminate some of the policy differences.  US bookings of non-Caribbean sailings are slightly different with the non-alcoholic package kicking in at 3 to 17 years old.  US based sailings non-alcoholic is for 3 to 20 years old.  But for all US bookings anyone three or older has to have the package.  If you get a drinks package under the All In promotion it is included in the cruise fare usually at a discount.  As an example, if you are purchasing separately in the US the cost is different by age as follows:

 

Easy Package

Selected Drinks Priced Up to $6!

Adult: $35 per person / per day* (21 and older)
Child: $29 per person / per day* (12 - 20 yrs. old)
Child: $17 per person / per day* (3 -11 yrs. old)

 

https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Manage-Your-Booking/All-Inclusive-Packages.aspx