cruise kitty Posted February 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2020 hoping someone can direct me to the correct place on HAL's website to browse drink packages.... we already have the signature bev package included & I just want to see what upgrades are available. I've googled & googled to no avail? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted February 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Click CRUISE ACTIVITIES, see: There it is over to the right! Elite Beverage Package will not show as an "upgrade" -- people have been able to upgrade on board before using the SBP at all. I have not done that! But have read on CC. I have also read that it couldn't be done. The price for an included SBP is figured at the pre-sailing price of $44.95; the price of the EBP is figured at the on-board price of $59.95 (both plus 15% gratuity), so the price you are looking to pay is $15 + 15% per person per day. Here is an older brochure http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Beverage-Packages.pdf The costs and limit (for the SBP) are not correct (SBP is now up to $11), and some brands may have changed, but the sorts of drinks (the differences between packages) are similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted February 17, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted February 17, 2020 46 minutes ago, crystalspin said: Click CRUISE ACTIVITIES, see: There it is over to the right! Elite Beverage Package will not show as an "upgrade" -- people have been able to upgrade on board before using the SBP at all. I have not done that! But have read on CC. I have also read that it couldn't be done. The price for an included SBP is figured at the pre-sailing price of $44.95; the price of the EBP is figured at the on-board price of $59.95 (both plus 15% gratuity), so the price you are looking to pay is $15 + 15% per person per day. Here is an older brochure http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Beverage-Packages.pdf The costs and limit (for the SBP) are not correct (SBP is now up to $11), and some brands may have changed, but the sorts of drinks (the differences between packages) are similar. thank you, I just couldn't believe that it was so difficult to find :) We booked through a big box TA, I think I'll reach out to them tomorrow & see if we can do the upgrade. On a another thread, someone was kind enough to give the link to the wine lists & it looks like the better reds are a bit above the $11 limit thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted February 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, crystalspin said: Click CRUISE ACTIVITIES, see: There it is over to the right! Elite Beverage Package will not show as an "upgrade" -- people have been able to upgrade on board before using the SBP at all. I have not done that! But have read on CC. I have also read that it couldn't be done. The price for an included SBP is figured at the pre-sailing price of $44.95; the price of the EBP is figured at the on-board price of $59.95 (both plus 15% gratuity), so the price you are looking to pay is $15 + 15% per person per day. Here is an older brochure http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Beverage-Packages.pdf The costs and limit (for the SBP) are not correct (SBP is now up to $11), and some brands may have changed, but the sorts of drinks (the differences between packages) are similar. Thank you as well. I don't see Pina Colada's listed under the cocktails but based on the others listed I would think they would be included?? and do they have a Rose' within the Signature Package? How about a Long Island Ice Tea? Edited February 17, 2020 by LuAnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, LuAnn said: Thank you as well. I don't see Pina Colada's listed under the cocktails but based on the others listed I would think they would be included?? and do they have a Rose' within the Signature Package? How about a Long Island Ice Tea? Absolutely Pina Colada’s and Long Island Iced Teas are as well. I honestly don’t recall a Rose in the Signature package. The wines in the listing are pretty weak IMO. This is from an older listing (In bold) which was on the HAL website but hopefully it is of help: WINES & PORTS La Marca Prosecco Pol Clement Sparkling Wine Zonin Pinot Grigio La Terre White Zinfandel Gruber Roschitz Riesling Snoqualmie Riesling Santa Carolina Chardonnay Santa Carolina Cab. Sauvignon Santa Carolina Merlot Deakin Chardonnay Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc Black Opal Shiraz Luigi Bosca Malbec Port Sandeman Ruby Warres Otima Smith Woodhouse Reserve Dow's Late Bottle Vinta I honestly found only a few these listed as available by the glass on my cruises. At the most 4-5 choices for the SBP. Not sure if it was the ships I was on or not. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted February 18, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Mixed drinks and "boat drinks" are all priced by the alcohol in them. So a Pina Colada would be the price of the rum that's in it -- well-drink or top of the line, your choice. There is Beringer White Zinfandel OR a "true" French rose: Domaine Houchart Sainte Victoire Rose, both $11 or under, on this quite recent wine list posted by our own @Crew News, Roger Jett: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wine-List.pdf The Houchart is quite nice, for a non-connoisseur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuAnn Posted February 18, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2020 21 hours ago, crystalspin said: Mixed drinks and "boat drinks" are all priced by the alcohol in them. So a Pina Colada would be the price of the rum that's in it -- well-drink or top of the line, your choice. There is Beringer White Zinfandel OR a "true" French rose: Domaine Houchart Sainte Victoire Rose, both $11 or under, on this quite recent wine list posted by our own @Crew News, Roger Jett: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Wine-List.pdf The Houchart is quite nice, for a non-connoisseur. Thank you so much!! Appreciate the list and letting me know you liked the Houchart!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAD2005 Posted February 18, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) There are thousands of drink concoctions that you can get, as long as the bartender knows how to make it. The bar menu would have to be the size of a phone book (remember them !!!) if they included all possible drinks. The price will be the cost of the base alcohol that it is made from. For drinks like Long Island Ice Tea and Wang Wang, which have 5 or 6 different types of alcohol, it still is included, and counts as one of your daily 15. A drink like a white Russian, which has vodka, Kahlua, and cream is included, and many other drinks with multiple types of alcohol are also included in the SBP. You can request well brands or call brands. There's very few brands of gin, vodka, rum, etc that are not included. Edited February 18, 2020 by TAD2005 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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