boowaaccaa Posted February 23, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hello there, Been awhile since we cruised with RCI. I see on their site you can bring a bottle of wine each and I can see the drink packages. I remember reading that you could order bottles in advance but I can't see the option on their site. I remember there being a wine package but I can't find that either. Also there used to be a buy 1 get 1 coupon for repeat guests, but is that gone too? The drink package for our cruise is $1800 - eep and we don't want to drink to excess but I also don't want to stress about the bill at the end when buying a single drink for $10 + 18% Do I have any other options? Can you bring bigger wine sizes on board or do they stick to the 750ml rule? Just wondering because Carnival used to let you bring on a box, if you wanted. Sorry so many questions - we used to cruise frequently and were better versed. Thank in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 23, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, boowaaccaa said: Hello there, Been awhile since we cruised with RCI. I see on their site you can bring a bottle of wine each and I can see the drink packages. I remember reading that you could order bottles in advance but I can't see the option on their site. I remember there being a wine package but I can't find that either. Also there used to be a buy 1 get 1 coupon for repeat guests, but is that gone too? The drink package for our cruise is $1800 - eep and we don't want to drink to excess but I also don't want to stress about the bill at the end when buying a single drink for $10 + 18% Do I have any other options? Can you bring bigger wine sizes on board or do they stick to the 750ml rule? Just wondering because Carnival used to let you bring on a box, if you wanted. Sorry so many questions - we used to cruise frequently and were better versed. Thank in advance. Depends on the port but for the most part they stuck to the 750ml rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boowaaccaa Posted February 23, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Thanks Ken - we are cruising out of Baltimore - on the Grandeur of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 23, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, boowaaccaa said: Thanks Ken - we are cruising out of Baltimore - on the Grandeur of the Seas I would not chance it. Better to stick with the 2x750 bottles than risk having it confiscated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 23, 2020 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2020 They are quite anal, er, strict at the Baltimore pier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare teacherman Posted February 23, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Amen to that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boowaaccaa Posted February 23, 2020 Author #7 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Thanks! Any other options for us - besides drink package and paying the regular rate. Can you buy a drink card? I read that on an older post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted February 23, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2020 the drink card is not always available ... it is something sometimes pulled out halfway thru a cruise if booze sales are below what they want/need I haven't seen the 'coupon book' for repeat customers in several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 23, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, boowaaccaa said: Any other options for us - besides drink package and paying the regular rate. Attend events, like an art auction, where there will be free drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare teacherman Posted February 23, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Heard a comedian on RCCL- If you are at home and sitting alone in a bar and drinking at 9:00 in the morning, then you have a problem. But if you do the same on a cruise ship, it's okay, because you have a "package." Just pay as you go, then you won't have to be concerned with drinking to excess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSWABBY Posted February 23, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, boowaaccaa said: Thanks! Any other options for us - besides drink package and paying the regular rate. Can you buy a drink card? I read that on an older post. There is a link to Royal Gifts where you can order wine and 325ml bottles of liquor with 4 cans of mixers. Limited selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees29 Posted February 23, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Also, how many port days do you have that you will be off the ship, not able to use the drink package fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boowaaccaa Posted February 23, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted February 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, Bees29 said: Also, how many port days do you have that you will be off the ship, not able to use the drink package fully. We are on a 12 day cruise - 4 ports. Thanks for all the tips and advice. Just reading old threads with old information, lol. Mostly wanting to know if there is anything current that I was missing and couldn't find on their site. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agslc5 Posted February 23, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, boowaaccaa said: We are on a 12 day cruise - 4 ports. Thanks for all the tips and advice. Just reading old threads with old information, lol. Mostly wanting to know if there is anything current that I was missing and couldn't find on their site. 🙂 no sorry. either you buy a drink package or pay as you go.. Also cocktails are about $13-$14 each after gratuity.. Like others said sometimes drink cards become available but usually not until the end of the cruise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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