cruisefanatic16 Posted September 24, 2021 #201 Share Posted September 24, 2021 so the new easy drinks package is whiskey included or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 24, 2021 #202 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 24, 2021 #203 Share Posted September 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, cruisefanatic16 said: so the new easy drinks package is whiskey included or not? I’ve posted the comparison chart on the thread you’ve started where you’ve posed the same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefanatic16 Posted September 24, 2021 #204 Share Posted September 24, 2021 thanks alot I will have look just came from Seashore and took the premium now we are looking for Grandiosa and we are confused which package is best for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 24, 2021 #205 Share Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, cruisefanatic16 said: thanks alot I will have look just came from Seashore and took the premium now we are looking for Grandiosa and we are confused which package is best for us Only well drinks will be included in the new Easy. The new packages are a sorry lot in comparison to what has been on offer up til now. Very dumbed down as well as increased prices. Extremely disappointing, to say the least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefanatic16 Posted September 24, 2021 #206 Share Posted September 24, 2021 true prices are higher and more restricted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted September 25, 2021 #207 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Whenever MSC has something the passengers like, you can bet the bank they'll change it to something mediocre or worse, such as the Easy package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwade1901 Posted January 11, 2022 #208 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 9/24/2021 at 9:08 PM, Beamafar said: Only well drinks will be included in the new Easy. The new packages are a sorry lot in comparison to what has been on offer up til now. Very dumbed down as well as increased prices. Extremely disappointing, to say the least! Hey @Beamafar I'm confused - my travel agent confirmed that the easy package includes 'all drinks up to 6 Euros (we're going on the World Europa from Barcelona August 23), yet on the comparison chart, energy drinks are not circled, neither are soda cans (or 1 Litre water for that matter). Further to that, the kids package (we have kids with us) does say that energy drinks are included in that package Have you heard anything that clarifies this? Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeine_demon Posted January 11, 2022 #209 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 7/1/2021 at 9:44 PM, deliver42 said: When you have the easy, 15% is added to every drink, even though you don't pay for the drink if it's in your package. This was mentioned a few times last june/july time - is this really the case or was it just a misunderstanding of the Ts and Cs? (or does it depend on cruise region?) Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohayall Posted January 12, 2022 #210 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/11/2022 at 4:07 AM, dwade1901 said: Hey @Beamafar I'm confused - my travel agent confirmed that the easy package includes 'all drinks up to 6 Euros (we're going on the World Europa from Barcelona August 23), yet on the comparison chart, energy drinks are not circled, neither are soda cans (or 1 Litre water for that matter). Further to that, the kids package (we have kids with us) does say that energy drinks are included in that package Have you heard anything that clarifies this? Thanks 🙂 The online published chart does show canned sodas, energy drinks (which are usually in cans) as NOT being included in the Easy Package. You can get fountain soda. And there is no limit on how many bottles of water you can get a day, but the smaller bottles will probably not be the same brand as the liters. Even the beer is limited to draft - no cans other than Heineken 0% (unless that comes in draft, too). If deciding if / which package to purchase, I would base it on the published info, not on hoping they include cans and liter bottles of water. And think 6€ as just pertaining to the cost of cocktails (and house wine). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwade1901 Posted January 12, 2022 #211 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, alohayall said: The online published chart does show canned sodas, energy drinks (which are usually in cans) as NOT being included in the Easy Package. You can get fountain soda. And there is no limit on how many bottles of water you can get a day, but the smaller bottles will probably not be the same brand as the liters. Even the beer is limited to draft - no cans other than Heineken 0% (unless that comes in draft, too). If deciding if / which package to purchase, I would base it on the published info, not on hoping they include cans and liter bottles of water. And think 6€ as just pertaining to the cost of cocktails (and house wine). Thanks - I suspect your right. I think my Travel Agent just worded the 'all drinks' incorrectly... I'm wondering if well drinks include different types of Whiskey such as bourbon, scotch; likewise with White Rum and Dark Rum etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGR Posted January 12, 2022 #212 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 hours ago, dwade1901 said: Thanks - I suspect your right. I think my Travel Agent just worded the 'all drinks' incorrectly... I'm wondering if well drinks include different types of Whiskey such as bourbon, scotch; likewise with White Rum and Dark Rum etc... This screen shot shows examples of the $6 drinks list and the liquor brands. Not sure about dark rum, but I would guess they have one in the $6 window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted January 13, 2022 #213 Share Posted January 13, 2022 11 hours ago, dwade1901 said: Thanks - I suspect your right. I think my Travel Agent just worded the 'all drinks' incorrectly... I'm wondering if well drinks include different types of Whiskey such as bourbon, scotch; likewise with White Rum and Dark Rum etc... As a former bartender, I can say the basic liquors in a speed rail are: vodka, gin, tequila, rum, and whiskey. I'm pretty sure MSC adds a brandy to their speed rail list and keeps both American whiskey and a bourbon in the set. In cases of a distiller making "white" and "dark" products, a "well" drink will almost certainly be made ONLY with the clear liquor. "White" versions are more versatile and it avoids the hassle of maintaining inventories of two versions of the same entry-level product. All that said, though, I have a suspicion MSC keeps Cuervo White and Gold in the speed rail, since both versions are very popular, with broad use in drink recipes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohayall Posted January 13, 2022 #214 Share Posted January 13, 2022 13 hours ago, dwade1901 said: Thanks - I suspect your right. I think my Travel Agent just worded the 'all drinks' incorrectly... I'm wondering if well drinks include different types of Whiskey such as bourbon, scotch; likewise with White Rum and Dark Rum etc... Based on the menu posted above, it looks like you can get Jim Beam (Bourbon, right?) or any of the base alcohols used in the $/€6 cocktails. If needed, just ask to leave out the coke, tonic… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGR Posted January 13, 2022 #215 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, alohayall said: Based on the menu posted above, it looks like you can get Jim Beam (Bourbon, right?) or any of the base alcohols used in the $/€6 cocktails. If needed, just ask to leave out the coke, tonic… Yes. That menu is useful for telling you what brands they are using for their $6 non-call liquors. You can also order double shots. Edited January 13, 2022 by JAGR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasCruiser Posted January 18, 2022 #216 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 5/12/2021 at 7:30 PM, GStuart said: Interesting note on this one @Até. I checked my booking for my October 2022 sailing and it shows my Aurea experience as including the "Easy" package. I'll have to keep an eye on this on and see if it changes closer to the sail date. Thanks for the heads up! I had actually purchased the upgrade to the premium package, as we are Aurea; they refunded my money $365 per person and will not give me the premium package unless I pay $759 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted January 18, 2022 #217 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 9/19/2021 at 2:25 AM, Beamafar said: It’ll be the new ‘Easy’ package: Winter 2021 Drink Package Comparison.pdf 212.32 kB · 65 downloads @Beamafar Do you know what happened to the Prem Plus-- the package that didnt have bottle limits etc ... Was it eliminated all together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamrag Posted January 18, 2022 #218 Share Posted January 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, Fogfog said: @Beamafar Do you know what happened to the Prem Plus-- the package that didnt have bottle limits etc ... Was it eliminated all together? Yes, the top package is now Premium Extra limiting you to drinks by the glass with a maximum price of 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted January 19, 2022 #219 Share Posted January 19, 2022 14 hours ago, hamrag said: Yes, the top package is now Premium Extra limiting you to drinks by the glass with a maximum price of 13. TY Thats unfortunate. The top bev package used to include a lot more It was an expensive package, yet no limit to cost per glass etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korpo024 Posted September 18, 2022 #220 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On Virtuosa the Easy Plus and Premiun Plus Package are NOT inluded in Hola Tapas Cantina anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzieanna Posted September 19, 2022 #221 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Gosh, I wish they would make their mind up about drinks at Hola They are included, then they aren't, then they are, and now they aren't again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeynots Posted October 3, 2022 #222 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Hello, I noticed that MSC has Sierra Nevada (bottles) and Lagunitas (draft and bottles) at least at the British pub. Does anyone know if these are included in the Easy Plus package? That, and a few frozen drinks, would be the main reason I would upgrade from the Easy package. If not I'd likely stick with the Easy package and buy a few other drinks in the upper category. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Floridian 26 Posted October 3, 2022 #223 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Geeynots said: Hello, I noticed that MSC has Sierra Nevada (bottles) and Lagunitas (draft and bottles) at least at the British pub. Does anyone know if these are included in the Easy Plus package? That, and a few frozen drinks, would be the main reason I would upgrade from the Easy package. If not I'd likely stick with the Easy package and buy a few other drinks in the upper category. Thanks in advance! Yes, they're in the Easy Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeynots Posted October 3, 2022 #224 Share Posted October 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, Native Floridian 26 said: Yes, they're in the Easy Plus. Thank you so much for the reply, though you just cost me $300. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeroplex Posted October 3, 2022 #225 Share Posted October 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, Geeynots said: Thank you so much for the reply, though you just cost me $300. Could you please explain to me as a low / medium drinker how much you have to drink to make it worth 300 ?😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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