Rare BigCheese1 Posted April 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I have searched the boards but can only find old information. My husband is trying to work out if he should get the drinks package (I only do soft drinks and coffee). I understand that on Oceania, 1 person in a cabin can do this (I know most lines insist you have packages for both people in the cabin - that would waste a whole load of money)! Does anyone have an rough idea of the price of: a beer, like goose island or similar craft beer. A glass of red wine, say a merlot? A cocktail say a mojito?. Then we can do the Maths and see what he should do. Really looking forward to March 2023 - Marina - we haven't cruised with Oceania before - it looks lovely! Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted April 11, 2022 #2 Share Posted April 11, 2022 https://www.thepreismans.com/riviera_21_menus.htm#main Current as of 2021. Add 20% gratuity for individual drinks which is included in drink packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted April 11, 2022 #3 Share Posted April 11, 2022 On last November‘s transatlantic on Riviera, I would get a double vodka cocktail during happy hour, cost was about $13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted April 11, 2022 #4 Share Posted April 11, 2022 49 minutes ago, BigCheese1 said: on Oceania, 1 person in a cabin can do this If you want to choose the beverage package as your OLife selection, both in the cabin must take it. One cannot choose beverage and the other choose OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2022 #5 Share Posted April 11, 2022 If you purchase a Beverage package you are correct that both do not need to buy it If you take the O Life beverage package then both pax need to take it If 1 persons drinks 4-6 drinks a day the prestige package works No craft beer on O Figure average drink price $10 + 20% without package They also have Happy Hour 2 X a night drinks are 2 for 1 Captains welcome party free drinks for 2-3 hours on the 2 nd night (usually) He could always wait a couple of days to see if the package would work better for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinnieRed Posted April 11, 2022 #6 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Does wine by the glass work during happy hour? 2x1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted April 11, 2022 #7 Share Posted April 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, LinnieRed said: Does wine by the glass work during happy hour? 2x1? yes.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zula Posted April 11, 2022 #8 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Is there another winelist for bottles , I seem to remember it being more than one page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zula Posted April 11, 2022 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Sorry another question Can you also pay corckage when you bring your own wine to dinner ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2022 #10 Share Posted April 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, zula said: Sorry another question Can you also pay corckage when you bring your own wine to dinner ? When you bring your bottle of wine to dinner they will charge you the corkage fee & will store the bottle (if any left) for another time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2022 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, zula said: Is there another winelist for bottles , I seem to remember it being more than one page someone posted several pages of the wine lists some place in the forum If you can try the search feature you may find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2022 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, LinnieRed said: Does wine by the glass work during happy hour? 2x1? If you have the Prestige package it does not matter 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2022 #13 Share Posted April 11, 2022 38 minutes ago, zula said: Is there another winelist for bottles , I seem to remember it being more than one page here is the thread with the wine lists https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2824074-sample-wine-lists-with-and-without-prices/#comment-62460454 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruze4Ever Posted April 11, 2022 #14 Share Posted April 11, 2022 What drinks are included in Happy Hour? Two for the price of one...do they have to be the same drink? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BigCheese1 Posted April 11, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted April 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Robjame said: https://www.thepreismans.com/riviera_21_menus.htm#main Current as of 2021. Add 20% gratuity for individual drinks which is included in drink packages. Many, many thanks for all the very helpful responses, especially Robjame letting us have the whole price list. That really helps. yes I understand if we use the olife it would be both in the cabin, whereas if we purchase a package we will be able to buy a single person package. Some maths ahead but I think he may just use the OBC……… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinnieRed Posted April 11, 2022 #16 Share Posted April 11, 2022 3 hours ago, LHT28 said: If you have the Prestige package it does not matter 😉 I do not have any drink package at all. My husband doesn’t drink more than one glass of wine or one cocktail in a 48 hour period, so I would have to drink my body weight in alcohol. I’m just gonna pay as I go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted April 11, 2022 #17 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Cruze4Ever said: What drinks are included in Happy Hour? Two for the price of one...do they have to be the same drink? Thanks so much! Just about anything on the bar menu exceptions are drink of the day, some top scotches, XO Cognac & Martinis Check the back page of the Currents daily for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruze4Ever Posted April 12, 2022 #18 Share Posted April 12, 2022 15 hours ago, LHT28 said: Just about anything on the bar menu exceptions are drink of the day, some top scotches, XO Cognac & Martinis Check the back page of the Currents daily for more info Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC225 Posted April 13, 2022 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2022 We cruised last month without a drinks package. I think the beer was about $7-$8 (plus the automatic gratuity). I think cocktails were $10-$13. We drank plenty and came out ahead without the package, though we aren't wine drinkers. The happy hours were great with 2-for-1 drinks before dinner and late night in Horizons. Also in lieu of a captain's cocktail party there were a couple hours of open bars one night. The specialty martinis, however, are excluded from happy hour. There was also a half-priced "drink of the day" each day though they never seemed very appealing to us. If your cruise has a lot of sea days, you might get more value out of the package. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbers Posted April 13, 2022 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Interesting--Baristas seems to have better wines than Martinis or the Dining Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTOW guy Posted April 25, 2022 #21 Share Posted April 25, 2022 when we sailed on O I had the deluxe package and my partner just paid for her drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamps2801 Posted October 25, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Can only one person in the cabin buy the beverage package ? Or do both of you have to buy it. My wife doesn’t drink. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 25, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 minute ago, pamps2801 said: Can only one person in the cabin buy the beverage package ? Or do both of you have to buy it. My wife doesn’t drink. Thank you in advance. YES just one can purchase the package If you choose the Beverage Package as your O Life perk then NO both parties have to choose the same perk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsonhoff Posted December 1, 2022 #24 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Another take on the question as I am evaluating my options- if you choose the beverage package as the OLife option, do you get the basic package or the prestige package? If it is the basic package, can you upgrade to the prestige package as part of OLife and just pay the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted December 1, 2022 #25 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, kelsonhoff said: Another take on the question as I am evaluating my options- if you choose the beverage package as the OLife option, do you get the basic package or the prestige package? If it is the basic package, can you upgrade to the prestige package as part of OLife and just pay the difference? OLife is the Basic package - wine and beer at lunch and dinner in restaurants only. ‘Yes you can upgrade for $20 per person per day. Upgrade can only be done on the ship but does not necessarily have to be done first day. either package includes the 20% gratuitity. $20 - about one glass of champagne including tip. Edited December 1, 2022 by Robjame 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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