Now over $100 per person, per day, base price for Deluxe Beverage Package

[rockmom]

I know the next 'sale' is right around the corner, but I was looking at the Planner for my 3 upcoming cruises this year.  The DBP is now a base price of $102 per person, per day for the 3 and 5 night sailings, and 'cheaper' on the 7 night with a base price of $98 pppd.   $75.99 is the final price per person when you do the buy one, get one at 50% off.  Before gratuities, of course.  

 

Edited April 18, 2022 by rockmom

[Mapleleafforever]

Inflation of the Seas?

[smokeybandit]

It's still $53 per day on my June cruise

[Merion_Mom]

10 minutes ago, Mapleleafforever said:

Inflation of the Seas?

More like Price Gouge of the Seas.

 

There is no excuse for THAT price.

 

[dcgrumpy]

It's still $66 for my May Harmony cruise. It jumped from $69 to $78 for my July Mariner cruise. It now shows a base price of $105! 😮

[Biker19]

13 minutes ago, rockmom said:

The DBP is now a base price of $102 per person

Like the MSRP of cabin prices, RCI just makes up some number from which to give you some % off to make it seem like it's on sale. There's no ship anywhere that I know of on which you'd pay $102/day. And even the on board MSRP is not set as discounts happen all the time there too.

[S.A.M.J.R.]

16 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

More like Price Gouge of the Seas.

 

There is no excuse for THAT price.

 

As long as enough people purchase it, it's at the right price for the COMPANY.  Personally, I'd have to see ~$50/day before I'd even consider it. 

[taglovestocruise]

Quantum and Ovation cruise in Oct.  Both are priced at $66 today.

[smokeybandit]

It's not like you have to get a drink package to get a drink.

[time4u2go]

29 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Like the MSRP of cabin prices, RCI just makes up some number from which to give you some % off to make it seem like it's on sale. There's no ship anywhere that I know of on which you'd pay $102/day. And even the on board MSRP is not set as discounts happen all the time there too.

I agree with this.  I would bet that it was never actually $102, except maybe for some 1 minute period in the middle of the night, so that they could claim that it really was that price and that it's now on sale.

 

Edited April 18, 2022 by time4u2go

[HicksRA]

They just fluctuate the “regular” price to reflect the desired “sale” price….

[Newcruiser215]

Here's some serious inflation

[CaroleC]

2 minutes ago, Newcruiser215 said:

Here's some serious inflation

How much????? 😳

[soremekun]

Obligatory rum runner comment.

[ppmanusa]

Couple weeks ago on Symphony they were offering the usual bogo %50 off onboard.  I was solo and asked it was $730 I don't think so  

[Another_Critic]

1 hour ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

As long as enough people purchase it, it's at the right price for the COMPANY.  Personally, I'd have to see ~$50/day before I'd even consider it. 

I was debating it at $18/day.  😄

[billslowsky]

Easier to maintain blood alcohol level at high levels over 3 days than over 7.  Probably representative of the per day drinking on the length of the cruise.  

[billslowsky]

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

It's not like you have to get a drink package to get a drink.

Plus bringing 2 bottles of wine on a 3 day cruise...  

[time4u2go]

52 minutes ago, soremekun said:

Obligatory rum runner comment.

Bingo! 👍

[EntropyGuardian]

1 hour ago, billslowsky said:

Plus bringing 2 bottles of wine on a 3 day cruise...  

 

So that covers the first dinner of the cruise. Usually there are a few more after that.

[luckyinpa]

100% fact that lotta people love booze and they are gonna ever increase it. people will pay it.  just like 2000 dollar cabanas