Cost of drinks as they figure into the 'is it worth it' calculation

[sadiwest]

On 7/14/2022 at 11:22 PM, Jimbo said:

Next Bottle of Water I buy on a cruise ship will be my first. Only water I would drink on a cruise ship would either come from Windjammer, or at Dinner and that would be free.

 

No idea why people buy bottle water on a cruise ship?

My 12 yo daughter and we (dh and I) drink almost exclusively water, except for morning coffee (not dd).  I can't constantly find cups of water everywhere,  and you're not "supposed to" refill any personal bottles at any fountain (legitimately full of germs from people touching their mouth-touched bottles to the spout). 

 

Why do people buy water? Because we rarely drink soda and never drink alcohol.  

[poocher]

58 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

For those that like to crunch the numbers.

I know it is sad, but we did this once just to see if it was worth the price for the UDP

March 2022 prices

Listed by day so to show sea days compared to port days etc.

This was for 2 people 

 

Day 1

X2 Dos Equis $7.49 ($14.98)

X1 Margarita $13

X1 Corona $7.49

X1 Pina Colada Virgin $7.00

Protein Smoothie $8.25

Strawberry Smoothie $8.25

Apple Mint Smoothie $8.25

X4 Cabernet $13.00 ($52)

X1 Cucumber mint Lemonade  $7.00

X1 Heineken $7.49

X1 Orange Aid $7.00

X1 Coffee $4.95

TOTAL DAY 1 $157.69

 

Day 2 Nassau

X9 cocktails wonderland $104

X4 smoothies $34

X1 Merlot $13

X2 Heineken $7.49 ($14.98)

X1 Coke $5.00

X1 water $4.00

TOTAL DAY 2 $172.98

 

Day 3 CocoCay 

X2 Heineken $7.49 ($14.98)

X2 Corona $7.49 ($14.98)

X2 Pina Colada’s $7.00 ($14.00)

X2 Coco Loccos $13 ($26.00)

X3 Waters $3.00 ($9.00)

X4Cocktails $13.00 ($52.00)

X5 wines $13.00 ($65.00)

X2 Pina colada’s $7.00 ($14.00)

X1 Bavarian Coffee $8.95

X2 Corona $7.49 ($14.98)

X2 Cabernet $13.00 ($26.00)

X1 Water $3.00

TOTAL DAY 3 $247.36

 

Day 4 At Sea

X3 Heineken $7.49 ($22.47)

X5 Water $3.00 ($15.00)

X5 wines $13.00 ($65.00)

X2 Daquari $7.00 ($14.00)

X1 coffee

TOTAL DAY 4 $122.42

 

Day 5 Falmouth

X1 Heineken $7.00

X1 Coke $5.00

X1 Water $3.00

X1 Smoothie $8.25

X2 Sake Strawberry Cocktails $13 ($26.00)

X1 Virgin Pina Colada’s $7.00

X3 Tiger Beers $7.49 ($22.47)

X4 Heineken $7.49 ($29.96)

X1 Water $3.00

X2 Starbucks coffee $5.95 ($11.90)

TOTAL DAY 5  $123.58

 

Day 6 Labadee

X1 Sprite $5.00

X1 Coke $5.00

X4  Virgin Cocktails $7.00 ($28.00)

X4 Cocktails $13.00 ($52.00)

X3Heineken $7.49 ($22.47)

X3 Corona $7.49 ($22.47)

X2 Dos Equis $7.49 ($14.98)

X1 Corona $7.49

X1 Cucumber mint lemonade $7.00

X4 Urban Garden Martini $13.00 ($52.00)

X2 Cabernet Sauvignon $13 ($26.00)

X1 quadruple Espresso $11.00

TOTAL DAY 6 $263.21

 

 

Day 7 At Sea

X1 Daquiri $13.00

X5 Heinekens $7.49 ($37.45)

X8  Cosmo Cocktails $13.00 ($104.00)

X1 Cosmo Non $13.00

TOTAL DAY 7 $167.45

 

Total would have cost $1254.69

X2 Drink Packages $69.00 each per day when we purchased 

$966.00

$288.69 Difference (Savings)

 

It was worth it based on our drinking habits for the UDP and for the price we paid for it for our particular Harmony March 2022 cruise

(well we didn’t pay for it) inc with Star Class, but it was what the price would have been if we had purchased 😉

 

YMMV

Happy Days!

Yeah no way I could drink that much.  Alcohol aside, I’d be in the bathroom most of the day!

[PompeySailor]

8 minutes ago, poocher said:

Yeah no way I could drink that much.  Alcohol aside, I’d be in the bathroom most of the day!

We didn’t even go for it, that is a moderate amount TBH

We are not big drinkers 

[Jimbo]

2 hours ago, PompeySailor said:

For those that like to crunch the numbers.

I know it is sad, but we did this once just to see if it was worth the price for the UDP

March 2022 prices

Listed by day so to show sea days compared to port days etc.

This was for 2 people 

 

Day 1

X2 Dos Equis $7.49 ($14.98)

X1 Margarita $13

X1 Corona $7.49

X1 Pina Colada Virgin $7.00

Protein Smoothie $8.25

Strawberry Smoothie $8.25

Apple Mint Smoothie $8.25

X4 Cabernet $13.00 ($52)

X1 Cucumber mint Lemonade  $7.00

X1 Heineken $7.49

X1 Orange Aid $7.00

X1 Coffee $4.95

TOTAL DAY 1 $157.69

 

Day 2 Nassau

X9 cocktails wonderland $104

X4 smoothies $34

X1 Merlot $13

X2 Heineken $7.49 ($14.98)

X1 Coke $5.00

X1 water $4.00

TOTAL DAY 2 $172.98

 

Day 3 CocoCay 

X2 Heineken $7.49 ($14.98)

X2 Corona $7.49 ($14.98)

X2 Pina Colada’s $7.00 ($14.00)

X2 Coco Loccos $13 ($26.00)

X3 Waters $3.00 ($9.00)

X4Cocktails $13.00 ($52.00)

X5 wines $13.00 ($65.00)

X2 Pina colada’s $7.00 ($14.00)

X1 Bavarian Coffee $8.95

X2 Corona $7.49 ($14.98)

X2 Cabernet $13.00 ($26.00)

X1 Water $3.00

TOTAL DAY 3 $247.36

 

Day 4 At Sea

X3 Heineken $7.49 ($22.47)

X5 Water $3.00 ($15.00)

X5 wines $13.00 ($65.00)

X2 Daquari $7.00 ($14.00)

X1 coffee

TOTAL DAY 4 $122.42

 

Day 5 Falmouth

X1 Heineken $7.00

X1 Coke $5.00

X1 Water $3.00

X1 Smoothie $8.25

X2 Sake Strawberry Cocktails $13 ($26.00)

X1 Virgin Pina Colada’s $7.00

X3 Tiger Beers $7.49 ($22.47)

X4 Heineken $7.49 ($29.96)

X1 Water $3.00

X2 Starbucks coffee $5.95 ($11.90)

TOTAL DAY 5  $123.58

 

Day 6 Labadee

X1 Sprite $5.00

X1 Coke $5.00

X4  Virgin Cocktails $7.00 ($28.00)

X4 Cocktails $13.00 ($52.00)

X3Heineken $7.49 ($22.47)

X3 Corona $7.49 ($22.47)

X2 Dos Equis $7.49 ($14.98)

X1 Corona $7.49

X1 Cucumber mint lemonade $7.00

X4 Urban Garden Martini $13.00 ($52.00)

X2 Cabernet Sauvignon $13 ($26.00)

X1 quadruple Espresso $11.00

TOTAL DAY 6 $263.21

 

 

Day 7 At Sea

X1 Daquiri $13.00

X5 Heinekens $7.49 ($37.45)

X8  Cosmo Cocktails $13.00 ($104.00)

X1 Cosmo Non $13.00

TOTAL DAY 7 $167.45

 

Total would have cost $1254.69

X2 Drink Packages $69.00 each per day when we purchased 

$966.00

$288.69 Difference (Savings)

 

It was worth it based on our drinking habits for the UDP and for the price we paid for it for our particular Harmony March 2022 cruise

(well we didn’t pay for it) inc with Star Class, but it was what the price would have been if we had purchased 😉

 

YMMV

Happy Days!

Yes, indeed very sad.

 

Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)

• feeling sick.
• weight loss.
• loss of appetite.
• yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
• swelling in the ankles and tummy.
• confusion or drowsiness.
• vomiting blood or passing blood in your stools.

 

Edited July 16, 2022 by Jimbo

[PompeySailor]

39 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Yes, indeed very sad.

 

Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)

• feeling sick.
• weight loss.
• loss of appetite.
• yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
• swelling in the ankles and tummy.
• confusion or drowsiness.
• vomiting blood or passing blood in your stools.

 

Sad that we recorded the cost. I agree 

 

Jim 

you need it go on a cruise and stop all your negativity.

You are such a pessimist 

It’s sad that your such an armchair expert with no experience 

 

 

[poocher]

I agree.  Lighten up!  Many of the drinks on your (extensive!) list are non alcoholic which is why I made the bathroom comment 😁. I mean it’s also more alcohol than I could consume but I’m turning into something of a lightweight.

[PompeySailor]

9 minutes ago, poocher said:

I agree.  Lighten up!  Many of the drinks on your (extensive!) list are non alcoholic which is why I made the bathroom comment 😁. I mean it’s also more alcohol than I could consume but I’m turning into something of a lightweight.

You are correct

If he had bothered to really look at the data he may have realized not much alcohol over 24hr periods 

 

Cococay and Labadee being the exceptions, because well when in the Caribbean enjoy yourself.

Something I don’t think Debbie downer can comprehend.

 

But Jim is an expert on all RC, but has not been on a cruise since restart.

SMH

Edited July 16, 2022 by PompeySailor

[PompeySailor]

59 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Yes, indeed very sad.

 

Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)

• feeling sick.
• weight loss.
• loss of appetite.
• yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
• swelling in the ankles and tummy.
• confusion or drowsiness.
• vomiting blood or passing blood in your stools.

 

Adds being a drinks expert to being a RC expert to the resume 🤣

[poocher]

Can I ask though, 9 cocktails in Wonderland?  What were you guzzling, I mean, drinking??

[DirtyDawg]

47 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

Sad that we recorded the cost. I agree 

 

Were you writing all this down in real time or did you do it from memory each night? If you did it from memory your my new hero!  😁

 

Edited July 17, 2022 by DirtyDawg

[PompeySailor]

4 minutes ago, poocher said:

Can I ask though, 9 cocktails in Wonderland?  What were you guzzling, I mean, drinking??

Cosmos mainly 

[PompeySailor]

2 minutes ago, DirtyDawg said:

Were you writing all this down in real time or did you do it from memory each night? If you di did from memory your my new hero!  😁

A mixture of both I think 😂

[poocher]

15 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

Cosmos mainly 

And just to measure what a lightweight I am, the 2 of you had 9 of them in one sitting?  I really have to step up my game!

[PompeySailor]

7 minutes ago, poocher said:

And just to measure what a lightweight I am, the 2 of you had 9 of them in one sitting?  I really have to step up my game!

I only had 3, the DW had 6

She is the one that likes to drink 🍸

 

Happy wife, Happy life 🥂

 

I only ever drink when on a cruise, don’t touch any alcohol when on land.

I am also a lightweight 👍🏻

[HBE4]

1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

Yes, indeed very sad.

 

Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)

• feeling sick.
• weight loss.
• loss of appetite.
• yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
• swelling in the ankles and tummy.
• confusion or drowsiness.
• vomiting blood or passing blood in your stools.

 

 

I think it might take more than 1 week of drinking for all those symptoms to kick in.  With the exception of the swelling of the tummy.😉

 

Breaking it down by per person, they average 5-8 drinks per day with Cococay being a bit higher.  Spread that out for an entire day - 2 drinks at lunch, 2 more in the afternoon, 2 at dinner and 2 at whatever nighttime activity - and you've had 8 drinks and nary a buzz.  If anything, sleepiness might kick in.  So I guess that's 2 symptoms

 

That's pretty much how the minimum for my vacations & when I go home, I have no problems not touching alcohol for 2 or 3 weeks. That evens things out, right?

Edited July 17, 2022 by HBE4

[Jimbo]

2 hours ago, PompeySailor said:

Adds being a drinks expert to being a RC expert to the resume 🤣

sorry was a joke

[bgoff60]

On 7/16/2022 at 6:12 PM, PompeySailor said:

Sad that we recorded the cost. I agree 

 

Jim 

you need it go on a cruise and stop all your negativity.

You are such a pessimist 

It’s sad that your such an armchair expert with no experience 

 

 

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