GUT2407 Posted August 11, 2022 #76 Share Posted August 11, 2022 What charges do you consider Nickel and dimming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted August 11, 2022 #77 Share Posted August 11, 2022 12 hours ago, jsn55 said: You're reading my mind! Over the last two years, for two different reasons, we both almost stopped drinking alcohol. So we now have drinks packages included with the fare on several upcoming cruises ... so should we go back to our previous habits of guzzling champagne all evening? My Minnesota upbringing makes it hard to not want 'my money's worth'. Yes, I would be afraid that if I bought a drink package, I would force myself to drink myself into oblivion. 🤦♂️😒 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted August 11, 2022 #78 Share Posted August 11, 2022 We do not want bundling. We just want to pay the basic fare and then pick and choose what we want. Drink package has no value to us. DD does not drink alcohol. I am not a big drinker. Don't drink cocktails or champagne. Strictly the occasional beer and red wine. Happy to pay as I go. Same for everything else, including optional dining. But it seems to me some cruise lines are downgrading the MDR food experience (or up charging) in order to drive revenue to the optional venues. We simply assume this and add some projected costs to our base fare calculation. I really do no have that much of a problem with nickel and diming. Why? Because it is so easy to say no and walk away. No one forces us to succumb to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 11, 2022 #79 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Some premium lines are not all inclusive What I like about our line of choice is no charge for specialty coffees soft drinks specialty restaurants quiet atmosphere/ no fancy dress nights/ more time in ports smaller ships = less pax that is what is important to ME we may have a drink each a day so we can afford to buy our own We are willing to pay a bit more for the cruise line of our choice YMMV I do not care if you sail on $100 cruise or a $10,000 cruise so why are people so hung up on how others choose to spend THEIR money This whole thread is just to incite discord because of one annoying poster just use the ignore feature here JMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted August 11, 2022 #80 Share Posted August 11, 2022 21 hours ago, calliopecruiser said: I don't drink much alcohol either, but I still want an "all inclusive" line -- my experience is better with all-inclusive, even if I don't consume as much food or alcohol as others. Then that would make perfect sense for you as it should be all about getting the most enjoyment our of your cruise! I'm pretty happy with paying as I go, but what works for me isn't necessarily what works for everyone -- that is for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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