john2003 Posted October 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I am just trying to manage my expectations. We will have the Classic Drink package which I believe is limited to $9. When I look at the drink menu under the bars on the X app, it appears there are very few drinks that fit the $9. Even a Pinot Grigio is $11. I have looked at the liquor list so know what we can get there. I know we only pay the difference if we go over. Will there be other wines and cocktails available within the $9 limit or should we expect to pay an extra $2 to $5 per drink if we don’t upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 11, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Most cocktails can be made with the liquors in the Classic package, margaritas, Cosmos, pina coladas, vodka & cranberry, mudslide, standard martinis. etc. what isn’t covered are drinks at the World Class Bar and the martinis at the martini bar. The bar menus do not list all drinks you can get a gin and tonic at most any bars for example but it’s not listed on the bar menu. The wines on the Classic package are somewhat limited but if you tell your sommelier that you have the Classic package and would like a glass of Chardonnay or Cabernet they will have wines within your package. Many do not upgrade the beverage package and find everything they enjoy within the package. Edited October 11, 2022 by jelayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted October 11, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2022 If sailing from Southampton the Classic limit is $11 & Premium limit is $18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysee Posted October 11, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, upwarduk said: If sailing from Southampton the Classic limit is $11 & Premium limit is $18. Same for all worldwide sailings (incl Transatlantic and Caribbean) according to Celebrity website .DE or .CH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted October 11, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 11, 2022 25 minutes ago, odysee said: Same for all worldwide sailings (incl Transatlantic and Caribbean) according to Celebrity website .DE or .CH Not unless it changed recently. The limits are $9 and $15 except in places like Southampton and Australia where posted prices must include the gratuity . So a $ 15 glass of wine on a ship in South America or the Caribbean is listed as $ 15 but there is a20% gratuity added on that wine or $18 total. In Southampton that same glass of wine will be listed at $18. because the total cost must be show on the menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2003 Posted October 11, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Thanks for this. Our sailing will be from Sydney on the Eclipse. Maybe when I look at the bar prices they have the 20% added. i just looked for the MDR under wine. It lists for the Classic and Premium packages separately and the Classic is up to $11 so all looks fine. Edited October 11, 2022 by john2003 Added info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late2cruisin Posted October 11, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 11, 2022 44 minutes ago, john2003 said: Thanks for this. Our sailing will be from Sydney on the Eclipse. Maybe when I look at the bar prices they have the 20% added. i just looked for the MDR under wine. It lists for the Classic and Premium packages separately and the Classic is up to $11 so all looks fine. Yes, all of the wines you see for $11 on your sailing are covered by the Classic package, as are cocktails in that price range. I think I got confused too when I sailed on an Australia cruise years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 11, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2022 5 hours ago, odysee said: Same for all worldwide sailings (incl Transatlantic and Caribbean) according to Celebrity website .DE or .CH The website is not correct and misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelwide Posted October 11, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 11, 2022 @cruisestitchI have looked for you in Cafe al Bacio but have not been successful. Any place we can meet up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted October 11, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 11, 2022 10 hours ago, john2003 said: I am just trying to manage my expectations. We will have the Classic Drink package which I believe is limited to $9. When I look at the drink menu under the bars on the X app, it appears there are very few drinks that fit the $9. Even a Pinot Grigio is $11. I have looked at the liquor list so know what we can get there. I know we only pay the difference if we go over. Will there be other wines and cocktails available within the $9 limit or should we expect to pay an extra $2 to $5 per drink if we don’t upgrade? Many cocktails can be made within the Classic limit as long as you don't ask for premium liquor. My personal view is that in a cocktail the mixers are more important than the liquor except in some very classic cocktails like the Manhattan or Old Fashion where you really taste the underlying liquor. Wine is a very different story. If you care about and can taste the difference in wines expect to pay a few dollars extra for each glass of wine. I almost always had a glass of wine with dinner and paid the upgrade. Unless you are drinking a lot of wine it does not add up to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 11, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 11, 2022 phew . thanks for all the info. we have not sailed celebrity in 10 years. we have the classic package for our next trip to Bermuda. I just want a few bottles of water (hopefully included) and some frozen daiquiris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniPac Posted October 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) On 10/11/2022 at 6:10 AM, john2003 said: I know we only pay the difference if we go over. Is that really the case? I thought this only works for the Premium package, not the Classic. If Classic limit is $9, a $10 drink will cost $10 and not only $1. Premium limit $15 and a $16 drink will be $1. Edited October 12, 2022 by UniPac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late2cruisin Posted October 12, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, UniPac said: Is that really the case? I thought this only works for the Premium package, not the Classic. If Classic limit is $9, a $10 drink will cost $10 and not only $1. Premium limit $15 and a $16 drink will be $1. That used to be the case years ago. They changed it so that the Classic works like the Premium. For many people, less incentive to upgrade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniPac Posted October 12, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, late2cruisin said: That used to be the case years ago. They changed it so that the Classic works like the Premium. For many people, less incentive to upgrade... Thanks. Was cruising every year but seems I still missed that haha. So with Classic, anything above $9 on the menu will be charged the difference to $9 only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bye-seaya Posted October 12, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Also keep in mind if you have the drink package (classic or premium) no corkage fee for the 2 bottles per person is allowed when served in the dining room. So if there is a really nice wine you like, you are able to bring it onboard and ask to have it served in the dining room or enjoy in your cabin. Also, if you find that once onboard, you are ordering a lot of drinks that would have an up-charge, you cal always upgrade your package to premium on the ship. Your waiter or bartender would be thrilled to help you with that upgrade. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late2cruisin Posted October 12, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, UniPac said: Thanks. Was cruising every year but seems I still missed that haha. So with Classic, anything above $9 on the menu will be charged the difference to $9 only. Yes, the difference plus the 20% gratuity on the difference. So a $12 drink would cost you $3.60. This applies to beer, wine, cocktails and other alcoholic drinks. It doesn't work for premium bottled waters (Evian, Pellegrino), smoothies, flavored waters/energy drinks, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniPac Posted October 12, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, late2cruisin said: This applies to beer, wine, cocktails and other alcoholic drinks. It doesn't work for premium bottled waters (Evian, Pellegrino), smoothies, flavored waters/energy drinks, etc. It could have been so easy! Thanks for pointing that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted October 12, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 12, 2022 plain water (bottles ) are in classic right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted October 12, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, stellarose said: plain water (bottles ) are in classic right??? Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 12, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 7:48 AM, travelwide said: @cruisestitchI have looked for you in Cafe al Bacio but have not been successful. Any place we can meet up? I haven’t spent as much time at Café al Bacio as I usually do. But I am always at morning trivia and the progressive trivia too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NantahalaCruiser Posted October 12, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 12, 2022 5 hours ago, late2cruisin said: That used to be the case years ago. They changed it so that the Classic works like the Premium. For many people, less incentive to upgrade... Yeah, it was changed back in 2016 when they also went to a single price ceiling for beer, wine and liquor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody14 Posted October 12, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 8:56 AM, stellarose said: phew . thanks for all the info. we have not sailed celebrity in 10 years. we have the classic package for our next trip to Bermuda. I just want a few bottles of water (hopefully included) and some frozen daiquiris. frozen daiquiris and regular bottle water will be included in the classic no problems there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarcruiser Posted October 12, 2022 #23 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 7:39 AM, cruisestitch said: The website is not correct and misleading. Some things never change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudd Posted October 12, 2022 #24 Share Posted October 12, 2022 The website implies that soda is not included in the classic package, is that true?? That seems crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 12, 2022 #25 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Where do you see that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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