Ocean Mouse Posted January 6, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 6, 2023 This package is described as beer or wine by the glass with lunch and dinner. Does the meal need to be eaten in the main dining room or can it be a burger in Waves or a snack in the Terrace Cafe? What about room service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted January 7, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2023 It is effective at all dining venues. It is available for room service. However, I believe it is only available during normal dining hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Mouse Posted January 7, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted January 7, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 7, 2023 15 hours ago, pinotlover said: It is effective at all dining venues. It is available for room service. However, I believe it is only available during normal dining hours. So I can't sit in my room and order a hamburger and beer every 30 minutes? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted January 7, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, ORV said: So I can't sit in my room and order a hamburger and beer every 30 minutes? You can, but you'll make yourself sick doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted January 7, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, ORV said: So I can't sit in my room and order a hamburger and beer every 30 minutes? Though if you want to save money, you could order the hamburger, avoid the alcohol package/order, and just drink all the beer, hard liquor and wine you bring aboard at embarkation and at the ports. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted January 7, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 7, 2023 35 minutes ago, ORV said: So I can't sit in my room and order a hamburger and beer every 30 minutes? 😂. In sincerity, I believe Room service will bring you the hamburger and up to two beers in that original delivery. Then you’ll have to call room service again for any further orders and go in the que for that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Mouse Posted January 7, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) I regret that I wasn't paying sufficient attention and allowed the spell check free reign 🤦 but I'm sure Beveridge will forgive me in time Edited January 7, 2023 by Ocean Mouse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) We just booked our first O cruise for 2025 and took the beverage package O-Life option. Wondering how extensive the beer and wine by the glass list is? Is it the same list you would get if we upgraded to the Prestige BP? On Viking Ocean the included beer and wine with meals are very low end, poorer quality selections and to get better wines you have to upgrade to their Silver spirts package. Edited January 7, 2023 by terrydtx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 7, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, terrydtx said: We just booked our first O cruise for 2025 and took the beverage package O-Life option. Wondering how extensive the beer and wine by the glass list is? Is it the same list you would get if we upgraded to the Elite DP? On Viking Ocean the included beer and wine with meals are very low end, poorer quality selections and to get better wines you have to upgrade to their Silver spirts package. Not sure what Elite DP is? RobJames has posted menus on this thread https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2904150-riviera-new-bar-drinks-menus-and-prices/#comment-64587870 what will be on the list in 2025 who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted January 7, 2023 #11 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, LHT28 said: Not sure what Elite DP is? RobJames has posted menus on this thread https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2904150-riviera-new-bar-drinks-menus-and-prices/#comment-64587870 what will be on the list in 2025 who knows Guessing she meant Prestige Drink package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 7, 2023 #12 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, shepherd really said: Guessing she meant Prestige Drink package Yes, I did, and I just make the typo change, hard to keep all the cruise line beverage package names straight. 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 7, 2023 #13 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, terrydtx said: Yes, I did, and I just make the typo change, hard to keep all the cruise line beverage package names straight. 😄 it is the same list for wine by the glass & beers what the Prestige package gives you is other bar drinks any time they are open the House select is with meals only & just wine by the glass/beer/Champagne by the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare terrydtx Posted January 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted January 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, LHT28 said: it is the same list for wine by the glass & beers what the Prestige package gives you is other bar drinks any time they are open the House select is with meals only & just wine by the glass/beer/Champagne by the glass Thank you, that list posted by RobJames has some good wine by the glass selections and would be all we need for our lunch and dinners. Viking has IMO a very limited selection in their included wines and beers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted January 7, 2023 #15 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, terrydtx said: Thank you, that list posted by RobJames has some good wine by the glass selections and would be all we need for our lunch and dinners. Viking has IMO a very limited selection in their included wines and beers 3 wines which we have found quite useful are: Wente Vineyards Southern Hills Cab Sauv- Livermore Valley - California (Red) Villa Maria Sauv Blanc- Marlborough - New Zealand - (White) Poesie Soave Classico DOC - Veneto Italy (white) This last one we love as it is one of the few that goes well with salads Just suggestions We don’t like over oaked wines and ABC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted January 8, 2023 #16 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Here is a copy of the email we received. Someone can correct me, but what Riviera seems to be doing is shutting down the engines in the middle of the night and bobbing along without power. is this is a new tactic? The result is sufficient difference in motion to wake us. As well slamming noises are heard as waves hit the hull at undesirable angles. This might carry on for a couple of hours with brief bursts of power to correct the direction. Not impressed. Do cruise lines pay port charges by the hour? If not why not stick at port rather than drift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted January 8, 2023 #17 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Though are we sure they aren't just cruising slower during the night? Reducing speed reduces fuel consumption and delays arrival time. Takes longer to get from point A to point B at slower speeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted January 8, 2023 #18 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Yes I think you are right on. At 2 or 3 am it just feels stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 8, 2023 #19 Share Posted January 8, 2023 7 hours ago, Robjame said: Here is a copy of the email we received. Someone can correct me, but what Riviera seems to be doing is shutting down the engines in the middle of the night and bobbing along without power. is this is a new tactic? The result is sufficient difference in motion to wake us. As well slamming noises are heard as waves hit the hull at undesirable angles. This might carry on for a couple of hours with brief bursts of power to correct the direction. Not impressed. Do cruise lines pay port charges by the hour? If not why not stick at port rather than drift? Yes they pay by the hour / tonnage /number of bodies onboard plus other factors They have always seemed to shut things off in the night A.C for one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlerRob Posted January 8, 2023 #20 Share Posted January 8, 2023 7 hours ago, Robjame said: Here is a copy of the email we received. Someone can correct me, but what Riviera seems to be doing is shutting down the engines in the middle of the night and bobbing along without power. is this is a new tactic? The result is sufficient difference in motion to wake us. As well slamming noises are heard as waves hit the hull at undesirable angles. This might carry on for a couple of hours with brief bursts of power to correct the direction. Not impressed. Do cruise lines pay port charges by the hour? If not why not stick at port rather than drift? From a post on a different O thread - apparently port fees are extremely expensive, making it cheaper to stay at sea vs dock. Port fees are normally charged "per foot", "per hour". It's about cost, not carbon. 🍺🥌 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted January 8, 2023 #21 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, CurlerRob said: From a post on a different O thread - apparently port fees are extremely expensive, making it cheaper to stay at sea vs dock. Port fees are normally charged "per foot", "per hour". It's about cost, not carbon. Thanks Rob. I will put this in the file - It’s not about green but BS baffles brains. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted January 8, 2023 #22 Share Posted January 8, 2023 39 minutes ago, CurlerRob said: From a post on a different O thread - apparently port fees are extremely expensive, making it cheaper to stay at sea vs dock. Port fees are normally charged "per foot", "per hour". It's about cost, not carbon. 🍺🥌 So they are blowing more smoke about not blowing more smoke? Shocking. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TITISSA Posted January 10, 2023 #23 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Can you purchase the Prestige Package with OBC (on board credit)? Can you also pay for specialty restaurants with OBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted January 10, 2023 #24 Share Posted January 10, 2023 41 minutes ago, TITISSA said: Can you purchase the Prestige Package with OBC (on board credit)? Are you asking about pre cruise with SBC, or onboard with SBC? I don't know whether the Prestige package can be purchased with SBC, but generally SBC can be used to pay for anything charged to account while onboard. 41 minutes ago, TITISSA said: Can you also pay for specialty restaurants with OBC? There is no charge for specialty restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 10, 2023 #25 Share Posted January 10, 2023 59 minutes ago, TITISSA said: Can you purchase the Prestige Package with OBC (on board credit)? Can you also pay for specialty restaurants with OBC? I believe you can Only pay for dining venues are Privee & La Reserve on the O class ships Vista has Privee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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