Vinst3r Posted July 10, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2023 My cruise leaves in a couple of days and I found out I couldn't purchase the Have It All package online. I called and couldn't add it that way either. Is the Have It All package available for purchase on embarkation? Is it immediate and do I get a Signature drink card? This is the Volendam leaving from Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted July 10, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Welcome to Cruise Critic! The reason you couldn't buy it at such a late date is that they close out advance purchases in order to have time to load all the data onto the ship in time for sailing. I know that there were flyers in my room advertising the drinks packages and wifi packages. I think there may have been one for HIA, but I can't swear to it. If you do buy HIA, you won't get a drink card. Your room key will have HIA printed on it (they can print a new key card for you). Edited July 10, 2023 by 3rdGenCunarder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted July 10, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Vinst3r said: My cruise leaves in a couple of days and I found out I couldn't purchase the Have It All package online. I called and couldn't add it that way either. Is the Have It All package available for purchase on embarkation? Is it immediate and do I get a Signature drink card? You may have to settle for the Signature Beverage Package purchased from the first bartender you see and buy your specialty dinner and/or shore excursion by themselves. The internet will likely not be very good on the ship as you'll be far from the equatorial communication satellites orbits, haven't heard that the V got StarLink anyway. Let us know what you find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 10, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2023 2 hours ago, crystalspin said: You may have to settle for the Signature Beverage Package purchased from the first bartender you see and buy your specialty dinner and/or shore excursion by themselves. The internet will likely not be very good on the ship as you'll be far from the equatorial communication satellites orbits, haven't heard that the V got StarLink anyway. Let us know what you find out! I think you are right. One of our roll call members decided it was a good deal and should have bought it. They couldn’t get it on board - but that was back in December and on the K. Volendam is a smaller ship and the crew very obliging so who knows? Hopefully the OP can 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinst3r Posted July 12, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I checked with Guest Services on embarkation and was told it had to be added before the cruise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted July 12, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Vinst3r said: I checked with Guest Services on embarkation and was told it had to be added before the cruise. Thank you for the update. This information is helpful to others. I hope you are having a fantastic cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted July 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I'm pretty sure that all advance purchases have to be completed 3 days before sailing. HAL HQ has to transmit the manifests to the ports and ships. I'd use a week as my cut off just to add a margin of safety. In addition to the Beverage Packages, a lot of items are less expensive in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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