Rare Cruise Junky Posted October 28, 2023 #151 Share Posted October 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, NMTraveller said: What am I missing here? My 2023 Dec cruise has not changed for drink upgrades? It is $13.99. Which is pretty good regular price these days is $20 + gratuties 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr4mjc Posted October 28, 2023 #152 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/26/2023 at 9:05 PM, Softball20 said: Keep it also covers specialty coffees, non-alcoholic frozen/specialty drinks, sodas and bottled water. So even if you're not particularly big drinkers - at the price per drink, about 6 - 8 is the break even, there's a lot of other options to chose from and sooooo convenient not to have to sign for a drink each time. San Pellegríno too? When we booked all inclusive, our TA got them to sell just me the upgrade to the premium non-alcoholic package for about this price and left the husband with just the classic package. I can’t drink so upgrading both of hasn’t been worth it. But I could cancel that and upgrade us both for to Premium alcoholic at roughly the same cost, as long as my beloved San Pelligrino is covered 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanguy Posted October 28, 2023 #153 Share Posted October 28, 2023 34 minutes ago, sr4mjc said: San Pellegríno too? When we booked all inclusive, our TA got them to sell just me the upgrade to the premium non-alcoholic package for about this price and left the husband with just the classic package. I can’t drink so upgrading both of hasn’t been worth it. But I could cancel that and upgrade us both for to Premium alcoholic at roughly the same cost, as long as my beloved San Pelligrino is covered 😀 It is,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkco2020 Posted October 28, 2023 #154 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Wow! Glad I saw this thread this morning. Just upgraded for $8.99/day (plus gratuities) for our Thanksgiving cruise on Beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted October 28, 2023 #155 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, sr4mjc said: San Pellegríno too? When we booked all inclusive, our TA got them to sell just me the upgrade to the premium non-alcoholic package for about this price and left the husband with just the classic package. I can’t drink so upgrading both of hasn’t been worth it. But I could cancel that and upgrade us both for to Premium alcoholic at roughly the same cost, as long as my beloved San Pelligrino is covered 😀 There is no Premium NON-alcohol package so assuming you meant alcohol. Their non-alcohol package is called Zero Proof. Yes the Premium (alcohol) package includes San Pelligrino. It increases the 'up to' limit for alcohol drinks but also adds in the Zero Proof package items. This is more often the reason I upgrade since it isn't in the Classic. Straight from the Celebrity site description when you go to order the Premium package, this is the last bullet of included items Zero Proof: Acqua Panna water, Evian water, San Pellegrino, Premium coffees, Red Bull & Editions, Sodas, Premium teas, Vitamin water, Bottled Iced Teas, Aqua Spa Fresh Juices, Zero Proof Cocktails Frozen & Non-Frozen . Edited October 28, 2023 by poffles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted October 28, 2023 #156 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, 81Zoomie said: I find it interesting that the per day price of the upgrade varies on different cruises. Some it’s $20, some 18.99, etc. It is not a consistent price per day across the fleet or cruises. I finally went with the $53% off of the going rate. Figure I can always cancel and repurchase if there is a better Black Friday deal. It is even more interesting that it isn't even the same price within a day. Recent days my cost (as others have also witnessed) has gone from 12.99 in the morning to 8.99 in the afternoon and that was over serveral days and think it's still happening. Before this last week it has never changed from the 18.99. Have yet to ever see the 6.99 others have seen but 8.99 is a win. Mine sits at 8.99 as I write this. Interesting algorith. 🙂 Edited October 28, 2023 by poffles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb1000 Posted October 28, 2023 #157 Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/25/2023 at 12:47 AM, Blueseas109 said: R Classic to Premium Drink Package Upgrade From + $9.99 $15.00/ per guest per day (33.33% OFF)PRE-CRUISE SAVINGS Thanks for the heads up. I've just upgraded for the Ascent next July for £6.96 pe day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 81Zoomie Posted October 28, 2023 #158 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, poffles said: It is even more interesting that it isn't even the same price within a day. Recent days my cost (as others have also witnessed) has gone from 12.99 in the morning to 8.99 in the afternoon and that was over serveral days and think it's still happening. Before this last week it has never changed from the 18.99. Have yet to ever see the 6.99 others have seen but 8.99 is a win. Mine sits at 8.99 as I write this. Interesting algorith. 🙂 I am looking at 2 upcoming cruises. My 2024 10 night upgrade is $6.99 (53% off) or $15 on board. My 2023 8 night upgrade is $8.99 (53% off) or $20 on board. Plus, of course, the addd gratuity. I read the fine print on cabin pricing on an upcoming cruise. It said sale promotion pricing may not display if pop up/ad blockers are on. Could the same be true with the drink upgrade pricing? Edited October 28, 2023 by 81Zoomie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted October 28, 2023 #159 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I just saw on the app that I can "Reserve Again" the Classic to Premium package. What do I get if I purchase 2 upgrades? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted October 28, 2023 #160 Share Posted October 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, 81Zoomie said: I am looking at 2 upcoming cruises. My 2024 10 night upgrade is $6.99 (53% off) or $15 on board. My 2023 8 night upgrade is $8.99 (53% off) or $20 on board. Plus, of course, the addd gratuity. I read the fine print on cabin pricing on an upcoming cruise. It said sale promotion pricing may not display if pop up/ad blockers are on. Could the same be true with the drink upgrade pricing? No not for what I am seeing. The price is not presented as a popup so would not be in play. It's just Celebrity 'fun'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted October 28, 2023 #161 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 minute ago, NMTraveller said: I just saw on the app that I can "Reserve Again" the Classic to Premium package. What do I get if I purchase 2 upgrades? 🤣 Double taxed 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggielou362 Posted November 19, 2023 #162 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) Hi All, New to cruising and Celebrity. I just purchased the advertised Black Friday reduced price Classic Drinks Package for AUD$74.08. I was expecting that the 20% service charge would be added at checkout, but it wasn't. Does that mean that it's already included or am I going to be hit on board with a service charge? Also, a trivial question, I apologise! I know it's a bit petty, and it's not the primary reason for buying the package, but if we have a pre-purchased drinks package, do we have to sign a receipt for every drink as we receive it? It would kind of dampen my fun if I have to sign a chit every time we get a drink! Edited November 19, 2023 by maggielou362 add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kk20 Posted November 19, 2023 #163 Share Posted November 19, 2023 48 minutes ago, maggielou362 said: Hi All, New to cruising and Celebrity. I just purchased the advertised Black Friday reduced price Classic Drinks Package for AUD$74.08. I was expecting that the 20% service charge would be added at checkout, but it wasn't. Does that mean that it's already included or am I going to be hit on board with a service charge? Also, a trivial question, I apologise! I know it's a bit petty, and it's not the primary reason for buying the package, but if we have a pre-purchased drinks package, do we have to sign a receipt for every drink as we receive it? It would kind of dampen my fun if I have to sign a chit every time we get a drink! I think that Australian and British laws dictate that the price listed has to include gratuities, so you shouldn’t be charged the extra grats onboard. The only time you’ll need to sign a chit onboard is if you order a drink that costs above what your classic package covers. Ex: martinis at the martini bar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggielou362 Posted November 19, 2023 #164 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Thank you, @kk20! That's good to hear. Luckily I am not grown up enough to enjoy martinis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserkingman Posted March 22 #165 Share Posted March 22 Interesting topic. I had booked Hawaii to Sydney 17 days Oct 2024 Looking at the drinks packages but do I want to be doing that for 17 days? How are you being notified of the changes in prices for the packages or is it just luck that you are regularly checking? Thanks in advance for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted March 22 #166 Share Posted March 22 16 minutes ago, Cruiserkingman said: Interesting topic. I had booked Hawaii to Sydney 17 days Oct 2024 Looking at the drinks packages but do I want to be doing that for 17 days? How are you being notified of the changes in prices for the packages or is it just luck that you are regularly checking? Thanks in advance for any advice. For me it's been watching closely, seeing someone share here that there is a sale, logging in regularly online to look if prices have changed, take note if Celebrity is promoting a sale, anticipating milestone sales like Black Friday and watching closer at these times. I've never received an email specifically pointing out a drinks sale (that I recall) and if I have it's definitely not something I would rely on or you will surely miss one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddystewart Posted March 22 #167 Share Posted March 22 My wife doesn't drink alcohol and I can't book a drinks package for 1 person in advance of a sailing. Does anyone know if, once on board, I can book a drinks package for a single person? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted March 23 #168 Share Posted March 23 6 hours ago, paddystewart said: My wife doesn't drink alcohol and I can't book a drinks package for 1 person in advance of a sailing. Does anyone know if, once on board, I can book a drinks package for a single person? Thanks. You can book a drink package if you book your wife a non-alcohol package. You just have to phone Celebrity as it cannot be done on-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddystewart Posted March 23 #169 Share Posted March 23 That's great. Thanks for the update. Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise47 Posted March 23 #170 Share Posted March 23 We have the Premium Package. What are the best red and white wines available with this package to order on the Celebrity Ascent ? Thanks in advance for any information . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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