Does Oceania still have 2 for 1 Happy Hour?

[LabMom57]

We have previously paid for our drinks rather than take the pricy drink package when sailing on Oceania. The 2 for 1 happy hour was great for us in this regard. We have an upcoming cruise which was booked prior to Simply More, so we plan to pay as we go again. Does anyone know if they till have 2 for 1 happy hour?

[gaeltrav]

Yes twice daily 5-6pm in Martinis and Horizons and10.30-1130pm in Horizons

[zalusky]

But they reduce the drink selection and put out the basic drink menus.

[Cruisedreamer1]

So you are saying no spirit cocktails? I.E. No gin & tonic drinks,etc?

[ORV]

29 minutes ago, Cruisedreamer1 said:

So you are saying no spirit cocktails? I.E. No gin & tonic drinks,etc?

That's not what they're saying. 

[pinotlover]

Happy Hour still exists. Different bar venues have different included drinks. Martinis is different than Horizons. It doesn’t take long to figure it out once aboard.

 

Happy Hours are great margin producers and will likely always be offered.

 

🥂 and enjoy your cruise.

[harbourside]

I have heard that you cannot share drinks. eg. Cannot share with wife.  Is this true.  Sounds a bit weird.  

[LabMom57]

42 minutes ago, harbourside said:

I have heard that you cannot share drinks. eg. Cannot share with wife.  Is this true.  Sounds a bit weird.  

In my experience,  yes. The 2 for 1 drinks are per person.

[Sebbiesgrammy]

3 hours ago, LabMom57 said:

In my experience,  yes. The 2 for 1 drinks are per person.

Not true when we spent 32 days on Nautica this year. We ordered  2 of the same drink, one for each of us, every afternoon. We boarded in Cape Town with 8 bottles of wine. We don't drink a whole lot, but after 32 days our total drinks bill was about $950,  which included the corkage fee for our wine. A good deal for light drinkers I'd say. In February next, we have Simply More for a 51 day trip. We won't bring wine but will still rely on happy hour deal for our afternoon cocktail most days. I expect our drinks bill will still be less than 1k.

[Jockocruiser]

12 hours ago, pinotlover said:

  Happy Hours are great margin producers and will likely always be offered.

Isn’t it great additional revenue producers with lower margins? Makes up the difference in volume. I’ll drink to that! 🥂🍹🍺🥃

[LabMom57]

6 hours ago, Sebbiesgrammy said:

Not true when we spent 32 days on Nautica this year. We ordered  2 of the same drink, one for each of us, every afternoon

I should have added YMMV.

 

If you both drink the same drink, the server won't have any way to know if you share or will turn a blind eye. They don't want to police the policy.

[ORV]

WE've never had an issue sharing a Happy Hour 2-1. 

[BAMA_BOY]

Just off the Riviera.  No problem ordering 2 for 1 and sharing with spouse

[BarbaraM]

1 hour ago, BAMA_BOY said:

Just off the Riviera.  No problem ordering 2 for 1 and sharing with spouse

Both just have to be the same drink-- it's always no problem. as BAMA-BOY states

[Iamthesea]

On 11/16/2023 at 1:47 PM, zalusky said:

But they reduce the drink selection and put out the basic drink menus.

 

What about a Bailey's or Kalua and Cream?

[zalusky]

1 hour ago, Iamthesea said:

 

What about a Bailey's or Kalua and Cream?

I am not on the ship now but I noticed them switching menus to the basic cocktails from a more extended menu during happy hour.  I think those were in the basic menu however.

[basor]

42 minutes ago, zalusky said:

I am not on the ship now but I noticed them switching menus to the basic cocktails from a more extended menu during happy hour.  I think those were in the basic menu however.

We were able to order any drink we wanted, did not look to see if they were on the menu.....did you order a drink and were told it was not included in Happy Hour ?

[zalusky]

Just now, basor said:

We were able to order any drink we wanted, did not look to see if they were on the menu.....did you order a drink and were told it was not included in Happy Hour ?

Its been 9 months.  I don't really remember but I do distinctly remember the Martinis waiter switching the menus and could see the more elaborate cocktails were missing.  If there are any people currently onboard maybe they can comment.

[basor]

4 minutes ago, zalusky said:

Its been 9 months.  I don't really remember but I do distinctly remember the Martinis waiter switching the menus and could see the more elaborate cocktails were missing.  If there are any people currently onboard maybe they can comment.

We just got off Vista about 2 weeks ago after being onboard for 32 days and were able to order the same drinks before, during and after Happy Hour and so did the people we sat with....never saw/heard anyone denied drinks for Happy Hour price.

[AMHuntFerry]

2 hours ago, Iamthesea said:

 

What about a Bailey's or Kalua and Cream?

Yup.
 

[Iamthesea]

Thank you, all!!!

[zteamtwo]

OK--clarification. If wife and I go to Martinis for Happy Hour--I can order a Happy Hour martini and the server will bring me 2 martinis at the same time (and half price) and then I can give one to my wife? And bartender/server will not say anything?  This all assumes we do NOT have a drink package.

[basor]

2 hours ago, zteamtwo said:

OK--clarification. If wife and I go to Martinis for Happy Hour--I can order a Happy Hour martini and the server will bring me 2 martinis at the same time (and half price) and then I can give one to my wife? And bartender/server will not say anything?  This all assumes we do NOT have a drink package.

That is exactly what we did on Vista a few weeks ago....we ordered 2 of the same martini and were charged for one

[pinotlover]

27 minutes ago, basor said:

That is exactly what we did on Vista a few weeks ago....we ordered 2 of the same martini and were charged for one

Must be a change. Typically they only bring one drink at a time. You finish the first one, they bring the second.

 

To clarify another point. There are drinks that are venue specific. For example, some of the specialty martinis in Martinis are not available in Horizons and don’t appear on Horizons drinks menu. Therefore, if you get the Horizon’s bartender to make it, it won’t be on the package in Horizons even though it is in Martinis. Likewise, Waves bar has drinks on its menu, not available on the package elsewhere.

[basor]

We each ordered the same martini so brought 2 - one for each of us not 2 for one …

bill was for 1 martini