Queens Grille upgrade: does it include drinks package?

[ThomKat1010]

New to cruising and looking forward to Cunard QM2 cruise this Fall, and was just sent and upgrade offer by Cunard. I see on the Cuanrd site that regular Queens Grille suites bookings are inclusive of the World of Drinks package if you were to book the room yourself,  so does anyone know if this drinks package is also included if you bid for and then take the Queens Suite upgrade?  Thanks!

[Host Kat]

1 hour ago, ThomKat1010 said:

New to cruising and looking forward to Cunard QM2 cruise this Fall, and was just sent and upgrade offer by Cunard. I see on the Cuanrd site that regular Queens Grille suites bookings are inclusive of the World of Drinks package if you were to book the room yourself,  so does anyone know if this drinks package is also included if you bid for and then take the Queens Suite upgrade?  Thanks!

 

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[bluemarble]

1 hour ago, ThomKat1010 said:

New to cruising and looking forward to Cunard QM2 cruise this Fall, and was just sent and upgrade offer by Cunard. I see on the Cuanrd site that regular Queens Grille suites bookings are inclusive of the World of Drinks package if you were to book the room yourself,  so does anyone know if this drinks package is also included if you bid for and then take the Queens Suite upgrade?  Thanks!

 

No, I don't believe the benefits of the US "Grill Suite Offer" would be applied to an upgrade to a Griil Suite obtained from the upgrade bidding process. Here is a quote from the Terms and Conditions for the Cunard North America Upgrade Programme which would appear to apply to that situation.

 

"4.7. If you booked your voyage in connection with any promotion offered by us that entitled you to certain benefits or onboard credit linked to a particular grade of stateroom, then those benefits or onboard credit will remain associated with the grade of your stateroom you selected at the time of booking. They will not be increased to reflect any upgrade you might obtain through the Programme."

[NE John]

In addition to @bluemarble’s comments, the US Grills Drinks package is not the same as The World of Drinks package. The former covers all drinks $12 and under while the latter is a separate pay per day package covering $13.50 drinks and under. Each includes soft drinks and specialty hot beverages and the service charge too. Each person in the booking must get the World of Drinks too.

[ThomKat1010]

16 hours ago, ThomKat1010 said:

New to cruising and looking forward to Cunard QM2 cruise this Fall, and was just sent and upgrade offer by Cunard. I see on the Cuanrd site that regular Queens Grille suites bookings are inclusive of the World of Drinks package if you were to book the room yourself,  so does anyone know if this drinks package is also included if you bid for and then take the Queens Suite upgrade?  Thanks!

Hi!  Thank you both for your responses to my question! I appreciate the guidance and feedback. And for the Moderator, I apologize for putting my question in the wrong spot! Thanks all!