New Royal Caribbean "drink" packages and everyone in the room no longer must buy

Now Royal Caribbean has decided that everyone in the room no longer has to buy the drink package.  And now offering more packages.


My view only.  Many folks take vacation as their opportunity to have some fun and lots of drinking.  It is fun, I totally understand. 

However, I was on a cruise last week, where folks had purchased the drink package.  I notice, these folks did nothing but drink.  No shows.  Often didn't go to dinner.  Maybe it's worth to many, to drink 24/7 and opt to miss all that has already been paid for ? 

I have a friend cruising with me in December, who wants to buy the top package.  I told this person, it doesn't interest me, because I personally don't look at cruising as a focus to drink !  I like to have fun and I don't want to feel bad the next day.  I don't want the opportunity to drink all I can, just to try and get my money worth !  I had finally convince this person not to buy the package, but now this change.  This person will learn once we are there, but I do not plan to mention the change.  Of course, I do like the coffee/water package, but I drink very little water, and I don't need more calories than I plan to already take in, with special coffee !

I can see a disadvantage to everyone not having to buy the package ... One staying sober while the other choosing a more drunk state.  I can see this causing relationship problems; not particular fun.  Yet, thank goodness cruising is all about each person's choice ... Even folks who want to drink their vacation away ! 

Of course, drinking can be a plus for the cruise lines ... I've noticed, folks often tend to spend more when under the influence.  Jewelry ... gambling ... pictures ... more shots !  I've always said, let folks drink ... Helps lower the cruise price for us who don't see cruising as a drinking opportunity !

The Royal Replenish Package

$20 per guest each day, includes:

• Premium coffee 
• Premium tea 
• Bottled water 
• Sparkling water (375ml) 
• Still water (500ml) 
• Fresh squeezed orange juice 
• Non-alcoholic cocktails
• Fountain soda with souvenir Coca-Cola cup

The Select Package

$40 per guest each day, includes:

• Beer 
• Wine by the glass (up to $8 value) 
• Non-alcoholic cocktails 
• Fountain soda with souvenir Coca-Cola cup
• 20% discount on purchases of bottles of wine

The Premium Package

$55 per guest each day, includes:

• Call and premium cocktails (up to $10 value) 
• Frozen cocktails 
• Beers 
• Premium wine by the glass (up to $12 value) 
• Non-alcoholic cocktails 
• Still bottled water (500ml) 
• Fountain soda with souvenir Coca-Cola cup 
• 20% discount on purchases of bottles of wine

The Ultimate Package

$65 per guest each day, includes:

• Premium coffee 
• Premium tea 
• Bottled water 
• Sparkling water (375ml) 
• Still water (500ml) 
• Fresh squeezed orange juice 
• Call and premium cocktails (up to $10 value) 
• Frozen cocktails 
• Beers 
• Premium wine by the glass (up to $12 value) 
• Non-alcoholic cocktails 
• Fountain soda with souvenir Coca-Cola cup 
• 20% discount on purchases of bottles of wine

The other major change to the unlimited alcohol packages is now any eligible guest in a stateroom may purchase a package. This is a change from the previous policy where all eligible guests in a stateroom had to purchase a package. 

The new unlimited beverage packages will be available for guests purchase starting today, November 15th on all ships, and pre-purchase online the first week of December at http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/cruiseEnhancements.do or by calling our pre-cruise planning specialists at 1-800-398-9819. Once available online, you can purchase them approximately 2 months before sail date.

All package prices include the 15% gratuity.  Also the the basic soda package and water package stay intact.

Guests who have already bought a ‘Classic’ package prior to the changes in November/December 2013, will receive the new Select package once on board and a refund to their onboard account for the $5 per day difference in pricing.

Guests who have already bought a ‘Premium’ package prior to the changes in November/December 2013, will receive the new Premium package once on board.  If they wish to upgrade to the new Ultimate package, this can be done at a cost added to their onboard account of the $10 per day difference in pricing. 

 

Why families love spending vacation aboard a “floating resort”. Not just families … All type of groups !

 

First of all, families love cruising in general.  It’s a vacation, where not only is there something for everyone, it’s a vacation, where select activities may be together as a family, and then there are other activities where members can go do the special thing that only they enjoy !

It’s a vacation, where the family can be together or not be together, as much as they choose.  Where they can set up some quality time together and then opt for some personal choice times !

 

It’s a vacation where parents, or the family member who is paying, not only knows the general cost upfront, they can pay for it all before they ever sail !  And then once onboard, the food, activities, and entertainment is included.  And if individuals want added-extra once onboard, this can be place on that person’s sign-n-sail account (parents can add a daily cap for children).

 

And what could be more exciting, then everyone coming together, after a fun-filled day, and dining together.  Then allowing each member to open their menu and order whatever they want till their

hearts content !  It’s a great time to try cuisine you’ve never tried before.   A great time to order 2 entries or 2 desserts !

And if someone doesn’t like the item they ordered, they can return the dish to the kitchen and then order another.  Or if you get full or decide not to eat what you’ve ordered, that’s not a problem !  No where else, other than an All-Inclusive, can you have such freedom of choice at dinner !  Just imagine how much money families with 4 teenage boys can save on a cruise vacation !

 

And once in port, family can plan shore excursions together, or again, make personal choices and feel safe to go off on their own (age 21 & above).  They can even meet up later for shopping or beach time together.

 

You can see why cruising continues to be voted as the #1 vacation for families !  Matter of fact, all type groups:  Classmates, College groups, Vet groups, church groups, social groups, and more !

 

Have you reserved your 2014 vacation yet ?  Hurry, it's just around the corner !

 

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