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Originally Posted by Trayderjoe

We don't get the drink package and it really comes down to how much, when, and what you drink. My wife doesn't drink and I like to have a glass of wine with dinner, so it doesn't pay for us. If you are basing your decision on drinking both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, you really need to understand what is offered for free to drink (non-alcoholic) and when. For example, some cruise lines give you soda for free at dinner, others charge you. Our experience is that usually water, iced tea, and or lemonade is available for free (unless you ask for it from a server outside of the dining room or if you ask for it at the bar). The cruise lines offer different drink packages (possibly top shelf versus non-top shelf).

Another thought, check with your cruise line to see if you can bring wine on board at your departure port, and note that many let you bring your own bottled water now. You can't bring other types of alcohol on board, so if you are more interested in liquor and/or beer versus wine, this may not be of interest to you.

Prefer to save our caloric intake for cuisine and prefer to be clear headed at all times for the view. Water with a lemon please

[DonH57]

For some the beverage package is worth it and for others not so much.

[784caroline]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

We cruise almost exclusively on Celebrity. We get the Premium Beverage package included as a perk from our travel agent for being loyal customers. She also tosses in the gratuties as well. The ship will give us unlimited internet and onboard credits.

Celebrity lets you bring 2 bottles of wine per cabin at embarcation. You can also bring soda or bottled water aboard.

We sailed recently on Holland America and did not have a drink package. They had a one hour happy hour at 2 for 1 prices. It was decent but not as much fun as the unlimited package. I like the wine at dinner and a drink at the show as well as one or two during the day.

On Celebrity, The 2 bottles of wine you bring on-board, if "enjoyed" in any location on ship other than your stateroom will incur a $25 corkage fee per bottle

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by keithwand

I'd be asleep too early Bonny!

I pace it and eat throughout the day.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by 784caroline

On Celebrity, The 2 bottles of wine you bring on-board, if "enjoyed" in any location on ship other than your stateroom will incur a $25 corkage fee per bottle

Cabin Steward will open it and bring glasses to your room. Fill glasses then go out.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

Me 2

I'll bring in the 2 bottles of wine for free and get a couple beers during the day.

Tried bringing in vodka in mouth wash bottles but had to toss it cause it tasted like mouth wash- a waste of good vodka.

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So you must not have cleaned it out very well!

[OpusX1]

On Holland the break even point is 8 drinks per day. We consume on average 3 drinks plus a glass of wine at dinner, so for us it's not worth it. We have had it given to us by our agent and drank about the same amount as our average. We can always get water, coffee and tea included, specialtie coffees are extra but we don't have them much. Also Holland has a buy one get one for a dollar more happy hour and a before dinner hour with $3 martinis.
Basically if you drink around 10 drinks a day buy the package. Also on our last cruise they sold drink cards that reduced the price of a premium drink by 2 or 3 dollars. Only sold the last week of that cruise. Seems like it was 5 or 6 drinks for 30 or 35 dollars.
Have a great cruise!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

We cruise almost exclusively on Celebrity. We get the Premium Beverage package included as a perk from our travel agent for being loyal customers. She also tosses in the gratuties as well. The ship will give us unlimited internet and onboard credits.

Celebrity lets you bring 2 bottles of wine per cabin at embarcation. You can also bring soda or bottled water aboard.

We sailed recently on Holland America and did not have a drink package. They had a one hour happy hour at 2 for 1 prices. It was decent but not as much fun as the unlimited package. I like the wine at dinner and a drink at the show as well as one or two during the day.

I was wondering about BOYB, good to know. Can you bring a couple additional bottles from a port stop???

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I was wondering about BOYB, good to know. Can you bring a couple additional bottles from a port stop???

No they take them from you & give them to you the last night of the cruise.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Bonny

No they take them from you & give them to you the last night of the cruise.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

Tried bringing in vodka in mouth wash bottles but had to toss it cause it tasted like mouth wash- a waste of good vodka.

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We all might have tried that old trick back in college on a Spring Break cruise on Carnival- but certainly not since college!

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

We all might have tried that old trick back in college on a Spring Break cruise on Carnival- but certainly not since college!

Most ships, if they find bottles of alcohol in your suitcase, they will give it back to you at the end of the cruise. If it is in another container, they will dump it.

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by electricblue

Just wondering if buying a drink package is cheaper than just purchasing drinks onboard? Is it worth the money?

I was worried about getting sea sick so I didn't purchase the drink package. So glad I didn't! I was sea sick enough that I didn't even have a drink! Peace out...

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[simpkinp]

The only time I get it is when it is included automatically. Then I am tempted to upgrade it to premium. I never could resist temptation. So I do. My BF says I have the willpower of a chicken, just like he does, so he does it too! Then, of course, I find myself drinking more than I usually do, and sometimes too much. Since we are both "Elite" and reciprocal "Diamond" status on Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, we have access to the Elite or Diamond lounges where are drinks are unlimited during specified hours. Even if we don't go there, we get three free drinks a day, which is plenty. I don't mind paying for my other occasional drinks, special coffees and water. I Recommend you check your frequent cruising clubs and see what benefits they have. There are also specials every day, and Captains Welcome parties. Usually you have a choice of perks, and I go for the On Board credit or prepaid gratuity package

[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by Sandtrap328

We all might have tried that old trick back in college on a Spring Break cruise on Carnival- but certainly not since college!

Hey buddy, want to buy me a drink and bury the Hatchet?