starvenger
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Wouldn’t surprise me if that were the case. They want to allow the exceptions, but don’t want to be duped into doing so.
Interesting question. I don't know but I heard about a 10 drinks card being available on the first day of longer sailings?
I heard that when you say that X doesn't drink to buy a solo alcohol package, X cannot buy alcohol otherwise there will be consequences.
I haven't seen wine packages in a while. Can you (or anyone else) confirm that they're still around? Markup on wine is pretty high on cruise ships - probably 2-3x retail - so any discount would be welcome.Bringing on your own wine is certainly a help, in addition, if all you drink is wine, they offer wine packages once on board: 3, 5, or 7 bottle packages of different wines.
I haven't seen wine packages in a while. Can you (or anyone else) confirm that they're still around? Markup on wine is pretty high on cruise ships - probably 2-3x retail - so any discount would be welcome.
We logged in to our cruise planner to check prices on the drink packages for our 7 night cruise And it was listed at 75ish cdn pp per day. That worked out to roughly 55us pp per day based on today’s exchange rate. When we added it to the cart for wife and I the total came to just under 1300cdn (including tax and tip) for the two of us! I know when it breaks down to how many drinks per day it seems manageable but that just feels crazy to spend 1300 in drinks for a week lol.
We were on the Anthem of the Seas in Nov. '18 and the 10 drink card was available on day 2. We were very surprised, but purchased it immediately. I don't remember if we saw it again. It was a nice way for DH and I to have 1 drink each per night.
It was a 7 night cruise so it worked perfect for us.That's a card I would buy on a longer cruise.
I don't believe that it is possible but then again I've not tried.We have two one week cruises with one day in between. Are the drink cards like a gift card? Can I buy one on the first cruise and if I don’t use it all finish using it on the second cruise?
Oh for sure, there are definitely very valid reasons people would want to buy the package and if it works for them great!!We've got it at 69.16$ CAD per person per day. I don't think it goes any lower than that. But we are only doing it because it's a 3 nights cruise (we have a very short excursion in Nassau and we'll be on the ship most of the day + the package works on CocoCay)... I wouldn't do it on a port intensive cruise/long cruise.
We have two one week cruises with one day in between. Are the drink cards like a gift card? Can I buy one on the first cruise and if I don’t use it all finish using it on the second cruise?
How will I know if/when the 10 drink card is offered? Do they announce somewhere?
To my best recollection on the Rhapsody (and comparing it to more current coffee menus I've seen online on other class ships) the Cafe Promenade or Cafe Lattetudes offer anything your typical coffee bar would. From regular drip coffee to Macchiatos or even chai tea lattes. You can get them iced or frozen as well. I can't remember if they had alcohol at the coffee bars, but you could order an Irish coffee or other boozy hot drinks in the MDR at dinner. They may have them at the full service bars during the day.Does anyone have a list of the specialty coffees? I don't drink juice (will get enough sugar in the alcoholic drinks + dessert at dinner, etc)...but a list of ideas for coffees would be nice. I assume too they would do things like Bailiey's and coffee? Spanish coffee or Monte Cristo?
Thank you!To my best recollection on the Rhapsody (and comparing it to more current coffee menus I've seen online on other class ships) the Cafe Promenade or Cafe Lattetudes offer anything your typical coffee bar would. From regular drip coffee to Macchiatos or even chai tea lattes. You can get them iced or frozen as well. I can't remember if they had alcohol at the coffee bars, but you could order an Irish coffee or other boozy hot drinks in the MDR at dinner. They may have them at the full service bars during the day.