Whether you should purchase one of the Royal Caribbean Drink Packages is a difficult decision for many. So, we put together this video to guide you through the process of determining if a Royal Caribbean Drink Package is worth it for your next cruise vacation.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN DRINK PACKAGES 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Free Drinks on Royal Caribbean 1:50 Royal Drink Package Basics 2:45 Purchasing a Royal Caribbean Drink Package 3:55 Using the Drink Package 4:37 The Costs of a Royal Caribbean Beverage Package 5:50 The Deluxe Drink Package 7:25 Royal Caribbean Drink Prices 9:15 Royal Refreshment Drink Package 10:18 Classic Soda Package 11:40 Are Royal Caribbean Drink Packages Worth it? 13:42 Quick Analysis of Deluxe Beverage Package
THE BASICS OF ROYAL CARIBBEAN DRINK PACKAGES If you are planning a Royal Caribbean cruise, one of your top questions is probably whether you should purchase one of the Royal Caribbean drink packages or not. To make things a bit easier, Royal Caribbean only has one alcoholic drink package, the Deluxe Drink Package. There are also two non-alcoholic drink packages offered by the cruise line, the Royal Refreshment package and the Classic Soda package.
Regardless of what drink package you purchase, there are some basic rules. Drink packages must be purchased for the entire length of the cruise by everyone in the same stateroom. These packages are priced per person, per day, and there is an additional 18% added to the price at the time of purchase.
The good news is that these packages work just about everywhere on the ship. The Royal Caribbean drink packages also work on the cruise line's private islands of CocoCay and Labadee. Further, these beverage packages are truly unlimited unlike some other cruise lines. This means you can drink as many alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as day as you'd like. Of course, the cruise line does have the right to refuse you if you are obviously intoxicated.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN DELUXE BEVERAGE PACKAGE DETAILS The Royal Caribbean drink packages have dynamic pricing, meaning the price varies based on ship, time of year, etc. The average cost of the Deluxe Drink Package ranges from $63 to $89 but has been as high as $105! This package does cover quite a bit though.
In 2023, this plan covers all alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine by the glass, and cocktails up to $14. The Royal Caribbean Deluxe Drink Package includes fountain soda, Coca-Cola freestyle machines (where available), still and sparkling water, premium coffees and teas, and fresh-squeezed juices as well.
IS THE ROYAL CARIBBEAN DRINK PACKAGE WORTH IT? Essentially, you will need to consider whether you will consume enough beverages to make the drink package “worth it”. Some things to take into consideration are, will you sustain the same drinking habits over the duration of the cruise, do you get any free drinks for being part of the cruise lines loyalty program, and how port intensive is your itinerary.
We do like the added convenience of having a drink package, but now that we get 5 drink vouchers a day for being Diamond Plus status in Royal Caribbean's Crown and Anchor Society, it really no longer makes financial sense for us to purchase one. We usually just purchase a case of water for our cabin and a coffee card as we do enjoy our daily lattes.
However, if you plan to average at least 6 cocktails a day or some other combination of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, then the purchasing the Royal Caribbean drink package probably makes sense for you.
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