Originally Posted by
Heyden
I am an infrequent cruiser and am currently debating whether to buy the drink package for an Alaskan cruise this summer with Princess.
This site shows that I would save about $100 based on a consumption level that is somewhat generous but not necessarily unreasonable for a vacation.
https://cruisespotlight.com/drink-package-calculator/
I enjoy moderate alcohol consumption but wonder whether a pre-paid package becomes an incentive to drink more than I might otherwise.
For those who have bought the packages did it cause you do drink more? Does the 15 drink per day limit become a target to meet instead of a restriction? Does anyone regret buying them? Do they encourage irresponsible consumption by other passengers?
IMHO, the Princess Plus package is the best value on the cruise market today. For $60 per person per day, you get not only the drinks, but also crew gratuities, wifi, and more are included. If have seen other lines charge upwards of $130 per person per day for the drinks alone.
Honestly, after you factor in the wi-fi and gratuities, you only need a few drinks a day to justify the price. And specialty coffees and fresh pressed juices and soft drinks are included too.
Whether it will cause YOU to drink more, I cannot say. I will say that I go through at least one latte a day, a fresh pressed juice, a cocktail or two and I consider me and Princess even for the day
