Originally Posted by
Global Adventurer
You can bring mixers too. Also, if you are NOT going on a transatlantic cruise, definitely don't get the drinks package. I was on four Cunard cruises late last year and almost every port I purchased alcohol, including beer. The transatlantic ones I bought two large bottles of vodka and two more in the duty free and transferred those to my new cabin for next cruise. I didn't buy any drinks package and didn't have wifi except the free portion that was granted with my membership level. I purchased five bottles of sparkling water twice per week on the first three cruises. The last one was in the princess suite that comes with unlimited bottled water. Next time I will book the Club Balcony cabins that also come with water and separate dining restaurant. Anything else is not worth it to me. But the best thing is to bring your own bottles, in my opinion and use wifi in the ports or buy it for one day. I remember when there was no wifi and I would just send postcards and take pictures and get them developed when I got home. It was more exciting to me to see how the photos turn out and re-live the entire adventure. But I don't think any drink package is worth it. I only drank half of the total amount whenever I purchased a package. Enjoy your cruise.
Thanks, it's 10 days in Alaska. This is all very interesting & now I am more torn than ever. The logistics of bringing out own booze & wine might be the problem. We are flying into Seattle the night before and won't have a car. We were planning on taking an Uber to the ship from the hotel. So we would have to take an Uber to a store and then schlepp bottles of water, vodka, bourbon and mix. I can't picture us lugging our suitcase and also all those drinks.
We each have a Club Balcony room but AFAIK it doesn't include anything special. I can't go 10 days with no Wifi so I would have to buy a Wifi package. The package also includes 2 special dining ---one is the Verandah which is a steak place & I think the other is champagne tea which I don't care about.
Originally Posted by
guv1976
Drinks in the casino could be comped, too, depending on the passenger's play -- either at the tables, or at the slots.
I am a very small fish. Slots but I doubt I am getting any comped drinks. I get rooms comped in Vegas but that's a lot of play.