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Is Royal Caribbean drink package cheaper on board?

Its price is higher during peak travel times and on cruises with stops at private islands. Buying this package ahead of time is always cheaper than on board.



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While purchasing a beverage package prior to your cruise is the most cost effective, you can opt to purchase one on board for a slightly higher price.

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The easiest way is to purchase it via Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner site. You can buy the drink package at any time up to 48 hours before your ship sails. Buying a drink package in advance is the best strategy to save money, because it will cost more onboard the ship.

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You may purchase a beverage package up to 72 hours before you sail, online at Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner. Or you may purchase it onboard, on the first day of your cruise. Ask at any bar for more information, or look out for a table setup promoting the packages once you board.

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Royal Caribbean Rules for Deluxe Drinks Package All guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom and under the same stateroom booking number are required to purchase the same alcoholic beverage package. Royal Caribbean state: “cannot be shared by guests.”

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The Deluxe Beverage Package policy requires all guests wishing to purchase the Deluxe Beverage Package to do so for ALL guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom. Was this content helpful?

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Royal Caribbean's deluxe beverage package has no limit, but there are rules. You can buy only one drink at a time (although you can generally order a double or a mixed drink with a floater). Technically, you're supposed to wait five minutes between drinks, but that rule rarely comes into play as bartenders are busy.

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Can I order multiple drinks at a time with Royal Caribbean's all-inclusive beverage packages? No. As this is a personal package, only one beverage per guest will be served. No, packages can be purchased by individual guests.

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Your SeaPass® will have either a sticker or a printed verification of your package. The bar staff will request to see your SeaPass for verification prior to service, so keep it handy.

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The best Royal Caribbean cruise deals show up at the very time you are most likely to be dreaming of a sunny and warm vacation -- January, February and March. Other than those three months, watch for the aforementioned Black Friday cruise deals. Royal Caribbean also offers Cyber Monday deals.

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Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage provided that they are in the original sealed package. Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage, etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol.

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It's tempting, but no, you can't share drinks with a drink package. That's one reason cruise lines require all adults in a cabin to purchase if one person does.

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What Happens if I'm Caught Sharing a Drinks Package on a Cruise? If you are caught sharing a drinks package on a cruise the most likely thing to happen is that you'll be given a warning or told off. If it happened again it's likely that your drinks package would be cancelled and you wouldn't receive a refund.

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Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

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THREE OPTIONS Or go all out with unlimited alcoholic beverages and 40% off select bottled wine on top of everything else when you purchase a Deluxe Beverage package for your cruise. served inside licensed Starbucks® stores.

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Cash is not accepted at the onboard shops. All purchases made at the Royal Shops must be made using your Seapass® card. Was this content helpful? Thank you for helping us improve our website!

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If you're wondering what drinks are included on a Royal Caribbean cruise, the answer is simple. All guests can enjoy ice water, flavored waters, brewed coffee, assorted teas, iced tea, hot chocolate, milk, lemonade and fruit juices.

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As a benefit with Club Royale, complimentary drinks are offered in the Casino, during operating hours, to Prime, Signature and Masters guests.

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Cruise line drinks packages let you order as many drinks as you want while on a cruise for one flat fee. This takes the place of paying for drinks one at a time. At some lines, there are several tiers of drinks packages.

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