Cruise passengers have been warned not to buy one package. (Image: Getty)
ship passengers have been warned not to buy one popular package when booking their voyages.
Tanner Callais with cruise website has warned people not to fall into the trap of buying drinks packages, as they can sometimes cost more money than they’re worth.
Most cruise lines offer some form of drinks package, allowing customers to pay a flat fee to drink as much as they like, whether that’s alcohol or soft drinks.
Prices can be as low as £5 a day for the most basic package and range up to £75 a day for more premium deals. Depending on how much you plan to drink, this could
There are also handy available online to help you determine whether it’s worth purchasing one.
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However, Callais has warned cruise passengers against buying drinks packages titled 11 Tips Cruise Lines DON’T Want You to Know (But They Aren’t Against the Rules).
He says: “If you’re paying full price for the package, know that it’s going to be really tough to get your money’s worth.”
Callais then uses Royal Caribbean as an example, which charges $75 a day for its deluxe beverage package.
The cruise line typically charges $14 for a cocktail and $8 for a beer, according to Callais, meaning you’d need to drink six cocktails or ten beers daily to
This may sour an otherwise relaxing cruise experience if you feel pressured to drink excessive amounts each day simply to make the most of your drinks package.
[REPORT]
People in the comments under the video expressed their gratitude for Callais’ tips, with some even for fellow cruise passengers.
One person wrote: “Don’t use the spa. They charge 3 times more than a massage at home before and after my cruise.
“Plus they high pressure you to buy things you don’t want. That ruined my massage having to say NO four times. I’m boycotting. I hate high pressure treatment.”
Another advised: “There is one tip for entrees in the main dining room. When you have three choices for an entree. You can ask for one or two half size entrees as appetizers. Then you can enjoy all of them at your meal.”
A third added: “Short or long cruise I cannot cruise without a balcony. I need to be able to just step outside in my personal space as often as I want. I like to get up in the middle of the night and go outside and listen to the sea.”