David and Jeff's 10th Anniversary Cruise

When 15 drinks per day is not quite enough…

Those of you that joined us for our wedding cruise with Carnival may have heard stories about this. More than one of our fellow cruisers found out that the “unlimited” drink package on Carnival was not, in fact, unlimited. Well, no such worries with Royal Caribbean! The drink packages are truly unlimited, and they offer a wide variety of premium options. So, if you’ll be joining us at the Schooner Bar or by one of the pools with a beverage in hand, a drink package will make sense if you plan to enjoy more than about four drinks per day. Details on the different packages can be found here:

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/beverage-packages

At first glance, the price for the Deluxe Beverage Package may seem a bit high ($100 or more per day) and is almost as much as the cruise fare itself. Please don’t pay that much! After you have booked your cruise, please download the Royal Caribbean app on your phone and be sure that notifications are enabled. Then, be on the lookout for sale alerts like this:

The exact discount will vary based on the promotion, but we were able to book our drink packages for 40% off several weeks back. The good news is that if you book the drink package and then a better deal comes along, you can cancel your previous purchase for a full refund and re-purchase the drink package again for the better price! This also holds true for any other pre-cruise purchases including shore excursions and specialty dining, which we will cover in the next blog post.

Also, we have now secured a block of hotel rooms at the Home2 Suites Tampa Downtown Channel District, which offers a complimentary shuttle to the cruise terminal. These are queen bed rooms with a kitchenette and sleeper sofa. Other room types are available, and this hotel is connected to a Hampton Inn, which also has several other room type options. Reservations and hotel information can be found here:

Home2 Suites Reservation Link – Group Code CHT90K

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for another blog post soon!