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There is no way I would sail on a Ship named after the Titanic, with different class levels and made in CHINA. This sounds like a bad joke. And to pay more to have less with a non-experienced cruise line. NO and no one I've asked has showed any interest either. Quite the opposite.

You know, I guess I should look at it that way. Even though it's our 9th cruise, I have never purchased one of the beverage packages. We always just bought the unlimited soda card for Chrissy. Guess it was just a hurdle I didn't expect. I'm going to be open minded and excited about being on RCCL for the first time. Nothing like sailing on a ship for the 1st time and on a cruise line for the first time. And nothing like...well...just being on a cruise!!!!! I really don't think the packages are a bargin at the prices per person per day all the cruise lines charge but Royal is a GREAT line and I think you will be very pleased! I'm a travel agent and have sailed on just about all of them but am partial to Royal because their staff just seems to be the best, they are always friendly and eager to please. I also think Royal is a class act and so hopefully you will too! I would definitely recommend reserving the specialty restaurants if you are thinking about trying them. Have a great time!

Royal Caribbean isn't the only line that does this. So does Carnival and other lines. It is to keep people from abusing it which is why they had to do away with it years ago. They lost a lot of money. If the 2nd person in your cabin is a minor they are not charged, it is only for traveling adults per cabin. I don't like it either because while my husband can drink I may have only one drink a day so it isn't worth it. I do understand the policy though from a business point of view. We actually added up how much our family drinks per cruise and found that it's much less expensive than buying these drink packages. So we just don't do it. But it's not just Royal, most cruise lines now have the same policy so please don't hate on Royal because of this.