All You Can Drink Packages. Are They Worth It?

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It was on my last cruise that I was made aware of a new program... The All You Can Drink Package.  If I recall correctly, it was about $56.00/day per person and it included all specialty coffees, soft drinks, water, premium beers, alcohol and wine.  The question was.... to take it or do I pay as I go.  Which way am I going to come out ahead, after all on a 7 day cruise we were talking about almost $800/couple!

I ran across an interesting article today which covered this very subject, so I thought I would pass it along:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/blog/index.php/2011/11/08/all-you-can-drink-packages-cheers-or-jeers/#.UThhO8ijWZk.mailto

The one comment that I quite agree is that the all you can drink package gives you a sense of freedom, not having to be concerned with that nagging question..."what is my bill going to be at the end of this cruise?"

In all honesty, I never approached the program with the attitude .... I am going to make sure I come out ahead... but in the end I felt that I probably broke even... plus or minus a few dollars.  I guess I would do it again.

Ray
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PS:  I never thought the photo would come in handy.