Which is one reason why so many people do not like the soda policies on most cruise lines. It would be so simple, and cheap, for the cruise lines to put coke (or pepsi) dispensers in the buffet areas and let people get their own - Without charge. Very little cost to the lines, an actual lowering of disposal costs and an ecological nod(getting rid of all those empty cans is a hassle) reduced storage room, and a lot of customer good will.
If a person had a pepsi with lunch and dinner, and maybe two more during the day - that's four a day. I am guessing that would be about the average consumption of a soda drinker, maybe some people might have a few more.
Let's bunp it up and say someone drinks six a day. At home that would be about $3.00 + change for a six pack, but a cruise ship charges inflated prices, and I bet each soda is between $2.00 - $3.00. And so that six pack would be about $12.00 - $18.00 onboard. Which means on a 7 day cruise you're drinking $ 80 - $ 126.00 worth....approx...naturally it depends on how many you drink and what they charge. But we can safely say that on average a drink card for a 7 day cruise is worth approx $100.
This sort of puts things in perspective!
Julie, it's not that expensive. In November 2006, I bought the Soda Package on the Crown Princess on a 7 day cruise, and it cost me $27.65 plus 15% grats. It's more now, but less than $100 for a couple and of course 1 person. I will not purchase a soda package if it cost that much.
Also remember, the soda package in question from NCL is complimentary. You'll have to pay of course if you don't qualify for that booking code.
Neal, I agree. I could never figure out why the cruise lines just don't install soda dispensers and include it in the cruise fare.
Which is one reason why so many people do not like the soda policies on most cruise lines. It would be so simple, and cheap, for the cruise lines to put coke (or pepsi) dispensers in the buffet areas and let people get their own - Without charge. Very little cost to the lines, an actual lowering of disposal costs and an ecological nod(getting rid of all those empty cans is a hassle) reduced storage room, and a lot of customer good will.
I don't see it....
I'm in full agreement. Fountain drinks can be made very inexpensively. People can serve themselves. Of course, I'm a Pepsi person. I like the fact that I can bring on Mountain Dew and Sierra Mist on the cruiseline I frequent. Maybe cruiselines would prefer to nickle and dime by forbidding bringing on soft drinks, just as they do with liquor, but I believe that whatever they gain with secondary revenue, they lose out with bad feelings.
I seem to remember we were discussing this particular discount on NCL, but it was pointed out that you would have to forego other discounts.
Which is one reason why so many people do not like the soda policies on most cruise lines. It would be so simple, and cheap, for the cruise lines to put coke (or pepsi) dispensers in the buffet areas and let people get their own - Without charge. Very little cost to the lines, an actual lowering of disposal costs and an ecological nod(getting rid of all those empty cans is a hassle) reduced storage room, and a lot of customer good will.
I don't see it....
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Originally Posted by MD11F
Julie, it's not that expensive. In November 2006, I bought the Soda Package on the Crown Princess on a 7 day cruise, and it cost me $27.65 plus 15% grats. It's more now, but less than $100 for a couple and of course 1 person. I will not purchase a soda package if it cost that much.
Also remember, the soda package in question from NCL is complimentary. You'll have to pay of course if you don't qualify for that booking code.
Neal, I agree. I could never figure out why the cruise lines just don't install soda dispensers and include it in the cruise fare.
It's really quite simple. With a profit margin of about 1000%, selling soda is a big money maker.
We usually end up taking a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper for Deb and 4 or 5 two liter bottles of Coke for me. Deb only drinks Dr. Pepper and I hate the metallic flavor of cans. Luckily we have had no problems.
Now I am drinking Coke Zero, so the lines do not serve either of our drinks of choice.
Anybody check out 7-11 will a whole wall of flavors of soft drinks? Wouldn't that be nice to have on a ship?
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