RCI to increase drink prices on three packages

It will now be more expensive to consume alcoholic beverages or specialty drinks aboard Royal Caribbean International.

As of 2019, the cruise line will increase the rates of three of its drinks packages by a few dollars per day according to percentages depending on the vessel and the route taken.

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Package rates for 2019

• Deluxe Package: This includes alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic specialty drinks and will increase from $57-63 per day to $63-70, an increase of 11%.
• Premium Refreshment Package: includes specialty coffees and teas, bottled water, freshly squeezed orange juice, fountain drinks, non-alcoholic cocktails and Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages, and will increase from $26-29 per day to a flat rate of $29 per day, an increase of 11.5%.
• Soda Package: This one includes fountain drinks and will now cost $12.99 a day, compared to $8.50 to $9.50 a day, a 44% increase.