When can I purchase beverage and dining packages?

[warrenz1963]

Hello! Cruising on Wonder of the Seas March 9, 2025. So far the only add-ons I can purchase are shore excursions. Is there a specific timeline for when purchasing beverage and dining packages is possible?

 

[sam_gordon]

Hello! Cruising on Wonder of the Seas March 9, 2025. So far the only add-ons I can purchase are shore excursions. Is there a specific timeline for when purchasing beverage and dining packages is possible?

I would simply keep checking back. I would even suggest waiting until November when the Black Friday deals are out. We purchased our drink packages as part of that on November 9 for our upcoming July cruise, so they should be available 8 months out.

I've read you can book, and if a lower price happens, cancel and rebook. I haven't done that yet.

 

[starvenger]

Agreed. For my Explorer cruise in October, I can book a drink package, the Key, and excursions, but not much else.

Naturally, these are three things I am most unlikely to purchase on a cruise/through the cruise line.

 

[bushdianee]

I'm sailing Feb. 2025 and our packages just came out this week The next day a 48 hour flash sale came out so I cancelled what I had booked and saved $80.

 

[starvenger]

Dining packages opened up recently for my October cruise. At first the prices were pretty $$$ but then they ran a 40% off promo which put the unlimited dining at $48 CDN/day gratuities included (or a little under $41/day before the 18% gratuity) so we took it since we're doing this trip without kids.

For reference, on Explorer they have 15% off for a single reservation which means $74 CDN for Chops, $56 for Giovannis and $47 for Izumi, gratuity not included.

 

[MrsPete]

I'm surprised they aren't open to you yet. I thought they preferred to lock you into the drink package 5 minutes after you book.