Party at sea: Why every cruise line will soon have an “all-you-can-drink” alcohol policy

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Norwegian is the fourth cruise line to test the packages, meaning its only a matter of time before the partiers don’t choose an operator based on the presence of a package, but its prices and options.

-Samantha Shankman

Add Norwegian Cruise Line to the list of major cruise operators testing “all-you-can-drink” alcohol packages.

The Miami-based company has begun offering what it is calling an all-inclusive drinks package on three of its 11 ships…at $49 per person per day plus gratuity.

Norwegian is following in the footsteps of industry giant Carnival, which has been testing an unlimited drinks package on a handful of ships since August.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/kpfister1 Klaus Pfister

    just what is needed, more alcohol abuse.Llet me know which cruise lines are promoting this debauchery and I will book my cruises elsewhere!

  • http://twitter.com/gacanefanblog gacanefanblog

    All the booze is to kill the germs in the food

  • Jack Halbert

    How about cruises that don’t allow alcohol consumption! That’s when I’ll go on one. If I want to be surrounded by a bunch of numb-headed booze-hounds, I’ll go down to the local bar, not on a cruise!

  • Skguest

    I have to agree. This pushing of alcohol in modern society is just too much, and rather annoying for those of us who don’t enjoy drinking. But at least this is an optional package.

  • http://twitter.com/seemorehirsch Seymour Hirsch

    “all you can drink”? I am imagining “vomit boats”, and an increase in sexual assaults and mysterious overboard deaths.

  • Guest

    “all you can drink” cruises? I am imagining “vomit boats”, an increase in sexual assaults and more mysterious overboard deaths.

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