Late at night ie 2 am and their own bottles and cans and bags. The bars in the adult area had all closed for the night. All bars on deck closed. They may have been drinking earlier at a bar, but this was plain to see as an abuse of bring your own on. I really think the strength of UK beer And Russian vodka purchased in St Petersburg etc played a part, as they were not use to the strength.
It's business not blind fandom. Disney is counting on retaining the customers who don't feel that this policy added to their experience in any meaningful way. Why continue losing money on something that isn't considered valuable enough by your customers? With the assumption that they will retain many/most customers, they hope to earn additional money. If a person drinks 2 drinks per day and used to bring their own rum, they would save $20 per day. Now, they purchase those drinks from Disney and the line earns and additional $20/day (because let's face it, drinks are almost all profit.) If even 1000 people per cruise are spending $20/day, that is an additional $20,000 per day. Will it have an impact on the individual cruiser who only drinks 1-2 drinks a day, not really. But for DCL, it can make a big difference. Perhaps those people even choose to buy drinks rather than an additional photo at Shutters which doesn't change the customer's overall expenditure but does change the company's bottom line (higher profit margin on drinks.)
Just hope they at least evaluate the types as I don't mind limiting to 1 bottle (we never carry more than that anyway) but I have traveled with people whom don't drink wine or beer and would bring like a 6pack of airplane bottles with them.
If they do this then I know my husband will look at NCL or Royal more. Praying hard Disney doesn't start charging for soda!!!
Actually, both Royal and NCL all adults in a stateroom are not required to carry the same beverage package. I know Royal changed to this in November 2013 and are still doing it. Must mean they're still making enough $$ on it.
I know. Totally being facetious. Thought the timing was interesting, though.
I wouldn't say it's *just* what justifies the higher cost. It is a factor. If you're looking for things that sets DCL apart from other cruise lines, this list is shrinking while the difference in prices are not. So what exactly are you paying more for with Disney? The chance to meet Mickey?
It's true by the size of some peoples plates or ordering three lobster tails they have the same view to get my money's worth Also some steal disks and shampoos, the difference is it affects them their health bring drunk affects others us disruptive and may lead to criminal damage.
