Hi babs like you I did a cruise many years ago (Island Escape as it was then), and at that time I did not take the A/I drinks package, but for me I don't think I missed out too much, during the day whilst in port I was out and about seeing different things off the ship and enjoying the local tipples and during the evening I did partake in the odd drinky , but I don't think it would have been cost effective for me (I was travelling alone) to take the package, I think I would have spent more on the package than the actual price of drinks that I did consume. I am not tee total, and I do enjoy a drink.

I guess the only way is decide is to estimate from past holidays what you would normally consume in an evening then work out the price of the package. Hope you enjoy it whatever you decide