Cruise line drink packages are a popular option for travelers looking to enjoy unlimited drinks while on their vacation. These packages, which are offered by many major cruise lines, allow passengers to purchase a set number of drinks for a flat fee, rather than paying for each individual drink. If you plan on hitting up the bar a lot on your upcoming cruise, it can pay off to sign up for a drink package offered by your cruise line. Many cruise lines offer different levels of drink packages, so you can enjoy unlimited beverages without worrying about breaking the bank on your relaxing cruise.
In 2023, many cruise lines will be offering drink packages for guests to choose from. These packages vary in terms of the types of drinks included, as well as the price. Some packages may include just basic drinks like soda and coffee, while others may include a wide range of alcoholic beverages.
Also look out for promotions. With NCL, Celebrity and even Holland, you can often get a beverage package includes in the price of the cruise fare which is a substantial savings.
Here is a great guide to cruise line drink packages for 6 popular cruise lines for the 2023 cruise season. Please note that these prices are subject to change without notice.
A Guide to Cruise Line Drink Packages
Royal Caribbean Drink Package 2023
The Deluxe drink package for Royal Caribbean Onboard pricing is currently $63.00 – $89.00/per day for 2021-2022 sailings. This includes beers, wines, spirits and cocktails, as well as mocktails, juices, sodas, bottled water, coffee and tea. The Refreshment beverage package is currently $29.00 – $38.00/per day for 2021-2022 sailings. This includes unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, while the Classic Soda package includes unlimited refills on fountain sodas for is currently $12.99 – $15.00/per day for 2021-2022 sailings.. There are great deals on Royal Caribbean Cruises 2022. Royal Caribbean does offer significant drink package discounts when purchased online before the cruise. There is almost always a discount of some kind available to for drink packages when guests pre-purchase them.
Celebrity Cruises Beverage Packages 2023
Celebrity Cruises offers 3 types of beverage packages…premium, classic & standard. The classic beverage package is $59 per night plus 20% gratuities and includes several well known brands including Absolut, Tito’s Beefeater, Don Julio, Jim Beam, Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Malibu, Hennessey and others. The premium beverage package is $69 per night plus 20% gratuity. This includes top shelf brands such as Abolut Elyx, Belvedere, Circoc, Bombay, Don Julia, Gentleman Jack, Bacardi 8 Anos, Courvoisier VSOP & more. The premium plus package includes that includes all brands is $75 pp/per night plus a 20% gratuity so why not start looking at Celebrity Cruises 2022 now.
Princess Cruises Beverage Packages 2023
The top tier Premier Beverage Package for Princess Cruises is $59.99 per person per day and includes cocktails, wine, and beer, in addition to coffee, fountain soda, bottled water and tea. The premium coffee and soda package is ideal for caffeine lovers for $19.99. The Classic Soda and More package includes soft drinks, juices and mocktails for $9.99 pp per day. So why not save some money now on Princess Cruises 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line Beverage Packages 2023
Premium Beverage Package (formerly known as Ultimate Beverage Package) – includes a wide selection of soft drinks, beers, spirits, cocktails, wines by the glass and bottled or draft beer up to and including $15 USD – prepaid at $99 per person per day plus 20% gratuity and service charge
Premium Plus Beverage Package – includes the widest selection of beverages by the glass such as Veuve Clicquot, Patron Anejo, The Macallan Quest, and more. Enjoy all beverages by the glass including unlimited soft drinks, beers, spirits, cocktails, wines by the glass and select bottles of wine with dinner, plus still and sparkling water, energy drinks and specialty coffee. – $128 per person per day plus 20% gratuity and beverage service charge.
Hawaii Beverage Package – starts January 5, 2021 aboard the Pride of America – Eligible guests are entitled to two beverages per person per transaction with a wide selection of beverages up to $15 USD. Specialty coffee outside of restaurants, mini bar purchases or vending machine purchases not included – $99 per person per day plus 20%
Corks and Caps Wine and Beer Package – wide selection of soft drinks, beers and wines by the glass – $65 per person per day plus 20% gratuity and beverage service charge.
Adult and Teen soda Program (13 and older) – endless fountain soda throughout the cruise – $7.95 per person per day plus 20% gratuity and beverage service charge.
Children’s Soda Program (12 and under) – endless fountain soda throughout the cruise – $5.95 per person per day plus 20% gratuity and beverage service charge.. There are incredible deals on NCL Cruises 2022.
Carnival Cruises Beverage Packages 2023
Cheers – an all-inclusive beverage program that allows guests a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by the glass including spirits, cocktails, cognacs, whiskies and other spirits, as well as beer including self-serve beer stations. If purchased in advance of the cruise $51.95 per person per day plus 18% gratuity, for cruises 5 days and longer, including Europe and transatlantic cruises (to/from the US and Europe); $54.95 USD, per person, per day plus 18% gratuity for 3 day and 4 day cruises.
If purchased On Board: $56.95 USD, per person, per day plus 18% gratuity, for cruises 5 days and longer, including eastbound transatlantic (the US to Europe); $59.95 USD, per person, per day plus 18% gratuity for 3 day and 4 day cruises; $51.95 USD per person, per day plus 18% gratuity, for Europe and westbound transatlantic cruises (Europe to the US). CHEERS! can be purchased at a bar on board.
What is included in the CHEERS package? All spirits, including cocktails, cognacs, whiskies and other spirits, as well as beer (including self-serve beer stations – PYOB) and wine and champagne by the glass, with a $20.00 USD or lower menu price, per serving
• Sodas (including specialty sodas), zero-proof frozen cocktails (including smoothies) and juices
• Specialty coffees and hot tea served in the main dining rooms, specialty restaurants and coffee bars
• Milkshakes, where available
• Energy drinks
• 500ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages served in bars and lounges
• Packaged water in the dining rooms and specialty restaurants
• 25% discount off the menu price for any spirit, cocktail or wine by the glass, costing above $20.00 USD, per serving
• 25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle
• 25% discount off beverage seminars and classes
Bottomless Bubbles – Unlimited soda and Juice program – $5.95 per child per day (17 years and under) – $8.50 per adult per day plus 18% gratuity. These are some of the best prices we have seen for 2022 Carnival Cruises.
Included in the price of your cruise, served in the main dining room and available 24/7 in the Lido Restaurant: non-bottled water, lemonade, unsweetened iced tea, hot chocolate and non-specialty coffee and tea.
Holland America Cruises Beverage Packages 2023
The Holland America Signature beverage package currently runs $54.95 per person, per day. It allows for several brands of spirits, wine, beer, non-alcoholic cocktails, soda & coffee. Signature Beverage Package has a daily limit of 15 beverages, which includes all beverages priced at US $11.00 or lower and includes gratuities. Beverage package includes non-alcoholic beverages such as sodas and specialty coffees. Guests must order beverages one at a time and must be 21 years or older for alcoholic beverages. Sharing is not permitted.
The Elite beverage package runs $59.95 pp, per day and offers premium spirits, cocktails, beer, wine, bottled water and soda up to a value of $15 each.
There is also a Cellar Master Package, which includes a choice of five wine bottles, a standard and a premium wine-tasting, one Pinnacle Grill dinner, a wine accessory gift set and a Holland America Line commemorative bottle of wine, starting at $273.74 per person.
The Quench package for $17.95 pp, per day, gives caffeine lovers unlimited premium coffees Coca-Cola products. You can also purchase soda only for $8.00 pp/per day.
All prices above do not include the gratuity of 15% for Holland America 2022 Cruises Packages are only available to purchase onboard during the first 48 hours of the cruise. If one passenger in a cabin opts for a Signature or Elite drinks package, anyone who is 21-plus years old in the same cabin is required to purchase it as well. Package excludes purchases made in Signature Shops, Mini Bar and In Room Dining, or beverages on Half Moon Cay. Passengers can only order one drink at a time, and no sharing is permitted.
Azamara Cruises Beverage Packages 2023
Azamara Cruise Line includes several complimentary beverages in their cruise fare. Complimentary spirits include Smirnoff, Rinlandia, Gordon’s Gin, Beefeater Gin, Flor de Cana, Jim Beam Bourbon, Seagrams 7, The Famous Grouse and Jose Cuervo. For cocktails, they offer Appletini, Bay Breeze, Bloody Mary, Cape Cod, Caribbean, Daquiris, Gibson, Gimlet, Grasshopper, Greyhound, Kamikaze, Margarita, Pina Colada, Salty Dog, Vodka Stinger and Zentini. Included beers are Newcastle, Budweiser, Bud Light, Becks and O’Douls. Each day you also have a selection of house wines: one Rose, 1 speaking wine, two red & two white by the glass. You may also purchase packages onboard at any time during your voyage.
Premium Package $16.95 Per Person/Per day* upgrade to Absolut, Ketel One, Stolichnaya, Canadian Club, Johnnie Walker Red Label, Captain Morgan, Myers’s Original Dark, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Disaronno Amaretto, Southern Comfort, and more…
Ultimate Package $23.95 Per Person/Per Day* All Premium Package brands above – plus: You can purchase an upgrade for $21.95 pp/per day to include top shelf spirits such as Grey Goose, Hendricks, Johnny Walker Black, Bombay Sapphire, Bacardi Superior and more. We suggest taking a look at a suite. A suite will include several perks including 3 bottles of liquor in your cabin. Another option is to purchase a Bundle package through Azamara. For example for $599, you get a $300 shore excursion credit, unlimited Wi-Fi for 1 device & a premium beverage package for two. Make sure and discuss these options with your cruise specialist.
Wine Lovers Package (pricing varies) include all bottles of wine valued at $50 or less. More than 80 wines to choose from, including five sparkling wines, 35 white wines, 5 rosé wines and 35 red wines. Example pricing 5-bottle package $180; 7 bottle package $235; 10-bottle package $315.
Wine connoisseur packages (pricing varies) include all bottles of wine valued at $51-$75. More than 50 wines to choose from, including three sparkling wines, 15 white wines, 30 red wines and 2 dessert wines. Example pricing 5-bottle package $315; 7 bottle package $415; 10-bottle package $560.
Final thoughts regarding beverage packages: We do suggest you consider the daily cost vs. how much you plan to drink each day. Take into account how much time the ship is in port. If you only have one or two sea days, you may be overpaying vs. purchasing your drinks as you go. If you do move forward with purchasing a drink package, consider buying it prior to the cruise, where you can often get a discount.
Please keep in mind that these prices were current at the time the blog was posted & are subject to change. The most recent update to this post was October 26, 2021. Prices are subject to change without notice and check with the cruise line for the current pricing before booking.
Before committing to a drink package, it’s worth reading our guide to How to Choose a Cabin on a Cruise — where you stay on the ship can affect your access to bars, lounges, and included beverage stations.
