Cruise Line Cocktails

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Cruise Line Cocktails

While you’re on a cruise, it’s a great time to sample a new drink, especially if you have the drink package!

Here are some popular cruise line cocktails try out on your next cruise.

Blue’s Michelada

If you want a spicy beer, then you have to try this one. The ingredients are beer, lime juice, tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. This drink can be found on Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet of ships.

Coconut Blast

Are you on a cruise that has so many fun activities that you hope you’ll have the energy to attend them all? Try Royal Caribbean’s Coconut Blast. It combines Dekyper Pucker Sour Apple, Cruzan Coconut Rub, pineapple juice and Red Bull. This will certainly get you up and going for a long, long time.

Espresso Martini

Need to stay up? Try the Espresso Martini on Oceania Cruises. It combines Kahlua, Van Gogh Expresso Vodka and espresso. Just remember to not drink this beverage before bedtime unless you want to be up half the night.

Yellowbird

The winter is synonymous with sweet, creamy drinks. MSC Cruises Yellowbird drink is made out of lemon juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, crème de banana, rum and Galliano. Many passengers claim that they can never have just one.

Carnival Cosmo

I bet many of us have had a cranberry related food or drink item in the past month or so. Carnival Cruise Line is putting their own twist on it with their Carnival Cosmo. This simple drink combines cranberry juice, Grey Goose Vodka and Lemoncello. I bet you’ve never had cranberry juice like this before!

Collette

Even though you’re on a Disney Cruise it doesn’t mean that you can’t have a drink to relax. One of the best ones to have is the Collette which is made out of pear vodka, taittinger champagne and a dried apricot, blueberry and mint leaf garnish.

Dante’s Wine

Found on Celebrity Cruises, Dante’s Wine consists of Captain Morgan Original Spice Rum, red wine, ginger sugar, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, lemon juice and orange juice. The result is one drink that you surely won’t forget!

As you can see there are a lot of tasty drinks to enjoy on your favorite cruise ship during the winter months. Do you have any beverages that we haven’t listed that you would recommend?

Cruise line cocktails are a delightful part of the onboard experience. Alongside the fun, our advisors’ Norovirus prevention guide ensures you stay healthy enough to enjoy every cocktail hour.

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Sue Lobo is a four-time Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist (2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026) and Senior Travel Advisor at Atlas Travel Center, one of the most decorated travel agencies in the United States. With more than 35 years of experience in the travel industry, Sue has planned, booked, and personally accompanied trips for thousands of clients — from first-time cruisers to seasoned luxury travelers who have circled the globe multiple times. Sue's areas of deep expertise include ocean and river cruising, European tours, group travel coordination, luxury travel, honeymoon planning, and family vacation design. She is a CLIA-certified cruise specialist and works within an agency that holds IATA and ARC accreditation and maintains an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Over her career, Sue has been involved in more than 30,000 bookings and has personally coordinated over 200 travel groups — from faith-based group cruises and HBCU alumni trips to women's retreats, family reunions, and corporate incentive travel. What sets Sue apart is not just the credentials — it is the firsthand experience behind them. Sue has personally traveled to more than 20 countries across three continents, including Cuba, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout Europe. She has sailed on dozens of cruise ships across nearly every major line, walked the river cruise routes she recommends, and eaten at the restaurants she suggests to clients. Her recommendations come from personal experience, not brochures. In addition to advising clients, Sue writes extensively about travel for The Traveler's Atlas blog — covering everything from cruise line comparisons and overtourism trends to destination guides and practical travel tips. Her writing is grounded in the same expertise she brings to every client conversation: honest, specific, and built on decades of real-world travel experience. Sue is based in the United States and available to help travelers plan cruises, European tours, group trips, river cruises, honeymoons, family vacations, and more. To work with Sue, contact Atlas Travel Center at atlastravelweb.com.