The Best Cruise Drinks Packages 2023/24 (Ultimate Guide)

It seems booking Cruise Drinks Packages and speciality dining are the way forwards these days. With many cruise lines offering such exceptional value in the form their beverage packages you very often can’t go wrong. Thus this in-depth Guide To The Best Cruise Drinks Packages will help if you are at cruise planning stage. Also do check out our handy drinks calculators to help you decide if cruise drinks packages are worth the money?

Drinks Packages often have different price points depending on the package available. Read our ultimate guide to cruise drink packages to help you choose the best value plan for your family cruise.

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Ultimate Guide To The Best Cruise Drinks Packages

Which Cruise Lines Offer Drinks Packages?

Many cruise lines now offer drinks package, which is a great way to budget what you are going to spend on your cruise. We are going to look at these cruise lines who offer drinks packages….

  • Royal Caribbean
  • Celebrity Cruises
  • MSC Cruises
  • Princess Cruises
  • P&O Cruises
  • Carnival Cruises
  • Norwegian Cruise Line

Ultimate Guide To The Best Cruise Drinks Packages
New cocktail onboard Royal Caribbean‘s Harmony of the Seas US inaugural sailing.

Which Cruise Line Has The Best Drinks Package?

We have created comprehensive guides for each of the cruise lines below to save you scouring the internet for the right information. If you have a cruise booked then simply head to your chosen line and all the info is right there waiting for you.

Which Cruise Line Has The Cheapest Alcoholic Drinks Package?

All the packages below have prices and a brief outline, you can also click on each section to a more detailed post which will tell you exactly what’s included on each cruise line. However as a brief overview these are the lowest price alcoholic drinks package for each cruise line in this guide. But remember all will have a service charge on top.

  • Royal Caribbean, from between $63.00 and $98.00 plus gratuities per day.
  • Celebrity Cruises , Classic Drink Package, from $89 per day, plus 20% gratuities.
  • MSC Cruises, from roughly £29 pp, per day
  • Princess Cruises, from $64.99 per day plus 18% service charge
  • P&O Cruises, £39.95pp per day
  • Carnival Cruises, $59.95 pp per day
  • Norwegian Cruise Line, $99 pp per day

To Decide If You Need A Drinks Package You Need To Consider The Following Factors.

  • How much is the drinks package?
  • How much is each of the drinks I would drink?
  • Is speciality coffee and tea included in the package?
  • Dont forget to add how many soft drinks you will drink in a day.
  • How many port days are there, you will drink less on those days?
  • Work out how many alcoholic, soft drinks and coffees you will drink daily.
  • Calculate the above against the price of the drinks package per day.

However, if you are yet to book your cruise it helps to have all the facts right there.

Click For Royal Caribbean Drinks Packages Guide

Here is our ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean Drinks Packages, who offer a range of options including non alcoholic and premium beverages packages. However read on for a quick Royal Caribbean Drinks Package outline.

What Are the Different Types of Royal Caribbean Drinks Packages and How Much Are They?

There are four drinks packages on Royal Caribbean;

  • The Deluxe Beverage package, between $63.00 and $98.00 plus gratuities per day.
  • The Refreshment Package, between $29.00 and $38.00 plus gratuities per day.
  • The Classic Soda Package, $12.99 – $15.00 plus gratuities per day.
  • The Water Bottle Package, can be ordered in 6,12 and 24 cans but prices vary.

How Much Are Drinks Packages on Royal Caribbean?

The drinks package is roughly $63.00 and $98.00 plus gratuities per day. The refreshment package is $29.00 and $38.00 per day and the soda package $12.99 – $15.00 plus gratuities per day.

This does fluctuate so keep an eye out on offers, as Royal Caribbean often do deals to encourage passengers to book before they sail. Sometimes they do a buy one get one half price or discount sales on packages.If you have already booked your cruise Royal Caribbean will add the offer to your booking.

Cafe select coffee cards are $36 for every 15 coffees purchased.

Occasionally Royal Caribbean offer free drinks packages when you book and this offers great value for money.

What is in the Royal Caribbean Soda and WIFI package?

The Royal Caribbean classic soda and voom wi-fi package cost is $18.24.

Also Check Out Our Royal Caribbean Drinks Calculator

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Use this guide for Celebrity Cruises Beverage Packages to pre book your choice of drinks whilst onboard celebrity cruises. We have a full Celebrity Cruises Drinks Package Guide, however scroll down for an overview.

What Are The Celebrity Cruises Drink Packages Available And How Much Are They?

  • Classic Drink Package, $89 per day, plus 20% gratuities.
  • Premium Drink Package, $109 per person per day, plus 20% gratuities.
  • Zero Proof Drink Package (Premium Non-Alcoholic Drink Package), $30 per person per day, plus 20% gratuities.

How Much Is The Celebrity Cruises Classic Drink’s Package

The Zero Proof, Non-Alcoholic Classic Drinks Package

The Zero Proof Drink Package (Premium Non-Alcoholic Drink Package) includes carbonated drinks, bottled water, juices including apple, cranberry, orange, lemon and grapefruit and also premium coffees and teas, all at a cost of $30 per person per day, plus 20% gratuities.

Celebrity Cruise Classic Drinks Package

In addition to all of the benefits of the classic soft drinks package, the classic drinks package also includes; beer, spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass up to $10 per serving. Plus 15% discount on all wines by the bottle purchased on board. At a cost of $89.00 per person, per day.

Celebrity Cruises Premium Drink’s Package

How Much Is The Non-Alcoholic Premium Drinks Package

All carbonated drinks, premium bottled water, freshly squeezed and bottled/canned juices, San Pellegrino, Red Bull, Vitaminwater, Honest Iced Teas and premium coffees and teas at a cost of $22.00 per person plus gratuities.

What Does The Premium Drinks Package Include

The premium package provides all the benefits of our Premium soft drinks package. Plus beer, spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass up to $17 per serving.

This will include some upgraded cocktail and brands of spirits including gin and martinis. Plus, an increased discount of 20% on all wines by the bottle purchased on board, for $109.00 per person, per day.

See see more about whats included in Celebrity Drinks Packages check out our in-depth Celebrity Cruises Drinks Package Guide. Also try our our Celebrity Drinks Calculator to see if the drinks package is worth it for you?

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This brief guide will help you choose between the packages such as MSC Cruises easy package the premium plus package. However also check out our in depth MSC Drinks Package Guide.

What Drinks Packages Do MSC Cruises Offer?

MSC Cruises offer five different drinks packages;

  • The Easy package, roughly £29 per day
  • The Easy Plus Package, £40 or €44 per day
  • The Premium Extra Package, roughly £52 or €62 per day
  • MSC Cruise Alcohol-Free Package for adults, roughly £20 or €23 per day
  • MSC Non alcoholic Minors package kids, roughy £15 or €15 per day

The MSC Cruise Easy Drinks package

The Easy package  includes all drinks up to 6 euros. Choose from house wines by the glass, Heineken beer (draught, bottle and non-alcoholic), selected spirits and cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails. Soft drinks include fruit juices by the glass, bottled mineral water. Hot drinks include, expresso, cappuccino, caffè latte, tea, coffee and chocolate delights. You use this package in all onboard bars including the self- service buffet and restaurants. This package excludes the specialty restaurants.

( roughly £29 per day as of 2023) Cruise drink package prices have risen this year and can only be viewed when logged in to your cruise.

MSC Cruises Easy Plus Package drinks.

The MSC Easy Plus Drinks Package Includes all drinks priced up to 10 euros. This package includes a wide range of cocktails, spirits, liqueurs, aperitifs, wines by the glass and beers including draught and bottled beers. Soft drinks included are sodas, fruit juices, bottled mineral water, energy drinks, classic and special coffee drinks, hot chocolate delights and organic tea. The offer is valid in all onboard bars as well as the self-service buffet and restaurants and also includes specialty restaurants

( £40 – €44 per day as of 2023)  Cruise drink package prices have risen this year and can only be viewed when logged in to your cruise.

MSC Premium Extra Drinks Package 

The Premium Extra Package which give you complete freedom with all drinks by the glass with a price cap limit of up to €13 / $15!  The in room minibar food and drinks, room service menu and drinks from themed bar menus are all also included. The package also entitles you to a 30% discount on bottles of wine and champagne purchased in restaurants and bars. You can order drink in all onboard bars, as well as the self-service buffet and restaurants, including specialty restaurants.

( roughly £52 or €62 per day as of 2023) Cruise drink package prices have risen this year and can only be viewed when logged in to your cruise.

MSC Cruises Adult Alcohol-Free Package 

MSC Cruise Alcohol-Free Package for adults perfect for refreshment whenever you like with a choice of alcohol-free cocktails, sodas, energy drinks, bottled mineral water, flavoured water and fruit juices. A wide range of coffee drinks, hot chocolate delights, organic tea and soft ice cream is also included. The drinks included can be ordered in all onboard bars, as well as self-service buffet and restaurants, this excludes specialty restaurants. This package is only available to ADULTS over 18 years of age.

( roughly £20 or €23 per day as of 2023) Cruise drink package prices have risen this year and can only be viewed when logged in to your cruise.

The MSC Non Alcoholic Minors Package For Kids 

MSC Non alcoholic Minors package for kids gives complete freedom. Kids can enjoy their choice of alcohol- free cocktails, sodas, energy drinks, bottled mineral water, flavoured water and fruit juices, Which also includes a wide range of coffee drinks, hot chocolate delights, organic tea and soft ice cream.

These can be consumed in all onboard bars, as well as self-service buffet and restaurants, excluding specialty restaurants.  This package offer is only available to CHILDREN AGED 3-17 YEARS who are part of a group/family purchasing an ADULT package. (Roughy £15 or €15 per day as of 2023 )

Try Out Our MSC Drinks Calculator

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Click For Princess Cruises Drinks Packages

If you wanted to find out how the Princess Cruises Drinks Packages work, take a look at this Princess beverage guide. We also have a more detailed Princess Drinks Package post if you want to know a little more.

What Princess Drinks Packages Are Available As of February 2023 For All Itineraries Except Australia.

  • Princess Premier Package, $84.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $100.30 per day)
  • Princess Plus Beverage Package, $64.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $76.70 per day)
  • The Zero-Alcohol Drink Package, $39.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $47.19 per day)
  • Classic Soda Package, USD $9.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $11.79 per day)
  • New Grounds Coffee Package, onboard prepaid coffee card, prices vary.

Drinks Packages On Princess Cruises, As of February 2023 For Australian Sailings

  • Princess Premier Package, AUD $140.00 per day this includes a service charge.
  • Princess Plus Beverage Package, AUD $110.00 per day, which includes a service charge.
  • The Zero-Alcohol Drink Package, AUD $65.99 per day which includes a service charge.
  • Classic Soda Package, AUD $15.33 per day, this includes a service charge.
  • New Grounds Coffee Package, onboard prepaid coffee card, prices vary.

Alcoholic Drinks Packages On Princess Cruises

Princess cruises now offers a choice of 2 alcoholic drinks packages with the introduction of the Premier Package, which is actually the name of the old package before Premier Plus came along. The premier plus is now the Princess Package.

Princess Premier Beverage Package

The Premier Beverage Package costs $84.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $100.30 per day) or AUD $140.00 per day which includes a service charge. It also offers extras such as 2x speciality dining vouchers the photo package.

Whats Included in The Princess Premier Beverage Package

  • Top shelf spirits, reserve wines by the glass and new high-end crafted cocktails.
  • Selection of 75+ spirits, 40+ wines by the glass.
  • Premier wines by the glass, including Cloudy Bay, Hartford Court, Grgich Hills and Freemark Abbey.
  • Private Woodford Reserve Bourbon Selection created exclusively for Princess.
  • Personalised Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Single Barrel Select.
  • All Drinks are (drinks up to $20 each) or up to $30.00 AUD for sailings departing from and returning to Australia and New Zealand.
  • Sparkling and still bottles water (Small)
  • Fresh juices and healthy smoothies
  • Specialty coffees and teas, Frappés at Coffee & Cones
  • Red Bull energy drinks.
  • 25% discount on wine bottles (including rare vintages)
  • 25% discount on large bottles of water and cans of soda
  • Wi-Fi (up to 4 devices per guest)
  • Crew appreciation (Gratuities)
  • 2 speciality dining meals per guest
  • Photo package (unlimited digital copies + 3 prints)
  • Princess Prizes
  • Premium desserts 
  • Fitness classes
  • Medallion accessory
  • Reserved theatre seating ( For Theatre Productions)

Princess Plus Beverage Package

The Princess plus beverage package costs $64.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $76.70 per day) or AUD $110.00 per day, which includes a service charge.

Whats Included In The Princess Plus Beverage Package

  • Cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, specialty coffees fountain sodas, water to go, juices, fruity mocktails and crafted cocktails.
  • 50 spirits, 25 wines by the glass, 25 beers, all specialty coffees & non- alcoholic drinks
  • 25% discount on wine bottles (including rare vintages)
  • 25% discount on large bottles of water and cans of soda
  • All drinks are (drinks up to $15 each)
  • Wi-Fi (1 device per guest)
  • Crew appreciation (Gratuities)
  • Premium desserts, 2 per day
  • Fitness classes, 2 per cruise
  • Unlimited juice bar

Princess Cruises Non Alcoholic Drinks Packages

The Zero-Alcohol Drink Package

The Zero-Alcohol Drink Package cost $39.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $47.19 per day)

The Zero-Alcohol Drink Package Includes

  • All specialty or premium coffees and teas
  • Hot chocolate, fountain sodas
  • Fresh juices and healthy smoothies (juice bar)
  • Bottled water
  • Frappes at Coffee & Cones
  • Mocktails, and smoothies
  • Red Bull Energy Drink
  • Milk Shakes (if available).
  • The package provides a 25% discount canned items, soda or bottled juices (if available).

The Classic Soda Package

How Much Are The Princess Cruises Classic Soda Drinks Packages?

The Classic Soda Package costs $9.99 per day plus 18% service charge (a total of $11.79 per day) or AUD $15.33 per day, this includes a service charge .

What Drinks Are Included In The Princess Classic Soda Package ?

The Princess Cruises Classic Drinks Package includes all fountain sodas, fruit juices, mocktails and smoothies. It also includes one souvenir tumbler based on availability.

The Princess New Grounds Coffee Package

The New Grounds Coffee Package allows you to purchase of a specified number of specialty coffees during the voyage of purchase. If you are a fan of speciality coffee’s but not enough to warrant a drinks package then this is the package for you.

Guests are able to redeem their chosen number of specialty coffees purchased in their package in locations onboard where espresso is available. The coffee package is available to purchase onboard.

What Are The Prices Of Cocktails On Princess Cruises For The 2023 Season?

Cocktail prices range in price scroll down to see a selection of cocktail prices on Princess Cruises in the list below.

  • Rosemary Sour $15.00
  • Violet Cloud $15.00
  • Negroni $9.50
  • Chairman of the Board £10.00
  • Italian Sunset $8.25
  • Dunes $7.75
  • Gin Julep £8.50
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For the best value offers on P&O drinks, we have all the information you need to help you decide if the drinks packages are worth it for you? Our detailed P&O Drinks Package guide is here, but scroll down for the basics.

What P&O Drinks Packages Are Available?

We have broken this post down into 3 main parts.

  • The ultimate drinks package, £39.95 pp per day
  • Non-Alcoholic drinks package, £19.95 pp per day
  • Children’s drinks package £7.95 pp per day

Whats Included In The P&O Ultimate Drinks Package?

Costs £39.95 pp per day plus gratuities and offers a selection of the the following drinks up to the value of £6.95

  • Beers
  • Wine by the glass
  • Spirits and cocktails
  • Unlimited Soft Drinks
  • Selected juices and mocktails.
  • Teas
  • Speciality coffee and hot chocolate from Costa if there is one onboard
  • Small bottles of water

Free P&O Cruises Drinks Packages For Kids

If you book the P&O ultimate cruise package the children’s package is free of charge if you are travelling with children under the age of 17.

P&O Non Alcoholic Drinks Packages

How Much Are The Non Alcoholic P & O Drinks Packages.

The P & O non alcoholic drinks package costs £19.95pp per day.

Whats Included In The Non Alcoholic Drinks Package?

If alcohol’s not your thing, this package includes

  • Unlimited draught soft drinks
  • Selected juices and mocktails.
  • Teas
  • Speciality coffee and hot chocolate from Costa if there is one onboard
  • Small bottles of water

What’s Not Included?

The non alcoholic drinks package doesn’t include; large coffees and hot chocolate, large bottles of water, canned and bottled premium soft drinks, juices and smoothies. Alongside drinks from room service, the mini bars and self service vending machines.

The Children’s Drinks Package

How Much Is The Children’s Drinks Package?

The P & O Cruises children’s drinks package is great value at £7.95pp per day. You can pay for your children’s package with any on board credit you may have. Although each child in the same cabin must purchase the drinks package.

Whats Included Children’s Drinks Package?

The children’s package includes

  • Unlimited draught soft drinks, such as lemonade and cola
  • A selection of juices, fruit squash/cordial by the glass
  • Small hot chocolates.
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Carnival Cruise Lines have made their drinks package offering simple, offering two packages, thus making it easy to choose which is the best drinks Carnival package for you. It all depends whether you drink alcohol or not? For more details check out our Carnival Drinks Package Guide.

What Drinks Packages Do Carnival Cruises Offer?

  • Bottomless Bubbles Unlimited Soda Package, starting at $5.95 per Child a day or $8.50 per Adult a a day plus 18% gratuities and a 10% sales tax on any drinks bought while the ship is docked in a US port.
  • Cheers Drinks Package, Starting at $59.95 USD per person plus 18% gratuities and a 10% sales tax on any drinks bought while the ship is docked in a US port.

The Carnival Cruise Cheers! Drinks Package

Starting at $59.95, Save 10% on onboard pricing if purchase pre cruise. The cut-off for pre-cruise prices is 11:59 PM the day before embarkation and 9:00pm EST through call centre. The Cheers! drinks package includes…….

The Cheers drinks package includes….

  • All spirits (including cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $20.00 or lower menu price 
  • Sodas, Zero-Proof frozen cocktails, energy drinks, specialty coffee, hot tea, 500ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages
  • Packaged water in the Dining Room and Specialty Restaurants
  • 25% discount off the menu price for any spirit or wine by the glass above $20.00
  • 25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle
  • 25% discount off beverage seminars and classes.

Bottomless Bubbles Unlimited Soda Package

Starting at $6.95 / Child Per Day
$9.50 / Adult Per Day

The Bottomless Bubbles Soda Package Includes

All you can drink soda and juice for the full length of your cruise.

Check out Our Carnival Cruises Drinks Calculator for 2023/24 Cruises

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The Drinks Packages Available On Norwegian Cruise Line Are….

  • Premium Beverage Package, $109 pp per day plus 20% service charge
  • Premium Plus Beverage Package, $138 pp per day plus 20% service charge
  • Adult & Children, (3 years plus) Soda Programme, $9.95 pp per day plus 20% service charge
  • Water Package (Variety)
  • Unlimited Starbucks Package, $12.95 pp per day plus 20% service charge

What’s Included In The NCL Premium Beverage Package?

The NCL Premium Beverage Package allows you to enjoy a wide selection of soft drinks, beers, a vast selection of cocktails, spirits and 20 different wines by the glass. Additionally draft beer up to and including $15 USD. The package also includes fountain soda, juice, and non-alcoholic beer. (But not water by the bottle, cups of water only)

The Open Bar Drinks Package On NCL costs $109.00 USD per person per day, plus 20% service charge. (Service charge not applicable if the Beverage Package has been selected as part of the Free at Sea upgrade)

20% discount on bottles of wine, champagne and sparkling wine. Wine and Spirit Experiences, tastings or Flights purchased on board.

THE NCL Premium Plus Beverage Package

The Premium Plus Beverage Package includes the widest selection of beverages by the glass, with super premium drinks such as Veuve Clicquot, Patrón Añejo, The Macallan Quest and so much more. Also including unlimited soft drinks, beers, spirits, cocktails, wines by the glass and a selection bottles of wine with dinner, plus, still and sparkling water, energy drinks, and speciality coffee!

The NCL Premium Plus Package costs $138.00 USD per person per day plus 20% gratuity and service charge.

Wine and Spirit Experiences, tastings, and flights, guest will receive a 40% discount when purchased on board.

The Unlimited Soda Package On NCL

Adult & Children Soda Programme is for passengers aged 3 & older and costs $9.95 USD per person per day plus 20% gratuity and beverage service charge.

The package includes Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mt. Dew, Ginger Ale, Tonic water, Club Soda. Regular price $3.50

Not available for sailings of 2 days or less.

NCL Water Packages

Water packages can be pre-ordered and delivered straight to your cabin and come in the following options.

  • 6 litre package – $19.95
  • 12 litre package – $34.95
  • 24 litre package – $49.95

See Our NCL Drinks Price Calculation Chart

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Cruise Drinks Packages And Which Are Best For Your 2023/2024 Cruise?

Are Cruise Drinks Packages Worth The Money?

This is the million dollar question isn’t it? However when you work out the cost of a drinks package for a ‘day, v’s exactly what you drink’, they generally work out economical.

Although remember to consider ALL drinks not just alcoholic drinks. For example, if like me you drink sparkling water and also like regular top ups of speciality coffee, factor those in too. Count in the wine you would drink with dinner. Also consider pre dinner drinks and bar added gratuities and tax as it all add up. Check out the drinks prices and bar menus of P&O cruises here, and Royal Caribbean’s Schooner Bar Here.

You will pay tax and gratuities at the point of ordering and paying for your package. Yet this is on the price of the package, not the value of the drinks you consume.

Norwegian Encore cocktails

When Is It Not Worth Getting A Drinks Package?

Yet for some it’s simply not worth it, for example if you like to take your own tea bags, cordial and top up with free drinks from the buffet restaurant and that works for you that’s great. Drinks packages don’t suit everybody.

Also bear in mind there is a choice of cruise drinks packages for kids and teens, who in my experience always make full use of a drinks package.

Which Cruise Lines Offer Free Cruise Drinks Packages?

This changes frequently, look out for special offers and promotions with individual cruise lines. Also keep checking as free drinks packages or indeed reduced rate cruise drinks packages become available frequently. NCL consistently offer their open bar drinks package as part of the Free At Sea Promotion.

Cruise lines who consistently offer free drinks packages are;

Marella offer all inclusive cruises.

River Cruises often include drinks with meals and snacks plus free afternoon cocktails and pre dinner drinks. Check out what I thought of River Cruising and also find out whats included on an Ama Waterways River Cruise.

Booking a suite on many cruise lines enables you to access a select lounge where drinks are often free. Check out Donna’s post on Royal Caribbeans Suite Class and whats included.

Can You Share A Drinks Package?

No you can’t share a drink package. Drinks packages are intended for the user only. Additionally you will find on many cruise lines you have to buy a package for every cruiser in the cabin.

Classic Drinks Package on Celebrity cruise whats included in the classic package and is it worth the money?

What Types Of Packages Are Available?

Classic Drinks Package

The classic package is very often dismissed as an inferior package. Yes, the choice of drinks is most certainly less than the premium packages. However if you enjoy wine, beers and a selection of cocktails these work out the best value.

Premium Drinks Package

Premium packages offer a more premium selection. Such as a wider choice of wines and spirit, if you enjoy spirits then this would possibly be the best package for you.

Non Alcoholic Packages

Not everybody wants to drink alcohol and these non alcoholic packages offer a variety of levels, some including speciality water, speciality coffee and soft drinks, smoothies and mocktails.

The non alcoholic packages are also great for kiddies who don’t enjoy fizzy drinks.

Wine Packages

Wine packages are designed solely for use in the dining room the wine packages allow you to preselect your wine for dinner before you sail. These work our better value if you have not already booked a drinks package. Check out more about the Celebrity Wine Package Here.

Wine on cruises can you get it with your meal or do you have to by bottles of wine

Soft Drinks

The soda package is perfect for children and teens, some cruise lines restrict these to fizzy drinks whilst some cruise lines such as Princess Cruises consider that families need a little more variety and offer all fountain sodas, fruit juices, mocktails and smoothies for $9.99 per day.

Is There A Limit To What You Can Drink On Your Package?

Some cruise lines do have limits. For example alcoholic drinks on Princess Cruises are limited to 15 beverages per 24-hour period. Where on Celebrity there is no limit, instead it is at the discretion of the bar staff. But 15 alcoholic drinks is A LOT so does not feel to restrictive.

Hope that has been helpful, I have spent hours researching drinks packages in the past. But if you get it right it can make your cruise so much easier and you know you will not have a large bar bill at the end of your trip.

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  • Sarah Christie

    Sarah also writes for Mini Travellers Family Travel Blog and Extraordinary Chaos Craft and Lifestyle Blog. Both are award-winning blogs with a travel and family focus. She is married and has two boys, aged 18 and 22, who all love cruising as a family. Nothing is better than waking up every day in a new port with new and exciting things to explore. She aims to share how cruising as a family with young adults is the perfect choice for family travel. Her boys are sporty and love the activities, sports and dining options cruising offers. Sarah has worked with brands such as Walt Disney World, Mark Warner, Ikos Resort, Center Parcs, Laura Ashley, Belling and Next.

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