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Holland America Alcohol Policy

What you can bring aboard, the corkage rules, drink packages, and the drinking age on aHolland America cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.

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  1. Bringing your own
  2. Corkage fee
  3. Drink packages
  4. Drinking age
  5. FAQ

Quick answer

Holland America lets you bring a limited amount of wine or champagne aboard at embarkation. It sells a drink package. The onboard drinking age is 21, though it can vary by sailing region.

Bringing your own alcohol

Allowed, with limits

Wine and champagne only, at embarkation, each bottle 750 ml or less. Holland America does not publish a fixed per-guest bottle count and may refuse quantities it deems excessive. Beer and spirits are not permitted. Any alcohol other than wine or champagne, whether brought at embarkation or bought in a port, is held for safekeeping and returned on the last day of the voyage.

Corkage fee

$20per bottle

A $20 per bottle corkage fee applies when your own wine or champagne is opened or served in a dining venue or public area. Wine supplied by Holland America is exempt.

Drink packages

Offered

Holland America offers a drink package but does not publish a fixed daily price. It is quoted by ship and sailing when you book.

Minimum drinking age

21

The default minimum drinking age is 21, stated in the Cruise Contract. Holland America does not offer a parental-consent exception for guests under 21. Certain international itineraries set a lower age, such as 18 on some voyages round-trip from Australia, New Zealand, or Europe, and 20 on voyages round-trip from Japan.

Good to know

The Signature Beverage Package covers drinks up to $12 each with a daily limit of 15 beverages and an 18% service charge included; if a drink costs more, you pay only the difference. The Elite package raises the cap to $16. All adults of legal drinking age in a stateroom must buy the same package, and Holland America does not publish a fixed daily price. 'Have It All' is a promotional fare bundle that packages the Signature Beverage Package with extras like shore excursions and Wi-Fi, distinct from buying the package on its own. Sodas and energy drinks may not be brought aboard; bottled water is capped at 6 liters per stateroom.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my own alcohol on a Holland America cruise?
Wine and champagne only, at embarkation, each bottle 750 ml or less. Holland America does not publish a fixed per-guest bottle count and may refuse quantities it deems excessive. Beer and spirits are not permitted. Any alcohol other than wine or champagne, whether brought at embarkation or bought in a port, is held for safekeeping and returned on the last day of the voyage.
What is Holland America's corkage fee?
Holland America charges $20 per bottle. A $20 per bottle corkage fee applies when your own wine or champagne is opened or served in a dining venue or public area. Wine supplied by Holland America is exempt.
How much is Holland America's drink package?
Holland America offers a drink package, but does not publish a fixed daily price; it is quoted per ship and sailing. The Signature Beverage Package covers drinks up to $12 each with a daily limit of 15 beverages and an 18% service charge included; if a drink costs more, you pay only the difference. The Elite package raises the cap to $16. All adults of legal drinking age in a stateroom must buy the same package, and Holland America does not publish a fixed daily price. 'Have It All' is a promotional fare bundle that packages the Signature Beverage Package with extras like shore excursions and Wi-Fi, distinct from buying the package on its own. Sodas and energy drinks may not be brought aboard; bottled water is capped at 6 liters per stateroom.
What is the drinking age on a Holland America cruise?
The onboard minimum is 21. The default minimum drinking age is 21, stated in the Cruise Contract. Holland America does not offer a parental-consent exception for guests under 21. Certain international itineraries set a lower age, such as 18 on some voyages round-trip from Australia, New Zealand, or Europe, and 20 on voyages round-trip from Japan.
What else should I know about drinking on a Holland America cruise?
The Signature Beverage Package covers drinks up to $12 each with a daily limit of 15 beverages and an 18% service charge included; if a drink costs more, you pay only the difference. The Elite package raises the cap to $16. All adults of legal drinking age in a stateroom must buy the same package, and Holland America does not publish a fixed daily price. 'Have It All' is a promotional fare bundle that packages the Signature Beverage Package with extras like shore excursions and Wi-Fi, distinct from buying the package on its own. Sodas and energy drinks may not be brought aboard; bottled water is capped at 6 liters per stateroom.

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Verified Jul 2026 against the official Holland America Line beverage policy. Cruise lines change alcohol policies and prices without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.