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Princess Alcohol Policy

What you can bring aboard, the corkage rules, drink packages, and the drinking age on aPrincess 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

Princess 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

At embarkation each guest of legal drinking age may bring one bottle of wine or champagne up to 750 ml per voyage, presented to security. There is no corkage fee if you drink it in your stateroom. Only wine and champagne are allowed; liquor, spirits, and beer are prohibited. Duty-free alcohol bought in the ship's shops or in port is held and returned on the last night.

Corkage fee

$20per bottle

A $20 per bottle corkage fee applies if you take your one allowed bottle into the ship's public areas rather than your stateroom, and on each additional bottle beyond the one-per-guest allowance wherever it is consumed.

Drink packages

Offered

Standalone beverage packages are the Plus Beverage Package at $64.99 per day, the Premier Beverage Package at $84.99, and a Zero-Alcohol Package at $29.99, each plus a 20% service charge. Separately, the Princess Plus ($65 per person per day) and Princess Premier ($100) fare bundles include a drinks allowance along with Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, and casual dining.

Minimum drinking age

21

On US-based ships the minimum drinking age is 21, verified by photo ID, and under-21 guests must share a stateroom with someone 21 or older. The Passage Contract allows a lower age on some sailings, such as 20 from Japan and 18 on various international departures.

Good to know

Bottled non-alcoholic drinks are prohibited, though a small quantity of canned or cartoned non-alcoholic drinks may be brought aboard on embarkation day. Luggage is scanned and out-of-policy alcohol is removed. The cruise fare excludes beer, wine, spirits, and sodas unless you buy a package or bundle.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my own alcohol on a Princess cruise?
At embarkation each guest of legal drinking age may bring one bottle of wine or champagne up to 750 ml per voyage, presented to security. There is no corkage fee if you drink it in your stateroom. Only wine and champagne are allowed; liquor, spirits, and beer are prohibited. Duty-free alcohol bought in the ship's shops or in port is held and returned on the last night.
What is Princess's corkage fee?
Princess charges $20 per bottle. A $20 per bottle corkage fee applies if you take your one allowed bottle into the ship's public areas rather than your stateroom, and on each additional bottle beyond the one-per-guest allowance wherever it is consumed.
How much is Princess's drink package?
Standalone beverage packages are the Plus Beverage Package at $64.99 per day, the Premier Beverage Package at $84.99, and a Zero-Alcohol Package at $29.99, each plus a 20% service charge. Separately, the Princess Plus ($65 per person per day) and Princess Premier ($100) fare bundles include a drinks allowance along with Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, and casual dining.
What is the drinking age on a Princess cruise?
The onboard minimum is 21. On US-based ships the minimum drinking age is 21, verified by photo ID, and under-21 guests must share a stateroom with someone 21 or older. The Passage Contract allows a lower age on some sailings, such as 20 from Japan and 18 on various international departures.
What else should I know about drinking on a Princess cruise?
Bottled non-alcoholic drinks are prohibited, though a small quantity of canned or cartoned non-alcoholic drinks may be brought aboard on embarkation day. Luggage is scanned and out-of-policy alcohol is removed. The cruise fare excludes beer, wine, spirits, and sodas unless you buy a package or bundle.

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