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Royal Caribbean Alcohol Policy

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

Royal Caribbean 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

On embarkation day each guest of drinking age may bring one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne. Beer, hard liquor, and boxed wine are not permitted. On back-to-back sailings, one bottle is allowed per individual sailing, with extras stored and returned one at a time. The older 2-bottles-per-stateroom rule no longer applies; the current limit is one bottle per drinking-age guest.

Corkage fee

$15per bottle

A $15 corkage fee per bottle applies if you drink your personal wine or champagne in a public area such as the dining room or a bar. There is no fee to drink your own bottle in your stateroom.

Drink packages

Offered

Royal Caribbean 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

21 on cruises from North America, the Caribbean, and Dubai. 18 on cruises from South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Royal Caribbean states there is no parent or guardian waiver.

Good to know

The Deluxe Beverage Package is the main unlimited plan, covering any single drink priced up to $14 plus non-alcoholic drinks, with 40% off bottled wines up to $100. Royal Caribbean does not publish a fixed package price; it is quoted per ship and sailing in the Cruise Planner. You may also bring up to 12 standard cans, bottles, or cartons of non-alcoholic drinks per stateroom on boarding day.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my own alcohol on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
On embarkation day each guest of drinking age may bring one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne. Beer, hard liquor, and boxed wine are not permitted. On back-to-back sailings, one bottle is allowed per individual sailing, with extras stored and returned one at a time. The older 2-bottles-per-stateroom rule no longer applies; the current limit is one bottle per drinking-age guest.
What is Royal Caribbean's corkage fee?
Royal Caribbean charges $15 per bottle. A $15 corkage fee per bottle applies if you drink your personal wine or champagne in a public area such as the dining room or a bar. There is no fee to drink your own bottle in your stateroom.
How much is Royal Caribbean's drink package?
Royal Caribbean offers a drink package, but does not publish a fixed daily price; it is quoted per ship and sailing. The Deluxe Beverage Package is the main unlimited plan, covering any single drink priced up to $14 plus non-alcoholic drinks, with 40% off bottled wines up to $100. Royal Caribbean does not publish a fixed package price; it is quoted per ship and sailing in the Cruise Planner. You may also bring up to 12 standard cans, bottles, or cartons of non-alcoholic drinks per stateroom on boarding day.
What is the drinking age on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
The onboard minimum is 21. 21 on cruises from North America, the Caribbean, and Dubai. 18 on cruises from South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Royal Caribbean states there is no parent or guardian waiver.
What else should I know about drinking on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
The Deluxe Beverage Package is the main unlimited plan, covering any single drink priced up to $14 plus non-alcoholic drinks, with 40% off bottled wines up to $100. Royal Caribbean does not publish a fixed package price; it is quoted per ship and sailing in the Cruise Planner. You may also bring up to 12 standard cans, bottles, or cartons of non-alcoholic drinks per stateroom on boarding day.

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