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Cruise Drink Packages

What each line's beverage package costs, what it covers, the per-drink cap, and whether everyone in the cabin has to buy in. Every major line's drink package, verified against official sources.

Lines that sell a drink package

9 lines

Lines without an all-you-can-drink package

2 lines

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do cruise drink packages cost?
Among the lines that publish a rate, all-you-can-drink alcohol packages run roughly $27 to $76.50 per person, per day before the service charge. Many lines quote the price only at booking, so it varies by ship and sailing. Almost every line adds an 18 to 20 percent service charge on top.
Does everyone in the cabin have to buy the drink package?
On most mainstream lines, yes. If one adult of drinking age in a stateroom buys the alcohol package, every other adult in that cabin has to buy it too. Virgin Voyages is the exception, since it sells a shareable prepaid Bar Tab rather than a package.
Which cruise lines do not sell a drink package?
Disney and Virgin do not sell an all-you-can-drink alcohol package. Disney sells alcohol a la carte, and Virgin Voyages includes basic drinks in the fare and uses a prepaid Bar Tab for the rest.
Is a cruise drink package worth it?
It pays off if you drink several cocktails, glasses of wine, or specialty coffees a day, since packages are priced to break even around five to seven drinks. If you mostly drink water, soda, or one glass of wine at dinner, paying a la carte is usually cheaper.

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