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Viking Drink Packages

What Viking's beverage packages cost, what they cover, and the rules that decide whether one is worth it in 2026, verified against the official policy.

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  1. Alcohol package
  2. What's included
  3. Rules & pricing
  4. FAQ
  5. Sources

Quick answer

Viking sells the Silver Spirits Beverage Package at $27 per person, per day, covering drinks priced up to $18 each. A 15% service charge applies. Every adult of drinking age in the stateroom has to buy it.

Alcohol package: Silver Spirits Beverage Package

Price per day

$27per person

plus a 15% service charge

Per-drink cap

$18

drinks over this are discounted, not free

What's included

Viking's fare already includes house beer, wine, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, plus coffee, tea, and bottled water around the clock. The paid Silver Spirits Beverage Package extends drinks to all day and anywhere on the ship and adds cocktails, premium wines and Champagne by the glass, and aperitifs. Any single drink priced up to $18 is covered; pricier pours are discounted.

Rules & pricing

Both guests in a stateroom must buy the package for the full length of the cruise; it is not sold to one guest alone. A 15% service charge is already included in the $27 daily price, and guests must be 21 or older. The package is non-refundable once purchased.

Frequently asked questions

Does Viking have a drink package?
Yes. Viking sells the Silver Spirits Beverage Package. Viking's fare already includes house beer, wine, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, plus coffee, tea, and bottled water around the clock. The paid Silver Spirits Beverage Package extends drinks to all day and anywhere on the ship and adds cocktails, premium wines and Champagne by the glass, and aperitifs. Any single drink priced up to $18 is covered; pricier pours are discounted.
How much is Viking's drink package?
The Silver Spirits Beverage Package is $27 per person, per day, plus a 15% service charge. Both guests in a stateroom must buy the package for the full length of the cruise; it is not sold to one guest alone. A 15% service charge is already included in the $27 daily price, and guests must be 21 or older. The package is non-refundable once purchased.
Does everyone in the cabin have to buy Viking's drink package?
Yes. Every adult of legal drinking age in the same stateroom has to buy the same alcohol package. Both guests in a stateroom must buy the package for the full length of the cruise; it is not sold to one guest alone. A 15% service charge is already included in the $27 daily price, and guests must be 21 or older. The package is non-refundable once purchased.

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Sources

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Cruise lines change beverage packages and prices without notice, and many quote prices only at booking. Confirm with the line before you sail.