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Find out what a drink package actually costs for your cabin, all in - including the rules the line does not put on the price tag.

Prices last reviewed: October 2, 2026 - Sources

Prices change by ship, sailing and booking date. The cruise line's own checkout is final.

These figures are estimates, not a guarantee. We check every rate against the cruise line's own pages, but your travel advisor can confirm what applies to the cruise you are booking.

Royal Caribbean International 4 packages

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price from your Cruise Planner

Not published by the line - enter the price from your Cruise Planner

Cocktails, spirits, liqueurs, beer, wines by the glass, fountain soda and refills, non-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails), premium coffees and teas, bottled still and sparkling water, fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies and milkshakes where available

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Rules that apply

Royal Caribbean requires every guest of legal drinking age in the stateroom to buy the Deluxe Beverage Package if one of them does.

Bought onboard, Royal Caribbean drink packages are sold only during the first two days of the voyage and always cover the full remaining sailing.

Checked September 23, 2026: Since March 15, 2026 the Deluxe and Refreshment packages no longer include a Coca-Cola Freestyle cup; a cup costs $4.99 onboard.

Enter the price you were quoted to see the break-even. This package covers drinks up to $14.

Official cruise line page

Fountain soda and refills, non-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails), Johnny Rockets milkshakes, bottled still and sparkling water, premium coffees and teas, fresh-squeezed juices

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Rules that apply

Bought onboard, Royal Caribbean drink packages are sold only during the first two days of the voyage and always cover the full remaining sailing.

Checked September 23, 2026: Since March 15, 2026 the Deluxe and Refreshment packages no longer include a Coca-Cola Freestyle cup; a cup costs $4.99 onboard.

Official cruise line page

Unlimited fountain soda and refills at any venue, Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages, Freestyle Cup included

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Rules that apply

Bought onboard, Royal Caribbean drink packages are sold only during the first two days of the voyage and always cover the full remaining sailing.

Official cruise line page

Packs of 6, 12 or 24 bottles of water delivered to the stateroom on the requested date, at a discounted price

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Official cruise line page

Celebrity Cruises 3 packages

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price you were quoted (optional)

Beers, spirits, cocktails, liqueurs, frozen drinks, wines by the glass up to $12 per serving; bottled water, sodas, premium coffees and teas

Included with All Included.

Rules that apply

Celebrity requires every guest of legal drinking age in the stateroom to buy the same drinks package, with exceptions (such as pregnancy or medical reasons) taking the Zero Proof package instead.

Enter the price you were quoted to see the break-even. This package covers drinks up to $12.

Official cruise line page

Everything in Classic, plus specialty coffees and teas, craft and artisan beers, Coca-Cola products, premium bottled water, and wines by the glass up to $19 per serving

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Rules that apply

Celebrity requires every guest of legal drinking age in the stateroom to buy the same drinks package, with exceptions (such as pregnancy or medical reasons) taking the Zero Proof package instead.

Enter the price you were quoted to see the break-even. This package covers drinks up to $19.

Official cruise line page

Premium bottled water (Evian, Perrier, San Pellegrino, Aqua Panna), specialty coffees, organic teas, Red Bull, frozen smoothies, non-alcoholic cocktails, Coca-Cola selections, Vitamin Water, bottled iced teas

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Official cruise line page

Fare bundles that include a package

All Included - your fare may already include this

Classic Drinks package and Basic Wi-Fi for all guests, booked with the cruise

Unverified: Celebrity does not say whether the All Included fare covers the 20% gratuity on the Classic drinks package; confirm at booking.

Carnival Cruise Line 4 packages

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price you were quoted (optional)

All spirits (cocktails, cognacs, whiskies), beer including self-serve PYOB stations, wine and champagne by the glass with menu price $20 or lower per serving; sodas including specialty sodas, zero-proof frozen cocktails including smoothies, juices, specialty coffees and hot tea, milkshakes where available, energy drinks, 500ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages in bars/lounges, packaged water in dining rooms and specialty restaurants

Pre-cruise $1,175.16

Onboard $1,259.16

Buying before you sail saves $84.00.

Rules that apply

Carnival requires every guest 21 and over in the stateroom to buy CHEERS! if one of them does.

On sailings from Texas, New York and Virginia, Carnival cannot sell CHEERS! until 6am on day two, so it covers only the remaining days.

Carnival quotes these prices with its 20% service charge already included.

Even if every drink cost the $20 maximum this package covers, you would need 5 a day each to come out ahead. Daily drink limit: 15.

Official cruise line page

Sodas (Coca-Cola line), standard juices, bottled water 16oz (still, sparkling, coconut), premium coffees and teas, zero-proof cocktails (21+), alcohol-free beer (21+), alcohol-free sparkling wine (21+), frozen non-alcoholic drinks, smoothies and bottled protein shakes, milkshakes, energy drinks

Pre-cruise $503.86

Onboard $587.86

Buying before you sail saves $84.00.

Rules that apply

Carnival quotes these prices with its 20% service charge already included.

Official cruise line page

Fountain soda and juices (orange, cranberry, tomato, pineapple, grapefruit); 16oz glass soda, 10oz glass juice, one serving at a time

All-in cost $116.76

$8.34 x 7 nights x 2 adults = $116.76

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $8.34 a day.

Rules that apply

Carnival quotes these prices with its 20% service charge already included.

Official cruise line page

12-pack of 500ml bottles, single 1.5L bottle, or 8-pack of 1.5L bottles delivered to stateroom (pre-cruise) or via room service onboard

$19.20 - 12-pack of 500ml bottles

$5.40 - one 1.5L bottle

$29.94 - 8-pack of 1.5L bottles

Rules that apply

Carnival quotes these prices with its 20% service charge already included.

Official cruise line page

Princess Cruises 4 packages

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price you were quoted (optional)

Everything in the Plus Beverage Package plus top-shelf spirits, reserve wines by the glass, high-end crafted cocktails (75+ spirits, 40+ wines by the glass, 20+ crafted cocktails); Duckhorn, Stag's Leap, Grgich Hills, Cattier Champagne; Woodford Reserve and Jack Daniel's exclusives

All-in cost $713.92

If all 2 adults buy it $1,427.83

$84.99 x 7 nights x 1 adult + 20% service charge = $713.92

$84.99 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $1,427.83

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $84.99 a day.

Even if every drink cost the $20 maximum this package covers, you would need 6 a day each to come out ahead.

Official cruise line page

Cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, specialty coffees, fountain sodas, bottled water, fresh juices, healthy smoothies, mocktails (50 spirits, 25 wines by the glass, 25 beers); all specialty coffees and non-alcoholic drinks

All-in cost $545.92

If all 2 adults buy it $1,091.83

$64.99 x 7 nights x 1 adult + 20% service charge = $545.92

$64.99 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $1,091.83

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $64.99 a day.

Rules that apply

Unverified: The 15-drinks-a-day limit on the Plus Beverage Package appears only on the Princess bundle comparison chart, not in the package terms.

Even if every drink cost the $15 maximum this package covers, you would need 6 a day each to come out ahead. Daily drink limit: 15.

Official cruise line page

Specialty coffees and teas, hot chocolate, fountain sodas, Coffee and Cones frappes, mocktails, sparkling or still bottled water 500ml or less, Red Bull and energy drinks; 25% off canned soda and 1L water bottles

All-in cost $495.43

$29.99 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 18% service charge = $495.43

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $29.99 a day.

Rules that apply

Conflicting sources: Princess states an 18% service charge in the Zero-Alcohol Package terms ($35.39 a day in total) but a 20% charge on its beverages page; confirm the amount at checkout.

Official cruise line page

Unlimited sodas, juices, mocktails and smoothies

All-in cost $251.83

$14.99 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $251.83

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $14.99 a day.

Rules that apply

Unverified: Princess does not state the service charge for the Classic Soda Package separately; the 20% shown is the rate on its beverages page.

Official cruise line page

Fare bundles that include a package

Princess Plus - your fare may already include this

Plus Beverage Package (15 drinks/day up to $15 each), 1-device MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi per guest, 4 casual dining meals, crew appreciation, OceanNow delivery fee waived, room service delivery included

Princess Plus and Premier cost $5 a day more when added onboard or within four days of sailing.

Princess Premier - your fare may already include this

Premier Beverage Package (unlimited drinks up to $20 each), 4-device MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi per guest, unlimited casual and specialty dining, $300 shore excursion credit per guest, unlimited digital photos plus 3 prints, reserved theater seating, crew appreciation

Princess Plus and Premier cost $5 a day more when added onboard or within four days of sailing.

Holland America Line 3 packages

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price you were quoted (optional)

Premium spirits, cocktails and wines $16 or under, plus all Signature and Quench benefits

All-in cost $1,023.96

$60.95 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $1,023.96

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $60.95 a day.

Rules that apply

Unverified: Holland America applies a 20% service charge to all beverage purchases; its package page does not say in so many words that this covers the packages, so confirm at checkout.

Holland America requires every guest of legal drinking age in the stateroom to buy the same beverage package.

Even if every drink cost the $16 maximum this package covers, you would need 5 a day each to come out ahead. Daily drink limit: 15.

Official cruise line page

Beers, spirits, cocktails and wines by the glass $12 and under, plus everything from the Quench package

All-in cost $939.96

$55.95 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $939.96

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $55.95 a day.

Rules that apply

Unverified: Holland America applies a 20% service charge to all beverage purchases; its package page does not say in so many words that this covers the packages, so confirm at checkout.

Holland America requires every guest of legal drinking age in the stateroom to buy the same beverage package.

Even if every drink cost the $12 maximum this package covers, you would need 6 a day each to come out ahead. Daily drink limit: 15.

Official cruise line page

Coca-Cola products, premium coffee (espresso, cappuccino), juices, mocktails, bottled water (sparkling and still)

All-in cost $301.56

$17.95 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $301.56

Based on the line's published pre-cruise price of $17.95 a day.

Rules that apply

Unverified: Holland America applies a 20% service charge to all beverage purchases; its package page does not say in so many words that this covers the packages, so confirm at checkout.

Official cruise line page

Fare bundles that include a package

Have It All - your fare may already include this

Signature Beverage Package (drinks up to $12, up to 15 per day), Surf Wi-Fi, specialty dining (1-3 nights by cruise length), shore excursion credit (up to $100/$200/$300 by cruise length)

Checked September 23, 2026: Have It All is $60 a person a day for cruises departing before Summer 2027 and $65 from Summer 2027.

Norwegian Cruise Line 4 packages

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price you were quoted (optional)

Unlimited premium spirits, cocktails, wines, draft beer, juice and soda onboard and at Great Stirrup Cay; 100+ cocktails; premium brands (Grey Goose, Casamigos, Woodford Reserve); 20% off champagne and wine bottles; $15 off Connoisseur Collection drinks

All-in cost $756.00

$45 x 7 nights x 2 adults + 20% service charge = $756.00

Based on the line's published onboard price of $45 a day.

Rules that apply

NCL sells the Unlimited Open Bar package at $45 a person a day only onboard, during the first two days of the cruise, plus a 20% gratuity and taxes; it is not the pre-cruise price.

This line does not publish a per-drink cap for this package, so a break-even can't be calculated.

Official cruise line page

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Official cruise line page

All Starbucks coffee and specialty coffee drinks from Starbucks locations and restaurants onboard

Included with Free at Sea Plus.

Official cruise line page

Bottled water and energy drinks at the bar; premium bottled water (still and sparkling) in restaurants. Also sold as 12-pack and 24-pack 16.9oz water packages

Included with Free at Sea Plus.

Official cruise line page

Fare bundles that include a package

Free at Sea - your fare may already include this

Unlimited Open Bar for all guests 21+ in stateroom (soda/juice for ages 3-20 in spots 1-2), specialty dining by sail length, 150 minutes Wi-Fi per guest, $50 shore excursion credit per port for guest 1

Free at Sea includes the open bar but not its 20% gratuity: NCL requires the gratuities to be pre-paid. Checked September 23, 2026: NCL restructured Free at Sea for reservations made on or after November 5, 2025; older bookings may carry the previous terms.

Free at Sea Plus - your fare may already include this

Everything in Free at Sea plus top-shelf spirits (Patron Anejo, Macallan 12 YO), 50+ signature-collection wines and champagne by the glass, 40% off other bottles, unlimited Starbucks (one per visit), bottled water, 50% off additional specialty dining cover charges, unlimited streaming Wi-Fi, pre-paid daily service charges. Upgrade price $49.99 per person per day

Checked September 23, 2026: NCL restructured Free at Sea for reservations made on or after November 5, 2025; older bookings may carry the previous terms.

Disney Cruise Line 3 packages

Rules that apply

Disney Cruise Line sells no unlimited or all-inclusive alcohol package; only wine packages and a refillable beer mug.

Checked September 23, 2026: Disney now allows one bottle of wine or sparkling wine in carry-on luggage, down from two; older answers still say two.

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price from your Cruise Planner

Not published by the line - enter the price from your Cruise Planner

3, 4, 5 or 7 bottles of wine served in the rotational dining restaurants; unfinished bottles follow the guest to the next restaurant or back to the stateroom; up to two unfinished bottles may be taken ashore at disembarkation

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Official cruise line page

3, 4, 5 or 7 bottles of higher-end wine served in the rotational dining restaurants; same unfinished-bottle rules as Classic

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Official cruise line page

One-time mug purchase onboard at any bar or lounge (21+); 21oz refills for the price of a 16oz pour

$15.25 - refillable mug, plus 18% gratuity

Rules that apply

Unverified: The $15.25 beer mug price comes from a Disney planning-panel answer that also cites an outdated carry-on rule, so it may be out of date.

Official cruise line page

MSC Cruises 3 packages

Rules that apply

Checked September 23, 2026: MSC retired the Easy and Easy Plus packages in December 2024.

Package

Nights

Adults of drinking age

Guests under drinking age

Price you were quoted (optional)

Spirits and mixed drinks (large premium selection), cocktails and spritz, beers including Heineken plus draft and bottled selection, premium wines and champagne (Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, Valdo Prosecco), 0.0% wines and beers including Heineken 0.0, energy drinks (Red Bull), filtered water, juices and soda, hot drinks (espresso, cappuccino, hot chocolate, tea), AQUA by MSC mineral water; bottled wine and champagne discount and specialty-restaurant beverage use

Included with MSC Yacht Club.

Rules that apply

MSC includes gratuities in its US drink package prices, so no service charge is added on top.

Enter the price you were quoted to see the break-even.

Official cruise line page

Non-alcoholic beverages lineup (full item list on package page; includes 0.0% wines and beers, juices, sodas, hot drinks, AQUA by MSC water)

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Rules that apply

MSC includes gratuities in its US drink package prices, so no service charge is added on top.

Official cruise line page

Non-alcoholic beverages for kids, teens and young adults

Enter your price above to see the all-in cost for 2 adults, 7 nights.

Rules that apply

MSC includes gratuities in its US drink package prices, so no service charge is added on top.

MSC requires guests under drinking age to buy the Minors Package when an adult in the stateroom buys an adult drinks package.

Official cruise line page

Fare bundles that include a package

MSC Yacht Club - your fare may already include this

Premium Extra Package included with the Yacht Club experience on all cruises; 15 alcoholic beverages per day limit applies inside and outside the Yacht Club area

Virgin Voyages No packages

Rules that apply

Virgin Voyages sells no drink packages: basic drinks are included, premium drinks are priced with tips included, and a prepaid Bar Tab adds bonus credit.

The Virgin Voyages Bar Tab must be bought at least 24 hours before sailing; it is not sold onboard.

Virgin Voyages does not sell drink packages.

What this line sells instead

No drink packages. Essential drinks (filtered still and sparkling water, non-pressed juices, sodas, sachet teas, drip coffee) are included for all sailors. Premium drinks are a-la-carte with tips included in menu prices, or pre-funded with a Bar Tab.

Bonus onboard credit added per Bar Tab, up to $250

Via Virgin Voyages app, My Account, travel agent, or Sailor Services phone; up to 24 hours before sailing. NOT sold onboard. Non-refundable once the voyage starts; does not carry over to back-to-back legs; shareable (no cabin-wide purchase requirement).

Premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (fresh-pressed juices, barista coffees, mocktails), corkage fees; onboard and at The Beach Club at Bimini. Not for take-home bottles or retail items.

Example menu prices: beer $7-9, a basic cocktail $11, and 40% of wines by the glass under $11, with tips included. Prices vary by ship.

Up to 2x750ml bottles of wine/sparkling/Champagne per cabin in carry-on; $25 corkage at eateries (payable with Bar Tab).

Mega RockStar Quarters: complimentary drinks up to $25 each plus 2 bottles of wine per day per cabin (up to $90), 25% off above those caps. RockStar Quarters: stocked in-room bar plus a first round on the house.

Available amounts: $100.00, $200.00, $300.00, $500.00, $750.00, $1,000.00.

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