ATTENTION: This blog was recently updated with new information in August 2019.
Cruise Line Drink Packages on the Major Cruise Lines
When you’re having a good time, it’s easy to run up a large bar tab on your cruise ship. For the individual who plans to have a good time enjoying all the cruise ship experiences, including alcoholic beverages, cruise line drink packages might be a great deal. When you don’t have to be the “designated driver,” you can enjoy drinks by the pool, with your meal, while enjoying the entertainment, and while gambling, and with a drink package you know you won’t be shocked by your bill at the end of your cruise. Unless you are a one drink a day person, or prefer non-alcoholic beverages, a drink package is likely to save you considerable money. If one adult buys a drink package, some cruise lines require all adults in the same stateroom purchase the same package, while others do not.
You know that all of us at CruiseExperts.com want your trip to be perfect including having the beverages you want when you want them. Here’s a list of various cruise line drink packages to consider.
Carnival Cruise Line – Cheers! Beverage Program
Guests who are 21 and older can purchase Carnival’s all-inclusive beverage program, and all adults in the same stateroom must purchase the package. This program offers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Carnival offers a pre-purchase ‘Cheers!’ beverage program before your cruise at a cost of $51.95 USD per person, per day, plus a 15% gratuity. An onboard purchase of ‘Cheers!’ is $56.95 USD per person, per day, plus an 18% gratuity. Any price adjustments (higher or lower) implemented on the departure date will replace the previously advertised price. The ‘Cheers!’ beverage program includes all spirits, cocktails, cognacs, whiskeys, beer, wine, champagne by the glass with a $20 US or lower menu price per serving. It also includes sodas, zero-proof cocktails, juices, and milkshakes where applicable. Moreover, Rockstar energy drinks, Powerade, Vitamin Water, Coconut Water and Honest Tea are also included.
Carnival also has a Bottomless Bubbles package which is $8.50 per day for adults and $5.95 per day kids. The package includes ice-cold refreshments during meals, shows and anytime you’d like. This unlimited soda program provides all-you-can-drink soda and juice throughout your entire cruise.
Bottled water purchases can also include a 12-pack of bottled water (16.9 fluid ounce bottle) for $4.50, 1 large bottled water (50.72 fluid ounce bottle) for $3.75, and an 8-pack of bottled water (50.72 fluid ounce bottle) for $20.
Celebrity Cruises – Choose From 2 Drink Package Options
It’s so much easier to relax when traveling if you have a drink package. One price for the package that meets your needs can be used in the Main Restaurant, specialty and casual dining restaurants, and bars and lounges. One package and one price makes it easy. Celebrity Cruises offers 2 drink packages including the Premium Package starting at $69 per day. This package includes all the drinks in the standard and classic packages plus Coca Cola products, frozen drinks, cocktails, craft, and artisan beers, specialty coffees and teas, premium bottled water and wines (by the glass) up to $15 per serving. This package also gives you a 20% bottled wine discount. A 20% service charge is added to each check.
The other drink package offered by Celebrity Cruises is their Classic Package, which includes drinks up to $9. A 20% service fee is added to each check with wines by the bottled discounted by 15%. Along with nonpremium bottled water, sodas, premium coffees, teas, and juices, this package includes a large selection of classic cocktails made with Classic Beverage Package spirits.