{"id":6906,"date":"2023-12-20T16:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/cruise-drink-packages-a-line-by-line-guide\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:18:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:18:14","slug":"cruise-drink-packages-a-line-by-line-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/cruise-drink-packages-a-line-by-line-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise drink packages: A line-by-line guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s easy to run up a monster bill ordering wine, beer and mixed drinks by the glass on a cruise ship. The cost of alcoholic drinks on cruise vessels \u2014 particularly cocktails \u2014 can be pricey. But for those who regularly order several alcoholic drinks a day when cruising, there’s a way to save: a flat-fee drink package.<\/p>\n

Nearly all the major mass-market cruise lines offer flat-fee drink packages that, in some cases, can save you money when cruising. The exceptions are Disney Cruise Line<\/a> and Virgin Voyages<\/a>, though both offer alternative ways to save on beverage purchases.<\/p>\n

What’s included in a cruise ship drink package, and how do they work? And, perhaps more to the point, how much do cruise drink packages cost? Read on for the answers in this ultimate guide to cruise drink packages.<\/p>\n

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For a line-by-line guide to drink package costs, inclusions, limitations and fine print, scroll to the second half of the guide.<\/p>\n

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What is a drink package on a cruise ship?<\/h2>\n

Cruise ship drink packages let you order as many drinks as you want while on a cruise for one flat fee. This takes the place of paying for drinks one at a time.<\/p>\n

At some lines, there are several tiers of drink packages. Basic tiers often include just sodas and bottled water. More elaborate (and expensive) tiers will add alcoholic and nonalcoholic cocktails, wine, beer and specialty coffee drinks. In some cases, there will be more than one tier of such all-encompassing plans.<\/p>\n

Some lines also offer coffee cards that let you get a fixed number of fancy coffee drinks at a shipboard coffee bar for a discounted price. Some also offer wine-specific packages.<\/p>\n

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How much do alcoholic drink packages cost on cruise ships?<\/h2>\n

The cost of cruise ship drink packages varies widely by line. At several of the biggest cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line<\/a> and Holland America<\/a>, the main drink packages that include all types of drinks cost about $60 per person per day. Other brands, such as Norwegian Cruise Line<\/a>, charge as much as $138 per person per day for a top-tier package.<\/p>\n

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Drink packages that don’t include alcoholic drinks, such as soda packages, typically cost far less. Soda packages often are under $10 per person per day. Note that some cruise lines discount drink packages if you buy them online in advance of sailing, and others offer periodic sales on their drink packages online.<\/p>\n

Related: How to get free or cheap drinks on a cruise<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Can you buy drinks on a cruise without a drink package?<\/h2>\n
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