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Oceania beverage packages and drinks options (updated 2024)

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There are four Oceania beverage packages, including drinks by the glass packages and bottles of wine beverage packages.

About the Oceania beverage packages and drinks options
House Select package – US$39.95 per person per day
Prestige Select package – US$69.95 per person per day
House Select Upgrade – US$30 per person per day
Wine By The Bottle package – from US$332.50
Wine With Lunch – US$7.50 per glass + gratuity
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This guide to the Oceania beverage packages explains the various drinks options on board. Indeed, there are different Oceania drinks packages available so it is important to know what’s included when choosing the package that is right for you. In addition, there is also the option of paying per beverage.

The Oceania drinks packages can be good value, especially when you consider alcoholic beverages may not always be included in the price of your Oceania Cruises fare. There are four Oceania beverage packages:

House Select package.
Prestige Select package.
House Select Upgrade.
Wine By The Bottle package.

The House Select and Prestige Select packages offer drinks by the glass, while the other lets you choose from a selection of bottled wine.

In addition, there is also a daily Wine With Lunch promotion as well as two happy hours.

House Select package – US$39.95 per person per day

The House Select beverage package is the least expensive. It offers champagne, wine and beer by-the-glass, but only during lunch and dinner at dining venues (including in-room dining).

The price of the House Select package includes gratuities.

It is important to note that only your drinks are covered by this drinks package. In other words, you can’t order drinks for a friend using this package.

Prestige Select package – US$69.95 per person per day

The Prestige Select package is the premium Oceania drinks package. With it you can order whatever you like, including top-shelf spirits, cocktails, champagne, wine and beer. You can order these by-the-glass from any bar, restaurant or with in-room dining during bar operating hours.

The Prestige Select Oceania beverage package has recently increased in price by US$10 per person per day, but nonetheless it still represents good value for money. The package also includes gratuities.

It is important to note that only your drinks are covered by this drinks package.

House Select Upgrade – US$30 per person per day

If you have pre-purchased the House Select beverage package, or it is part of a cruise fare promotion like Simply More , you may upgrade to the Prestige Select package for an additional US$30 per person per day.

Wine By The Bottle package – from US$332.50

Oceania also have a wine by the bottle beverage package. A range of whites, reds, rosés and late-harvest wines are available.

At the time of writing almost all of these wines were new-world varieties. It’s worth noting that the champagne is a Brut Nicolasfeuillatte Rosé – a very nice drop.

All bottles are priced at US$47.50 each. The price includes gratuities. This drinks package must include at least seven bottles . It’s worth remembering that once ordered, you cannot add extra bottles to the package.

The bottles are not refundable, however you can take home any bottles that you do not drink on board.

Wine With Lunch – US$7.50 per glass + gratuity

Each day Oceania Cruises have a special Wine With Lunch promotion. This includes one white wine and one red wine offered at a reduced price. The daily Currents newsletter will advertise details of each wine.

The Wine With Lunch promotion is available in the Grand Dining Room, the Terrace Cafe and Waves Grill.

In addition to the Oceania beverage packages, there are two happy hours each day:

5:00pm – 6:00pm in Horizons and Martinis
10:30pm – 11:30pm in Horizons

During these Happy Hours guests can purchase two of the same drink for the price of one. However, the offer only applies to the standard Bar List. It excludes the Martini’s menu, as well as single malt scotches, OXs, the cocktail of the day and the wine of the day.

Visit the Oceania Cruises website to learn more.

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How does one find out what specific wines are included in the wine by the bottle package? How does a person who chooses that package access the bottles? Are they available only at one specific place and during specific hours? Can a husband and wife both access the same package?

Dear Richard

Thank you for your inquiry.

The wines offered in the Oceania Wine By The Bottle Package change seasonally. By way of example, here is a list of the wines offered on board Oceania Regatta in March this year. All bottles are priced at USD47.50 and seven bottles are requiered for the package.

You access any of the bottles you have selected by simply alerting the sommelier in any of the restaurants.

The Oceania Wine By The Bottle Package can be consumed by a husdand and wife together. i.e. you do not need to purchase a separate wine package for each.

I hope this helps.

Jason Kerr Managing Editor

Hi, if you have the house package can you upgrade to premium

Hi Karen Thanks for your question. It’s a good one. I’ve spoken to the good people at Oceania Cruises and you can upgrade prior to your sailing if you purchased in advance. You may also upgrade on embarkation day.

If you wish to upgrade some days into the cruise you may do so. You will be charged for the Prestige Select package as per the number of days remaining.

Hope this helps

I had the same questions. What happens if you don’t have all seven bottles? Can you take them home?

The good people at Oceania Cruises tell us that you can indeed take home any bottles you don’t consume on board.

They do not have any detailed information about the beverage packages online, even if you have made a paid reservation. I found out more here than on their website – hoping its all true onboard.

I’m glad you found our information so useful. We pride ourselves on the accuracy of our stories. Indeed, the details here have been comfirmed with Oceania Cruises.

Jason Kerr Managing editor

The House Select Package.

It is unclear as to whether this package is only when one is at table enjoying lunch or dinner, or whether it includes pre dinner drinks. A number of our group have endeavoured to interpret the wording without success Please could you clarify?

Kind Regards, John. John.

Dear John The House Select Package includes unlimited champagne, wine and beer with your lunch and dinner meals. If you were to have a pre-dinner drink at the table it would be included. However, it is our understanding that it does not include drinks consumed in a bar outside the restaurant. Kid regards Jason Kerr Managing Editor

Can you have the wine in your cabin?

Hi Reginald

If you have the Prestige Package you can order drinks in your stateroom or suite through room service. If you have a Wine By The Bottle Package you can also consume these bottles in your room.

In addition: with prestige, you can order wine by the glass in your room. If, however, you call roomservice to bring, let’s say, a second or third round, they’re fast learning: the next day they’ll bring a bottle

Are non alcoholic drinks tea and coffees included in the cruise price with oceana?

Thank you for your question. Yes, non alcoholic drinks, tea and coffees are all included in the cruise fare on Oceania.

If you go off the radar, bring your own wine, and pay the corkage fee, can you drink it anywhere on the ship? If I pay the corkage fee in the dining room, can I take my bottle to the lounge?

Thank you for your question. It is my understanding that you can indeed take your bottle to the lounge after paying the corkage. Hope that helps.

The joy of a cruise to my elderly mother is be able to have a glass of champagne when ever she wants. That’s all she will drink. Is that feasible and if so how?

Dear Caroline

I would suggest your mother simply order champagne by-the-glass. Alternatively, she could purchase a drinks package but that may be a more expensive option. I hope this helps.

My wife would not make use of the prestige package so can I buy just one package or do you have to buy for everyone in the suite

Dear Konietzko

Thanks for your question. Yes, all adults in the same stateroom must purchase the Prestige Package.

Happy New Year Jason Kerr Managing editor

Trying to work out whether to upgrade to the premium package. Please can you give some idea as to the price of a G&T and a Margarita?

Thank you for your question. When I last sailed with Oceania Cruises in August 2019 the price of a Margarita was US$11.00. From memory a G&T was about the same. Indeed, most basic cocktails like Mai Tai, Aperol Spritz, Long Island Ice Tea, Tequila Sunrise and Manhattan range from US$11.00 to US$11.25. Hope this helps with your decision.

Hi, Does the house package include a drink in the bar before dinner?

Thanks for your question. The fine print says House Select beverages may only be conusmed in the dining venues.

Can you take a drink purchased in bar or restaurant back to your state room / suite?

Yes, you can take drinks back to your stateroom.

Regards Jason Kerr Managing Editor

Leaving on Cruise Feb 1 – the packages are not worth the money for me. do you know prices for beer per the bottle and wine by the glass ?? this is the route we will be taking for our drinks. By chance any picture of the drink menu?

In August 2019 the price of a Corona or Heiniken beer was US$7.50. A Budweiser costs US$6.50. Oceania have a selection of American, Australian, Argentinean and European wines. These range in price from US$10 to US$11.50 per glass.

Cocktails start from US$10.00

I understand that you can bring wine on board Do you know what the corkage fee is

Thank you for your question. If you consume the wine in your stateroom there is no corkage fee. However, if you drink it in a public area or dining venue the corkage fee is typically US$25.

Hi is bottled water included in the house beverage package? And is sparkling water included?

Thanks for your question. Oceania Cruises include both still and sparkling water in your cruise fare, as well as coffee and tea. There is no extra charge for any of these beverages regardless of whether or not you have a drinks package.

If we purchase the Prestige Select package, how are we identified as having the package? Do we wear wrist bands? Give our suite number each time?

Many thanks!

Thank you for your question – it’s a good one. There are no wrist bands, rather you are issued with a new room key card which indicates your beverage package. You give this to the server each time you order a drink.

Regards Jason Kerr Managing editor

Fabulous! Many thanks, Jason!

Oceania now allows each cabin to bring six bottles of wine on the ship when they board. But it is unclear whether one can also bring wine onboard when coming back from a port. Do you know whether this is possible? (By the way, this page is really informative and helpful — thanks)

** UPDATED 27 Feb 2020

Thank you for your question.

According to the onboard literature, guests can bring 6 bottles of wine per stateroom on board during the voyage, for consumption in your stateroom or suite. A corkage fee will apply.

Kind regards Jason Kerr Managing editor

Can I use the onboard spend allowance to upgrade between drinks packages?

Thanks for the question. According to Oceania Cruises you can now utilize shipboard credit prior to departure to purchase shore excursions, land tours, onboard beverage packages, culinary classes and dining experiences. I recommend consulting your travel advisor or Oceania Cruises for more information.

We are cruising in September 2020 with Oceania and have the basic drinks package with lunch and dinner included. We would like to upgrade to the premium package. Can you tell me how much this would be and can we buy before the cruise or once we are on board.

Thanks for your question. Yes, you can generally upgrade your beverage package. The House Select package costs US$39.95 per person per day, while the Prestige Select package is US$59.95 per person per day. I would recommend consulting your travel advisor or Oceania Cruises to find out the exact upgrade price.

do both adults in the cabin have to purchase the drink package? I might be interested in the House Select, but my cruising partner does not drink beer or wine, and doesn’t drink enough alcohol to really justify the Prestige Select package.

Thanks for asking your question. Yes, both guests in the same stateroom must purchase the beverage package. So it might be more cost effective to simply purchase your drinks by the glass.

We are cruising this summer, and are trying to figure out if the wines included in the Prestige package are worth the extra cost over the House package. I can’t find a list anywhere that shows the different wine offerings for the two packages – is this published anywhere? We generally drink California and Oregon U.S. wines and French Champagnes, ranging from $80 – $120 per bottle, but are open to trying new things.

Thanks for your question. The wines included in the House Select are generally the same as those offered in the Prestige package. The main difference is that the House Select package only lets you order at lunch and dinner, whereas the Prestige package lets you order at any time during bar hours. The wines on offer change semi-regularly depending on reprovisioning.

Also, the Prestige package offers premium spirits and cocktails (like those served from the Martini list in Martinis Bar).

Hi Jason, As I understand, the House Select Package is only for the dining experience. When on vacation we generally have hors d’oeuvres in one place and dinner in another place.Is it possible to have drinks and hors d’oeuvres in one restaurant and have dinner in another restaurant aboard ship?

That’s an interesting question. My understanding is that, yes, you could have drinks and hors d’oeuvres in one restaurant and dinner in another. Bare in mind that some dining venues do require reservations.

We are choosing a cruise that offers a beverage package as one of the O-life choices, the other choices are $1000 shipboard credit or 10 free excursions. If we choose the beverage package does that cover both my husband and myself for unlimited wine and beer during lunch and dinner or only one person?

Thank you for your inquiry. Generally speaking, if you book an Oceania cruise with O-life Choices the amenities are per stateroom. In other words, a beverage package amenity would cover all guests in that stateroom. However, I would advise you to confirm this with your travel advisor.

Jason I am planning a Oceania cruise and was reading the new 2020 beverage information. However I am perplexed. On Feb 6 you stated a guest can bring 6 bottles of wine on board for room consumption but there IS a corkage fee.

Then on 2/13 you stated if you consume wine you brought on board in your room there is no corkage fee.

Please clarify

Regards Barbara

Thanks for your comment. Indeed, what is and isn’t included in cruise line beverage packages can be tricky to ascertain and is changeable. That said Oceania presently allow you consume bottles wine in your stateroom without a corkage fee, but if you take the bottle to a public area or dining venue a corkage fee of US$25 applies.

Hi Jason. I will be traveling with 3 ladies on an Oceania cruise next September (hopefully). We are all Martini drinkers and love Martinis Bar. What is the current price for a premium vodka Martini there now? Thank you Kate.

Thank you for your question. Very exciting to have a cruise booked!

The price of vodka martinis in the Marinis Bar on Oceania Cruises is as follows:

– Ketel One US$11.50 – Smirnoff US$11.50 – Van Gough US$11.50 – Absolut US$11.50 – Stolichnaya US$11.50 – Tito’s (gluten free) US$12.00 – Belvedere US$12.50 – Grey Goose US$12.50 – Beluga US$13.00

I hope this helps your planning.

Hi Jason. I have been reading the question and answers, and your information is more detailed than the Oceania web site! Great job. We are planning a Tokyo cruise and my question is: Can two people in the same cabin order different drink packages? Meaning, my wife (who doesn’t drink that much) would be interested in the House Select package, but I would be interested Prestige Select package. Is this allowed? Thank you, JD

Thank you for your question and your kind words. I’ve had to do some digging to find an authorititive answer. It’s good news! Both guests are not required to have the same beverage package. One guests may choose the House Select package, while the other can have the Prestige Select package. The important point is that both guests must have at least one beverage package each.

Hi Sorry if you have covered this already. Are you allowed to take spirits on board for consumption in your cabin. We will have a standard drinks package as part of our package but it does seem very restricting i e drinks only in the dining areas with meals. Many thanks.

Thank you for your question. According to the onboard literature, guests can bring 6 bottles of wine per stateroom on board during the voyage for consumption in the stateroom or suite. A corkage fee will apply if you consume the wine in one of the dining venues or bar areas. However, Oceania Cruises reserves the right to prohibit and retain other alcoholic beverages bought ashore for consumption on board the vessel.

I hope this answers your question.

Can you tell me if the premium Oceania drinks package includes all mixed drinks (ie Wallbangers) and liquers?

Information is scarce …

Thank you for your question. The Prestige Select package covers mixed spirit drinks, so that should include a typical Harvey Wallbanger.

Hope this helps.

How large is ‘a glass of wine’ bought at the bar or at dinner?

The wines on Oceania are generally poured at the table, rather than being measured (i.e. you simply order a glass of wine, instead of small or large).

Adding to your answer about a bottle of spirits in the room: One can order from the Bon Voyage list for a bottle (or more) of spirits for the room. Last voyage I found a bottle of Balvenie 15 yr old single malt priced well below the market price at home. Googling Oceania Bon Voyage gifts and scrolling to the section From The Bar will get you the list, send it to your stateroom and enjoy. Cheers.

Booking for the Riviera much later, but wondering. Is the fridge in the suites large enough for a bottle or two, like the Viking ships. Thanks Peter from Canada

Thanks for your question. The fridge is a typical ‘bar fridge’ size. In my experience there was enough space for at least one bottle of bubbles.

I’m sure you will enjoy Riviera, especially the great onbaord dining scene.

I just read through all the comments and thank you for all this great information, very helpful!

If we buy the Prestige package and order drinks through room service for the room, is there a room service fee that would not be included?

When I last sailed with Oceania (just before the pandemic) I was not charged a service fee for ordering in-room beverages on the Prestige Select package.

I hope this helps

Thank you, thankyou, this info is horribly hard to find.

Wow….we have 35 cruises but this is our first on Oceania….you have provided an absolutely wonderful service with your direct and specific comments….MANY thanks.

Are cappuccinos and lattes extra on Oceania cruise ship. The web site says all cruises include complimentary select wines and spirits, beer, soft drinks, bottled water, and hot beverages throughout the ship.

Thank you for your question. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the price of your Oceania Cruises fare, however teas and coffee are. That includes cafe latte as well as cappuccino.

Cruising on Riviera in December. I know about the option of buying 7 bottles of wine. But is it possible to buy a bottle of wine at dinner (instead of buying by the glass) and how much would be a bottle of European red wine?

Is espresso free or I have to purchase a house select drink package? On 18 day cruise only 6 bottles allowed per stateroom? No coverage fee if we drink in our room?

Dear Yelena

Thanks for your question. Yes, espresso coffee is free without purchase of a drinks package.

Hope this helps and enjoy your cruise.

Regards Jason Managing editor

Hi, Can l buy a bottle of wine during my trip and drink it in my room?

Thanks for your question. Yes, when I last sailed with Oceania, guests were permitted to bring a bottle on board to consume in their room.

Can you tell me if we purchase the House package and want to upgrade to premium is it cheaper or any different to do so before we leave or on the boat

Thanks for your question. It is one that a lot of people are curious about. However, there is no cost difference – unless Oceania have an occasional O-Life special offer.

Cruising on Riviera in May. I know about the option of buying 7 bottles of wine. But is it possible to buy a bottle of wine at dinner (instead of buying by the glass) and how much would be a bottle of red wine? If we didn’t finish it at that meal, can we save it to enjoy in our stateroom or with a future meal? The price per bottle of wine is around US$47.00, is that correct? Thanks! lots of great info here that I didn’t find in other sites.

Thank you for your question. Yes, you can buy a bottle of wine at dinner. Bottles of wine are typically priced from USD50 and up. Indeed, the menu in the Grand Dining Room often includes a recommended red and white wine bottle. You could also choose from the wine list.

Also, Oceania sometimes have Bin End Wines on sale with up to 30% discount on selected bottles.

You should be able to enjoy your bottle in the room if you don’t finish it at dinner. However, you might have to ask the waiter to have it sent to the room rather than taking it yourself. Health and safety regualtions can preclude passengers carrying bottles of wine through common areas.

Regards Jaosn Kerr Managing Editor

My Wife and I are sailing on May 14 on Marina from Trieste. I would like to pre-order a bottle of Hendricks Gin for our stateroom paid out of our allowance. can this be done on line.

Thanks for your question. My understanding is that you will need to speak with Oceania Cruises in your region for that. I don’t believe it can be done online.

Please could you advise the approx cost of a spiit with mixer or a beer just tring to way up if need drinks package

Thanks for your question. Here are the prices for a selection of Oceania beverages: – Corona Beer, $7.50 – Becks Beer, $7.25 – Budweiser, $6.50 – Long Island Ice Tea, $11.25 – Margarita, $11.00 – Champagne cocktail, $10.75

Thank you Jason dollar not good to pund at the moment & some days you dont want much to drink, I believe there maybe a coupe of happy hours and you can take 3 bottles of wine onbaord and no corkage if drink in cabin is this correcr?

Thank you Lisa

If you consume the wine in your stateroom there is no corkage fee. However, if you drink it in a public area or dining venue there will be a corkage fee of about US$25.

Do you know the reason that bottles in the wine package must be selected in advance? I would think you buy a 7 bottle package, see what you will order for dinner, and select a bottle from the list that would pair with the food.

Very good comprehensive information. Thank you!

If you choose the 7 bottle offering, I kept my list with me. Then after ordering dinner I asked for the bottle of wine to suit my dinner selection. The way O works is that if you open a bottle you have the choice of taking it with you (via delivery to cabin) or letting O store it by cabin number. So next time you want that wine ANYWHERE on the ship you simply ask for that bottle. if you didn’t finish it you can request it. BUT it takes maybe 10-15 minutes to fetch it. I opened carry-on wines in my cabin often, then took a large glass (which I stopped by a bar to ask for a nice wine glass) to the dining room as if I had bought it in one of the bars. It was NO problem. The maitre d’ even carried it to the table for me:)

Is cognac (not brandy) included in the Prestige select package? And what about Irish Coffee? Regards, Aage

Thank you for your question. When I last sale on Oceania Cruises (July 2022) VSOP cognac was included in the Prestige package. Also, Irish coffee should also be included as it is simply coffee with a spirit.

Yes, on my most recent sailing (July 2022), VSOP Cognac was available on the Prestige Select package.

Can ship board credits be used to purchase a Bon Voyage gift

I’d recommend you contact your local Oceania Cruises office for clarificatin on that.

Transatlantic on Riviera in 2023 stopping at Great stirrup Cay. Can I use my Premium drinks package whilst on the Cay?

The beverage package typically only covers drinks on board the vessel.

If my wife and I purchase the basic drinks package each, and have a meal served in our cabin or suite, does the package include drinks ordered with the meal?

Thank you for your Question. Yes, the House Select package includes drinks at lunch or dinner, available at any dining venue or through roon service during restaurant operating hours.

Kind regards Jason Kerr Managing Editor

Greetings, sailing on the Mariner in an Oceania suite with the premium beverage package. If we decide to order a full bottle of wine with dinner, do we get a discount, Also is there somewhere we can review the offerings for the six bottles that come with our suite? Thanks

Thank you for your question. If you have either the House Select or Prestige Select beverage package you get a 15% saving on bottles from the Wine List, as well as a 20% saving on the La Reserve wine pairing dinner. The bottles that come with your suite will usually vary depending on where and when you sail.

Hi Jason. Can you buy a drink package when you embark on Oceania or do you have to purchase online before?

Jan You can pre purchase the beverage packages If you take the Beverage package as part of the O life perk then NO

The discount on La Reserve is only if you PURCHASE the Prestige package not if you upgrade for the House select from O life perk

Dear Jason, very good information on this website ! How can I get the comprehensive list of all available wines to choose for the 7 wines package When ordering the Prestige Package, which wines are included to choose from ? Thank you (Vista June 2023)

Can you buy a bbottle of Vodka in port and carry it onboard for the Cabin?

Restrictions on bringing alcohol on board are most often in force at embarkation. Typically you may bring alcohol on board if purchased in a port-of-call. In my expereince Oceania have not asked any questions when I’ve returned from shore with a bottle of local spirits.

I don’t drink alcohol so my question is about the free soft drinks on board please. (1) Do they serve Coke on board; and (2) If yes, does it come in cans/bottles or it is only served out of a machine?

Many thanks. This is a great website.

Is there a corkage fee on the house wine package?

In my experience corkage is only charged on wine you might bring on board yourself.

With the prestige drinks package are all beers by the glass can you order a bottle/ can of beer

Oceania is currently transitioning from O-life to the Simply more pricing structure. Simply more includes the House Select package in its fare. Does this mean you can still upgrade to the Prestige Select package for just $30 per person per day? Do you pay the upgrade charge at booking or must you do so after boarding?

Yes, you are correct about the new Simply More offering. I am currently sailing on Riviera and can confirm that the House Select Upgrade is charged at USD30 per person per day to your shipboard account. You can upgrade to this from the House Select Package included in the Simple More cruise fare. You may do this in advance through your travel advisor or once on board.

If, after paying $25 corkage fee, we don’t finish the whole wine bottle during dinner, can we bring the same partially full bottle for the next meal and don’t incur another “corkage” fee? When we travelled on Viking ,they would store partially full bottle for us in the special room after labeling it and giving us a special receipt to be used at the next meal.

Crikey I may be late to ask now. Ive read a few times about the packages ect and im looking forward so booking. There’s 1 question about the alcohol select.. ‘During open hours’ May seems strange to some but im an insomniac and can sometimes sleep through a day (awful, I know). Im willing to pay for the drinks package but any idea what times the bars are open and closed? I think id just pay anyway but are they closed through the night? Isnt there food or buffet in the night? Maybe im more suitable to a previous more 24/7 cruise line. (Many thanks).

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Enjoy WiFi access throughout the entirety of the ship, including in all suites, staterooms, public rooms and outdoor decks. Two free logins will be provided per suite or stateroom, each of which can be used on one device at a time. Additional logins and upgrade packages are available for purchase on board. For your convenience, Internet-enabled computers are also available in the Oceania@Sea Internet Center aboard many of our ships.

Starlink’s high-speed WiFi is currently available on Vista, Riviera and Marina and will be available on every ship by the end of 2024.

Streaming Upgrade In addition to receiving FREE Unlimited WiFi, you may also upgrade to Wavenet Prime and enjoy streaming. Get access to sites such as Netflix or Audible for $9.99 per day.

Wavenet Unlimited WiFi Purchase an additional login and enjoy general web browsing, post photos to social media and check your personal email for $24.99 per day.

Wavenet Prime Unlimited WiFi with Streaming Purchase an additional login and enjoy the same access as Unlimited WiFi, plus an upgrade to video and audio streaming for $34.98 per day.

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This program covers up to the total trip cost for non-refundable cancellation charges including airfare, cancellation charges, and unused prepaid expenses if you must cancel or interrupt your cruise due to one of the following covered reasons: injury, sickness or death of an insured traveling companion (traveling in the same suite or stateroom) or immediate family member. Unforeseeable circumstances such as jury duty, subpoena, having a home uninhabitable by natural disaster or involvement in a traffic accident on the way to the airport is also covered. Please view the Description of Coverage

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Important: This is only a brief description of the plan. This program is only valid if the appropriate plan cost has been paid to Oceania Cruises®. For a summary of the terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions of the plan, please view the Description of Coverage or you may contact Aon Affinity, the Plan Administrator, at 1-800-457-7709. This insurance is provided in excess of all other valid and collectible insurance or indemnity, and shall apply only after such benefits have been paid. Please note: Oceania Cruises can arrange for your purchase of insurance but is not an insurer or broker, and makes such arrangements solely as a convenience to our guests. Guests should consult the terms and conditions of coverage established by the insurance provider, and Oceania Cruises assumes no responsibility whatsoever for the conditions, coverages, or exclusions of any such insurance. This program was designed and is administered by Aon Affinity. Aon Affinity is the brand name for the brokerage and program administration operations of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. (TX 13695); (AR 244489); in CA & MN, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. (CA 0795465); in OK, AIS Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.; in CA, Aon Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. (CA 0G94493), Aon Direct Insurance Administrators and Berkely Insurance Agency and in NY, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency. Affinity Insurance Services is acting as a Managing General Agent as that term is defined in section 626.015(14) of the Florida Insurance Code. As an MGA we are acting on behalf of our carrier partner. The Travel Protection Plan is underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC # 10952 (all states as otherwise noted) under Policy/Certificate Form series TA HC5000. In CA, HI, NE, NH, PA , TN and TX, Policy/Certificate Form series TA HC5100 and TA HC5200. In IL, IN, KS, LA, OH, OR, VT, WA and WY, Policy Form #’s TA HC5100IPS and TA HC5200IPS. Certain coverages are under series TA HC6000 and TA HC7000. Worldwide emergency assistance services are provided by Carefree Travel Assistance. This plan provides cancellation coverage for your trip and other insurance coverages that apply only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker.

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Oceania Cruises' Beverage Package Options

Enhance your vacation with any choice of the following beverage packages while optional, many guests opt for these choices for a worry-free, inclusive cruise.

Oceania Cruises aims to treat their guests to the best alcoholic drink packages for both casual and refined drinkers. Unlike some other cruise lines, they don't charge extra for soft drinks and teas. Plus, you can upgrade your experience with an optional beverage package. The packages serve to enhance your experience and offer a greater selection of the drinks and brands you love.

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Why should I choose a beverage package?

Convenience - Having a nice steak and want to pair it with some red wine? Just order and enjoy!
Transparency - If you add a beverage package, your bill is taken care of! In some cases, drinks are added to your stateroom and you can be responsible for the bill upon return.
Variety - With Oceania, you can order any beer and wine at dinner, or upgrade to the Prestige Package to enjoy any drink, any time, anywhere.

House Select+ Package

The House Select+ is an add-on meant to be enjoyed specifically during lunch and dinner. You can choose your favorites from a long list of beers, wines, white spirits, whiskies, liqueurs, rums, tequilas, cognacs, and a barrage of cocktails. This package also included non-alcoholic options, such as premium coffees and non-alcoholic cocktails that can be paired with or ordered in lieu of traditional cocktails.

$39.95 USD per person, per day.

Prestige Package

The Prestige Package includes all the drink options from House Select+ but allows you to savor them in unlimited quantity whenever and wherever you choose to unwind.

$59.95 USD per person, per day.

Wine by the Bottle

For wine connoisseurs, this package invites you to sample a minimum of seven bottles of wine that have been hand-selected just for you. Oceania Cruises' specialty sommeliers curate a decadent selection of wines at the special price of $47.50 each (gratuity included). Choose any combination of red, white, rose, or sparkling wines to best suit your personal palette.

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Oceania Bar Menus and Drink Prices 2023

by Prof. Cruise · March 28, 2023

These Oceania Bar Menus were collected on the Riviera and reflect the most recent 2023 price increases. Menus may vary some by ship, but this should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect when it comes to beverage selection and prices on Oceania.

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Horizon Bar Martini Bar Terrace Cafe Waves Pool Bar

Oceania’s Horizon Bar Menu 2023

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Cheers! Here’s What Each Drink Package Costs on Ocean Cruise Lines

A number of cruise lines have changed the prices of their drink packages during 2018. Photo: Justdance/Shutterstock.com.

Many ocean cruise lines are tweaking the prices of their drink packages for 2019. If your clients like to imbibe on the high seas, consider booking one for them, so they can pay for their drinks upfront and then enjoy them every day without digging into their wallets. Here’s a rundown of what every major ocean cruise line offers.

Azamara Club Cruises Azamara includes standard spirits, international beers and a changing selection of two reds, two whites and one rose. It then offers a number of different packages that include higher-end spirits. Its Premium Package costs $15.95 per person per day and includes standard brands plus higher-end spirits. The Ultimate Package costs $21.95 per person per day and includes everything in the Premium Package plus all wine and additional higher-end brands. Azamara also offers two wine packages

Azamara also offers two wine packages. The Wine-Lover Package allows guests to purchase bottles of wine below $50; there is a 5-bottle package for $180, a 7-bottle package for $235, a 10-bottle package for $315, and a 12-bottle package for $350. The Wine Connoisseur Package, which includes all bottles of wine between $51 and $75, offers guests a 5-bottle package for $315, a 7-bottle package for $415, a 10-bottle package for $560, and a 12-bottle package for $630.

Carnival Cruise Line Carnival offers its Cheers! Pre-Paid Beverage Package for $56.95 per person per day when purchased onboard and $51.95 per person per day when purchased online prior to the cruise. Neither of those prices include an automatic 15 percent gratuity charge. The package includes a variety of cocktails, beer, wine, and bottled water. It is not available in Australia.

Celebrity Cruises Celebrity’s Standard Package ($49 per person per night) includes beer, wine, bottled water, fountain soda, cocktails, and more. Its Classic Package ($59 per person per night) includes beer, spirits, cocktails, frozen drinks and wines by the glass up to $9 per serving plus a 15 percent discount on wines purchased by the bottle.

Celebrity’s Premium Package ($69 per person per night) adds specialty coffee and teas, craft beers, spirits and cocktails, Coca Cola products, premium bottled water, and wine up to $15 per serving, plus a 20 percent discount on bottles of wine.

The line also offers Wine Packages (starting at $109) that include a 10-15 percent discount on wines and is available for three, five or seven bottles.

Finally, Celebrity’s Premium Non-Alcoholic Drink Package ($22 per person per night) includes premium bottled waters, frozen drinks and smoothies, specialty coffees and teas, Red Bull, coconut water, and Vitamin Water.

An 18 percent service charge is added to each check.

Crystal Cruises Crystal Cruises is all-inclusive. All beverages are complimentary, with the exception of top-shelf liquors and some pre-selected wines. Because of its all-inclusive price, travel agents make commission on the pricing.

Cunard Cunard’s Soft Drink Package, which includes sodas and juices, can be purchased for $8.50 per person per day plus a 15 percent service charge. Wine and other alcoholic beverages can be purchased separately while onboard.

Holland America Line Holland America’s Signature Beverage Package costs $51.69 per person per day when purchased in advance or $57.44 per person per day when purchased onboard. It includes a variety of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, sodas and coffee, for drinks costing $9 or less.

Holland America also offers its Elite Beverage Package for $63.19 per person per day. It includes premium spirits, cocktails, wine, beer, coffees, nonalcoholic beverages, bottled water and sodas, up to a per glass value of $15. The package includes the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines on Koningsdam, which offer more than 100 flavors.

Then there is the Cellar Master Package, which starts at $273.74 per person per day. The packages include a choice of five wine bottles, a standard and a premium wine-tasting, one Pinnacle Grill dinner, a wine accessory gift set, and a Holland America Line commemorative bottle of wine.

MSC Cruises MSC’s Cruises offers a number of different packages depending on sailing and guest.

The Easy Package costs $35 per person per day and offers unlimited selected drinks by the glass, including house wines, one brand of draft beer (Heineken*) and/or Miller Lite bottled beer (for Caribbean itineraries only), selected spirits and cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails, soft drinks and fruit juices by the glass, bottled mineral water, classic hot drink (espresso, cappuccino, cafe latte, hot tea) and coffee and hot chocolate drinks. It's available in all onboard bars, as well as the self-service buffet and restaurants, excluding specialty restaurants.
MSC’s All-Inclusive Premium Package costs $62 per person per day. That package includes all drinks priced up to $12, including beers wines by the glass, premium spirits and cocktails (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic), mineral water, energy drinks, soft drinks, tea and coffee. Includes drinks from the minibar, room service and specialty restaurants.
Premium Plus Package costs $79 per person per day for unlimited consumption of all drinks by the glass. Drinks and food from the minibar and the room service menu and drinks from theme bar menus are all included as well. Includes drinks from the minibar, room service and specialty restaurants. Includes a 30 percent discount on bottled wine and champagne.
All-Inclusive Non-Alcoholic Package costs $29 per adult or $17 per child aged 3-11, per day. That package offers unlimited alcohol-free cocktails, soda, energy drinks, mineral and flavored water, a wide range of coffee drinks, hot chocolates, organic tea and soft ice cream.These can be consumed in all onboard bars, as well as the self-service buffet and restaurants, excluding specialty restaurants.

Norwegian Cruise Line NCL’s Corks and Caps Package costs $65 per person per day, plus a 20 percent gratuity. It includes select fountain soda and juices, beer (draft and bottles) and wines by the glass ($15 or less).

NCL also offers an Ultimate Beverage Package that costs $99 per person per day plus a 20 percent gratuity. That package includes liquor and cocktails that cost $15 or less.

The Soda Program runs $7.95 per person per day for adults and $5.95 for children.

Oceania Cruises Oceania’s Prestige Select package costs $59.95 per person per day and includes unlimited premium spirits, champagne, wine and beer.

Its House Select package, which costs $39.95 per person per day, includes unlimited champagne, wine and beer with lunch and dinner (not available on Alaska and New England sailings).

Oceania also offers Wine by the Bottle packages; a seven-bottle package goes for $47.50 each, gratuity included.

Paul Gauguin Cruises All cruises include complimentary select wines and spirits, beer, soft drinks, bottled water, and hot beverages served throughout the ship.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Royal’s Deluxe Package costs $63-$70 per person per day, depending on the sailing, plus an 18 percent gratuity. It includes cocktails, beer, wine, coffee, tea, and bottled water; and a 40 percent discount on bottles of wine under $100, and a 20 percent discount on bottles over $100.

Royal’s Refreshment Package costs $26-$29 per person per day, plus an 18 percent gratuity. It includes teas, coffee, bottled water, sodas, and juices.

The Classic Soda package, which $12.99 per person per day, plus an 18 percent gratuity, offers unlimited soda.

Seabourn Seabourn cruises include beer, wine, champagne and spirits. Rare or ultra-premium bottles of wine are available for an extra fee.

Silversea Cruises Silversea cruises include beer, wine, champagne and spirits. Rare or ultra-premium bottles of wine are available for an extra fee.

Viking Ocean Cruises Costs for the Viking’s Silver Spirits Package vary depending on itinerary length, but start at $139 per person for seven nights. The package covers drinks up to $15 each, anywhere on the ship or in the minibar (or 15 percent off those costing more), and premium wines at The Chef's Table wine pairing.

Windstar Windstar offers three packages. The Voyager's Adventure Wine Package ($32 per person per day) includes 20 fine wines priced up to $8.50 per glass. Its Topmast Discoveries Wine Package, which $42 per person per day, offers a choice of 33 premium wines priced at up to $11.50 per glass.

And its Captain's Exclusive Beverage Package, which costs $52 per person per day, includes unlimited cocktails, spirits, beer and wines, priced up to $11.50 per glass including minibar; a 30 percent discount off the cost of wine bottles up to a retail value of $100; and free corkage for all wine guests carry onboard.

Current Drink Packages

By macor , March 13 in Oceania Cruises

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For all bookings made after last Summer, wine, beer and champagne during meal times in all dining venues and via room service are included with the cruise, If you wish to upgrade to the Prestige package which includes all alcoholic drinks from any venue serving drinks at any time when they are open it cost $30.00USD per person per day. Both people in the cabin do not have to upgrade to the Prestige package. You do not have to upgrade the first day but can wait a few days to upgrade (to see if you wish to) and the package is pro-rated.

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/value

Thank you. I am familiar with what is free, how to upgrade and the cost. I am looking for the actual spirits available on each one. I clicked on the link but could not find it. I am electronically challenged so that may be the problem. Is the listing there?

Compliments of @basor who posted this last May:

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/general-bar-menu-oceania.pdf

This is for the regular bar menus...

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/sites/default/files/2023-01/Oceania-Premier-Spirits-Menu.pdf

This is for premium spirits that are not included in any package

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!!

16 hours ago, basor said: Both people in the cabin do not have to upgrade to the Prestige package

This kinda of changed on Feb 28th of this year. If you upgrade before boarding then both parties have to take the upgrade. If you wait until onboard then just one can upgrade. Odd.

1 minute ago, ORV said: This kinda of changed on Feb 28th of this year. If you upgrade before boarding then both parties have to take the upgrade. If you wait until onboard then just one can upgrade. Odd.

Thank you for the update and correction....

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What is included in the O Life Drinks package?

By terrydtx , December 4, 2020 in Oceania Cruises

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The OLife Drinks Package includes wine and beer only at lunch and dinner. No hard alcoholic drinks are included.

For an additional $20 per day, the package can be upgraded to the Premier Drinks Package that includes essentially all drinks most of the day.

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Let me add the Package (s) are by the glass only and do not include those sold by the bottle. Also beware that in the Terrace they’ll often advertise daily special beers, particularly at lunch. Those are most often not included in the packages. The included wines and beers are those listed on the drinks menu only.

If in doubt, ask your waiter if the specials are included.

11 minutes ago, pinotlover said: Let me add the Package (s) are by the glass only and do not include those sold by the bottle. Also beware that in the Terrace they’ll often advertise daily special beers, particularly at lunch. Those are most often not included in the packages. The included wines and beers are those listed on the drinks menu only. If in doubt, ask your waiter if the specials are included.

Are those beers included when you upgrade to the Prestige package?

I selected the House Select as my option and plan to upgrade to the Prestige. (@$20 a day pp) i suspect the House Select exists to give one an opportunity to select it as an OLife option. (Nice to have beer and wine with lunch and dinner) I find it hard to imagine that someone would pay $40 a person per day to purchase it separately. IMO it makes Oceania look kind of silly by having the worst basic drink package in the industry. I am not complaining, just stating my opinion from my experience on other cruise lines.

It has been years since I have cruised on Oceania and I am looking forward to my January 2022 Oceania cruise.

5 minutes ago, jagoffee said: Are those beers included when you upgrade to the Prestige package? I selected the House Select as my option and plan to upgrade to the Prestige. (@$20 a day pp) i suspect the House Select exists to give one an opportunity to select it as an OLife option. (Nice to have beer and wine with lunch and dinner) I find it hard to imagine that someone would pay $40 a person per day to purchase it separately. IMO it makes Oceania look kind of silly by having the worst basic drink package in the industry.

I have to agree the drinks package doesn't compare to some other premium cruise lines. We had a Viking Ocean cruise cancelled last September and beer and wine was included with all meals in the fare. We had added their unlimited Premium drinks package that was $17.99 pp per day which included all premium wines by the glass and all spirits. If we book our cruise with Oceania for 2022 we will get the Olife drinks option and then upgrade to the Prestige package, no way we would pay $60pp a day for both packages, we just do not drink that much in a day. I like a Bloody Mary with breakfast and a martini with a glass of wine for Dinner. This cruise is in a port every day, so I doubt we will be having lunches on the ship.

I want to thank all of the CC members who helped clarify this for us. It has been very helpful and we now know which way to go.

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43 minutes ago, pinotlover said: Let me add the Package (s) are by the glass only and do not include those sold by the bottle. Also beware that in the Terrace they’ll often advertise daily special beers, particularly at lunch. Those are most often not included in the packages. The included wines and beers are those listed on the drinks menu only. If in doubt, ask your waiter if the specials are included.

As regards wine available for purchase onboard, ask for the "bin end" list. Among the items they're trying to unload, there will be occasional bargains on some decent wines.

Same goes for the 7 bottle purchase packages. Hidden among those cheapo wines are the occasional loss leaders.

That said, understand that the Prestige Package at $60 pp/day (or $20 added to the O Life booze perk) is best valued if you drink doubles of higher end booze.

But, IMO, whatever you choose to do, bring a stock of your own wine and replenish it at ports. I have never encountered enforcement of a bottle limit at embarkation and the $25 corkage for consumption outside your cabin is chump change when compared to the ship's pricing. For example, a really good $75 Pinot at home plus the $25 corkage (including the 18% gratuity charge) = $100 for a bottle that would cost you $200+ (and tip) onboard (if they even have it).

21 minutes ago, jagoffee said: Are those beers included when you upgrade to the Prestige package? I selected the House Select as my option and plan to upgrade to the Prestige. (@$20 a day pp) i suspect the House Select exists to give one an opportunity to select it as an OLife option. (Nice to have beer and wine with lunch and dinner) I find it hard to imagine that someone would pay $40 a person per day to purchase it separately.

Those special beers, often local, are typically not included in the Premier package either. Not only have I found them sold in the Terrace, but at Waves bar also.

Additionally, one may see special wines being sold by the glass in the Terrace that aren’t on the regular wine menu. Those typically aren’t on either package also. Generally speaking, if one enters the Terrace and they are showcasing beers and/or wines on the bar, as one passes those beers and wines are not included in either package.

I believe that if you purchase the drinks package, the service charge is included in the price. If you purchase drinks separately without the package, you're paying the price listed plus a service charge. In that case, it might not be hard to get to $40 or $60.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this.

31 minutes ago, sunlover12 said: I believe that if you purchase the drinks package, the service charge is included in the price. If you purchase drinks separately without the package, you're paying the price listed plus a service charge. In that case, it might not be hard to get to $40 or $60. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this.

You are correct.

Let me add another exemption from the Package. The Red Ginger advertises and sells beers and sake that are exclusive to that restaurant. So remember the rules, they are not on the ship wide drink menu therefore they are not on either package.

33 minutes ago, sunlover12 said: I believe that if you purchase the drinks package, the service charge is included in the price. If you purchase drinks separately without the package, you're paying the price listed plus a service charge. In that case, it might not be hard to get to $40 or $60. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this.

Yes single priced drinks 18% gratuity is added

There is an older drinks menu at https://www.thepreismans.com/marina19_menus.htm#Bar

to give you an idea of prices but all could change in the future

Here's a news flash for those of you that are new to Oceania. Although different than their stated policy, they DON'T care what you bring on at embarkation or ports. SO, that is always a consideration in deciding which package to choose and whether or not to upgrade. Number of sea days vs port days always goes into my considerations on that.

Also you can wait until a few days into the cruise to upgrade, but once you take the package you pay for the remaining days. I've personally waited until the last 3 or 4 days of a cruise to take it before.

4 minutes ago, pinotlover said: So remember the rules, they are not on the ship wide drink menu therefore they are not on either package.

This is an important point. If it's on the ship wide drink menu it's on the Premium package, otherwise it's not.

Thank you everyone, we just booked out first Oceania cruise for 2022 and we are excited. Going to take the drinks option for the Olife and then upgrade to the Prestige package.

26 minutes ago, ORV said: This is an important point. If it's on the ship wide drink menu it's on the Premium package, otherwise it's not.

Does it include the drinks in the Martini Bar?

5 minutes ago, terrydtx said: Does it include the drinks in the Martini Bar?

The premium package does include most all drinks in Martinis except some very high end Scotch’s and Cognacs. Most all mixed drinks are included if it includes the liquors included in the package.

55 minutes ago, LHT28 said: Yes single priced drinks 18% gratuity is added There is an older drinks menu at https://www.thepreismans.com/marina19_menus.htm#Bar to give you an idea of prices but all could change in the future

Thank you for this link it included a complete review with pictures of the cruise on the Marina as well as all the menus of the bars and restaurant. My wife and I were amazed at all of the information about the ship and Oceania, we are very excited and have booked our cruise today.

2 hours ago, pinotlover said: Those special beers, often local, are typically not included in the Premier package either. Not only have I found them sold in the Terrace, but at Waves bar also. Additionally, one may see special wines being sold by the glass in the Terrace that aren’t on the regular wine menu. Those typically aren’t on either package also. Generally speaking, if one enters the Terrace and they are showcasing beers and/or wines on the bar, as one passes those beers and wines are not included in either package.

1 hour ago, ORV said: This is an important point. If it's on the ship wide drink menu it's on the Premium package, otherwise it's not.

Thank you for the info.

You have to pay the total cost plus gratuity and not just the difference?

1 hour ago, terrydtx said: Thank you for this link it included a complete review with pictures of the cruise on the Marina as well as all the menus of the bars and restaurant. My wife and I were amazed at all of the information about the ship and Oceania, we are very excited and have booked our cruise today.

Mike's the best, I've been fortunate to be on a couple of cruises with him. Amazing source of information and all around nice guy.

51 minutes ago, jagoffee said: Thank you for the info. You have to pay the total cost plus gratuity and not just the difference?

That's correct. In the case that Pinot is referring to the special beer might be cheaper than one already available in the package, but it's not on the bar menu. It's not price, it whether or not it's on the bar menu. Doesn't always make sense, but that's the way they do it.

55 minutes ago, ORV said: It's not price, it whether or not it's on the bar menu.

Yes, very much in the manner of land based discounts which may only be "matched" if those lower rates were ADVERTIZED.

2 hours ago, terrydtx said: Thank you for this link it included a complete review with pictures of the cruise on the Marina as well as all the menus of the bars and restaurant. My wife and I were amazed at all of the information about the ship and Oceania, we are very excited and have booked our cruise today.

Yes Mike Preisman does a very good job in showing the ship's & food LOL

He is my go to guy for food porn 😉

2 hours ago, jagoffee said: Thank you for the info. You have to pay the total cost plus gratuity and not just the difference?

There are not a lot of drinks NOT in the drink Package ..no cap like other lines EG drinks up to $12

You could get a$16 shot of scotch or 2 all in the package

1 hour ago, ORV said: That's correct. In the case that Pinot is referring to the special beer might be cheaper than one already available in the package, but it's not on the bar menu. It's not price, it whether or not it's on the bar menu. Doesn't always make sense, but that's the way they do it.

15 minutes ago, LHT28 said: There are not a lot of drinks NOT in the drink Package ..no cap like other lines EG drinks up to $12 You could get a$16 shot of scotch or 2 all in the package

Thank you, both for the clarification. I will know what to expect. This as not clear to me based on the description of the packages.

27 minutes ago, jagoffee said: Thank you, both for the clarification. I will know what to expect. This as not clear to me based on the description of the packages.

Here is a link to a menu that lists drinks that are usually available on the Premium package. Bar menu.

I was unable to copy/paste the list. Sorry.

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How Many Drinks You'll Need to Have Per Day to Make a Cruise Drinks Package Worth It, According to a Travel Agent

F or a lot of people, cruising is synonymous with indulging, whether that’s about shore excursions , spa offerings, food, or drinks. And why shouldn’t it be? You’re on vacation on a shiny floating hotel where the only thing on the agenda is to relax, enjoy yourself, and let loose a little. The only issue with indulging is the price tag associated with it. Because unless you are on an all-inclusive cruise , you’re going to have to pay for everything extra, and cruise lines are pretty pushy when it comes to getting you to sign up for specialty dining, thermal spa access, and especially drinks packages .

All the cruise lines that don’t have drinks included in their base price offer a variety of drinks packages. Some drinks package focus on alcoholic drinks, while others cover specialty coffees, water, or soft drinks. Some packages even include everything so you can have whatever you want at any time, from wine to cocktails, to lattes, Perrier water, and Coca-Cola, for example. Every drinks package comes at a different price point in the form of a daily rate, not a flat rates, so the longer the cruise, the more you’ll spend. And that’s why you need to think long and hard before you purchase, or not purchase, a drinks package.

As explained by travel agent Elisa from The Paradise Travel Group in a TikTok video, you need to make sure the drinks packages on offer on your cruise are right for you. That means counting how many drinks you’ll need to have per day, per person, to make a cruise drinks package’s daily rate worth it. If you don’t feel like getting your calculator out, you’re in luck because Elisa’s done it for you: About six or seven alcoholic drinks a day is when you’re breaking even on your drinks package.

@theparadisetravelgroup Should you get the cruise drink package? Let me help you decide! ♬ original sound – Travel Agent Elisa 🛳️

Some questions you might want to ask yourself before you purchase a drinks package:

Will I be able to drink that much alcohol, coffee, soda, without pushing myself to the limit? You don’t want to spend your vacation either drunk, running for the bathroom, or hyped up on sugar, just because you want to stick one to the cruise line.
Will I be spending enough time on the ship every day to make the drinks package worth it? If you’re out for hours on shore excursions, you likely won’t have the opportunity to drink that much.
Will the person sharing my cabin be able to drink that much every day? Because, on most cruise lines, if you purchase a drinks package, the person sharing your cabin will have to buy the exact same one. That’s a strategy from most cruise lines to prevent passengers from buying one drinks package for two people.
Do I want to keep track on my drinks spending on board? Some people purchase drinks packages so they don’t have to keep track of any a-la-carte spendings, but that can be a very expensive, and wasteful, way to cruise. Checking your on-board statement daily is easy and highly recommended if you don’t want any nasty surprises at the end of your sailing — everything adds up very fast.

Like Elisa explains in the video above, you don’t need a drinks package to have alcohol on board — you can purchase anything a la carte when you feel like having a beer, glass of wine, or cocktail. The same is true for specialty coffees, sodas, and fancy water. Also, regular water, drip coffee, and a huge variety of teas are available to all without any surcharge, with milk, cream, and sweeteners included.

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Royal Caribbean drink packages: Prices, inclusions and what to know before you buy

Royal Caribbean drink packages allow you to drink what you want, when you want without feeling like you are being nickeled and dimed. Isn't that most cruisers' dream? The all-inclusive, extra-fee beverage plans aren't necessarily for everyone, but they offer a nice way to enhance your cruise and take some of the stress out of in-the-moment vacation decisions.

Royal Caribbean ships offer a variety of packages, from a simple Water Package that keeps you and your crew hydrated during your cruise to a comprehensive plan that includes most alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. Other than the Water Package, which is priced based on the quantity you order, drink packages on Royal Caribbean are priced per person, per day.

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The most common questions about Royal Caribbean's drink packages revolve around what each package includes, whether they are worth the price and when is the best time to buy your package. I've tried all of Royal Caribbean's drink packages. I've also cruised without a package. Here's what you need to know to decide if a beverage plan is right for you.

What's included in Royal Caribbean's drink packages?

Royal Caribbean offers a few different drink packages, and the inclusions vary based on your choice. All options include gratuities, and no Royal Caribbean drink package covers room service or minibar drinks. Also, unlimited alcoholic beverage packages may not be available while the ship sails in some locations, so package details may change based on the itinerary.

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Water Package

Royal Caribbean's Water Package is available in 12- and 24-packs of 1-liter bottles of Evian water. The bottles will be delivered to your cabin on embarkation day.

If you don't want to pay for a Water Package, you can find drinking water at complimentary drink stations in the buffet area and often in other locations on Royal Caribbean ships. Bring your own reusable bottle and fill it from these stations or straight from the faucet in your cabin. The water throughout the ships is not only drinkable but also better than what's available in many cities. You can also purchase bottles of water a la carte.

Why might you consider a Water Package? If you drink bottled water at home, you may prefer the taste. The package also allows you to have plenty of water on hand in your cabin or to take on excursions.

The downside is that 1-liter bottles are not the ideal size for lugging off the ship with you. You must either bring a reusable bottle or purchase single-serving bottles for port days. You can get these at bars or the gangway as you disembark in each port.

Classic Soft Drinks Package

Royal Caribbean's Soft Drinks Package is for the serious soda drinker. On select ships, the package comes with a souvenir Coca-Cola cup with a chip on the bottom to allow the holder to use the Freestyle soda dispensing machines throughout the ship. The "magic" cup gets you all the refills you want 24 hours a day, with your pick of sodas with add-in flavorings. (Orange Coke is my fave.) Coca-Cola Freestyle machines are available on 18 ships in the fleet.

You can also order a glass of soda at any restaurant or bar on board. Some venues only serve fountain sodas, but others have cans. One big bonus of the package is that sodas on Royal Caribbean's private island destinations ( Perfect Day at Coco Cay and Labadee ) are included. The only time you can't get a free soda with this package is with room service (because room service, other than continental breakfast, comes with a $7.95 service fee, no matter what you order) or from your cabin's minibar.

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You can bring up to 12 cans of soda (or bottles up to 17 ounces) per person on board with you in your carry-on luggage when you board the ship. So, why would you want a Classic Soft Drinks Package?

It's a question of convenience. I've been known to take a couple of 16-ounce bottles of soda on board with me, but carrying on much more than that is a big hassle. With a Classic Soft Drinks Package, you can easily access your beverage of choice anywhere you are on board — including ordering sodas from roaming bar servers at the pool, in the casino or at events and shows — or on Royal Caribbean's private islands . You don't have to return to your room to grab a soda. It's also great for older kids and teens who might be roaming the ship with friends.

Refreshment Package

This is my favorite Royal Caribbean drink package. It includes still and sparkling water, sodas (with the included Freestyle magic cup), mocktails, premium coffees and teas (but not those from Starbucks stand-alone stores or kiosks) and freshly squeezed juices.

With this package, you can order almost anything nonalcoholic at bars and most restaurants on board. The Refreshment Package does not include shakes at Johnny Rockets, which are only included with the Deluxe Beverage Package.

Even the smoothies and protein shakes at Vitality Cafe and milkshakes at Johnny Rockets are included in this package, as is the sweet tea at Portside BBQ on Oasis of the Seas. Want a strawberry slushy? Order a virgin strawberry daiquiri. Want hot cocoa? Covered. How about a virgin mudslide? A bartender will happily blend up vanilla ice cream, coffee, hazelnut syrup and chocolate syrup into a perfect mocha shake.

As with the Classic Soft Drinks Package, you can order your nonalcoholic beverages, from sparkling water to fancy mocktails, from your pool lounger or blackjack table.

Plus, with the Refreshment Package, you've solved the problem of needing water to take off the ship with you for excursions and what to drink while on the private islands. It's all included in this package.

Deluxe Beverage Package

This package takes all that's available in the Refreshment Package (sodas, water, mocktails, premium coffee and tea, and fresh-squeezed juice) and adds cocktails, spirits and liquors, as well as beer by the bottle or can and wine by the glass.

There are some limits on brands available with the package, but the list includes imported, domestic and craft beer, an extensive wine list and commonly ordered spirit brands on drinks up to $14. Any bar server can tell you what's available on your cruise.

You also get a hefty 40% discount on bottles of wine up to $100 and a 20% discount on bottles over $100. It's handy for sharing a bottle with your travel partner at dinner.

As with the Classic Soft Drinks and Refreshment packages, you can use the Deluxe Beverage Package anywhere on board (except stand-alone Starbucks locations). Use it in restaurants, bars and any other venue where a bar server is present, as well as at either of Royal Caribbean's private island destinations. The Deluxe Beverage Package also includes milkshakes at Johnny Rockets.

This package comes with a few caveats. If one person in a cabin buys this package, everyone of legal drinking age in the cabin must buy the same package, according to cruise line policy. If someone in your room does not drink alcohol, don't worry. I've encountered many people who have called customer service and downgraded one or more non-drinking adults to a Refreshment Package.

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The package also does not include drinks that come with souvenir glasses, but you can order the same drink in a regular glass.

If your vacation plans include alcoholic beverages, buying this package is a nice way to pay your cruise bar tab in advance rather than deal with the shock of a high bill at the end of the cruise.

Cafe Select Coffee Card

This option is ideal for cruisers who prefer a little fancier caffeine fix than what a simple cup of coffee provides. This card entitles you to any 15 specialty espresso-based coffees throughout your cruise. (This package excludes beverages from Starbucks stores or cafes.) One shot of espresso equals one card punch. If you order a specialty coffee that includes two shots of espresso, you will pay for that one drink with two punches.

Unlike Royal Caribbean's other drink packages, the Cafe Select Coffee Card is not restricted to one person, and anyone in your cabin can use it.

What do Royal Caribbean drink packages cost?

The cruise line uses dynamic pricing on beverage packages the same way it does on cruise fares. That means you won't know the prices for each package before you book a cruise. Demand, destination and promotions play a big part in the pricing, especially for the Deluxe Beverage Package, causing them to fluctuate slightly.

Here's what you can expect a Royal Caribbean drink package to cost:

Water Package : 12 bottles for $39; 24 bottles for $69
Classic Soft Drinks Package : $12.99 per person, per day
Refreshment Package : $29 per person, per day
Deluxe Beverage Package : $56 to $105 per person, per day (depending on your ship and trip)
Cafe Select Coffee Card : $31 per card

The prices listed above do not include an automatic 18% gratuity (which is also applied to the coffee card). You'll want to factor that amount into your travel budget if you decide to purchase a package.

You will notice that the Deluxe Beverage Package price range listed above is a bit wider than what is posted on Royal Caribbean's site. Posted price ranges include the disclaimer that prices on individual sailings may vary. We used a realistic range of prices from Royal Caribbean guests who have booked cruises and paid for drink packages in the past 12 months.

The best time to buy Royal Caribbean drink packages

You can purchase a beverage package as soon as you book your cruise, but should you? A lot depends on how soon your ship will depart. If you're sailing within a few months, go ahead and get any packages you plan to buy — unless Black Friday happens before you sail. Black Friday deals on drink packages are generally the lowest you'll find all year.

The package that varies most in price is the Deluxe Beverage Package. Its price is higher during peak travel times and on cruises with stops at private islands. Buying this package ahead of time is always cheaper than purchasing it once you're on board.

Royal Caribbean does advertise price drops and deals for pre-cruise purchases. If you're waiting and hoping for a deal, frequent cruisers report that you should look at the actual price per person, per day, not at the percentage off or BOGO deals, to determine if the package price is where you want it.

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Is a Royal Caribbean drink package worth it?

Now that you know your choices and why you might want each package, let's get down to the nitty-gritty of whether these packages are worth purchasing.

The 1-liter bottles in the Water Package cost roughly the same as a 12-ounce bottle from a bar. That makes this package a deal, but only if you prefer bottled water over taps or dispensers. It's also convenient to have the water delivered to your cabin, eliminating the need to bring a case of bottles on board or search for a bottle when you want water on the ship.

When ordering an individual soda on the ship, your charge will be what you'd expect to pay at a land-based restaurant, plus an 18% gratuity added automatically. When you ask a bar server for a soda on the ship, you'll be charged just over $4 per soda with the tip, regardless of whether it comes in a can or from a fountain.

As the starting point for the Classic Soft Drinks Package is just over $15 per person, per day with the gratuity, you'll need to count on drinking a minimum of four sodas a day for it to be a good value.

If you prefer nonalcoholic beverages, you can expect to pay around $7 for mocktails and protein shakes, $5 for lattes at non-Starbucks locations and close to $9 for smoothies. These prices are before the automatic 18% gratuity.

Here's what your daily consumption might look like on the Refreshment Package: You could start with a morning latte ($6 after you add gratuity), grab water for your excursion ($3.84), enjoy a soda at lunch ($4), sip a couple of mocktails during the afternoon ($8.25 each), have another soda with dinner ($4) and enjoy another mocktail for the show or in the casino ($8.25).

That puts you at over $40 for the day, making the Refreshment Package a deal at $34 (with tip) per person, per day. Drink much less than that, and this Royal Caribbean drink package won't be worth it. The Refreshment Package price varies only slightly between sailings.

For alcoholic drinks, prices vary a lot based on your order. Beer and hard cider average $7 to $9. Wine by the glass is $9 to $25. Cocktails are $10 to $14, except for the drink of the day, which is $8. These prices do not include the 18% gratuity.

When deciding if Royal Caribbean's Deluxe Beverage Package is worth it, be sure to factor in nonalcoholic drinks you are likely to have, not just those with alcohol. How many premium coffees do you drink each day, including one with your dessert at dinner? How many bottles of water and sodas?

The value of those often adds up to $25 or more per day. That leaves you with somewhere between $30 and $80 per day to spend on alcoholic drinks to break even.

If you're lucky and can purchase your package at the lowest possible price, almost anyone who drinks a combination of nonalcoholic drinks and a couple of cocktails daily would break even. But if your purchase price is somewhere in the middle of the price range (where most people land), you would need to consume a minimum of $55 per day beyond the average nonalcoholic beverages to break even. That equals six beers, or four or five glasses of wine or cocktails.

Related: Are cruise drink packages worth the price? What to know before you buy

For fans of specialty coffees, this package could save you money. Based on the price of a single espresso shot latte (about $6 after you add gratuity), you would only get five coffees for roughly the same cost as the coffee card. Since you get 15 single espresso shot beverages with the coffee card, you get more than double the number of coffees for the same price.

Whichever package you choose, your value may also depend on your itinerary and activities. On a Caribbean cruise that includes a sea day or two and a stop at CocoCay, you'll likely drink more — simply because you're relaxing more than touring, and the hot temperatures will make you thirsty.

But what about a port-intensive cruise in Europe where you are off the ship for long hours and likely to be sampling local beverages? In that case, the ship's beverage package might not come through for you.

Combined packages

If you mainly drink specialty coffees and sodas, one way to save a little money on your beverages is to combine the Cafe Select Coffee Card with the Classic Soda Package.

For example, you would need to purchase the Refreshment Package to get both sodas and premium coffees and teas, which is $29 per person, per day. The cost for the Cafe Select Coffee Card with the Classic Soda Package would run you $12.99 per day, plus a one-time cost of $31 for the card. So, for a five-night cruise, the Refreshment Package would cost you $145 per person; the combined Cafe Select Coffee Card and Classic Soda would cost $95.95 per person. You could spend even less if you're traveling with a partner and want to share one coffee card and each get your own soda package.

Additional factors

Before you decide if a Royal Caribbean drink package is worth it, there are two more things to consider: your Crown & Anchor loyalty status and your Casino Royale player status .

If you are a Diamond C&A member, your SeaPass card will be loaded with four free drinks per day. Diamond Plus members get five drinks, and Pinnacle members get six. Those can be water, specialty coffee or tea (other than from Starbucks and Desserted), sodas from bar servers, beer, wine or cocktails up to $14 (except at Bionic Bar).

As for casino perks, if your status is Prime or higher, you can drink free from the casino bar anytime it is open.

Those free perks could make the difference in which package you choose, if any. For example, a Diamond member might use her free drink allotment on cocktails and wine and save money with a Refreshment or Soda Package for her other daily drinks. Or, perhaps, the free drinks are enough that it's cheaper to buy a few nonalcoholic beverages a la carte.

Diamond Plus members also have a discount of 30% on Deluxe Beverage Packages when purchased on board. That's rarely a good deal unless you simply forget to buy in advance, as pre-purchase in the cruise planner or app is almost always at least 30% lower than the onboard price.

Bottom line: Is a drink package on Royal Caribbean right for you?

Now that you have all the facts, there are several ways to look at Royal Caribbean's drink packages to determine if you should get one.

First, consider every kind of drink you will likely pay for on board. Are you happy with beverages that are included in the cruise fare? Those include tap water, drip coffee, tea, milk, lemonade and juice from a dispenser at breakfast. Or, will your vacation only be complete with morning lattes, smoothies, fruity drinks by the pool and wine with dinner?

For some people, it's easy. If you're likely to drink four or five cocktails most days, plus specialty coffee, waters for excursions, soda and a glass of wine at dinner, your total, if purchased individually, would easily exceed $80 per day. Unless your sailing has a higher-than-average price for the package, go for it.

However, if you typically only drink a couple of glasses of wine at dinner, you aren't likely to break even — at least, not on the Deluxe Beverage Package. In that case, skip the package that includes alcohol and do the math on the Refreshment Package.

If you drink soda, the difference in price between the Classic Soft Drinks Package and the Refreshment Package is $16. Almost any combination of two other drinks — lattes, mocktails, smoothies or bottled water — makes the Refreshment Package a deal for you. If you can live without the extras, stick with the soda-only package.

If none of those looks like a bargain, pay as you go. Some people set a daily drink budget and check themselves (or their kids) against their folio in the Royal Caribbean app or on the interactive TV in their cabin. I've even met people who bring cash along to pay their drink balance daily at guest services to stay on track.

The other side of the equation is to factor the price of the drink package into the total vacation cost to make the cruise more of an all-inclusive vacation experience. Think about it like you would an all-inclusive land-based resort. When you vacation at one of those, you not only wouldn't know the price of the drinks you consume, but you also would not care.

If you're more interested in a stress-free vacation where you don't have to agonize about the cost of every drink you consume than you are in paying the least amount of money possible for your vacation, a Royal Caribbean drink package is totally worth it.

The bottom line is that drink packages on Royal Caribbean expand your choices. You can use packages to make your cruise as all-inclusive as you'd like (and maybe save some money in the process), or you can opt to cruise and drink in pay-as-you-go mode. Either way, you'll find plenty of fun cocktails and mocktails, as well as your favorite wine and beer, to enhance your vacation at sea.

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Cruise Drink Packages: Your Options by Cruise Line

C ruise drink packages can provide incredible value for people who plan to regularly imbibe on their voyage and want the convenience of an unlimited open bar package – whereas they may not be a good deal for light drinkers. Other options include alcohol-free drink packages, which let cruisers indulge in soft drinks, hot chocolate, specialty coffees and a range of other nonalcoholic beverages.

Whether or not to get the drink package is a question all cruisers face, and there's no perfect answer for everyone. Read on to learn about the drink packages offered by the major cruise lines and what each beverage package includes.

Expert tip: The price of each beverage package will vary from sailing to sailing and may change at any time. Also note that cruise drink packages are almost always nontransferable and nonrefundable, and that everyone in your cabin needs to buy a package. If kids are cruising with adults who purchase an alcoholic drink package, a nonalcoholic package must be purchased for them.

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Carnival Cruise Line

Cheers beverage program.

What it includes: All spirits (including cocktails) are included. Beer and wine by the glass are also included in this package if they cost $20 or less on the menu. Individuals also get unlimited nonalcoholic frozen cocktails, energy drinks, specialty coffees, bottled water, hot tea and other nonalcoholic drinks. This package comes with 25% off the following categories: spirits or wine by the glass that cost more than $20, the menu price for wine or Champagne by the bottle, and beverage seminars and classes.

What it doesn't include: Beverages not included in this package are limited to: drinks in souvenir glasses, full bottles of liquor, drinks offered on the gangway, drinks delivered through room service or in the cabin's minibar, larger shared drinks, and beverages sold in enomatic wine machines. The Cheers! Beverage Program also does not cover food items and drinks offered through special promotions that relate to merchandise, cigars or cigarettes.

Cost: Starts at $59.95 per day, per person

Additional details: This drink package can be offered on all Carnival Cruise Line sailings, including ships like the Carnival Venezia, Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration. Individuals must be at least 21 years old to buy this package for their cruise. It can be purchased before embarkation or once on the ship. Note that, for sailings out of New York and Texas, this package doesn't kick in until 6 a.m. the day after departure.

Bottomless Bubbles

What it includes: All-you-can-drink soda and juice are included.

What it doesn't include: Specialty coffee drinks, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages and all other drinks not specifically listed in the package are not included.

Cost: Starts at $9.50 per day for adults and $6.95 per day for kids

Additional details: This package doesn't include drinks delivered through room service or available in the cabin minibar. It's available to be purchased before or during the cruise; if purchased after a sailing departs, Bottomless Bubbles is nonrefundable.

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Celebrity Cruises

Classic drink package.

What it includes: This package includes liquors, cocktails, frozen drinks, wines by the glass and beers up to $10. Wines by the bottle qualify for a 15% discount.

What it doesn't include: This package doesn't include energy drinks, soda, specialty coffees or any other beverages not specifically listed in the package.

Cost: Starts at $89 per day, per person

Additional details: This package can be used at the ship's bars, in the main dining room, and in casual dining and specialty restaurants. Drinks in the in-room minibar or delivered via room service do not qualify. You can only order one drink at a time with any of the Celebrity Cruises drink packages.

Premium Drink Package

What it includes: This package includes everything in the Classic Drink Package, in addition to: specialty coffees and teas, craft and artisan beers, Coca-Cola products, bottled water, and wine by the glass up to $17 per serving. It also comes with a 20% discount on wine by the bottle.

What it doesn't include: Drinks that cost more than $17 per glass are not included.

Cost: Starts at $109 per day, per person

Additional details: This package can be used at bars, in the main dining room, and in casual dining and specialty restaurants. Drinks from the minibar or room service are not covered by the package.

Zero-Proof Drink Package

What it includes: This drink package comes with a range of nonalcoholic drinks, including premium bottled water such as San Pellegrino and Panna, organic teas, specialty coffees, Red Bull energy drinks, frozen smoothies, Coca-Cola products, mocktails, Vitamin Water drinks, bottled iced tea and more.

What it doesn't include: Alcoholic beverages are not included in this package.

Cost: Starts at $30 per day, per person

Additional details: This package can be used at bars, in the main dining room, and in casual dining and specialty restaurants. Minibar and room service drinks do not qualify.

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Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line is unique because it does not offer traditional drink packages you can purchase pre-cruise or on the day of embarkation. Not only that, but all Disney cruises include the following beverages at no additional charge:

Soft drinks, coffee and tea during meals
Nonalcoholic beverages offered at drink stations throughout the ship
Soft drinks served at the Vibe lounge for teens

Disney also lets cruisers prepay for specialty packages of wine, Champagne, beer or seltzers, although available packages can vary by departure port. As an example, cruise passengers departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, can pre-purchase a seven-bottle premium wine package for $330, a six-pack of beer for $36.25, or a six-pack of Truly seltzers for $32.50, among many other options.

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MSC Cruises

Easy package.

What it includes: This package includes select cocktails, nonalcoholic cocktails and mixed drinks, one brand of each type of spirit, house wines, draft or bottled Heineken, fountain soda, canned soda, fruit juices by the glass or bottle, bottled water, hot tea, specialty coffees, hot chocolate and beverage gratuities.

What it doesn't include: This package doesn't include brand-name spirits or beers other than Heineken, or any other drinks not specifically listed in the package.

Cost: $322 per sailing, per adult for seven-night itineraries

Additional details: This package can be used at bars, lounges, buffets, in the main restaurants and on MSC Cruises ' private island. It does not apply in the in-room minibar or specialty restaurants.

Easy Plus Package

What it includes: The Easy Plus Package gives cruisers access to a broader range of drink options that cost up to $10 (or 9 euros), so more alcoholic brands are included overall. Drinks that qualify include frozen drinks and cocktails, protein shakes, spirits, draught and bottled beers, nonalcoholic cocktails, bottled water, various hot drinks, wines by the glass and gratuities. A 10% discount on bottled wine purchases on board also applies.

What it doesn't include: This package doesn't include brand-name spirits, and beer options vary. Drinks that cost more than $10 (or 9 euros) are not included.

Cost: $427 per sailing, per adult for seven-night itineraries

Additional details: This package can be used at bars, lounges, buffets, in the main and specialty restaurants, and on the cruise line's private island . Drinks in the signature venues are not covered.

Premium Extra Package

What it includes: This drink package covers a wider range of brand-name alcoholic beverages that cost up to $16 (or 14 euros). Beverages that qualify can include pretty much any drink you can purchase on the ship with very few exceptions. Covered drinks include: premium cocktails, all nonalcoholic cocktails and drinks, protein drinks, premium spirits, fine wine by the glass, Champagne by the glass, draft and bottled beer, bottled water, specialty hot drinks, and gratuities. A 25% discount on bottled wine purchases on board also applies.

What it doesn't include: Drinks all over the ship that cost more than $16 (or 14 euros) are not included.

Cost: $595 per sailing, per adult for seven-night itineraries

Additional details: This package can be used everywhere except in MSC's signature venues.

Alcohol-Free Package

What it includes: This drink package includes most nonalcoholic beverages on the ship, including mocktails, fresh fruit drinks, protein drinks, energy drinks, sodas, flavored water, hot drinks, soft serve ice cream and gratuities.

What it doesn't include: Alcoholic drinks offered on the ship are not included.

Cost: $196 per sailing, per adult or $133 per kid for seven-night itineraries

Additional details: The nonalcoholic package can be used at bars, lounges, buffets, in the main restaurants and on MSC Cruises' private island. It does not apply in the in-room minibar or in specialty restaurants.

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Norwegian Cruise Line

Unlimited open bar package.

What it includes: This package includes drinks all over the ship that cost $15 or less, such as cocktails, spirits, beers and wine by the glass. Unlimited soft drinks and juices are also included, and cruisers get 20% off bottles of wine and Champagne purchased on board.

What it doesn't include: This package doesn't include alcoholic beverages that cost more than $15 per glass.

Cost: Starts at $109 per day, per person; cruisers can get this package automatically added to their sailing with the "Free at Sea" promotion.

Additional details: A 20% service charge is added to each drink, and this package can be used all over the ship and on Norwegian Cruise Line 's private island.

Premium Plus Beverage Package

What it includes: This package is an upgrade from the Unlimited Open Bar Package you can buy or get included with the "Free at Sea" promotion. It comes with a broader selection of drinks that can cost more than $15, including spirits, cocktails, beer and wine by the glass. Guests can also enjoy the cruise line's brand of rose Champagne by the glass plus select premium bottles of wine at dinner. Also included are unlimited soft drinks, juices, bottled water, energy drinks, specialty drinks and Starbucks drinks. Premium Plus also comes with a 40% discount off bottles of wine and Champagne not included in the package.

What it doesn't include: This package includes all drinks by the glass offered on Norwegian vessels.

Cost: Starts at $138 per day, per person; cruisers can upgrade from the Unlimited Open Bar Package for $29 per day.

Additional details: A 20% service charge is added to each drink. Use this package all over the ship and Great Stirrup Cay.

Hawaii Beverage Package

What it includes: This package is for Hawaii sailings only, which applies to the Pride of America . Drinks up to $15 per glass are included, such as cocktails, spirits, wine by the glass, beer, bottled water and soft drinks. Starbucks drinks also count toward the package during meals.

What it doesn't include: This package doesn't include drinks that cost more than $15 per serving.

Cost: $109 per day, per person

Additional details: A 20% service charge is added to each drink, and this package can be used all over the ship.

Unlimited Soda Package

What it includes: True to its name, NCL's unlimited soda package comes with bottomless soft drinks like Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta and more.

What it doesn't include: This package only includes unlimited soft drinks, so no other drinks qualify.

Cost: $9.95 per day, per person

Additional details: A 20% service charge is added to each drink. This package cannot be purchased on cruises that are two days or less.

Unlimited Starbucks

What it includes: This package includes any drinks you can dream up at Starbucks, including Frappuccino beverages, lattes, classic coffees, teas and more.

What it doesn't include: No other drinks are included in this package.

Cost: $12.95 per day, per person

Additional details: A 20% service charge is added to each drink. You must be at least 18 at the time of the sailing to purchase.

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Princess Cruises

Plus beverage package.

What it includes: This package includes beverages up to $15. Included in the package are cocktails, wine by the glass, specialty coffees, beer, fountain sodas, bottled water, smoothies, juice bar drinks, mocktails and specialty cocktails curated by Rob Floyd. In total, 50 spirits, 25 wines by the glass and 25 different beers qualify. Cruisers also get 25% off bottles of wine, large bottles of water and cans of soda.

What it doesn't include: This package doesn't include large bottles of water or cans of soda; you get a discount instead. Drinks over $15 also do not qualify.

Cost: $64.99 per day, per adult

Additional details: This Princess Cruises package is offered for purchase before the cruise and on embarkation day, but it is not available for pre-purchase within three days of sailing. It can be used all over the ship, although minibar items and drinks in souvenir glasses do not qualify.

Premier Beverage Package

What it includes: This package includes beverages up to $20, as well as everything that the Plus Beverage Package covers. Premium wines by the glass like Duckhorn, Stag's Leap, Grgich Hills and Cattier Champagne are included in this package, as are Woodford Reserve bourbon and Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select whiskey. In total, 75 spirits, 40-plus wines by the glass and 20-plus high-end cocktails qualify. Cruisers also get 25% off bottles of wine and rare specialty wine, large bottles of water and cans of soda.

What it doesn't include: Some wines do not qualify, nor do large bottles of water or cans of soda, although discounts apply.

Cost: $84.99 per day, per adult

Additional details: This package is offered before the cruise and on embarkation day, but not for pre-purchase within three days of sailing. Minibar items and drinks in souvenir glasses do not qualify.

Zero Alcohol Package

What it includes: The Zero Alcohol Package comes with premium and specialty coffees, teas, fountain sodas, fresh juices, smoothies, hot chocolate, mocktails, bottled water and Red Bull energy drinks.

What it doesn't include: This package does not include alcoholic beverages or any other drinks not specifically listed.

Cost: $29.99 per day, per adult

Additional details: This package is offered up until three days before the cruise as well as on embarkation day. You cannot use it at the in-room minibar or for souvenir glasses.

Classic Soda Package

What it includes: Enjoy sodas, fruit juices, mocktails and smoothies throughout the sailing.

Cost: $14.99 per day, per adult

Additional details: This package is available for purchase until three days before the cruise or on embarkation day. Minibar items and souvenir glasses are excluded.

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Royal Caribbean International

What it includes: Royal Caribbean's Classic Soda Package includes Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages, Coca-Cola drinks served in a souvenir cup and all fountain soda on an unlimited basis.

What it doesn't include: No other drinks are included in this package, including alcoholic drinks.

Cost: Varies

Additional details: An 18% gratuity is added to drink packages on most Royal Caribbean sailings. Drink packages work at cruise ship bars, lounges, the main dining room, the Windjammer Cafe and the line's private destinations. Drinks delivered through room service or available in the minibar are not covered.

Refreshment Package

What it includes: The Refreshment Package includes everything in the Classic Soda Package plus premium coffees and teas, juices, bottled water, mocktails and milkshakes at Johnny Rockets.

What it doesn't include: Alcoholic drinks are not included in this package.

Additional details: An 18% gratuity is added to Royal Caribbean drink packages on most sailings. Drink packages apply across cruise ship bars, lounges, the main dining room, the Windjammer Cafe and the line's private destinations. Room service and minibar beverages do not qualify.

Deluxe Beverage Package

What it includes: This package includes everything you get in the Classic Soda and Refreshment Packages, plus alcoholic beverages. The Deluxe Beverage Package is inclusive of cocktails, spirits, liqueurs and beer.

What it doesn't include: This package excludes drinks in Starbucks venues on Royal Caribbean sailings.

Additional details: An 18% gratuity is added to drink package drinks on most sailings. Drink packages work at cruise ship bars, lounges, the main dining room, the Windjammer Cafe and the line's private destinations. You cannot use this package for room service or minibar drinks.

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Viking's river and ocean cruises offer complimentary beverages on board – even alcoholic beverages during meals. Specifically, guests can enjoy house wines, beers and soft drinks on the ship during lunches and dinners. Specialty coffees and hot teas are also available around the clock.

Guests who want more access to drinks can purchase the one available upgraded drink package through Viking. Also note that Viking lets guests bring your own alcohol on board the ship ahead of time, which you can consume without any added fees.

Silver Spirits

What it includes: For both ocean and river sailings, this package includes an open bar with local wines by the glass, cocktails, beers, specialty coffee drinks, juices and more throughout the day and outside of mealtimes.

What it doesn't include: This package includes almost all potential beverages offered on Viking sailings. For ocean sailings , the package excludes Champagne and drinks that cost more than $18.

Cost: $25 per night, per person

Additional details: Drink packages are not available on river cruises that travel through Egypt.

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Princess is launching an all-inclusive, 4-month, around-the-world cruise for $20,000— see what it'll be like

Princess Cruises announced a 114-day world cruise to 52 destinations in 2026, starting at $20,000 per person.
Guests who book early would get a free, all-inclusive package, a first for Princess' global itineraries.
Extended and all-inclusive cruises have emerged as big trends in the vacation industry.

Princess Cruise's new around-the-world voyage will hit two vacation trends in one itinerary.

In January 2026, the company says its Coral Princess will embark on a 114-day cruise to 52 ports in 28 countries and six continents — more destinations than any of its previous global sailings .

It's the Carnival Corp brand's latest appeal to the extended cruising trend . But it's not the only fad this four-month vacation is targeting.

The sailing, which starts at $20,000 per person, also marks the first time Princess is offering a complimentary all-inclusive package as a way to entice early bookings.

Ultra-long and all-inclusive cruises have emerged as big trends in the industry.

Regent Seven Seas, Azamara, and Oceania's 2024 around-the-world cruises all sold out before departing in January. The former was fully booked within three hours, while every cabin on the latter was called for in 30 minutes.

Besides being high-end, these three companies share one commonality: some level of all-inclusiveness , as is common with premium cruise lines.

Mass-market cruise companies rarely go the all-inclusive route.

Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian are generally beloved for their affordability.

But if you want to experience all their ships have to offer, be prepared to face a list of up-charged amenities like pay-to-play rides and specialty restaurants . After all, there's a reason their base fares are much cheaper than their increasingly popular ultra-luxury, all-inclusive counterparts.

But Princess has been increasingly vying for a slice of the luxury cruiser pie.

The cruise line says guests who book its 2026 world cruise early (that is, by the end of October) will receive its most inclusive Princess Premier package for free. The perk — launched two years ago — covers amenities that typically have a fee, like WiFi, premium drinks, some specialty restaurants, and workout classes.

Travelers who reserve one of the ship's high-end cabins by the same deadline would also receive complimentary airport transfers and airfare, services normally exclusively offered by luxury cruise lines .

The itinerary would have two roundtrip embarkation options: Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, on January 5, 2026, or Los Angeles 16 days later.

From there, the 2,000-guest Coral Princess would sail more than 35,000 nautical miles to ports in North America, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Australia, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, and Central and South America.

It wouldn't be Princess' longest voyage — that title goes to its 116-day world cruise in 2025 — but it would be one of its most destination-heavy.

While two days longer, next year's around-the-world cruise would hit six fewer ports and four fewer countries than its 2026 counterpart.

According to the itinerary, about half of the 2026 voyage consists of sea days.

That's a lot of time on the water with no land in sight. Luckily, travelers can keep themselves entertained by attending lectures and programs related to the destinations, leisuring around the adult-only lounge, or taking a dip in Coral Princess' four pools.

The 21-year-old ship also has 10 places to grab a bite, although the Italian and steakhouse restaurants are considered specialty. Premier is the cruise line's most inclusive package, but it only includes 16 free dinners at these upcharge restaurants, paced once a week.

Princess is still a mass-market cruise line, after all.

The company has been increasingly dangling its inclusive package as a big perk.

The company says its two-month-old Sun Princess will debut in the US in October with its first-ever Sanctuary Collection . Travelers who splurge on these expensive and luxurious accommodations would be rewarded with two major benefits: a private lounge and Princess Premier.

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Oceania beverage packages and drinks options (updated 2024)
Prestige Select package - US$69.95 per person per day. The Prestige Select package is the premium Oceania drinks package. With it you can order whatever you like, including top-shelf spirits, cocktails, champagne, wine and beer. You can order these by-the-glass from any bar, restaurant or with in-room dining during bar operating hours.
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Oceania Ships with Drinks Packages: Fleetwide. Oceania Drink Package Details: Oceania Cruises offers two primary beverage package options. House Select, which includes unlimited Champagne, wine ...
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Oceania Cruises ' Prestige Select Beverage Package: As an upgrade from the House Select beverage package, guests can now choose an unlimited amount of premium spirits, wine, and beer at any time, anywhere onboard, for the added cost of $30.00 per guest, per day. If you intend to enjoy cocktails regularly onboard this is an excellent value.
Oceania Cruises Drink Packages
Unlike some other cruise lines, they don't charge extra for soft drinks and teas. Plus, you can upgrade your experience with an optional beverage package. The packages serve to enhance your experience and offer a greater selection of the drinks and brands you love. Call 1-800-377-9383 to learn more about Oceania Cruises' beverage packages!
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In addition, the line offers a nonalcoholic drink package called Quench that brings unlimited bottled water, juices, specialty coffees, Coke products and mocktails. It costs $17.95 per day. There's also a Coca-Cola Products package available that covers purchases of Coke products on ships for $8 per day.
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Drinks Packages
Unlimited premium spirits, Champagne, wine and beer wherever and whenever you wish from €54.99 per guest, per day. House Select. Unlimited Champagne, wine and beer with lunch and dinner from €36.99 per guest, per day. Wine by the Bottle+. All bottles are priced at $47.50 (Gratuity Included) 7 bottles of wine are required for each package.
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Have been reading that one can purchase a "drink" package for the length of the cruise. 2 Options, one for drinks with lunch and dinner ("house" beer & wine) or an all inclusive for drinks anytime ("most drinks" on bar lists). ... Cruise Lines "A - O" Oceania Cruises ; Drink Packages-- Worth it? LOGIN ISSUES PLEASE READ Updated ...
Beverage Packages
Premium package at $60/day includes the 18% tip. So, figure 4-5 drinks a day (2-3 per day if you get call doubles in your cocktails). Premium package works for me on cruises of 10-18 days. Longer than that, the worth of the package is dependent on your daily capacity for adult beverages.
Drink package
Soft drinks and "virgin" cocktails are free of charge to every passenger\. As far as the value to you….. Beer and wine at lunch and dinner - $40 pp per day per day includes gratuity. Prestige drink package - $60 pp per day includes gratuity. You have to decide.
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Remember the Captain's Welcome or Oceania. Club Ambassador's parties with Free Drinks on every voyage and they are quite impressive gatherings. Everyday from 5:00-6:00 is one of the Happy Hours with half priced drinks and then there are the "Drink of the Day" promotions. There is also a late evening Happy Hour too.
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Specialty drinks at the Founders Bar cost $14 to $16 each but are included with Oceania's prestige select beverage package, which costs $69.95 per day. Smoking drinks are the "it thing," and ...
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Oceania Cruises ; Drinks packages on Oceania Drinks packages on Oceania. By roscoff, July 25, 2023 in Oceania Cruises. Share More sharing options... Followers 3. Prev; 1; 2; ... This is going to vary by ship, cruise, and staff. When I've had the basic beverage package I have always had to ask for another glass.
Oceania Cruises Full Wine List PDF Menu
As of August 2020, Oceania has increased the limit to 6 bottles per stateroom. The exception being the world cruises for which we will allow up to 60 bottles per stateroom however this only applies to guests who are booked on the full world cruise or any of the variations of the full world cruise as listed below. INS210125G - Los Angeles to ...
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That package includes liquor and cocktails that cost $15 or less. The Soda Program runs $7.95 per person per day for adults and $5.95 for children. Oceania Cruises. Oceania's Prestige Select ...
Simply More Beverage Package Questions
Under SM, your option is to upgrade at $30 pp pd. When you consider the upgrade, be aware that the package includes gratuity, which is 20% when drinks are ordered ala carte. Also, there is a daily happy hour in the lounges with 2 for 1 drinks (same drink) from 5 pm to 6 pm, and another in Horizons at 10 or 10:30.
Drink packages
Beverages that would usually have alcohol, but by current magic do not contain significant alcohol (~0% Beer/wine, Lyre spirits), are indeed included in the drink packages. No drink package? There is an additional cost.
OLife beverage package
This provides you with the package that gives you Wine and beer at lunch dinner. Choose the Prestige Drink package. This package gives you unlimited Spirits, Wine and Beer when ever a venue is open. Two ways to get this drink package. First, get the perk above and upgrade when you are onboard.
Ultimate drink package
Posted April 2, 2022. This is something new on about 2 dozen sailings..you pay an extra $100 per person and get all three perks including your money back in OBC sorry to disappoint but the Ultimate drink package is wine and beer with lunch and dinner..but you can upgrade for $20 per person. Jancruz1.
Current Drink Packages
For all bookings made after last Summer, wine, beer and champagne during meal times in all dining venues and via room service are included with the cruise, If you wish to upgrade to the Prestige package which includes all alcoholic drinks from any venue serving drinks at any time when they are open it cost $30.00USD per person per day.
What is included in the O Life Drinks package?
7.5k. February 20, 2013. USA. #2. Posted December 4, 2020. The OLife Drinks Package includes wine and beer only at lunch and dinner. No hard alcoholic drinks are included. For an additional $20 per day, the package can be upgraded to the Premier Drinks Package that includes essentially all drinks most of the day.
Are Drinks Packages Worth It on a Cruise?
That means counting how many drinks you'll need to have per day, per person, to make a cruise drinks package's daily rate worth it. If you don't feel like getting your calculator out, you're in luck because Elisa's done it for you: About six or seven alcoholic drinks a day is when you're breaking even on your drinks package. 1288.
Royal Caribbean drink packages, with prices and inclusions
Here's what you can expect a Royal Caribbean drink package to cost: Water Package: 12 bottles for $39; 24 bottles for $69. Classic Soft Drinks Package: $12.99 per person, per day. Refreshment Package: $29 per person, per day. Deluxe Beverage Package: $56 to $105 per person, per day (depending on your ship and trip)
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Royal Caribbean is offering a one-day promotion on its very popular unlimited drink packages. On Monday, May 6, Royal Caribbean is advertising up to 45% off beverage package purchases made via the Cruise Planner website or by calling Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean drink packages offer a flat fee for as many beers, wine by the glass, soda, or ...
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Wine With Lunch – US$7.50 per glass + gratuity

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