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Can I bring alcohol on a Princess Cruise?

Guests agree not to bring alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages on board for consumption or for any other use except as follows: For Guests of legal drinking age, an allowance of one (1) bottle of wine or champagne (750 mL in volume or less) per Guest per Voyage may be presented to security during embarkation.



Princess Cruises has a specific and somewhat generous policy regarding bringing alcohol on board compared to some other lines. Each adult passenger (21 years or older) is allowed to bring one bottle of wine or champagne (up to 750ml) in their carry-on luggage at the time of embarkation for their "personal consumption." This first bottle is not subject to a corkage fee if consumed in your stateroom. However, if you wish to bring that bottle to a dining room or specialty restaurant, a $20 corkage fee will be applied. If you bring more than one bottle, any additional bottles will be subject to a $20 corkage fee regardless of where they are consumed. Princess is very strict about beer and hard liquor; you are generally prohibited from bringing these on board. If you purchase spirits at a port of call or in the ship’s duty-free shop, the crew will collect the bottles and store them safely for you until the final night of the cruise. This policy is designed to balance passenger convenience with the cruise line's significant revenue from onboard bar sales, so it is always wise to double-check the "Passage Contract" before your specific sailing for any recent updates.

Princess Cruises has a specific policy regarding bringing alcohol on board that balances passenger convenience with onboard revenue. Each adult passenger (21 years of age or older) is permitted to bring one bottle of wine or champagne (no larger than 750ml) on board during embarkation. This first bottle is "corkage-free" if consumed in the privacy of your stateroom. If you choose to drink this bottle in a dining room or lounge, a $20 corkage fee will be applied to your onboard account. If you wish to bring additional bottles of wine or champagne, you may do so, but a $20 corkage fee will be charged for every subsequent bottle at the time of embarkation, regardless of where you plan to drink it. The policy strictly prohibits passengers from bringing beer, hard liquor, or spirits on board; these items, if found during the security screening of your luggage, will be confiscated and returned at the end of the cruise. Similarly, any alcohol purchased at a port of call or in the ship’s duty-free shop will be held by the crew and delivered to your stateroom on the final night of the voyage to ensure it is not consumed while the ship is at sea.

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Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board with the following exception - at the beginning of the cruise during embarkation day only, guests (21 years of age and older) may bring one 750-ml bottle of sealed/unopened wine or champagne, per person, in their carry-on luggage.* Outside this exception, ...

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Policy – Guests are allowed to take spirits, wine, and champagne onboard, though most alcohol is included in the price of the cruise. Policy – Two bottles (750ml each or smaller) of wine or champagne per cabin are allowed. No beer or spirits may be taken onboard for consumption.

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Generally speaking, 21 is the minimum drinking age on any cruise that begins in a U.S. homeport. Underage passengers who try to sneak alcohol on a cruise face the same repercussions as anyone else: The booze will get confiscated. The only difference is that if you're under 21 won't get it back at the end of the cruise.

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Your SeaPass® will have either a sticker or a printed verification of your package. The bar staff will request to see your SeaPass for verification prior to service, so keep it handy.

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Final word. On most cruises, you're welcome to wander the ship with a drink in your hand, at least in most areas. It's just like one large resort, so grab your favourite tipple and then find your perfect spot to enjoy it. Just make sure you ask for plastic glasses if you want to head over to a pool or hot tub.

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Can I pack wine in my suitcase for a cruise? You cannot pack wine in checked luggage for a cruise.

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Most cruise lines allow each passenger to bring up to 2 bottles of wine. It's the best wine flask. Check your cruise line's rules. This kit allows you to fill your empty wine bottle with hard liquor, re-cork it and shrink wrap seal it.

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Can you bring snacks, like candy, on a cruise? Shelf-stable snacks like chips, pretzels, protein bars or any other items packaged in sealed wrappers are permitted on every major cruise line.

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Princess Prohibited Items
  • All firearms including non-firing weapons. ...
  • All forms of ammunition, explosive materials and propellants, projectiles of all kinds, cartridges.
  • All imitation or replica weapons including de-commissioned weapons, those not capable of being fired and realistic imitation/toy weapons.


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Red Tape for Reds and Whites A standard wine bottle holds 750 milliliters (mL)—just under the allowance. “Beyond the duty-free limit,” says Bulmash, “you can bring in wine—you just have to pay taxes on it.” That means declaring the bottles on your entry form at the airport and standing in an extra line.

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There is also a limit to how much you can bring on the ship. You must present bottles in carry-on bags upon entry. Before boarding, you'll have to remove them from checked luggage and pass through ship security. Generally, guests can bring one to two bottles per stateroom on the ship.

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Please Note: All guests must comply with TSA guidelines for transporting liquids. On embarkation day, each guest of drinking age may bring one (1) sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne. Boxed wine and other containers are prohibited.

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Tips are therefore paid on the value of the package, and not per drink as you order. You're welcome to tip bartenders extra on a cruise, but keep in mind that a tip has already been added when you purchased the beverage package.

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Yes, there are two ways to buy a bottle of alcohol on a cruise ship: Buy a bottle from the duty-free liquor store on the cruise, but they hold it. Order a bottle of liquor to your stateroom anytime (more info in the next tip, #9)

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A small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages (i.e., sparkling water, sodas, juice, milk) packaged in cans or cartons may be brought on board on embarkation day, only if carried on in Guests' hand luggage (not in checked luggage).

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The Deluxe Beverage Package policy requires all guests wishing to purchase the Deluxe Beverage Package to do so for ALL guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom. Was this content helpful?

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Both cruise lines have generally followed American law which includes only allowing people ages 21-and-over to drink and not allowing marijuana smoking onboard.

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