Can I bring water bottles on a cruise ship?

Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.



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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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A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12 ounces each or less, per person.” Given that most people sail with two people to a room, that means you can bring 24 cans/cartons of anything you want as long as it's non-alcoholic. Just be sure that it is not in a bottle.

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You might be a big fan of bottled water and refuse to drink tap water, but a cruise ship's water is MUCH better than tap water. They have high-tech filtration systems that allow the water coming out of your bathroom sink to be clean and more than pure enough to drink.

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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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Happily for travelers, liquids are generally allowed on cruises if they're to be used for grooming. This includes full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, gel, sunscreen and more. You may also be allowed to bring some nonalcoholic beverages, though this policy will depend on your cruise line.

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Soap and Other Toiletries Most ships are equipped with soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and shower caps. As you move up to higher cabin classes or luxury lines, the amenities increase. You may find cotton swabs, cotton balls, bath salts, sunblock, loofa scrubs, colognes or choices among prestige brands.

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On embarkation day, a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages (i.e., sparkling water, sodas, energy drinks, juice, and milk), packaged in cans or cartons, may be brought on board and must be in the guest's carry-on luggage.

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Guests are not allowed to bring on board any food items other than dry, non-perishable snack items (cookies, crackers, chips, energy bars, etc). If you need to bring special beverages, please complete a Special Needs form.

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If you take fresh food off your cruise ship, it will be confiscated.

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Guests are prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages that are packaged in glass or plastic bottles.

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Water is always free of charge on most cruise ships. You may be asked to pay a fee for some versions of bottled water. However, you can likely ask for a jug of iced water in any restaurant or bar for no added cost. There are several water dispensers present on a cruise ship so that you can help yourself.

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Bring your favorite water bottle with you that can keep your beverage cool all day (we love HydroFlask and Swell bottles). The cruise water at the buffet is perfectly safe to drink. If you don't like the taste, throw a lemon or a few strawberries into it.

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Water used for drinking is usually taken from seawater undergoing a desalination process. River cruise ships have smaller water stores. Fresh water supplies are topped up during each port visit, which isn't a huge problem since their travels don't run several days between port visits.

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When you arrive at the Port Authority Security in the cruise terminal, you will pass a security checkpoint where all carry-on luggage goes through X-rays and other baggage is checked in. All checked bags on cruise ships are scanned.

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