Does all-inclusive mean all you can drink?

Answering All Your Questions. An all-inclusive vacation is a vacation that includes all the essentials in the booking price. Besides accommodation, you can expect food, drinks, activities, and entertainment to be included, without having to pay extra for it.



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If you go on an all-inclusive vacation, it means your stay, unlimited food, drinks, activities and entertainment are included in the booking price of the resort – without any surprise costs.

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Therefore, all-inclusive bars almost always make their drinks with the cheapest booze they can find; otherwise known as well or rail alcohol. If you want something premium or top-shelf, you'll have to ask for it and hope to God that you'll get it without having to pay extra.

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One of the best things about vacationing at an all inclusive resort is that you get unlimited drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). But most of the time, the swim up bars and lobby bars never have a drink menu so you're always stuck ordering the same old cocktails you've always had.

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These rules mean, if you stay at an all inclusive hotel in one of these resorts, you can have a maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks a day as part of your all inclusive package – 3 at lunch and 3 with evening meals. Soft drinks are unlimited at any time of day and you can buy additional alcoholic drinks if you wish.

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7 Drink Solutions and Low Glycemic Booze Ideas
  1. Enjoy water. ...
  2. Fresh Fruit Infusions. ...
  3. Go crazy for coconuts – for their water. ...
  4. Avoid the Sugary Mock-tails and slushy drinks at the resort. ...
  5. Avoid beer – see item 4 for belly swell concerns. ...
  6. Enjoy a glass of wine with dinner – yes a glass not the bottle.


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A letter sent to customers of tour operator Thomas Cook confirmed the new rule updates: All-inclusive no longer means unlimited drinks. Instead, vacationgoers will be limited to six drinks per day.

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With All Inclusive Plus, you get more for your money. On top of all your meals and snacks, you can enjoy branded drinks too. Some hotels may also offer more than is considered standard for an All Inclusive offering, such as extra dining options and the complimentary use of facilities.

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In general, you'll want to plan on tipping restaurant staff, the concierge, bartenders, housekeepers, the bellman, pool staff, and shuttle drivers at all-inclusive resorts. Impeccable service can always be rewarded with higher tips, but there are some accepted standards for travelers to lean on.

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Traditional all inclusive packages mean that the flight and your room are paid for as well as at least 3 meals a day and some activities that you can do while you're visiting.

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And it could shed light on the circumstances surrounding numerous reports from others who have told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel they experienced sickness, blackouts and injuries after drinking at Iberostar and other resorts around Cancun and Playa del Carmen in recent months.

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One of the primary advantages of an all-inclusive vacation is its convenience, especially for those on a budget. Unlike regular resorts, where you need to constantly check your expenses and budget for meals, activities, and entertainment, all-inclusive packages bundle everything together.

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That means you can drink alcohol at all inclusive resorts, bars, restaurants, and clubs if you are at least 18 years old. This makes Cancun a popular spring break destination for underage college students. What is the blood alcohol limit in Mexico?

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There is no limit on a Royal Caribbean drink package in terms of how many drinks a guest may consume in a day or throughout the cruise. The only limit on a drink package is that you may only order one drink per order, per drink package.

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It's common for all-inclusive resorts to include gratuity in the upfront cost. This amount is typically shared among the staff. However, tipping those who provide exceptional service during your stay is customary and should be part of your travel plans.

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In the US, the minimum wage makes this hard. It would be possible to use undocumented aliens, but because their jobs are visible it's difficult to use many. With the US's higher costs, an all-inclusive resort vacation would be limited to the extremely wealthy, and they can get that level of service wherever they go.

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