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How many drinks are you allowed on Princess Cruises?

Guests will NOT incur additional charges, nor be issued any credits or refunds for such currency variances. Alcoholic drinks are limited to 15 beverages per 24-hour period (6 a.m. to 6 a.m.).



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Premier Beverage Package allows guests to enjoy up to 15 drinks a day up to the value of $22 per drink (including new specialty cocktails, glasses of wine, beers, premium spirits & coffee) + 25% off all bottles wine. Service of alcohol is always subject to Princess Cruises RSA Policies.

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The only limit on a drink package is that you may only order one drink per order, per drink package. If multiple people are ordering a drink with a drink package, the bartender or waiter may take each guests' SeaPass card to place the order. There are a few other drink package rules that you should be aware of as well.

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Cruise line drinks packages let you order as many drinks as you want while on a cruise for one flat fee. This takes the place of paying for drinks one at a time. At some lines, there are several tiers of drinks packages. Basic tiers often just include sodas and bottled water.

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In many cases, no. Several of the biggest cruise lines, including Carnival, Holland America and MSC Cruises, have a rule that if one adult in a cabin orders a drinks package, all adults in the cabin must order the package. This is to prevent two or more people in a cabin from sharing a single drinks package.

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The Plus Beverage Package includes all beverages priced up to $15.00 USD/$22 AUD each as listed on Princess' menu(s). Any bottle of wine, one-liter bottles of water purchased on board with the Plus Beverage Package will receive a 25% discount.

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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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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.

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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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Is There a Limit on Drinks on All-inclusive? There is no limit to the number of drinks you're allowed to order throughout the day at an all-inclusive resort, but this does come with some caveats.

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What drinks are free on a Princess cruise? Non-bottled water, non-specialty coffee and hot tea, iced tea and lemonade are all available complimentary on Princess ships.

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Packages must be purchased for full length of voyage, cannot be shared, are non-transferable and are non-refundable within 3 days of sailing. Please note product offerings may vary on voyages departing from and returning to Australia and New Zealand.

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New Princess Drink Prices (as of March 2023): But generally, in terms of beverages, the Plus package will include most individual beverages priced up to $15 and the Premier package will include most individual beverages priced up to $20.

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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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At several of the biggest cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America, the main drinks packages that include all types of drinks cost about $60 per person per day. Other brands, such as Norwegian Cruise Line, charge as much as $138 per person per day for a top-tier package.

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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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But, in nearly all cases, the price before your cruise will be cheaper than waiting until you are onboard. Drink packages cannot be shared, and in a road sense, all four cruise lines require that all adults 21 and over staying in the same room buy a package if one is going to.

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Prices for cocktails on cruise ships usually run about $10-14 per drink, before gratuity. So expect to spend about $12 to $16.50 per beverage when gratuity is added.

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