Is it safe to drink tap water on Royal Caribbean cruise?

Yes. All drinking water is either distilled from seawater or loaded onboard while the ship is in port. Royal Caribbean adheres to Vessel Sanitation Program standards published by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS).



Yes, the tap water on all Royal Caribbean ships is 100% safe to drink and often higher in quality than standard municipal tap water on land. The water is produced on-board through reverse osmosis and multi-stage flash distillation, which removes impurities and salt from seawater, followed by mineralization for taste and chlorination for safety. The ships must adhere to the strict Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) standards monitored by the CDC, which include regular testing and inspections. While the water is safe, some passengers notice a slight "mineral" or "chlorinated" aftertaste compared to their home water. If you are sensitive to this, you can bring a reusable bottle with a built-in filter. It is worth noting that while the water in your cabin's bathroom is the same as that served in the dining rooms, it may not be as cold; filling up at the filtered water stations in the Windjammer buffet is a popular way to stay hydrated for free.

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Your cruise fare always includes tap water, basic coffee/tea, milk and hot chocolate. Anything else usually costs extra. At breakfast, the Windjammer also serves fruit juice from concentrate that is included in your cruise fare, but freshly squeezed juices cost extra.

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Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage provided that they are in the original sealed package. Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage, etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol.

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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. Thank you for helping us improve our website!

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Non-alcoholic packages Soda onboard typically is $2 per can, which can add up quickly if you have a few throughout the day. Finally, if you're a fiend for bottled water, the Evian Bottled Water Package will keep you hydrated for the entire cruise.

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Each Balcony stateroom (dependent on which type) includes: Your own private balcony with views of either the sea, Boardwalk or Central Park, either a Royal king size bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, vanity area, a TV and telephone, fridge or minibar, hair-dryer and 24 hour room service.

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Every Royal Caribbean ship has a meticulously maintained water treatment/storage system that supplies all of the ships potable water. Some guests report the tap water is not as cold as they would like, in which case your room attendant can bring you ice at any point in your cruise.

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Yes. All drinking water is either distilled from seawater or loaded onboard while the ship is in port.

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You can safely drink the water on a cruise ship, including the water from your bathroom tap. The only water you would probably want to avoid is the water from hand washing stations or public bathrooms, and only then because it may be warm and other people may have left bacteria behind.

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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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Without question, the Island of Aruba has maintained its reputation for the best quality drinking water in all the Caribbean.

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Here's what you can expect a Royal Caribbean drink package to cost: Water Package: 12 bottles for $39; 24 bottles for $69. Soda Package: $12.99 per person per day.

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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. Was this content helpful?

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Food and drinking are usually complimentary on the cruises. You are also allowed to bring your own snack on the cruise so that you can have what you love. A certain time is fixed for every meal - breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can either have it with everybody in the dining room or bring it to your room.

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All ships in the Royal Caribbean International fleet have safes in every stateroom. The safes in the staterooms are mostly electronic combination lock types that the user can set up.

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The Water Package is an option for guests sailing with Royal Caribbean to order water in various package sizes at a discounted price. The Water Package will be delivered to your stateroom on the date you request. You can choose between 6, 12 or 24 packs of water.

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What kind of food or drinks am I allowed to bring onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? We don't allow any food items other than dry, non-perishable snack items (cookies, crackers, chips, energy bars, etc) to be brought onboard.

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Most cruise ship water is desalinated sea water. The process usually involves steam evaporation -- essentially turning saltwater into distilled water. That water is then mineralized for flavor and chlorinated for extra safety. Other ships are fitted with a reverse-osmosis system for filtering and/or desalination.

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Depending on where you are cruising it can be super hot or cold. Having a refillable coffee mug lets you enjoy your favorite hot beverage. A reusable water bottle will help you stay cool and hydrated during your cruise.

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