Is water free on Princess Cruises?

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.



On Princess Cruises, basic drinking water is available for free, but "bottled" water usually comes with an extra charge. Guests can enjoy unlimited, complimentary tap water, which is highly filtered and safe to drink, at any of the ship's restaurants, cafes, and self-service buffet stations. At the "World Fresh Marketplace" (the buffet), you will also find complimentary dispensers for iced tea, lemonade, coffee, and hot tea. However, if you prefer sealed bottled water (still or sparkling) for your stateroom or to take on shore excursions, you will need to pay for it individually or purchase a beverage package. For example, the "Princess Plus" and "Princess Premier" packages include 500ml bottles of water as part of their daily benefits. For those without a package, the cruise line often sells a "Bottled Water Package" consisting of 12 bottles delivered to your room for a set price. Most savvy cruisers bring a reusable water bottle and fill it at the buffet dispensers to stay hydrated for free throughout the voyage without contributing to plastic waste.

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Limitations apply, and wine brought in quantities deemed to be excessive by the vessel or security will be refused. Guests are also prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages on board that are packaged in 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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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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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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Things that aren't included in the basic cruise fare are airfare, shore excursions, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments, souvenirs and casino games. The cruise you choose will also affect your total cost. A longer world cruise vacation costs more than a shorter one, of course, but the cruise line matters, too.

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Cruise ship tap water is safe to drink unless you are told otherwise by the ship's authorities. The water throughout the ship has been treated, filtered and frequently tested to meet the standards of the World Health Organization and the U.S. Public Health Service on ships sailing into and out of U.S. ports of call.

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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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Water will be delivered to your stateroom on embarkation day. Bottled water may also be purchased on board by contacting Room Service. Once on board, your purchase is non-refundable; you may take home any unopened bottles. Carnival carries distilled water which can be purchased either pre-cruise or once on board.

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It's the rule that you can only bring liquids three ounces or less in a one quart plastic bag, with one bag per passenger.

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You should make sure you have a wide array of clothing packed away in your suitcase, as cruises may require everything from a casual swimsuit to a formal tuxedo. Princess Cruises is smart casual, so pack clothing that adheres to that guideline.

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