Can I bring my own alcohol on a cruise ship?


Can I bring my own alcohol on a cruise ship? Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. 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.


Can you take drinks anywhere on a cruise?

In general, passengers are permitted to drink pretty much anywhere and can take a drink from a bar and walk with it to their cabin or other onboard location. That said, most cruises are not drunken booze fests. You might come across someone who has had a few too many, but most passengers will be well behaved.


Is alcohol expensive on cruise ships?

How much are drinks on a cruise? On most cruise lines' ships, alcoholic drinks cost extra and incur an automatic 15 to 20 percent service fee. Pricing will vary by line, but it's akin to restaurant and nicer bar prices -- about $12 per cocktail, $8 to $10 per glass of house wine, $14 to $25 for nicer wines.


Can you drink 24 hours on a cruise ship?

Are cruise ship bars open day and night? Cruise ships make it easy for you to buy drinks at all hours; on most large cruise ships, you can start with Bloody Marys and mimosas in the morning, move on to fruity drinks by the pool, grab pre-dinner martinis and finish up your night with an Irish coffee.


Can you drink from the tap on a Cruise ship?

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.


Is there unlimited alcohol on cruises?

Yes, you can buy a beverage package. These all-you-can-drink packages allow passengers to pay a set fee up front for unlimited drinks (of a certain type, as outlined by the package's fine print), rather than pay per drink once onboard the cruise ship.


What happens if you take alcohol on a cruise ship?

Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. 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.


What drinks can I take onboard P&O?

P&O permits a maximum of 12 non-alcoholic canned drinks stored in a bag or suitcase.
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Do they check your bags for alcohol on a cruise?

Cruise ship scanners can't outright detect alcohol, but they can detect liquids. The security team will check every bag scanned, and if they see a liquid container, they are likely to open it up and check what's inside.


Can I pack wine in my suitcase for a cruise?

Can I pack wine in my suitcase for a cruise? You cannot pack wine in checked luggage for a cruise.


What kind of alcohol can you bring on a cruise?

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.


Can you drink from the sink on a cruise ship?

Tap water on cruise ships is safe to drink. Guests can drink tap water either from the tap in their cabin bathroom or at dinner when it is offered. The water has been through a purification system and though it may not taste the best on all cruise ships, it's safe to drink.


Do both guests have to get drink package on Royal Caribbean?

The Deluxe Beverage Package policy requires all guests wishing to purchase the Deluxe Beverage Package to do so for ALL guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom. Was this content helpful? Thank you for helping us improve our website!


Do you tip bartenders on cruise with drink package?

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.


What are the rules for drinking on a cruise ship?

All passengers must be 18 years old to drink beer and wine, and 21 to drink the hard stuff; however when the ship is docked or anchored in an American port, or within the 3-mile limit, the drinking age is 21 for all alcoholic beverages.


How much is a can of coke on a cruise?

Sodas priced individually on the ship are between $2-$4. If you buy more than two, you have spent way more than you would have with the soda package. Plus if you buy the soda outright there is no refills.


How much is coke on a cruise ship?

Currently, the price for a can of soda is $3.50, before the 18% gratuity. Additionally, cruisers wanting juice from a bar or during other meals will also be charged $3.50. Bottled water can be purchased at most bars for $3.25. At some of the bars and cafes, cruisers can also get energy drinks like Red Bull or Powerade.


Can two people use one drink package on a cruise?

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.