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Maximise Your Value: The Ultimate Guide to Cruise Drinks Packages Getting the most out of your cruise holiday means experiencing all that your cruise ship has to offer. What better way to enjoy your holiday than by purchasing a drinks package, drinking as much as you like, and not worrying about running up a tab? Cruise118.com has in-depth knowledge of a vast selection of cruise lines. Our experts have created the ultimate drinks package calculator from the top cruise line drinks packages so you can get the most out of your money whilst at sea. The top drink packages for each cruise line We took a look at five of the top cruise lines and compared their top drink packages to see just how much you would need to drink to get the best value for your money. Each of the cruise line's top drink packages includes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and while there are individual packages for each, we are more interested in the value of the combined package.
Celebrity Cruises® Premium Package - £87.20 Per Day/Person To get value for money with the Celebrity Cruises premium package, you would need to drink 17 beers or 13 glasses of wine a day to benefit from the package! On-board, one glass of wine will cost you £7.20 and one beer £5.60, so you may be better off purchasing individual drinks than investing in the premium package.
Royal Caribbean Deluxe Beverage Package - £91.00 Per Day/Person The Royal Caribbean premium package provides access to the cruise line's entire selection of beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike. It would take 13 beers or 10 glasses of wine a day to get value for your money. The deluxe beverage package also includes a special deal with 40% off of selected bottled wine.
MSC Cruises Premium Package - £35.00 Per Day/Person Starting from £35 per person per day, the MSC Cruises Premium Package offers a significantly lower price compared to other packages. But how does the value stack up? On MSC, you’d need to drink around 15 beers or nine glasses of wine to break even. Despite the more affordable price, if you're not planning to drink much, it might still be cheaper to buy drinks individually.
Princess Cruises Premier Beverage Package - £75.00 Per Day/Person Our third package priced at £75, is the Princess Cruises premier beverage package, allowing you to enjoy the cruise line's finest wines and a huge selection of cocktails. A single beer would set you back £5.20, while a glass of wine £6.40. It would take 11 glasses to break even and 13 beers, meaning all Royal Caribbean, MSC and Princess Cruises all offer similar value for their premier packages. P&O Cruises Deluxe Package - £60.50 Per Day/Person
P&O Cruises has a wide selection of drink packages, with the deluxe package being the largest. A beer would set you back £5.20, while a single glass of wine would cost £6.40. To break even, you would need to drink 10 glasses of wine and 12 bottles of beer, just marginally providing better value than the Royal Caribbean deluxe beverage package whilst costing £7.50 less per day and person.
It’s important to consider… Your drinks package also includes soft drinks, water, teas and coffees. Have one of each of these and you’re already on £10. If you like spirits and cocktails, these can be quite expensive. With Royal Caribbean’s cocktails costing from $12 each, you’d only need to drink 6 of these to get your money’s worth. If you spent £10 on a cocktail and it was really small, all ice or you just didn’t like it, you’d be very disappointed. When they’re all included, you can just order a different one! Not having to think about the cost of drinks is very relaxing. When the drinks man comes round the pool with his tray of cocktails shouting ‘medication for your vacation?’, you’ll be glad that your cruise is all-inclusive.
Top Tip: Cruise lines often offer promotions on their drink packages, so you might be able to secure this package at a lower price—making it even easier to justify the cost. Most cruise lines also offer more packages that will bundle drinks, specialty dining, excursions, and even Wi-Fi giving you even more value and convenience.
The best value for money? Of the five cruise lines we have highlighted, P&O Cruises offers the cheapest premium package, costing £7.50 less than the next best cruise lines. If you are looking for the best value at an individual level, then MSC Cruises offers the best value for a beer priced at £4.80. Despite providing the cheapest beer, they offer the most expensive glass of wine at £8 per glass. For the most affordable glass of wine, both P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises offer the best value at £6.40. P&O Cruises offers the best value for money if you’re not looking for a drinks package, as they typically offer the cheapest wine and beer of any of the cruise lines we have covered. A new package on the scene is NCL’s More At Sea™ package which enhances the beverage selection by removing the previous $15 price cap, allowing guests to enjoy top-shelf brands like Grey Goose and Casamigos, with a £15 discount on select high-end drinks from the Connoisseur Collection. Additional perks include extra specialty dining on voyages of seven days or longer, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi with 150 complimentary minutes, and a £50 shore excursion credit for the first guest. Certain cruises also offer airfare promotions, including free or discounted fares for additional guests. There are many things to consider when booking a cruise holiday. The length of your journey and the number of people in your party will be a big factor to consider when looking at drink packages. Thankfully, Cruise118.com does all the hard work for you with the best all-inclusive packages for every cruise line, all in one place. * Please note: All prices are listed in USD and have been converted to GBP for comparison purposes. Actual costs may vary depending on current exchange rates and any additional fees applied by your bank or credit card provider at the time of purchase.
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