09/02/2023
Have you ever wondered about how drink packages function on Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean? 🍹🥤🧃 Between these two cruise lines, onboard beverage options work a bit differently.
While both ships offer complimentary coffee, tea, juice, and milk in the buffet, DCL also provides soda onboard at no additional cost. However, DCL charges extra for specialty coffees, all alcoholic beverages, and frozen concoctions at Weezy’s Freezies on the Wish. Each additional item incurs a separate charge. This approach is great if you're looking for just a drink or two each day.
For drink packages on DCL, there are three packages which includes a set amount of drinks for one price for Wine and Beer only. Mixed drinks must be purchased individually.
🍺 DCL Beer Packages
The beer packages on a Disney cruise are straightforward. The flat price is $30 for 6, which is essentially 6 beers for the price of 5.
🍷 DCL Wine Packages
You have a choice between two wine packages for your Disney Cruise: The Classic Package and the Premium Package. Within these packages, you can purchase 3, 4, 5, or 7 bottles. It's important to note that these wine packages are available regardless of the duration of your Disney cruise. For instance, you could opt for a 3-bottle package even on a 7-night cruise, or select a 5-bottle package for a 4-day cruise.
Here are the prices for the Disney Cruise Classic Wine Package
* 3 Bottle Classic Wine Package $100.00
* 4 Bottle Classic Wine Package $130.00
* 5 Bottle Classic Wine Package $156.00
* 7 Bottle Classic Wine Package $210.00
Here are the prices for the Disney Cruise Premium Wine Package:
* 3 Bottle Premium Wine Package $150.00
* 4 Bottle Premium Wine Package $199.00
* 5 Bottle Premium Wine Package $244.00
* 7 Bottle Premium Wine Package $320.00
An 18% service charge will be added to all Disney Cruise Wine Packages
***Prices subject to change
Additionally, each passenger over 21 can bring two bottles of wine/champagne OR 6 beers onboard in their carry-on luggage.
🛳️ With Royal Caribbean, the system operates a bit differently. Royal includes coffee, tea, juice, milk, and iced tea, available in the buffet or at Cafe Promenade (coffee/tea), along with some sweet treats for your coffee break. The remaining beverages fall into three drink package categories: Soda Package, The Refreshment Package, and the Deluxe Beverage Package.
🧃The Soda Package offers a Coca-Cola Freestyle reusable cup that can be filled at multiple Coke Freestyle machines onboard. The cup serves as a souvenir.
🥤The Refreshment Package includes:
- Fountain soda with refills at any venue
- Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages with the souvenir cup
- Non-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails)
- Still and sparkling water (including bottled water!)
- Premium coffees and teas
- Fresh-squeezed juices
Finally,
🍹The Deluxe Beverage Package includes:
- Fountain soda with refills at any venue
- Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages with the souvenir cup
- Non-alcoholic cocktails (mocktails)
- Still and sparkling water (including bottled water!)
- Premium coffees and teas
- Fresh-squeezed juices
- Cocktails • Spirits • Liquor
- Beer • Wine by the Glass
In all cases, wine by the bottle incurs an additional charge, although there's a discount on that bottle with the purchase of the Deluxe drink package.
Have you ever purchased a drink package? 🤔🍹