17 Royal Caribbean Drink Package Tips! (2023)

You have paid the deposit on your Royal Caribbean cruise and are officially in cruise countdown mode! You can now start daydreaming about waking up to specialty coffees each morning, lounging by the pool with your drink of choice in hand, and cooling down with a soda or bottled water after an adventurous day in port.
Of course, Royal Caribbean is not an all-inclusive cruise line, meaning that if you want to indulge in cocktails and certain non-alcohol drinks, you will either have to pay for each individually or purchase a drink package, which will allow you to enjoy unlimited beverages each day of your cruise for a fixed price.
How much do drinks cost a la carte? What are your package options? Do they have any restrictions? Will you actually save money if you opt to splurge on a package? There is a lot to consider, and you deserve to relax on your cruise, not stress about how much money you are spending on drinks.
Here are 17 tips that will help you decide whether or not you should get a Royal Caribbean drink package for your next cruise.
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[@kassandrab665]

Growing up we’d go on the most discounted cruise we could find as a family. And my mom would get me the drink package and I would be in charge of running to the bar back and forth getting everybody a drink because you can only order one at a time. And I was happy to do it cause it meant I got unlimited soda and mocktails lol Now I’m grown up and going on my first cruise with my little family and I’m going to do the same thing and can’t wait!

[@rachellenale]

My husband and I went on our first cruise this year and loved it so much that we booked to go again next year. I always heard about the alcoholic beverage package but not the non alcoholic one. Neither of us drink so I’m ecstatic about the refreshment package. I took advantage of the Black Friday deal today and went ahead and reserved it. I can’t wait for endless mocktails😋

[@Thatguyinthe452]

Try a vodka cranberry. You guys won’t even taste the alcohol 😜

[@henriquerochelle]

excellent video! My family became Diamond last year and it's really worth it! But I never had the worry of being diamented! I've been traveling since the 2000s and managed to get there!!

[@julieb7882]

I've noticed that the deluxe beverage package price often is lower per day than on shorter cruises. When you take a cruise of 8 nights or more, we've gotten it in the $48 dollar range on sale. It means it's very easy to get get our moneys worth with just 2 drinks a day when we get the other alcohol free beverages.

[@teezyjames596]

I’m going

[@yvonnekozlowski5848]

Going on a Christmas cruise on Vision of the Seas. Does Royal do a specialty themed cocktail menu? If so do you know hat it will be?

[@jeffmegaw4330]

Cheap as with package Aussie 20 plus drinks per day Excellent value 👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍷🍷🍷🍷

[@MMJ-oo7nz]

I have to know what the red and white drink is with the pineapple that is shown when you mention the refreshment package.😄

[@angievognild894]

It is a lava flow!

[@MMJ-oo7nz]

THANk YOU! ☺I cannot wait to try it. @@angievognild894

[@boatshaughie2841]

its called a Miami Vice half pina colada and half strawberry daiquiri

[@Dabeachguy]

I ALWAY get the Deluxe Alcohol package 100% worth it!

[@Enderhayley]

Are you able to make the most out of the package even on port days?? I'm debating on getting it, and I'm worried that on port days, I won't get the most out of it

[@Dabeachguy]

@@Enderhayley I made full use of it whenever I could on a daily basis.

[@jerryvargo4030]

As a diamond we get 4 free drinks a day each . If we want more we just purchase per drink. Last cruise I think it added up to be 10 extra drinks for the week.

[@slimpickens01]

Wait until you reach Double Platinum status. 8 drinks per day plus 2 specialty restaurant per day and complimentary $500 casino credit, also unlimited drinks while playing in the casino no matter how little or much you gamble.

[@Thatguyinthe452]

How do you get those statuses?

[@slimpickens01]

@@Thatguyinthe452 it's based on nights booked. No different from hotels. The more you cruise with them the more points you accumulate.

[@kylehackett162]

Fart noise

[@krichardson6533]

My husband and I have the deluxe drink package. We tend to take turns going up to the bar. We also like to share our drinks. Are you saying,we are not allowed to get each other a drink or share a drink?

[@slimpickens01]

Bingo

[@jerryvargo4030]

You are not allowed to share.

[@charlesschroeder4062]

Yes you can share drinks as you both have a package. Also if you take both cards to the bar by yourself, you can get two drinks for each visit. Just don't share with another passenger.

[@ajaj9268]

I am travelling with a 6 year old . Can I get a milkshake and give it to my kid ?

[@charlesschroeder4062]

You are not suppose to. So take it to go and.....

[@SilverHonda0767]

22 days and counting….. who is going to the 2023 Key West Fantasy Fest? October 20th to 29th. This year‘s theme is “Uniforms and Unicorns” It’s to celebrate 200 years of the United States Navy in the Florida Keys

[@parkerjensen7698]

I am

[@SilverHonda0767]

@@parkerjensen7698 really? Where you staying ?

[@slimpickens01]

How much do RCI charge for beverage gratuity? Is it a flat rate or does the rate fluctuate?

[@charlesschroeder4062]

18% for every drink - water, soda, mocktail, cocktail, beer or wine. If you buy a package that is added to the cost and charged up front. So no $ at all during the cruise if you abide by the package limits ($14). Its all in the video