No Drinks Package? Our first time cruising without one. How much did we spend?

We give a quick rundown on our first time cruising without a drinks package. Was it way more expensive? Or did we drink a lot less?

[@suemoore8351]

Very useful! Thank you.

[@richandsuzcruise]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewb9790]

We spent 2 weeks on P&O Arvia last September without a drink package and I was shocked that we'd spent £330 on drinks. I wouldn't (and won't) in the future buy a package as we don't drink anywhere near enough to justify it. £100 a day over 2 weeks? That's £1,400 on alcohol which would pay for another cruise! Each to their own but I'd rather have another trip than booze.

[@richandsuzcruise]

You're right, a drinks package on a longer cruise can seem like a bit of a hefty investment. The longer cruises we've done (and booked for the future) have either had included drinks, or really good deals on a drinks package. And we would probably make the same choice.

[@SuzieHart]

I agree with you our drinks bill includes some chocolate was £300. Would rather book another cruise too.

[@annasutton8078]

If you dont drink much, they are not worth it. Everyone is different, you choose.

[@richandsuzcruise]

Very true.

[@mikemurphy2112]

Regrettably as a Canadian citizen, I am unable to cruise on P & O without a UK address. Pity actually.

[@richandsuzcruise]

That's a shame. That was our first P&O cruise, and we really enjoyed it, and are definitely going to use them again.

[@jampam-jf8mt]

Another tip is to buy bottled water and use up the alcohol limit each time you're at a port.

[@richandsuzcruise]

P&O do seem to be the most lenient of everyone with bringing drinks onboard. Will definitely bring bottled water again next time we travel with them, but I dont think we'll drink much alcohol in our cabin, would much rather be out in one of the bars

[@darrenmeears3912]

Do p&o serve Guinness does anybody know 🤔🤔🤔

[@richandsuzcruise]

Guinness has been available in cans on both P&O cruises we've been on in the last few months, for just over a fiver. Hope this helps.

[@brianwalters118]

You drink to much

[@richandsuzcruise]

Apologies if you're not a fan of watching people drinking on holidays, as a lot of our content does show that. We do enjoy a drink or 2 whilst on holiday, particularly on a cruise, and love getting around all the different bars onboard. However, our everyday lifestyle is nothing like this, so I think it balances out fine.