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Virgin Alcohol Policy

What you can bring aboard, the corkage rules, drink packages, and the drinking age on aVirgin cruise in 2026, verified against the official policy.

On this page
  1. Bringing your own
  2. Corkage fee
  3. Drink packages
  4. Drinking age
  5. FAQ
  6. Sources

Quick answer

Virgin lets you bring a limited amount of wine or champagne aboard at embarkation. It does not sell an all-you-can-drink package. The onboard drinking age is 21 in US waters and 18 on international sailings.

Bringing your own alcohol

Allowed, with limits

Sailors may bring two 750 ml bottles of wine, sparkling wine, or champagne per cabin in carry-on bags on embarkation day. No liquor or beer is allowed at embarkation. Alcohol found in checked luggage is collected before sailing and returned at the end of the voyage. Spirits bought in a port are held by security until the final night.

Corkage fee

$25per bottle

Virgin Voyages charges a $25 corkage fee to serve your own wine or champagne at its eateries, and it can be charged to your Bar Tab. Virgin markets a 'no drink package needed' model, but that refers to the absence of an all-you-can-drink package, not the absence of corkage.

Drink packages

Not offered

Virgin does not sell an all-you-can-drink alcohol package.

Minimum drinking age

21

Virgin is an adults-only line: the minimum age to book and sail is 18. Drinking age is 18 in international waters, 21 in United States waters, and 21 on all Alaska itineraries.

Good to know

Virgin Voyages does not sell a traditional unlimited beverage package. Instead it uses a prepaid Bar Tab: you buy drink credit before or during the voyage and receive bonus onboard credit, then pay as you go beyond that. The Bar Tab covers most crew-made drinks for you or anyone you choose, and it is not mandatory for every cabin the way conventional packages are. Filtered water, non-pressed juices, sodas, teas, and drip coffee are included at no charge.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my own alcohol on a Virgin cruise?
Yes, within limits. See "Bringing your own alcohol" above for exactly what Virgin allows and how it is enforced at embarkation.
What is Virgin's corkage fee?
$25 per bottle. See "Corkage fee" above for where that applies.
Does Virgin have a drink package?
No. See "Drink packages" above for how Virgin guests pay for alcohol instead.
What is the drinking age on a Virgin cruise?
The onboard minimum is 18. See "Minimum drinking age" above for any regional exceptions.
Does the drinking age change between US waters and international waters on Virgin?
Yes. The onboard minimum is 18 internationally, rising to 21 while the ship is in US waters.

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Sources

Facts, costs, and travel details in this guide were verified against the following sources. See our research methodology for how we vet and update data.

Cruise lines change alcohol policies and prices without notice. Confirm with the line before you sail.