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Norwegian Drink Packages
What Norwegian's beverage packages cost, what they cover, and the rules that decide whether one is worth it in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Norwegian sells the Unlimited Open Bar Package at $45 per person, per day. A 20% service charge applies. Every adult of drinking age in the stateroom has to buy it.
Alcohol package: Unlimited Open Bar Package
Price per day
$45per person
plus a 20% service charge
Per-drink cap
No fixed cap
covered by an inclusion list, not a price limit
Non-alcoholic package: Unlimited Soda Beverage Package
$12.50per day
A soft-drink and mocktail option for guests who are not drinking alcohol, or who are under the drinking age.
What's included
The Unlimited Open Bar Package covers spirits and cocktails, wine by the glass, beer, fountain soda, and juice at onboard bars and restaurants, using an inclusion list rather than a per-drink price cap. Top-shelf pours in the Connoisseur's Collection are excluded, though package holders get $15 off those. A Free at Sea Plus upgrade at $49.99 per day adds premium spirits, unlimited Starbucks, and prepaid gratuities.
Rules & pricing
Most guests get the package free through Norwegian's Free at Sea promotion. Bought on its own it is $45 per person per day on board, or $28.50 to $32 per day added before the cruise, plus a 20% service charge. Every guest 21 or older in a stateroom must take the same offer; guests aged 3 to 20 get the soda package instead.
Frequently asked questions
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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.
- Norwegian: Beverage packagesaccessed 2026-08-25
Cruise lines change beverage packages and prices without notice, and many quote prices only at booking. Confirm with the line before you sail.