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Royal Caribbean Drink Packages
What Royal Caribbean'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
Royal Caribbean sells the Deluxe Beverage Package, covering drinks priced up to $14 each. A 18% service charge applies. Every adult of drinking age in the stateroom has to buy it.
Alcohol package: Deluxe Beverage Package
Price per day
Set at booking
plus a 18% service charge
Per-drink cap
$14
drinks over this are discounted, not free
Non-alcoholic package: Refreshment Package
Set at booking
A soft-drink and mocktail option for guests who are not drinking alcohol, or who are under the drinking age.
What's included
The Deluxe Beverage Package covers cocktails, spirits, beer, and wine by the glass on any item priced up to $14, plus soda, mocktails, specialty coffees, bottled water, and juices, and it gives 40% off bottled wine under $100. The non-alcoholic Refreshment Package covers mocktails, coffees, juices, and soda, while a cheaper Classic Soda Package covers fountain soda only.
Rules & pricing
Royal Caribbean does not publish a fixed daily price; the package is priced in the Cruise Planner, varies by sailing, and is cheapest bought before you board. It must be bought for the whole voyage, has no daily drink limit, and is not valid for room service, the minibar, or Starbucks.
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.
- Royal Caribbean: 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.