How Many Drinks Are Included In Emerald Cruises

How many drinks are included in Emerald?

It depends entirely on your fare type and any beverage package you've purchased - base fares typically include only water, coffee, tea, and juice, while paid packages unlock unlimited beer, wine, and cocktails. This can also depend on whether you're sailing during a promotional period, when packages are sometimes discounted or bundled with other perks. That's the short version, at least.

Is water and coffee always free onboard?

Yes, basic non-alcoholic beverages like water, coffee, tea, and often lemonade or iced tea are included in virtually every cruise fare. It helps to check whether gratuities are already included in a package price or added separately at checkout. That detail alone can save some back-and-forth later.

Do I need to buy a drink package for everyone in my cabin?

Most lines require all adults in the same cabin to purchase the same beverage package, rather than letting one person buy it and share. This can also depend on whether you're sailing during a promotional period, when packages are sometimes discounted or bundled with other perks. Small thing, but it matters if you're planning around it.

Can I buy individual drinks instead of a package?

Yes, à la carte drink purchases are always available and charged to your onboard account, which can make sense if you don't drink often enough to justify a package. Specialty dining venues sometimes have their own separate rules from the main dining room, so it's worth asking about those specifically. That's the short version, at least.

Is the beverage package worth it for a week-long cruise?

It depends on your habits - if you'd normally have 4+ drinks a day, a package often pays for itself, but light drinkers usually come out ahead paying per drink. It helps to check whether gratuities are already included in a package price or added separately at checkout. That detail alone can save some back-and-forth later.

What beverage package options does Emerald offer?

Our advisors can walk through current package pricing and what's included - call +1-800-406-8495. For groups sharing a cabin, it's worth checking whether everyone in the room is required to buy the same package. Not a bad idea to keep that in your back pocket.

Are mocktails included if I don't buy the alcohol package?

Non-alcoholic specialty drinks like mocktails are sometimes included in a non-alcoholic beverage package, though a basic fare without any package usually only includes water, coffee, tea, and similar basics. This can also depend on whether you're sailing during a promotional period, when packages are sometimes discounted or bundled with other perks. Easy to overlook, but it's worth a mental note.

Does Emerald count a bottle of wine as 'one drink' toward package limits?

Package terms vary - some treat a bottle of wine as several drink equivalents against a daily cap, while unlimited packages don't cap it at all; check your specific package's fine print. If dietary restrictions are a factor, flagging them with the cruise line ahead of time usually gets a better result than asking once onboard. Good to know before you finalize anything.

Can I gift my unused drink package days to someone else in my cabin?

Generally no, drink packages are tied to the individual guest who purchased them and aren't transferable to other travelers in the same cabin. It's worth asking whether a package needs to be purchased before boarding to lock in a lower rate versus buying it once onboard. Small thing, but it matters if you're planning around it.

Is the drink package cheaper if purchased for the whole cruise versus day by day?

Yes, buying the full-cruise package almost always works out cheaper per day than purchasing single-day packages, especially if bought in advance rather than once onboard. It helps to check whether gratuities are already included in a package price or added separately at checkout. Not a bad idea to keep that in your back pocket.