Cunard Cruise Drinks Package Calculator
★★ Is a Drinks Package Worth It on Your Cunard Voyage?
“Trying to decide whether a Cunard drinks package is good value for your cruise? You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions we get from fellow Cunard guests.”
Mike King – Founder – About Luxury Cruising
Cunard’s drinks prices are refreshingly transparent, but once you factor in cocktails, wines by the glass, speciality coffees, bottled water, and the 15% service charge, the total can add up more quickly than expected. That’s exactly why we built this Cunard Drinks Package Calculator.
Why This Matters on Cunard
Cunard isn’t a party cruise line — but it is a line where cocktails before dinner are part of the ritual. Wine flows on formal nights. Coffee lovers rack up lattes quickly. The 15% service charge quietly increases with every drink
From our own sailings, we’ve found that value really depends on how you cruise — and this calculator reflects that.
A Quick Heads-Up
This calculator uses current average Cunard drink prices and package rates (including the service charge), but prices are subject to change, and onboard spending habits may vary. Think of this as a planning tool, not a promise — it’s designed to help you budget smarter before you sail.
Our Honest Take
If you enjoy: 2–3 cocktails most evenings. Wine with dinner. A couple of coffees or soft drinks during the day…a drinks package often makes sense.
If you’re more of an occasional drinker or stick mainly to tea, water, and the odd glass of wine, pay-as-you-go may be better.
Cunard Drinks Pacakge Calculator
How This Calculator Works
Simply enter the number of each type of drink that you would like in an average day, and remember that on sea days, you might drink twice as many drinks as on a port day.
The calculator is based on Cunard’s pay-as-you-go prices, which you can compare against the cost of Cunard’s drinks packages, helping you quickly see which option makes the most sense for your cruising style. No guesswork. No sales pitch. Just clear numbers.
Cunard Drinks Package Costs
Cunard’s drinks packages include a 15% service charge in the price and often include a limit on the price of included drinks (beyond which you pay the difference).
All Guests in a stateroom must purchase the package.
The standard Beverage Collection typically includes cocktails up to about $13.50 menu price (so most classic cocktails like Mojitos, Cosmopolitans, etc. are covered).
The Premium Beverage Collection pushes that up to $20 menu price, so it covers cocktails like the Champagne Cocktail and other pricier drinks (and you only pay the difference if any drink is above the included cap).
| Package | Price (pre-book US$, per person per day) | What’s Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol-Free Collection | ~$18/day | Unlimited soft drinks & juices |
| Premium Alcohol-Free Collection | ~$31.50–$45/day | Premium non-alcoholic drinks, mocktails, juices & speciality hot drinks |
| Beverage Collection | ~$49.50–$94.50/day | Beers, wines, spirits & cocktails up to ~$13.50 + non-alcoholic drinks |
| Premium Beverage Collection | ~$63–$108/day | Beers, wines, spirits & cocktails up to ~$20 + non-alcoholic drinks, smoothies, special drinks |
Prices shown are for Drinks Packages purchased online before sailing. Alternatively, you can purchase packages once onboard at a higher price.
Prices vary by cruise length: shorter = higher per day; longer = lower per day.
Please refer to Cunard for the latest prices and conditions
Disclaimer:
This Cunard drinks calculator provides estimated costs only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cunard. Prices, service charges, and package inclusions are subject to change. Always check the official Cunard website or onboard menus for the most up-to-date pricing.
