The various types of P&O Cruises drinks package have the potential to save you money while on board. With FOUR options available for the adults – and one for children – the first task is to weigh up whether it would be worth it throughout the duration of your cruise.
Here, we answer some of your common P&O Cruises drinks package questions and give you the information you’ll need to help you come to that all-important decision.
How does a P&O Cruises drinks package work?
You can purchase your drinks package at any bar on board during the first two days of your cruise holiday. Every adult in your cabin must purchase the same package and there’s no sharing. But we reckon they’re pretty good value so you won’t need to and of course, if you’re a member of P&O Cruises Peninsular Club, you’ll also get a discount depending on which tier you’re in.
- Each package is available on any cruise holiday of five nights or more.
- Drinks Packages must be purchased for the entire duration of your cruise. They cannot be purchased on a per-day basis.
- If you purchase a drinks package on board, you will only pay for the day of purchase and the remaining days of your cruise.
- Classic and Deluxe Drinks Packages may only be purchased by adult guests. Adult guests are guests over the age of 18, or over the age of 21 if your cruise visits USA or UAE waters.
- Any guests aged 17 years must purchase either a Refresh or Alcohol-Free Drinks Package when any adults in the same cabin purchase a Classic or Deluxe Drinks Package.
- All Drinks Packages are limited to 15 drinks per guest in any 24-hour period. Starting each day at 6am. (Only the alcohol-drink packages is limited to 15 a day.)
View further Terms and Conditions to P&O Cruises Drinks Packages
What are the different P&O Cruises drink packages?
Drink Packages are priced per person, per day. You will receive a discount by purchasing the drinks before you cruise.
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From £9.85pp |
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From £22.45pp |
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From £40.45pp |
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From £49.45pp |
How do I purchase the Drinks Package?
PRE-CRUISE:
You can choose and purchase your drinks packages via My P&O Cruises up to three days before you set sail. Any drinks package you purchase this way will be given at a discounted rate from the on-board price, giving you even more reason to plan your holiday in advance.
ON BOARD:
If you decide you’d like to purchase a drinks package while on board, you can do so within the first two days of your holiday. What’s more, you can use any on-board spending money towards the drinks package and any loyalty discount will be applied automatically.
THE REFRESH DRINKS PACKAGE
Drinks that everyone can enjoy!
Packed with fizz, punch and zing, fantastic all-day refreshment is at your fingertips, whenever you fancy. Just kick back, relax and quench your thirst from day one with our range of soft drinks. Classic favourites such as R.Whites Lemonade, Pepsi and juices, all for a fixed price per person, per day. Perfect for all your daily refreshment from poolside to the bar. Plus, if you’re travelling with children 16 years and under and you choose either a Classic or Deluxe drinks package, we’ll include the Refresh drinks package at no extra cost. That way, everyone can enjoy a selection of their favourite drinks. Log in to My P&O Cruises up to three days before your holiday to buy your Refresh drinks package. Or, if you’d rather wait until you’re on board, you can buy your chosen package within the first two days of your cruise.
Price before your holiday: £9.85 | On-board price: £10.95
Prices are per person, per day
THE ALCOHOL-FREE DRINKS PACKAGE
Mocktails, mochas and more
Whether you’re a coffee lover or a soft-drink sipper, there’s plenty to choose from. Fresh, fruity and flavour-packed drinks you can enjoy all day and all night too. Get the very best value from Costa Coffee for a morning pick-me-up or unwind by the pool with one of our refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails at sundown. Our Alcohol-free package includes everything from the Refresh package, plus Costa Coffee, teapigs™ and a wide range of superb soft drinks, all for a fixed price per person, per day. With all this to choose from, you really don’t want to miss out. Log in to My P&O Cruises up to three days before your holiday to buy your Alcohol-free drinks package. Or, if you’d rather wait until you’re on board, you can buy your chosen package within the first two days of your cruise.
Price before your holiday: £22.45 | On-board price: £24.95
Per person, per day
THE CLASSIC DRINKS PACKAGE
Lots of tipples for every taste
Dive into a wide selection of fabulous drinks with a tipple for every mood. Our Classic drinks package includes everything from the Refresh and Alcohol-free drinks packages, plus an array of refreshing spirits, tempting wines and classic cocktails, making every toast a joy. You can even sample our exclusive Marabelle Gin and Golden Tide Rum with your mixer of choice. All of this for a fixed price per person, per day. And as if this offering couldn’t get any better, if you’re travelling with children 16 years and under and you choose either a Classic or Deluxe drinks package, we’ll include the Refresh drinks package at no extra cost so everyone can enjoy a selection of their favourite drinks. And the good news keeps on coming… You also get a 20% discount on drinks excluded from this package* – ideal for that special bottle of Champagne. Log in to My P&O Cruises up to three days before your holiday to buy your Classic drinks package. Or, if you’d rather wait until you’re on board, you can buy your chosen package within the first two days of your cruise.
* Exclusions apply.
Price before your holiday: £40.45 | On-board price: £44.95
Per person, per day
THE DELUXE DRINKS PACKAGE
Cheers to P&O Cruises most generous drinks package
Savour your favourites or branch out and try a new tipple with their most generous drinks package. From colourful cocktails to fine spirits and everything in between, P&O Cruises Deluxe drinks package includes the same selection as all our other packages and then some! Delight in the most popular brands, a wider variety of spirits for every mood, craft beers and glasses of fizz – all of which you can enjoy while you look out at the captivating ocean waves and soft orange sunsets. With so much to choose from, the Deluxe package offers you the best value. And as if this offering couldn’t get any better, if you’re travelling with children 16 years and under and you choose either a Classic or Deluxe drinks package, they’ll include the Refresh drinks package at no extra cost. That way, everyone can enjoy a selection of their favourite drinks. And the good news keeps on coming… You also get a 20% discount on drinks excluded from this package* – ideal for that special bottle of Champagne. Log in to My P&O Cruises up to three days before your holiday to buy your Deluxe drinks package. Or, if you’d rather wait until you’re on board, you can buy your chosen package within the first two days of your cruise.
* Exclusions apply.
What is included in the P&O Cruises Drinks Package?
WINE PACKAGES
Even more packages for the wine lovers…
- Captain’s Collection
Browse P&O Cruises Captain`s Collection wine list and have the choice of six or 12 bottles to enjoy at any time during your cruise holiday. From deep reds to crispy whites and sweet rosés, you have a great selection to choose from. Mix and match our special selection of wines and save 15% off on-board prices.
- Commodore’s Collection
Find your favourites or branch out and try something new with P&O Cruises Commodore’s Collection wine package. You’ll have an excellent choice of the finest wines that will be put on ice until you need them. Choose six or 12 bottles from our special selection of wines and save 15% off on-board prices.
52 thoughts on “How Does the P&O Cruises Drinks Package Work… and How Can I Buy It?”
How do you keep track of what you spend on drinks package?
Hi Marina, for most people, you don’t need to keep track of this as it has an alcohol limit of 15 drinks a day. Although you are capped at the value of £6.95 per drink, all prices are onthe menus when you order. Thank you.
Can I purchase the drinks package at £39.95
And my wife does not drink alcohol whatsoever!!!!
So could she just purchase the non – alcohol package at £19.95
We are in the same cabin
Hi Keith, unfortunately not, both in the cabin have to have the same package. Thank you.
Hello, I drink but my wife doesn’t. I wouldn’t drink 15 drinks a day so I would pay as I drink. Could my wife buy the non alcoholic package and I not buy the non alcoholic package. Thanks for any advice.
Hi Barry, you’d both have to purchase the same package. Thank you.
Can you have wine by the glass in dining room if you have drinks package please with P and O
Hi Christine, yes you can as long as it’s within your package amount. Thank you.
It’s wrong that honest people are not allowed to have a single drink package, there are a lot of people like myself, who don’t drink alcohol, mine being as I don’t like it and the other for health reasons. Sadly P&O have not considered those reasons at all!
Hi if my wife and I were to buy the full drinks package,would our £125 each to spend when we booked be taken of our final drinks bill?
Hi Bernard, if you purchase this onboard, the amount will be taken off against your onboard credit. Thank you.
Is there a price list for P&O drinks to see if the package is worth buying?
Hi Peter, please see below a list of drinks prices onboard. Thank you
Regular Pepsi £1.95
Pint of Peroni £4.90
Pint of John Smith £4.20
Sauvignon Blanc £5.25 a glass
Merlot £5.50 a glass
Prosecco £5.05 a glass
Prosecco £20.95 a bottle
Taittinger Champagne £8.00 a glass
Taittinger Champagne £39.95 a bottle
Cocktails £6.00
Single measure of spirit plus mixer £5.20
A spirit on its own £3.40
G&T £5.20
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If i buy a drink at 9.50 is the allowance of £6.95 taken off and i only pay the difference? also is there a service charge?
Thanks
Hi, yes you’d only pay the difference. P&O Cruises don’t charge a service charge. Thank you.
Hi is a mixer treated as a separate drink on drinks package? That is can you order a double gin or a single craft gin and then a mixer separately
Thanks
Hi Chris, P&O Cruises would class this as one drinks, the alcohol part would be deducted from the 15 drinks a day limit, there is not a limit on non-alcoholic drinks. Thank you.
Hi thanks for this so follow up question do you have to buy for the whole cruise or can I for example on our next cruise buy it on day 2 through to day 7 ie 6 days as days 1 and 8 there is little chance for man6 drinks so not worth it for those days.
Thanks
Chris
Hi Chris, you have to purchase the drinks package for the duration of the cruise. Thank you.
If 2 adults have drinks package do the 2 kids under 17 get free kids package
Hi Lisa, that is correct. More information can be found here. Thank you. https://www.pocruises.com/onboard-activities/bars-and-lounges/ultimate-drinks-package
Is the Ultimate Drinks Package applicable in the specialty restaurants i.e. are the drinks free within the £6.95 limit per drink
Hi David, you can use your drinks package throughout the ship. Thank you.
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Can you us the on-board spend to pre-pay for the drinks package?
Hi Richard, you can purchase the drinks package using your onboard spend on the day you embark. Thank you.
Hi Richard, when purchasing ultimate package can you use onboard spend booking in advance ? Or do you need to wait till onboard ?Thanks
Hi Stuart, you can purchase drinks packages with your onboard spend on your embarkation day on the ship. If you purchase beforehand, these have to be paid for. Thank you.
Can you get a d double has one drink on the drink package
Hi Edwin, ordering a double is not permitted on the drinks package. Thank you.
Hello
Do you have to spend £39 a day or does it carry over to the next day
Hi Nanette, the drinks package is £39.95 a day for each day of the cruise. Thank you.
Hi ,can you buy drinks without a package?if so how do you pay for them?.
Hi Tracey, you don’t need to purchase a drinks package if you don’t feel it would benefit you. You can order drinks as and when, the cost will be added to your onboard account to be settled at the end of the cruise. Thank you.
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Would I have to pay £39:99pp per day for the last day that Iam leaving the ship
Hi David,
You pay by the nights that your cruise is for. Usually with P&O Cruises you would have disembarked early on the day that you’re leaving the ship.
Can you book drinks package at time of booking the cruise?
Hi Robert, drinks packages are booked on your Cruise Personaliser once the cruise booking has been made. Thank you.
Hi
Can you tell me how much a can of soft drink costs please.. I.e a can of Pepsi/ Coke ?
And also how much bottled water is please?
Tnks in advance
Joe
HI Joseph, a bottle of water is roughly £1.95, Pepsit on tap is roughly £2,25 for a regular and £3.05 for a large. A bottle of Coca-Cola (330ml) is £3.15. Thank you.
Hi
Can you tell me if I purchase a drinks package on day two of my cruise do I need to pay for the previous day or can I buy drinks at the bar that day ?
Thanks
Good afternoon Karen,
You will just pay what you buy on the first day. Please let us know if there is anything else we can help with.
Re the above question so if I purchase package on day 2 of 14 night cruise I would pay £39.95 x 13?
Good Afternoon Nick,
If you purchase the drinks package on day two of your 14 night cruise, yes, you’d only pay for the remaining 13 nights. But, you can only purchase the drinks package on day 1 or 2. Hope this helps.
i think £1.11.86 for the drinks package is extortionate when only i drink and my husband doesn’t don’t think this is fair to be honest why not give a wrist band to the one who’s paid the drinks package its simple. im looking at this for my next holiday as ive just done Marella and this wasn’t an issue with drinks
Hi looking at purchasing a drinks package for my cruise in January 2024 what happens if there is a price increase after I’ve purchased the package
Hi Kay, If you have already purchased the drinks package then the price increase wouldn’t affect this. Thank you.
Can adults also have the kids drink package and can u book it each day or choose the days u want it or do u have to book the entire week. Just thinking if we are off the boat all day we won’t be drinking much that day on a p&o cruise
Hi Andrea, you can book the non-alcoholic package but all drinks packages have to be booked for the duration of the cruise. Thank you.
Can you tell me if Brandy is included in P&O drinks Classic Package please
Hello! We’ve looked into this for you, and I’m afraid that brandy or cognac isn’t included on the P&O drinks packages. There is a downloadable PDF document that can be found here which lists all of the inclusions on the drinks packages, and all signature whiskies, cognacs and rums are listed under exclusions.
I’m sorry if this wasn’t the answer you were looking for, but I do hope that this helps. Any further questions, do let us know.
Is the drinks package useable in all venues on Brittania, limelight club and specialty restaurants such as Sindu and epicurean?
Also
If I want a double spirit, do I have the single as part of my package and then just pay the 25ml price -20% discount?
Thanks for any help
Good afternoon Kim,
Apologies for the delay in replying to you. I wanted to ensure I passed on the correct information.
I’m happy to say there’s absolutely no restrictions on where you can you can use your drinks package allocations – so the Limelight Club and restaurants like Sindu and Epicurean are all included.
With regards to double spirits, for drinks packages there is a guideline on board P&O cruises that there should be 15 minutes between serving alcoholic beverages, of which a double spirit would count as two. You could order a single spirit and then wait 15 minutes and order another shot and those would both count within your drinks package and not cost extra.
It should also be noted that there is a limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per package per day but no limit on soft drinks. So if you ordered a spirit which was your 15th alcohol beverage that day and then did order another shot afterwards, then it would cost you extra in that instance minus a 20% discount.
However, I cannot say whether you’d be able to order a single spirit within your drinks package and pay for another shot to make it a double so as to not to wait the 15 minutes – I beleive that would be something that you would have to check on board and be at the discretion of the venue that is serving you at the time.