How Does The P&O Cruises Drinks Package Work…And How Can I Buy It?
22 Oct 2020
We’ve been fielding questions for some time from guests wondering when P&O Cruises might launch their own drinks package and the good news is, it’s arrived! Drinks packages aren’t that complicated, but if you do have any questions about how it’s going to work, you can find all your answers here…
How does P&O Cruises Drinks Package work?
You can purchase your drinks package at any bar on board, in the first two days of your cruise holiday. Every adult in your cabin must purchase the same package and there’s no sharing. But the packages are such great value 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 your tier.
Each package is available on any cruise holiday of five nights or more.
What are the different packages?
There are four packages in total, each one designed with different drinking habits in place. Coffee aficionada or cocktail-lover, there’s something for everyone and of course, P&O Cruises have thought of the kids too!

Quick guide |
Ultimate drinks package | £39.95pp per day |
Non-alcoholic drinks package | £19.95pp per day |
☕ Hot drinks package | £10.95pp per day |
Children’s drinks package | £7.95 per day |
The Ultimate Drinks Package*
For just £39.95pp per day say ‘yes’ to a cocktail or simply sip your ‘usual’. Enjoy fantastic value and the choice of nearly every drink served on board. A Children’s package is included too
The Non-alcoholic drinks package
For just £19.95pp per day, you can enjoy everything from a poolside mocktail to a primo Costa coffee, take your pick from a huge range of refreshing soft drinks.
Unlimited Costa coffees, teapigs teas and hot chocolates, all for just £10.95pp per day.
The Children’s drinks package
Relax with unlimited selected soft drinks for the kids for just £7.95pp per day (Also included with the Ultimate package.)
When are drinks packages available from?
Drinks packages are being rolled out across the P&O Cruises fleet, ship by ship. To find out when you’ll be able to purchase drinks packages on your P&O Cruises favourite, see below:
- Azura: 26 March 2019
- Britannia: 7 April 2019
- Aurora: 8 April 2019
- Oceana: 18 April 2019
- Ventura: 23 April 2019
- Arcadia: 5 May 2019
So, there you go, all your drinks package questions answered in one place. And with service charges no longer required on any P&O Cruises holiday from May 2019, you can book today rest assured that you’ll get great service and great value as standard on every sailing.
So, what will it be…?

P&O Cruises drinks packages, terms and conditions
*The Ultimate drinks package includes up to 15 alcoholic drinks per day up to a value of £6.95 per drink. It doesn’t include room service or Mini-Bar items. All adults in the same cabin are required to purchase the same drinks package. The Ultimate drinks package is available on selected cruises of five nights or more and must be purchased for every day of the cruise.
The package can be purchased on the first two days of the cruise and is not refundable or transferable once purchased on board. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to refuse service of alcohol to anyone who is, or appears to be, intoxicated. Full terms and conditions are available and can be obtained in any on-board bar or lounge where you can also purchase any of the P&O Cruises Drinks packages.