Can I Bring Alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks Onboard?

Modified on Sat, Jul 18 at 3:06 PM

Each cruise line has its own policies regarding alcohol.

Some permit guests to bring a limited quantity of wine, while others prohibit outside alcohol entirely.

Because these policies frequently change, we recommend reviewing your cruise line's current guidelines before traveling.

For most of our charters, guests of legal drinking age may bring one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per person on embarkation day. Beer, liquor, boxed wine, canned cocktails, and hard seltzers are not permitted. Alcohol purchased onboard or in ports is generally held by the ship and returned at the end of the cruise. If you enjoy your personal bottle in a restaurant, a corkage fee may apply depending on the cruise line and your beverage package.

As an example, here is what Royal Caribbean and Celebrity typcially allow, but again, check with each specific charter as rules may vary:

Policy	Royal Caribbean	Celebrity Cruises
Wine/Champagne	✅ Each guest of legal drinking age may bring one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne on embarkation day only.	✅ Same policy: one sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per adult on embarkation day.
Beer	❌ Not permitted.	❌ Not permitted.
Liquor/Spirits	❌ Not permitted.	❌ Not permitted.
Seltzers/Canned Cocktails	❌ Not permitted.	❌ Not permitted.
Boxed Wine	❌ Not permitted.	❌ Not permitted.
Alcohol Purchased in Port	May be confiscated when you re-board and returned to you on the last evening or at disembarkation.	Same policy.

Corkage Fee

If you bring your bottle of wine or champagne into the main dining room, specialty restaurants, or bars, a corkage fee may apply.

Royal Caribbean: Currently $15 per bottle when consumed in a restaurant or bar. There is no corkage fee if you enjoy it in your stateroom.
Celebrity: A corkage fee generally applies unless you have a Classic or Premium Beverage Package, in which case it is waived.

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Both cruise lines also allow guests to carry on a limited amount of non-alcoholic beverages on embarkation day.

Royal Caribbean:

Up to 12 standard-size (17 oz. or smaller) cans, bottles, or cartons of non-alcoholic beverages per stateroom.
Must be carried on, not placed in checked luggage.
Water and milk for infant, medical, or dietary needs are permitted.

Celebrity:

Similar policy permitting a limited quantity of non-alcoholic beverages carried onboard, though the exact limit is less prominently stated in the public FAQ. In practice, guests commonly carry on soda, water, or sports drinks without issue when within reasonable quantities.

A few practical tips

? Bring your wine in your carry-on bag, not your checked luggage. Security may need to inspect it.
? The bottle must be factory sealed.
? Trying to hide liquor in water bottles, shampoo bottles, rum runners, or other containers can result in the alcohol being confiscated and may lead to disciplinary action or even denial of boarding.
?️ If you're sailing on a chartered cruise (such as a Bliss Cruise, Atlantis, or another full-ship charter), the charter company may establish different policies. Always check the charter's guest information, as it can supplement or modify the standard cruise line rules.