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If you are planning a cruise with P&O Cruises, you may be wondering how much you should budget for drinks. The P and O drinks package is available in several levels, ranging from soft drinks to premium alcoholic beverages.
For cruises of five nights or more, current package prices start at £16 per person, per day for the Refresh package. The Alcohol-free package costs £29 per person, per day, while the Classic package costs £55 per person, per day for cruises of 5 to 14 nights. The Deluxe package costs £65 per person, per day for cruises of 5 to 14 nights.
The price can be lower when you purchase a package before your cruise through My P&O Cruises.
P&O Cruises currently offers four main drinks packages. The right option depends on whether you mainly want soft drinks, non-alcoholic beverages, beer and wine, or a wider selection of spirits and cocktails.
Drinks PackagePrice Per Person Per DayMain Drinks Included
Refresh£16Soft drinks, juices and selected refreshments
Alcohol-free£29Soft drinks, Costa Coffee, non-alcoholic drinks and cocktails
Classic£55 for 5–14 nightsSelected beers, wines, spirits and cocktails
Deluxe£65 for 5–14 nightsWider selection of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails
For cruises lasting 15 nights or more, the Classic package is currently £50 per person per day and the Deluxe package is £60 per person per day.
These are the standard prices. P&O Cruises offers a 10% discount on selected drinks packages when purchased before the cruise through My P&O Cruises, subject to the applicable booking deadline.
The total cost depends on which package you select.
For a seven-night cruise at the standard rates:
Refresh: £112 per person
Alcohol-free: £203 per person
Classic: £385 per person
Deluxe: £455 per person
For two adults, that would be:
Refresh: £224
Alcohol-free: £406
Classic: £770
Deluxe: £910
These figures are based on multiplying the daily package price by seven nights.
If you purchase an eligible package in advance at the 10% discounted rate, the total cost will be lower.
The drinks included depend on the package you choose. Each package builds on the one below it.
The Refresh package is designed primarily for soft drinks and everyday refreshments.
It includes selected drinks such as:
Pepsi
Pepsi Max
Lemonade
Selected fruit juices
Squash
Other selected soft drinks
The current price is £16 per person, per day.
This can be useful for guests who do not drink alcohol but want drinks available throughout their cruise without paying separately each time.
The Alcohol-free package costs £29 per person, per day.
It includes everything available in the Refresh package, along with additional non-alcoholic choices such as:
Small Costa Coffee
Hot chocolate
Selected bottled water
Non-alcoholic beer
Non-alcoholic cocktails
Additional soft drinks and mixers
This package is aimed at guests who want more variety than standard soft drinks without purchasing an alcoholic package.
The Classic package costs £55 per person, per day on cruises of 5 to 14 nights, or £50 per person per day on cruises of 15 nights or longer.
It includes the drinks available through the lower packages, plus a wider selection of alcoholic drinks.
Depending on the current onboard menu, examples include:
Selected beers
Selected ciders
Selected wines
Prosecco
Classic cocktails
Selected spirits
Selected dessert and fortified wines
The Classic package also includes a 20% discount on certain drinks that are excluded from the package.
The Deluxe package is the highest-level P&O drinks package.
It costs £65 per person, per day for cruises of 5 to 14 nights, or £60 per person per day for cruises of 15 nights or longer.
It includes everything in the Classic package, together with a broader selection of drinks.
Examples include:
Craft beers
An extended cocktail selection
Prosecco
Extended wine choices
Premium and extended spirit choices
Selected Perfect Serves
A broader selection of Costa Coffee
Additional soft drinks
The Deluxe package also provides a 20% discount on certain excluded drinks.
No. P&O Cruises drinks packages are generally available on cruises of five nights or longer.
If you are taking a shorter cruise, you may need to purchase drinks individually rather than using one of the standard drinks packages.
The availability and exact package options can also depend on the cruise and the applicable terms.
Yes. You can purchase an eligible drinks package through My P&O Cruises before sailing.
Buying in advance can be worthwhile because P&O Cruises currently offers a 10% discount on the standard price for qualifying packages purchased before the cruise, subject to the applicable deadline.
For example, the current discounted rates include:
Refresh: £14 per person per day
Alcohol-free: £26 per person per day
Classic: £49 per person per day for 5–14-night cruises
Deluxe: £58 per person per day for 5–14-night cruises
The applicable booking deadline should be checked in My P&O Cruises because online purchasing closes before departure.
Yes. P&O Cruises allows guests to purchase a drinks package onboard during the first part of the cruise.
However, the onboard price is normally higher than the discounted pre-cruise price.
If you already know that you want a package, checking My P&O Cruises before departure can therefore help you compare the available price.
No. A drinks package is optional.
You can simply purchase drinks individually and have the cost added to your onboard account.
This is an important point because a drinks package is not automatically the cheapest choice for every passenger.
For example, someone who only drinks a couple of beverages during the day may spend less by paying separately. Someone who regularly orders several included drinks throughout the day may get more value from a package.
There are restrictions on packages within the same cabin.
Adults sharing a cabin generally need to purchase the same drinks package when they choose an alcoholic package such as Classic or Deluxe.
This means one adult generally cannot simply purchase the Deluxe package while another adult sharing the same cabin purchases no package.
The rules are designed to prevent drinks packages from being shared between guests.
Yes. P&O Cruises places a limit on drinks purchased through its drinks packages.
The current terms allow up to 15 drinks per guest during a 24-hour period.
There are also ordering restrictions. Guests can order only one drink at a time, and there is a minimum waiting period between orders.
Drinks packages cannot be transferred or shared with another passenger.
No. The package is personal to the guest who purchased it.
You cannot use your package to order drinks for another passenger or transfer your package to someone else.
This is particularly important when travelling with friends or family. Each qualifying guest must follow the package rules associated with their booking.
Children and teenagers have different package rules.
Classic and Deluxe packages are intended for adults. When qualifying adults in a cabin purchase a Classic or Deluxe package, younger guests in the same cabin may receive a complimentary Refresh package under P&O Cruises' applicable terms.
Age restrictions can also vary depending on the itinerary, particularly when a cruise visits US or UAE waters.
Whether a p and o drinks package represents good value depends mainly on how much you normally drink during a cruise.
A package may make sense if you regularly want:
Several soft drinks throughout the day
Coffee and other hot drinks
Cocktails
Beer or cider
Wine with meals
Spirits
Drinks around the pool
Evening drinks in bars and lounges
However, paying separately may be more suitable if you normally drink very little.
Before purchasing, think about how many drinks you are likely to have each day.
For example, if you are considering a £55 Classic package, multiply £55 by the number of cruise days. For a seven-night cruise, that is £385 per person.
Then compare that figure with what you would realistically spend buying drinks individually.
Remember that the package price covers eligible drinks, not every drink sold onboard.
Not every drink on a P&O Cruises ship is automatically included.
Depending on the package, exclusions can include certain:
Bottles of wine
Bottled drinks
Premium or excluded spirits
Selected cocktails
Certain specialty beverages
Other products outside the package's inclusion list
Some excluded drinks may qualify for a 20% discount with Classic or Deluxe packages.
Because menus and package inclusions can change, passengers should check the package information associated with their specific cruise before purchasing.
The standard drinks packages are not designed to be purchased for individual days whenever you choose.
They generally apply for the duration of the package period associated with the cruise.
If you purchase onboard during the permitted purchase period, the applicable charge is based on the remaining days of the cruise.
This means it is better to decide before sailing whether a package fits your drinking habits rather than assuming you can switch it on and off each day.
Choosing between the four options becomes easier when you focus on what you actually drink.
You mainly drink soft drinks
You do not need coffee or alcoholic drinks
You want a simple beverage option
You prefer to keep the daily cost low
You do not drink alcohol
You enjoy Costa Coffee
You want non-alcoholic cocktails
You want more variety than standard soft drinks
You drink beer or wine
You enjoy standard cocktails
You want selected spirits
You want a broader alcoholic drinks selection
You want the widest package selection
You enjoy craft beers
You prefer a larger cocktail choice
You want an extended selection of wines and spirits
You want Perfect Serves and additional premium options
The answer depends entirely on your personal drinking pattern.
Suppose two passengers have the same seven-night cruise. One passenger drinks only two soft drinks each day, while another regularly has coffee, wine with lunch, drinks with dinner and cocktails in the evening.
The second passenger has considerably more reason to compare the package price with individual menu prices.
The important thing is not simply the number of drinks you consume. You should also consider which drinks you normally choose, because the Classic and Deluxe packages cover different selections.
Eligible drinks packages purchased through My P&O Cruises can receive a 10% discount compared with the standard onboard price.
Do not focus only on the daily price. Multiply it by the number of nights in your cruise so you know the actual cost per passenger.
A more expensive package is not automatically better value. Choose based on the drinks you actually want.
If you drink occasionally, paying as you go can be a better fit than committing to a package.
The drinks package has a daily limit, so buying the most expensive package does not mean unlimited drinks.
The cost of the p and o drinks package depends on the level you choose. Current prices start at £16 per person per day for Refresh, rising to £29 for Alcohol-free, £55 for Classic on 5–14-night cruises, and £65 for Deluxe on 5–14-night cruises.
For longer cruises of 15 nights or more, Classic and Deluxe prices are lower at £50 and £60 per person per day respectively.
The best way to decide is to calculate your expected daily drink spending and compare it with the package price. Also check whether your preferred drinks are included, because the packages have different selections and exclusions.
For passengers who regularly enjoy several eligible drinks each day, a package can simplify budgeting. For lighter drinkers, paying individually may be more appropriate. Buying an eligible package before sailing can also reduce the cost through the available pre-cruise discount.
How much is the P and O drinks package?
P&O Cruises currently offers drinks packages from £16 per person per day. The Alcohol-free package costs £29 per day, Classic costs £55 per day for 5–14-night cruises, and Deluxe costs £65 per day for 5–14-night cruises.
What is the cheapest P&O drinks package?
The Refresh package is currently the cheapest option at £16 per person per day for cruises of five nights or more.
How much is the P&O Classic drinks package?
The Classic package costs £55 per person per day for cruises of 5–14 nights. For cruises of 15 nights or longer, the price is £50 per person per day.
How much is the P&O Deluxe drinks package?
The Deluxe package costs £65 per person per day for cruises of 5–14 nights and £60 per person per day for cruises of 15 nights or longer.
Is there a discount for buying the P&O drinks package before the cruise?
Yes. Eligible packages purchased through My P&O Cruises before the applicable deadline can receive a 10% discount from the standard price.
Can I buy a P&O drinks package onboard?
Yes. Drinks packages can generally be purchased onboard during the first two days of the cruise, subject to the applicable terms and availability.
Is the P&O drinks package unlimited?
No. The package is subject to a limit of 15 drinks per guest within a 24-hour period. There are also restrictions on ordering and sharing.
Can I share my P&O drinks package?
No. Drinks packages are personal and cannot be shared or transferred between guests.
Do I have to buy a drinks package on P&O Cruises?
No. Drinks packages are optional. You can purchase drinks individually and have them charged to your onboard account.
Can adults in the same cabin choose different P&O drinks packages?
Generally, adults sharing a cabin must purchase the same drinks package when purchasing an alcoholic package. P&O Cruises has specific rules covering package combinations within a cabin.
Are drinks packages available on short P&O cruises?
The standard drinks packages are available on cruises of five nights or longer. Shorter cruises may not offer the same package options.
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