How much are drink packages on MSC Cruises?

Before choosing a drink package you should always be clear on how much you can drink. Choosing a drinking package that is well above your capacity can lead to spending extra money.

1. Easy Package | Cost varies per person/day

It is one of the most basic drinking packages offered by MSC Cruises. You can get selective alcoholic beverages in this package. Here is a list of all the alcoholic beverages you can avail of in the Easy Package:

• Soft drinks
• Fruit juices
• Draught beer
• House wines
• Classic cocktails
• Mixed drinks
• Mineral water
• Non-alcoholic cocktails
• Hot tea
• Cappuccino
• Hot chocolate
• Espresso
• Latte

Drinks from the Easy Package can be obtained at bars, buffets, and the main restaurant of MSC Cruises as well as Ocean Cay.

2. Easy Plus Package | Cost varies per person/day

It is a step above the Easy Package. In this package, you can get drinks that cost up to $9 offering a much wider selection of drinks. The Easy Plus Package at MSC cruises offers:

• Liqueurs
• Frozen drinks
• Cordials
• Premium selection of wines
• Classic cocktails
• Well spirits
• Soft drinks
• Discounted wine bottles
• Mineral water
• Draught beers
• Bottled beers
• Non-alcoholic cocktails
• Latte
• Espresso
• Hot chocolate
• Hot teas
• Cappuccino

Drinks from the Easy Plus Package are available at bars, buffets, and the main restaurant of MSC Cruises as well as Ocean Cay and some of the selected specialty restaurants.

3. Premium Extra Package | Cost varies per person/day

Premium Extra is the top-of-the-class drinks package offered by MSC Cruises. Availing of this Premium Extra Package can get you drinks that cost $15 for each serving. This package offers the widest range of drinking options.

• Soft drinks
• Fruit juices
• Mineral water
• The entire selection of draught, bottled & craft beers available at the MSC Cruises
• Variety of frozen drinks
• Discounted bottles of wine and champagne
• Classic cocktails
• Exclusive branded spirits
• Liqueurs
• Cordials
• Wines
• Champagne by the glass
• Energy drinks
• Latte
• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Hot chocolate
• Hot teas

You can enjoy drinks from the Premium Extra Package at bars, buffets, and the main restaurant of MSC Cruises as well as Ocean Cay, and some of the selected specialty restaurants.

Also Check: What is included in MSC world cruise?

4. Alcohol-free Package | Cost varies per person/day

In this package, you can avail of drinks that do not have alcohol. This package offers drinks such as:

• Cappuccino
• Hot chocolate
• Hot teas
• Mineral water
• Flavoured water
• Soft ice cream
• Energy drinks
• Alcohol-free cocktails
• Soft drinks
• Fruit juices
• Latte
• Espresso

The alcohol-free package can be obtained in MSC Cruises bars and buffets, Ocean Cay, main restaurants, and some selected exclusive restaurants.

5. Minors Package | Cost varies per person/day

In this package, you can get the same drinks as an alcohol-free package but at a discounted price. This package is only valid for minors aged 3 to 17 years on the European itineraries and 3 to 20 years on the North American and Caribbean itineraries.

The package can be enjoyed at the bars, buffets, and main restaurants, Ocean Cay, and other selected exclusive restaurants. However, it excludes some signature venues such as Coffee, Venchi 1878 establishments, Jean Philippe Chocolate and Lavazza Coffee Shop, and Crepes & Gelato.

What’s Not Included in MSC Drink Packages

• When it comes to gifts in the form of drinkware, hotel room beverage sets, minibars, and more or less unique venues (Jean-Philippe cafes, for instance, or Lavazza and Venchi 1878 out of-the-ordinary venues) will be excluded. These products are excluded.
• Below the Medium Extra level, there might be discounts on a bottle wine. Bottles are excluded from being discounted.
• Different brands are sometimes named on the ship, depending on the season or on an itinerary.

Rules and Restrictions to Know Before Buying

• Non-shareable-one order per sailing instead of per day. One order for one drink; if the offer is for sharing, it becomes null and void.
• If an adult purchases a package, everyone in the cabin must get a package also (minors get the minors package).
• Price of package includes tips (may be imposed local port taxes).
• From 1 April 2025, Premium Extra (included Yacht Club) allows for a maximum of 15 alcoholic beverages per day (6 A.M. to 6 A.M.); non-alcoholic beverages remain unlimited.
• In case you go for a drink worth more than the maximum price defined within the package (i.e., $20 cocktail with $16 max = $4 extra), you will be charged only for that difference.
• Disembarkation days are not included in package days.

Where Are MSC Drink Packages Valid?

• Almost all bars spread throughout the ship sell drinks with this package voiding restrictions for such purchases to include the main dining rooms and buffets.
• Specialty restaurants allow minors to eat with an adult in possession of any qualifying package, and the Premium Extra (and sometimes Easy Plus as long as the holder still has it) will be accepted as well.
• Maybe there might be fewer selections available on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the private island, as compared to those available on the ship.

How to Save Money on Drink Packages

• Buy off the ship: Occasionally, that promotional discount can sail as high as 30 to 35% on regional specials. An MSC discount is considered nearly about 20% higher than the sorting price onboard.
• Sail: 7+ night cruises make the $-per-day cheaper, opposite to the shorter itinerary.
• Calculate: Check for the price to break even with whatever you can anyhow buy from the bar (so if it includes cocktails, coffee, and bottled waters). Think for a while of the time you will spend off the ship at ports.
• Know your location: There can be slight differences in names and packages in North America or Europe/the Middle East.

Best Packages for Short vs. Long Cruises

• Less than 6 nights: Generally going to be cheaper under a la carte setup. Premium Extra is just right for some cocktails at the drinks bar each day, now and then, maybe with a snack or two.
• 7 or more nights: This comes with the on-board discount (also applies pre-cruise), and families sometimes try this: Minors for kids and Premium Extra for adults.
• For those that want to keep fit-and-sober, Alcohol-Free means free water, juices, specialty coffees, and mocktails so you are never charged for the booze you will never consume.