Cruise drinks package calculator: find your break-even point

Calculate with your own quote

Enter a final package price per person per day, an average final price for each eligible drink, and the number you realistically expect to buy per day. Use the same currency for every input. The prefilled values are fictional examples, not current cruise prices.

How the calculation works

Break-even drinks per day = final package price per day ÷ average final price per eligible drink. If a fictional package costs 90 per day and eligible drinks average 12, it breaks even at 7.5 drinks. At whole-drink quantities, eight would exceed the package cost; seven would not.

For a mixed basket, add up the drinks you would actually buy instead: coffee, bottled water, soft drinks and any other included choices. A package can have value without alcohol. Do not count drinks you would not otherwise purchase just to make the calculation look favorable.

Which package rules can change the answer?

Royal Caribbean’s published beverage FAQ says packages cannot be shared and its Deluxe package policy applies to guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom. That is a Royal Caribbean policy example, not a rule for every cruise line. Check the terms that apply to your reservation. [1]

• Is gratuity already included in both numbers you are comparing?
• Must you buy the package for the full sailing?
• Who else in the cabin must purchase it?
• Which brands, serving sizes or venues are excluded?
• Are drinks ashore included, or will you pay for those separately?
• Do you already receive any drinks through another benefit?

Use the whole sailing, not your busiest day

A long port day may mean fewer purchases on board. Estimate each day separately, add the totals and divide by the package’s charged days. Compare all required purchasers as a group, particularly when their preferences differ.

For example, suppose one traveler expects five drinks on a sea day but only two on a long shore day. Using five every day exaggerates the value. Convenience may still matter to that traveler, but it is a separate preference from saving money.

What this tool can and cannot tell you

The calculator compares arithmetic using your assumptions. It does not fetch live prices, apply line-specific caps, verify eligibility or recommend how much anyone should drink. Use your usual preferences, not the break-even number, to decide what you want.

Save the quote and its terms when comparing offers. If the checkout total changes, recalculate. A discount percentage without the final price is not enough to establish whether a package is worthwhile.