Drink Package Calculator | TenderLovingCruise

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Sample values are filled in so you can see it working. Make them yours.

Cruise line Pick your line and a typical package price appears below.

Nights onboard

Adults buying the package Most lines make every adult in the cabin buy it.

Package price, per person, per day ($)

Package gratuity

Set automatically for your cruise line. Change it if your sailing differs.

Be honest. The math only works if you are.

Alcoholic drinks per day Cocktails, beer, wine.

Avg price per alcoholic drink ($) Cocktails about $14, beer about $8, wine about $12.

Non-alcoholic drinks per day Soda, specialty coffee, mocktails, bottled water.

Avg price per non-alcoholic drink ($) Soda about $3.50, specialty coffee about $5.

Gratuity added to each drink (%) 18% is standard on most lines.

The package charges for every night, even in port.

Port days this sailing

Drinking on port days (% of normal) 50% is a fair guess. You are off the ship half the day.

Skip it: pay as you go

Drink package

Pay per drink

This calculator is one tool from the TenderLovingCruise 2027 Cruise Planner: 43 pages of checklists, trackers, and worksheets for your whole sailing.

Gratuity rules have changed across the lines. Most now include it in the planner price, but a few still add it at checkout. This calculator sets it automatically for your cruise line, and you can change the assumption any time.
Buy pre-cruise, not onboard. Most lines charge 10 to 15% more if you wait until you are on the ship.
Port days are the silent killer. You pay for the package every night but drink less ashore, so use the port day adjustment above.