Classic Soda Package
Designed for guests who primarily want fountain soda throughout the cruise.
- Fountain soda
- Coca-Cola Freestyle beverages
- Souvenir Freestyle cup
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BEVERAGE PACKAGE GUIDE
Soda, mocktails or cocktails? Find your cruise drink fit.
A poolside soda, a morning latte and a dinner cocktail can lead to very different choices. Start with your cruise-day routine, then compare the package that covers it.
Check the exact sailing: package availability, price, inclusions and terms can vary. Review the current offer in Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner before purchasing.
THREE PACKAGE LEVELS
Match the package to what you drink.
These packages build from soda to premium nonalcoholic drinks and then alcoholic beverages. Exact brands and venue availability can vary.
Refreshment Package
Expands beyond soda for guests who want a broad range of premium nonalcoholic drinks.
- Fountain soda; Freestyle cup is optional
- Mocktails, bottled water and juices
- Premium coffees, teas and milkshakes where available
Deluxe Beverage Package
Adds eligible beer, wine by the glass, cocktails and spirits to the nonalcoholic choices.
- Drinks up to the current per-item allowance
- Eligible beer, wine and cocktails
- Discounts on selected bottles of wine
INCLUSIONS AT A GLANCE
See how the packages build.
This comparison reflects Royal Caribbean's published package descriptions. Always verify the current terms for your sailing.
| Benefit | Classic Soda | Refreshment | Deluxe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain soda | Included | Included | Included |
| Coca-Cola Freestyle cup | Included | $4.99 add-on* | $4.99 add-on* |
| Mocktails and premium nonalcoholic drinks | Not included | Included | Included |
| Premium coffee and tea | Not included | Included* | Included* |
| Bottled water and fresh juices | Not included | Included | Included |
| Eligible beer, wine and cocktails | Not included | Not included | Included* |
*Licensed Starbucks locations and certain specialty products are excluded. Royal Caribbean introduced the $4.99 Freestyle cup add-on for Refreshment and Deluxe packages on March 15, 2026. Deluxe drink allowances and other terms are subject to change.
RULES THAT AFFECT THE DECISION
Read the policy before comparing value.
A beverage package is more than a list of drinks. Duration, stateroom and personal-use rules can determine whether it fits your plans.
Read Royal Caribbean's beverage FAQs- One package, one guest
Packages are for personal use, cannot be shared and allow one drink at a time.
- Deluxe stateroom rule
If one guest buys Deluxe, all guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom must also purchase it.
- Valid for the cruise duration
Packages generally apply for the full sailing rather than selected days.
- Private-destination use
Eligible packages are honored at participating venues at Perfect Day at CocoCay and Labadee during normal operating hours.
- Exclusions still apply
Room service, minibar items, licensed Starbucks locations and Desserted Milkshake Bar are excluded.
- Gratuity affects the total
Royal Caribbean says an 18% gratuity is added except where prohibited by law.
A BETTER WAY TO DECIDE
Build a drink plan around your actual cruise days.
A busy port day and a relaxed sea day rarely look alike. Estimate the drinks you would order on each, then compare your whole-cruise total with the current package offer.
- 1Count the drinks already included
If water, brewed coffee, tea, lemonade and selected juices meet most of your needs, paying as you go may be simpler.
- 2Sketch a sea day and a port day
List your likely coffee, water, soda, mocktail and cocktail orders for each type of day. Do not count drinks bought at independent shore venues as package benefits.
- 3Check the current sailing price
Use the offer shown for your reservation, including gratuity and any applicable promotion.
- 4Apply the stateroom rule
For Deluxe, include every legal-drinking-age guest in the same stateroom when comparing the total cost.
- 5Value convenience honestly
Some travelers prefer a predictable prepaid total even when the math is close; others prefer to pay only for what they order.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Four details to confirm.
Total package price
Confirm the full sailing total and gratuity, not only the advertised daily rate. Review the purchase and cancellation terms shown in Cruise Planner.
Sailing availability
Verify that the package is offered for your ship, departure and cruise length.
Current inclusions
Check the item allowance, venue exclusions and specific beverages you care about.
Every stateroom guest
Apply the Deluxe purchase rule to all legal-drinking-age guests in the room.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Royal Caribbean drink package FAQs
What Royal Caribbean drink packages are available?
Royal Caribbean currently lists three options: the Classic Soda Package, Refreshment Package and Deluxe Beverage Package. The best choice depends on the drinks you would otherwise buy and the current offer for your sailing.
Does every adult in the same stateroom need the Deluxe Beverage Package?
Royal Caribbean says that if one guest purchases the Deluxe Beverage Package, all guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom must also purchase it. Review the current policy for your reservation before buying.
Can a Royal Caribbean drink package be shared?
No. Beverage packages are for one guest's personal use, cannot be shared and allow one drink at a time. Each guest who wants package benefits needs an eligible package in their own name.
Where can I use a Royal Caribbean beverage package?
Royal Caribbean says beverage packages are honored at eligible bars and dining venues onboard and at its private destinations during normal operating hours. Room service, the minibar and some licensed venues or specialty products are excluded.
Is gratuity added to a Royal Caribbean drink package?
Royal Caribbean says an 18% gratuity is automatically added to beverage package purchases, except where prohibited by law. Confirm the total shown for your exact sailing before completing the purchase.
Do the packages include Starbucks drinks and a Coca-Cola Freestyle cup?
Licensed Starbucks locations are excluded. The Classic Soda Package includes a Coca-Cola Freestyle cup. Royal Caribbean says that since March 15, 2026, guests with Refreshment or Deluxe packages may add a Freestyle cup for $4.99 where offered.
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