Guests onboard Carnival Pride have been left disappointed after a third port of call was cancelled in a row due to poor weather.
The cruise to Greenland had already lost both ports of call in Greenland, when it was due to visit St. Anthony in Newfoundland.
However, while the ship was able to anchor off the coast as planned, tender boats could not be used due to the poor weather conditions, including high winds, rough seas and heavy fog.
This means that the 14-night cruise began with 9 consecutive days at sea, with the trip to Corner Brook on Wednesday, 5th June the next scheduled port of call.
“We anchored in St. Anthony, but as you could see, extremely dense fog and large waves made it unsafe to operate water shuttles to take you ashore. Because your safety always comes first, we had to abort today’s visit...
We know you were looking forward to seeing St. Anthony and are sorry for this change of plans. We are now proceeding to Corner Brook for Wednesday’s visit.“
Letter delivered to guest cabins
At the time of writing, Carnival hasn’t issued any statements on whether it will offer a gesture of goodwill to guests.
Any excursions that had been booked through the cruise line will automatically be refunded and usually, that’s all that will happen.
But three ports being cancelled in a row, leaving a long stretch of sea days, could be extreme enough that the cruise line decides to offer an extra apology gift to guests.
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Taking a look at the MSC drinks menus before your cruise can be a good way to know what drinks are available on board, how much the drinks cost, and whether to buy a drink package or not.
If you’ve not yet decided whether to get a drinks package or which one to get out of the five different packages that MSC Cruises offer, then be sure to take a look at my MSC Cruises Drink Package Guide.
That will give you all the info you need to easily work out whether the drinks package is worth it or not.
In this guide to the drinks menus on MSC Cruises ships, you’ll be able to see photos of the drinks menus from each of the bars, lounges and restaurants.
MSC’s drink prices
Here’s a quick summary of what you should expect to pay for drinks on an MSC cruise:
Drink
Cost
Beer & cider
£7.50 to £9
Glass of wine
£8 to £10
Bottle of wine
£31 to £79
Cocktails
£10
Premium cocktails
£14 to £17
Spirits
£8 to £14
Soft drink
£3 to £3.50
Mocktails
£7
Energy drinks
£5.50
Mineral water (still or sparkling)
£2.50 to £3.50
It can be tricky knowing whether you should buy drinks individually, or pay for a drinks package, but I can help.
My drinks package calculator will give you an estimate of how much you’ll spend on drinks, and whether it would be better to pay for a package.
Just drop your email below and I’ll send it to you.
On MSC cruises, cocktails are always a popular choice, especially when sitting by one of the swimming pools.
All drinks served outside or by the pool are served in plastic glasses. They are nice plastic glasses, however, particularly the tall cocktail glasses. All of the drinking straws on MSC Cruises are biodegradable.
On MSC Cruises ships you cannot take your drinks into the pools or hot tubs as you can with other cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean.
Fruit Smoothie and Miami Vice
Here’s a closer look at what’s on the menu…
MSC Cruises’ cocktail bar menu is the one that you’ll find in most of the indoor bars and lounges such as the Sky Lounge.
As well as cocktails, you’ll find as a large selection of beers, wines, spirits, and hot drinks.
Jamaican Paradise and Ultimate Mai Tai
Here’s a closer look at what’s on the menu…
The British Pub on MSC Virtuosa is called Masters of the Seas. On other ships it has a different name such as The Brass Anchor on MSC Meraviglia.
If you love beer, this is the place to be as you’ll find 12 different beers on draft as well as a huge selection of bottled beers and beer-based cocktails.
Beer Mojito and Black Velvet
Here’s a closer look at the menu…
In the Main Dining Rooms, each of the lunch and dinner menus has a section headed ‘Sommelier Recommends’ where you can choose from a selection of wines of the day.
Here a closer look at that…
However, you can also order anything from the full wine list. If you have a drink package, it makes sense to order by the glass as wines by the bottle are not included in any package.
When you order by the glass, some of the serving sizes can vary quite a lot! This is a photo of a glass of rose wine that in ordered in the Main Dining Room on MSC Virtuosa last year. (No, I hadn’t drank any before I took the photo!)
And below is a photo of a glass of rose wine that I ordered in the main dining room on sister ship MSC Euribia this year. It’s about three times as big!
Below is a closer look at MSC Cruises wine menus so you can see what else is available…
In the Marketplace Buffet restaurant on MSC Cruises, there is a simple drinks menu with beers, wines, soft drinks and coffees.
At breakfast, if you ask for coffee or fruit juice in the buffet, it will be given to you from the machines. These drinks are free for everyone, with or without a drinks package, and they’re not the best.
However, if you do have a drink package then you should ask for freshly squeezed juices and a latte or cappuccino. These are included in the package but you won’t get them unless you ask specifically.
On MSC Virtuosa, there’s a robot bartender called Rob who makes drinks for you in the Starship Club.
You can order a drink from Rob using the touchscreens that are located in the bar. There’s a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to choose from, or you can create your own.
Drinks made by Rob the robot cost £18 for alcoholic drinks and £10 for non-alcoholic drinks. They come in a souvenir cup which you get to take home in a box.
Drinks made by the robot aren’t included in the MSC drinks packages, but you can order from a human server instead if you want the free drinks.
Minibar Price List
Each cabin on MSC Cruises ships has a refrigerated minibar that is refilled daily.
Drinks from the minibar are not included in the standard drink package are may be included in some upgrade drinks packages or in Yacht Club Suites.
MSC Cruises ships each have a variety of indoor and outdoor bars, lounges and restaurants. Oftentimes, you’ll see that the same menu is used in more than one venue.
For example, the Pool Bar Menu will be found in all of the outdoor bars as well as the Tropical Bar which is by the indoor pool. Most of the cocktail bars will have the same Cocktail Bar Menu.
There are, however, some drink lists which you can only get in one venue – such as the Champagne bar or the Starship Club.
Me in the Champagne Bar on MSC Euribia
Online and paper menus
MSC Cruises uses online menus wherever possible. On each table, there’s a sign with a QR code which you can scan with your mobile phone and it will take you to the menu.
You’ll need to be connected to the ship’s wifi to see the menus. You don’t need a wifi package to do this, so it won’t cost you anything.
If you don’t have a mobile device or don’t feel comfortable reading menus on one, paper menus are always available. Just ask one of the waiters for one and they won’t mind at all.
How to order drinks
Although the menus are online, you cannot order drinks online on MSC Cruises ships. Instead, you just tell a waiter what you would like.
Wherever you’re sitting, even if it’s on a sunlounger, the servers will come over regularly to ask if you would like a drink.
In the buffet, some ships have a button you can press that will call the waiter over, which is great!
To conclude
MSC Cruises drinks prices are broadly similar to other cruise lines. The cocktails aren’t particularly strong and the glasses of wine can be fairly small, so you may drink more than you expect to.
If you’re wondering whether to buy a package or not, be sure to take a look at my MSC drink package guidewhich has information about the various packages and also lists the drinks that are always free or charge with or without a drink package.
Don’t forget about my drinks package calculator too!
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Hebridean Princess, the unique and luxurious small cruise ship, operated by Hebridean Island Cruises, and renowned for her voyages to the off the beaten track destinations in and around the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, will spend the summer months of 2025 in the south of the UK.
2025 will herald a return to the south coast of England, calling at Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Wales, and Lundy – all en-route from and to Oban. They are also voyaging to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight, Northern France, and the Isles of Scilly on a series of delightful itineraries which highlight the diversity of life on both sides of the English Channel.
Three ‘Footloose’ walking cruises, in the home waters of the Hebrides, feature alongside themed itineraries embracing the joys of gardens, arts and architecture, wildlife, distilleries and the best in Scottish food and drink. New for 2025 is the Hebridean Harmony cruise; accompanied by guest musician Will Marshall, guests will be entertained at various ports of call by local artistes and performers.
Ken Charleson, managing director for Hebridean Island Cruises commented:
“2025 will be another exciting year for Hebridean Princess as she will venture south from her home waters for the summer, including a return to the delightful Channel Isles and the Isles of Scilly.
Our guest speaker programme will continue to enrich selected departures and we are delighted to welcome two lecturers accredited by the Arts Society in 2025. Our knowledgeable on board guides will accompany every itinerary to bring each one to life.”
The 2025 Hebridean Princess Cruise Directory is available to download now, and all 28 itineraries are available to view on Hebridean’s website hebridean.co.uk
The luxurious Hebridean Princess offers the highest standards of 5* accommodation, together with a level of service from an almost forgotten era. Carrying just 48 guests and a dedicated crew of 38, Hebridean Princess has an enviable reputation for exceptional service. She has 28 spacious, elegant, and well-appointed cabins, 8 of which are designated especially for the single traveller.
The Royal Caribbean drink package you will hear about most is the Deluxe Beverage Package. It covers alcohol, coffee, juices, soda and bottled water, and at the time of writing it typically costs about $55 to $120 per person per day, plus an 18% gratuity. There are cheaper non-alcoholic options too: the Refreshment Package, roughly $29 to $42 a day, and the Classic Soda Package, roughly $10 to $18 a day. Whether a package pays off depends on how much you drink every day of the cruise. For most people, the Deluxe package starts to make sense at around five or six cocktails a day.
This guide covers every package Royal Caribbean sells in 2026, what each one includes and leaves out, and how to find the exact price for your sailing. It also explains the 2026 rule changes, including the Coca-Cola Freestyle cup change and the return of the medical exemption, and gives a simple break-even calculation you can run before you buy.
Royal Caribbean drink package options at a glance
Royal Caribbean has three main beverage packages, plus a few smaller add-ons. Prices are dynamic. They change with the ship, the sail date, how far ahead you buy and whether a sale is running. The ranges below are typical pre-cruise prices reported in 2026 and don’t include the 18% gratuity.
Package
Typical price per person, per day (2026)
Best for
Deluxe Beverage Package
About $55 to $120
Adults who drink cocktails, beer or wine every day
Refreshment Package
About $29 to $42
Non-drinkers who want specialty coffee, mocktails, smoothies and juice
Classic Soda Package
About $10 to $18
Kids and soda fans
Water package
Around $39 for 12 one-liter bottles, around $69 for 24
Cabins that want bottled water delivered
Café Select coffee card
Around $31 for 15 coffee drinks
Light coffee drinkers; the card can be shared
In 2026 Royal Caribbean also started selling combo packages. These bundle a drink package with a day pass for Perfect Day at CocoCay attractions or Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. They make sense mainly if you were going to buy both anyway.
What the Deluxe Beverage Package includes (and excludes)
The Deluxe Beverage Package covers any single drink with a menu price of up to $14. That includes:
Cocktails, spirits, liqueurs and beer
Wine by the glass
Mocktails, premium coffees and teas
Fountain soda, fresh-squeezed juices, smoothies and milkshakes, where available
Bottled still and sparkling water
40% off bottles of wine priced up to $100, and 20% off bottles over $100
If a drink costs more than $14, you pay the difference plus gratuity on that difference. The package doesn’t cover:
Room service and the in-cabin minibar
Standalone Starbucks outlets (specialty coffee at Royal Caribbean’s own cafés is covered)
Drinks served in souvenir glassware
Coca-Cola Freestyle machine access (since March 15, 2026, more on that below)
Drinks in ordinary ports of call
Refreshment Package
The Refreshment Package is the alcohol-free version. It covers mocktails, premium coffee and tea, fresh and bottled juices, smoothies, bottled water, fountain soda and non-alcoholic beer and wine. It is a good fit for non-drinkers who would otherwise buy a couple of lattes and a smoothie every day.
Classic Soda Package
The Classic Soda Package covers unlimited fountain soda at bars, lounges, the Windjammer, the Main Dining Room and Royal Caribbean’s private destinations. It still comes with a Coca-Cola Freestyle cup, and a lost cup costs $4.99 to replace.
Cocktails up to the $14 menu price are covered by the Deluxe package. Photo: Ahmet ÇÖTÜR on Pexels
Royal Caribbean drink package rules to know before you buy
Everyone of drinking age in the cabin must buy the Deluxe package if one person does. This is the rule that catches most couples out. The legal drinking age onboard is 21 on sailings from North America, and can be 18 elsewhere. The Refreshment and Classic Soda packages can be bought for one person on their own.
No sharing. Packages are tied to your SeaPass card and are for one guest only. You can generally order one drink at a time.
It covers the whole cruise. You pay for every day, including port days when you may be ashore most of the time. Packages bought onboard are usually only offered when at least four days remain, and the price is prorated.
An 18% gratuity is added to the package price.
Private islands: Your package works at Perfect Day at CocoCay and Labadee during normal bar hours. Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is different. It needs its own paid day pass, either non-alcoholic drinks only or with an open bar. A Deluxe package bought on its own doesn’t get you a discount on that pass, which is where the new combo bundles come in.
No daily limit, although bartenders can refuse service to anyone who has had too much.
2026 changes: the Freestyle cup and the exemption U-turn
Two changes in 2026 matter for anyone pricing a package:
Freestyle cup removed from Deluxe and Refreshment (March 15, 2026). These two packages no longer include a Coca-Cola Freestyle cup or access to the touchscreen soda machines. If you want one, the cup costs $4.99 onboard. You can still get fountain soda from any bar. Royal Caribbean said bookings made on or before March 15 keep the old benefit.
Exemption from the all-adults rule is back (September 2026). In August 2025 Royal Caribbean stopped letting cabin-mates opt out of the Deluxe package. In September 2026 it brought back a narrower exemption. A guest who cannot drink because of pregnancy, a disability or a medical condition can submit a request form. Approved guests buy a non-alcoholic package instead. Royal Caribbean reviews each request individually, has said to allow up to 10 business days for a reply, and warns that false information can lead to a full package charge or a sailing ban. Choosing not to drink for personal reasons does not appear to qualify.
How to check your exact Royal Caribbean drink package price
Royal Caribbean no longer publishes one fleetwide price, so the only reliable figure is the one in your booking. To find it:
Log in to the Cruise Planner on the Royal Caribbean website or app (My Royal Cruise) and select your booking.
Open the Beverage category to see the current price for each package on your sailing.
Check again every week or two. Prices move often, and flash sales of 30% to 40% off are common.
If the price drops after you buy, cancel online at least a couple of days before sailing and rebook at the lower price. Pre-cruise purchases can normally be refunded in full before the cutoff.
Buying before the cruise is almost always cheaper than buying onboard. Black Friday and Cyber Monday tend to bring the year’s lowest prices. Holiday and peak-season sailings, and short cruises that call at CocoCay, usually sit at the top of the range. For wider timing tips, see our guide to cruise deals and the best times to book.
Royal Caribbean drink prices onboard (without a package)
To decide whether a package is worth it, you need the à la carte prices. These are typical 2026 menu prices, and an 18% gratuity is added to every drink:
Drink
Typical menu price
With 18% gratuity
Cocktail
$10 to $14
$11.80 to $16.52
Beer
$7 to $9
$8.26 to $10.62
Wine by the glass
$9 and up
$10.62 and up
Mocktail
About $7
About $8.26
Specialty coffee (non-Starbucks)
About $5
About $5.90
Fountain soda
About $3.50
About $4.13
Bottled water
About $3.25
About $3.84
Plenty of drinks are free without any package. Water, lemonade, iced tea, drip coffee, regular tea and some juices at breakfast are all included at the Windjammer and in the dining rooms. Our guide to free places to eat on Icon of the Seas shows where those complimentary drinks are poured.
Specialty coffee is one of the main draws of the Refreshment package. Photo: Olivier Morneau on Pexels
Is the Royal Caribbean drink package worth it? A break-even calculation
Here is the basic test. Take the daily package price, add 18%, then divide by the average price of the drinks you actually order, also with gratuity. For example, on a Deluxe package at $75 a day:
$75 plus 18% gratuity = $88.50 per day
Cocktails only ($16.52 each with tip): you need about 5.4 cocktails a day
Beer only ($9.44 each with tip): you need about 9.4 beers a day
Most people drink a mix, so this sample day is closer to real life:
Drink
Quantity
Cost with gratuity
Specialty coffee
2
$11.80
Bottled water
1
$3.84
Cocktails ($14)
3
$49.56
Beer ($8)
2
$18.88
Glass of wine at dinner ($12)
1
$14.16
Total
9 drinks
$98.24
That day comes in about $10 above the $88.50 package cost, so the package wins. Drop two of the cocktails and the same person would save money paying as they go. The non-alcoholic packages work the same way. A Refreshment Package at $35 a day costs about $41.30 with tip, which equals roughly five mocktails or seven specialty coffees.
The cabin-wide math most guides skip
Because every adult in the cabin must buy the Deluxe package, compare the cost per cabin, not per person. A couple on a 7-night cruise at $75 a day pays $75 x 7 x 2 = $1,050, plus 18% = about $1,239. If one of you drinks heavily and the other has two glasses of wine a night, add up both people’s likely drinks before you decide. A package can pay off for one person and still lose money for the cabin.
When the package is usually worth it
Sailings with lots of sea days, or a CocoCay day, when you are onboard and drinking all day
When you buy during a sale, which makes the break-even point much lower
Guests who also want unlimited bottled water, smoothies and specialty coffee
When to skip it
Port-heavy itineraries where you will be ashore most days
Crown & Anchor Diamond members and above, who already get four to six free drinks a day
Light drinkers. A few pay-as-you-go cocktails cost less, and the Café Select card covers coffee
Which ship you choose also changes the value. Larger ships have more bars and more sea days to use them. Our Royal Caribbean ships ranked guide can help you pick one that fits your style.
Remember the 18% added to every package is just one part of the bill; our guide to Royal Caribbean gratuities explains the daily charge too.
FAQs
How much is the drink package on Royal Caribbean?
At the time of writing, the Deluxe Beverage Package typically costs about $55 to $120 per person per day before the 18% gratuity. The Refreshment Package costs about $29 to $42, and the Classic Soda Package about $10 to $18. Check the Cruise Planner for the exact price on your sailing.
Is it worth getting a drinks package on Royal Caribbean?
It is usually worth it if you would otherwise have about five or six cocktails, or nine or more beers, every day of the cruise. It is especially good value when bought on sale. Light drinkers, and people on port-heavy itineraries, generally save money by paying per drink.
Is the Royal Caribbean drink package really unlimited?
There is no daily cap on the number of drinks, but each drink must be $14 or less on the menu (you pay the difference above that). You can order one drink at a time, and bartenders can refuse service to anyone who is visibly intoxicated.
Does Royal Caribbean do 50% off drink packages?
Royal Caribbean runs frequent drink package sales, most often in the 30% to 40% off range, with some of the deepest discounts around Black Friday. The discount is shown in the Cruise Planner, and you can cancel and rebook if the price drops before you sail.
Do all adults in a cabin have to buy the Deluxe package?
Yes. If one guest of legal drinking age buys the Deluxe Beverage Package, all others of drinking age in the same cabin must too. Since September 2026 there is a limited exemption, by request, for guests who cannot drink because of pregnancy, a disability or a medical condition.
There are a number of smaller islands in the Caribbean and Bahamas that are now either owned or leased by cruise lines. One of these is Great Stirrup Cay.
These islands have a number of benefits to both cruise lines and to guests. Cruise lines are able to make more money by having an on-land destination, while guests get to enjoy a tropical island without crowds being too crazy – only cruise line passengers will be competing for a lounger on the beach or a spot at the bar.
Great Stirrup Cay is situated in the Bahamas and is included in a number of itineraries for Norwegian Cruise Line. If you’re planning a sailing here and want to know more, then here are 16 useful things to know about the island.
1. NCL owns the island outright – unlike some other cruise line islands
Norwegian Cruise Line does own Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas, unlike some other private cruise line destinations that are leased from the local government. The cruise line bought the island in 1977 from the Belcher Oil Company and then began work on converting it into a private island for passengers.
NCL spent around $1 million upgrading the island in the early 1990s, during which time it even marketed the island as Pleasure Island. But it has since been renamed back to its proper name Great Stirrup Cay, with further significant renovation in 2017 as private island destinations became more popular for cruising.
It’s worth noting that, next to Great Stirrup Cay is Little Stirrup Cay, which has been renamed to CocoCay and is owned by Royal Caribbean.
2. The island doesn’t have a pier… for now
Great Stirrup Cay does not have a pier or dock, which means that it is a tender port. If you want to go ashore to the island, you will need to take a tender boat from the ship which will be anchored out to sea. The journey by tender only takes a few minutes.
However, because you can’t just step on or off the ship, you’ll need to plan ahead, especially if you want to return to the ship at a specific time (say if you have a spa or entertainment booking). The tender lines can get a little busy at peak times, so make sure you don’t turn up last minute.
You can go back and forth during the day if you wish.
Good news though – the cruise line has announced that it’s building a pier that can accommodate two ships. It’ll be ready by late 2025.
3. There’s no airport either
You can’t fly to Great Stirrup Cay, despite it appearing on some flight booking websites. It does have an ‘international airport’ but this isn’t in use – the only way to visit the island is on a cruise – it’s the NCL private island, after all.
The airport on the island is actually a helicopter airfield that is no longer in use, but was likely used as part of previous military installations on the island. So don’t expect to see any exciting helicopter landings during your visit.
4. From the US? No passport needed
If you’re a US citizen, you don’t need a passport to sail to Great Stirrup Cay or indeed many of the destinations in the Bahamas, provided your sailing departs from and ends at a US port. You still need some form of ID, such as a US state-certified birth certificate.
Guests from all other countries will need a passport, but since sailings to Great Stirrup Cay are all from the US anyway, you would’ve needed one to even reach the embarkation port.
NCL still recommends that all guests travel with a passport if you can, even if you don’t need one. That way if your cruise has any delays or issues and you need to book flights or alternative transport to get home, you should find the process is much easier with a passport in hand.
5. Food is free (with various options available)
The food is free on Great Stirrup Cay, with multiple venues to choose from. The main food venue is the Jumbey Beach Grill, where you can enjoy a buffet selection of BBQ favourites including burgers, salads, chicken and a selection of desserts.
There’s also a taco bar serving Mexican food, and a food truck that serves a range of sandwiches and other lighter lunch items. The food truck is close to the cabanas and villas. Guests in a Silver Cove villa have an exclusive buffet that has more upmarket food choices.
Food choices for those with special diets aren’t amazing, and you may prefer to head back to the ship to eat if you have a specific requirement.
6. Drinks aren’t automatically free
By default, drinks are not free on Great Stirrup Cay. There are several bars on the island where you can buy drinks, which you’ll do using your cruise card – the cost of the drinks will just be added to your account, the same as buying drinks onboard.
The main bar is situated close to the beach, and is called the Bacardi bar (although it serves a wide selection of drinks, not just Bacardi). There are other bars located near the Mexican restaurant, the cabanas and the Silver Cove villas too, including those that deliver to the villas.
7. Drinks packages do work! So you can get ‘free’ drinks
If you have an NCL drinks package, it does work on Great Stirrup Cay, so you can enjoy a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for no additional charge. Just hand over your cruise card as normal and the drink will be registered on your account with no charge added.
It’s worth remembering that there are different NCL drinks packages, and some have a value limit per drink. You may still need to pay if you order a drink that exceeds the value allowed on your particular drink package.
8. Most excursions or activities do have an extra cost
While visiting Great Stirrup Cay, you can enjoy free food at the various dining locations, and explore the beaches. Any excursions or activities on the island will incur a cost, as will any drinks unless you already have a drinks package.
There are some exciting excursions you can try, including snorkelling and kayaking in the crystal clear waters, or grabbing a WaveRunner jet ski and touring the nearby Berry Islands. But you’ll need to book these in advance and they do all have a cost.
9. You can swim with pigs – yes, really!
One of the most popular Great Stirrup Cay excursions is swimming with pigs. This excursion actually takes place on a small island off the shore of Great Stirrup Cay, around a 10-minute journey away by speedboat.
Once you’re at the island, you’ll go through safety talks before being able to join the pigs in a cove. Here you can swim with them and feed them – apples and sticks are provided. The swimming takes place in a safe, secured area and the total duration of the excursion is around 90 minutes. It is suitable for families.
The excursion costs around $130 for adults and $95 for children.
10. Cabanas can be rented for the day (they aren’t cheap)
There are both large and small cabanas available to hire on Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. Large cabanas can host up to 8 people and cost from $449, while small cabanas are suitable for up to 6 people and cost from $425.
The cabanas are open-air and have a ceiling fan to help keep you cool. You’ll get fresh fruit, chips (crisps) and salsa along with some bottled water for free, and you can order extra food and drink from your cabana attendant.
11. There’s no pool, but the coves are good for swimming
There are no swimming pools on Great Stirrup Cay, although there are some quiet coves that are good for swimming. The ocean waters around Great Stirrup Cay are clear and warm, and provide good swimming conditions.
If you aren’t comfortable with ocean swimming, remember that you can always head back to the ship if you’d prefer to swim in a pool – they’ll be very quiet on days in Great Stirrup Cay after all!
12. You won’t find The Haven on the island
There is no Haven area on Great Stirrup Cay. Instead, there is a more exclusive part of the island called Silver Cove, but this is open to any guest who wishes to book one of the villas in this area, not just to Haven guests on the ship.
The Silver Cove villas are split between Ocean Villas, starting from $699 for the day, and Lagoon Villas which are, unsurprisingly, located on the lagoon. These start from $799 per day for one-bedroom villas, and $1,100 for two-bedroom villas that can accommodate up to 16 guests.
The villas come with a number of features including air conditioning, a TV with on-demand movies, and full bathrooms including a shower. You’ll also get reserved seating at the private beach nearby, away from the busier beaches used by other guests.
Guests at the Silver Cove villas have their own exclusive buffet, and an exclusive Moet & Chandon bar where you can enjoy a Moet Ice Imperial – the first Champagne that has been created to be served over ice.
One-Bedroom Lagoon Villa at Silver Cove
13. Don’t expect WiFi
There is no WiFi on Great Stirrup Cay, but the island does have a cellphone tower, so if you have a data plan with your phone provider that includes international data, then you will be able to get online.
Most guests tend to use the day to switch off, so WiFi isn’t a concern for most people. But if you need to get online and don’t have an international data plan, you can return to the ship to use any WiFi plan you have there.
There are no lockers to store your valuables on Great Stirrup Cay. It’s recommended that you only take ashore anything that you can carry around with you. If you book an excursion that involves being on the water, the attendants will look after it for you but aren’t liable if anything happens to it.
Try to leave anything that you don’t need on the ship for the day – that way you can swim, snorkel or just lounge on the beach without worrying about keeping possessions safe.
15. Some people live (temporarily) on the island
There are a small number of NCL staff who will temporarily live on the island to provide services to guests, but contracts here are seasonal. The island does not have any permanent residents.
Many of the people serving you on the island work on the cruise ship, and the buffet food is prepared by the ship’s kitchen staff, who also bring the food ashore from the ship on a tender boat early in the morning.
The sellers at the straw market on the island travel there by ferry from Great Harbour Cay, a nearby island.
16. Great Stirrup Cay is not the same as CocoCay
CocoCay is another name for Little Stirrup Cay, an island adjacent to Great Stirrup Cay and owned by Royal Caribbean. The islands are similar in what they offer, although Royal Caribbean’s island does have more features aimed at children.
Final word
There is a lot that you can see and do on Great Stirrup Cay, so make sure you’re awake early that day if you want to make the most of it. Tenders back to the ship tend to finish around 3 pm, so you don’t get a huge amount of time on the island, and you ideally don’t want to be caught up in the rush of the last people returning to the ship.
Just be prepared to pay for your drinks and most of the fun activities while you’re there too – unless you’re on a drinks package, anyway. You can still have a great time on the island without spending extra cash if you’re happy enjoying the beach and the free food.
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The Royal Caribbean Amplification program is designed to give some of the older ships in the fleet a boost – adding new features, revamping some old ones, and generally making sure that the fleet is offering the best quality of cruise to every passenger that steps onboard.
However, the program was paused by the COVID-19 pandemic when it was still underway. Is it back, and which ships are due to be improved? Let’s find out.
Only six ships were Amplified in the program
The six Royal Caribbean ships that have undergone the Amplification program so far:
The ships have not been given the exact same upgrades – there are some similarities within the classes, but each ship has had a bespoke renovation.
Here’s a look at the full list of Royal Caribbean ships, and whether they have been amplified or not:
Ship Name
Class
Year Launched
Amplified?
Grandeur of the Seas
Vision Class
1996
No
Rhapsody of the Seas
Vision Class
1997
No
Enchantment of the Seas
Vision Class
1997
No
Vision of the Seas
Vision Class
1998
No
Voyager of the Seas
Voyager Class
1999
Yes – 2019
Explorer of the Seas
Voyager Class
2000
Postponed
Adventure of the Seas
Voyager Class
2001
Postponed
Radiance of the Seas
Radiance Class
2001
No
Navigator of the Seas
Voyager Class
2002
Yes – 2019
Brilliance of the Seas
Radiance Class
2002
No
Mariner of the Seas
Voyager Class
2003
Yes – 2018
Serenade of the Seas
Radiance Class
2003
No
Jewel of the Seas
Radiance Class
2004
No
Freedom of the Seas
Freedom Class
2006
Yes – 2020
Liberty of the Seas
Freedom Class
2007
Postponed
Independence of the Seas
Freedom Class
2008
Yes – 2018
Oasis of the Seas
Oasis Class
2009
Yes – 2019
Allure of the Seas
Oasis Class
2010
Postponed
Quantum of the Seas
Quantum Class
2014
No
Anthem of the Seas
Quantum Class
2015
No
Harmony of the Seas
Oasis Class
2016
No
Ovation of the Seas
Quantum Class
2016
No
Symphony of the Seas
Oasis Class
2018
No
Spectrum of the Seas
Quantum Ultra Class
2019
No
Odyssey of the Seas
Quantum Ultra Class
2021
No
Wonder of the Seas
Oasis Class
2022
No
This latest information comes from Royal Caribbean’s 2023 Fleet Guide which you can see below…
As it stands, the Amplification program remains paused. There has been no confirmation from Royal Caribbean on when it will resume, or even if it will resume – it may be replaced by another program altogether.
This leaves some uncertainty over some of the ships in the fleet and whether there are plans still to update them, or if the focus instead moves to new ships, including the last Oasis-class ship named Utopia of the Seas and the Icon Class.
There is a plan for Allure of the Seas to undergo a dry dock in early 2025 but it’s not clear whether she will get all of the originally planned Amped upgrades or not.
Four ships were due to be Amplified before everything was paused
The four Royal Caribbean ships scheduled to be amplified before the program was put on hold were the Adventure of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas and Allure of the Seas.
All four had their renovations cancelled due to the global shutdown and the inability of contractors to enter the ships to be able to work on them. And while cruising with Royal Caribbean is essentially back on track now, the program hasn’t been green-lit to resume.
That could be for any number of reasons. It might be that they are looking at different ways to upgrade the older ships. Or they may be looking at prioritising budgets on the new builds instead for now.
We do know some of the details of what the upgrades would have been.
Explorer of the Seas was due to get:
The Perfect Storm waterslides
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen restaurant
A re-imagined pool deck
The Lime & Coconut bar
Transformed kids and teens spaces
Izumi restaurant
Chops Grille American Steakhouse restaurant
Boleros Latin lounge
Schooners Bar
Playmakers Sports Bar & Lounge
Allure of the Seas was due to get:
Ultimate Abyss dry slides
The Perfect Storm waterslides
Revamped Adventure Ocean and teens spaces
Expanded Splashaway Bay
Lime & Coconut Bar
Laser Tag: Clash in the Crystal City
The Royal Escape Room – Apollo 18: Lunar Landing
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar restaurant
Portside BBQ restaurant
El Loco Fresh restaurant
The Sugar Beach candy store
Bionic Bar
Spotlight Karaoke
Music Hall
We don’t know the full list of upgrades planned for Liberty of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas.
No plans to Amplify the older ships
The original Amped program set out to upgrade the Voyager Class, Freedom Class and the older two ships of the Oasis Class only. There have been no plans to renovate the Radiance Class and the Vision Class ships to the same extent.
Oasis of the Seas
These ships are smaller, and so it may be harder to find the space to add some of the upgrades being given to the larger ships of the fleet. But especially with the Vision Class, the ships are also older too.
Cruise lines do retire or sell older ships eventually, and so the lack of a plan to upgrade the oldest ships in the fleet could be indicative of a roadmap to them leaving the fleet.
Still, some of the Radiance-class ships were dry docked in 2024 for simple renovations so there’s still life in those ships yet.
No need to Amplify the newer ships
Royal Caribbean has no plans to Amplify the newer Oasis-class ships, or the Quantum or Quantum Ultra classes. The Amplification program is designed to add the features of these newer ships to the older ones.
Will they be renovated eventually? Probably, although these newer ships might end up just getting the servicing dry docks in future.
It depends on the new innovations Royal Caribbean creates for its newest ships, and then whether the cruise line decides it’s worth revisiting the fleet to retroactively add them.
I wish I had more concrete news to share – especially if you were looking at booking cruises on any of the ships with their Amped programs postponed – but for now, it remains on the backburner for Royal Caribbean.
I’m sure decisions will be made in the next year or two at most to look back over these ships and find a way to improve them. Royal Caribbean never rests on its laurels and always looks to have the best fleet – something that can only be achieved by giving some of the older ships some TLC.
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Princess Plus vs Premier comes down to how you cruise. Princess Plus ($70 per person per day in the US when bought before sailing) covers drinks up to $15 each, one Wi-Fi device, crew tips and four casual meals. Princess Premier ($105 per day) adds unlimited drinks up to $20, four Wi-Fi devices, unlimited specialty dining, a shore excursion credit, photos and reserved theater seats. Plus pays off for most drinkers. Premier is better value only if you will use the dining, excursion credit and extras.
Below you will find the current US prices, which went up on 13 October 2026, a side-by-side list of what each package includes, and a break-even calculator so you can work out which option is cheapest for you.
Has Princess Renamed or Replaced Plus and Premier?
No. As of late October 2026, Princess still sells the same three fare options it has offered since 2023: Princess Standard (cruise fare only), Princess Plus and Princess Premier. The names have not changed, but the contents and prices have shifted a few times. Here are the changes that matter if you are comparing older advice with what you can book today:
July 2025 (for 2026 sailings): Premier gained a shore excursion credit and moved to unlimited specialty dining, where it used to include two specialty meals per voyage. Plus casual dining doubled from two meals to four, and specialty coffees and teas became unlimited without counting toward the 15-drink limit. Fitness classes, free Medallion shipping and premium desserts were removed from the packages.
13 October 2026: Both packages went up by $5 per person per day on most ships. Princess also dropped its standalone four-device Wi-Fi plan and added a two-device plan. Premier still includes four devices.
Packages bought before 13 October 2026 keep the price you paid, even for sailings after that date.
Princess Plus vs Premier Prices for 2026 (US Dollars)
These are per person, per day prices from princess.com for US bookings. The lower price applies if you buy at least 96 hours (four days) before you sail. If you buy within that window or on board, you pay $5 more per day.
Package
Pre-cruise (most ships)
Onboard (most ships)
Pre-cruise (Sun and Star Princess)
Onboard (Sun and Star Princess)
Princess Plus
$70
$75
$75
$80
Princess Premier
$105
$110
$110
$115
Sun Princess and Star Princess are the line’s two Sphere-class ships, and both packages cost more on them. Our guide to the newest Princess Cruises ships covers what you get on board.
UK pricing is different. Princess sells the packages in pounds for UK bookings. When the 2026 package terms launched in July 2025, Plus was quoted at £50 and Premier at £75 per person per day before sailing (£55 and £80 on Sun and Star Princess). Princess has not clearly announced whether UK prices rose along with the October 2026 US increase, so check the UK Princess website for the current figure. Australian bookings are priced separately in AUD.
Drinks up to $15 are included with Plus, and up to $20 with Premier. Photo: Rachel Claire on Pexels
$100 (6 to 9 days), $200 (10 to 20 days), $300 (21+ days)
Professional photos
None
Unlimited digital downloads plus 3 prints
Reserved theater seating
No
Yes
The small print worth knowing
Drinks over the cap: If a drink costs more than $15 (Plus) or $20 (Premier), you pay the difference. Both packages also get 25% off bottles of wine bought on board.
Who is covered: The packages apply to guests 1 and 2 on a booking. Princess’s terms say one guest’s purchase may depend on the other guests in the cabin, so check before buying for just one person.
Under the drinking age: Guests below the legal age (21 on North American sailings, 18 from the UK, Europe and Australia) get the Zero-Alcohol version at the same price.
Specialty dining on Premier covers the cover charge only, and you are limited to one specialty meal per mealtime each day. Book early, as popular venues fill up.
Use it or lose it: Unused meals and excursion credit are not refunded, and the credit cannot be swapped for cash.
Princess Plus vs Premier Calculator: When Does Each Package Pay Off?
The quickest way to judge the Princess Plus package is to deduct what you would pay anyway, then see how many drinks it takes to cover the rest. These figures use current US prices for a standard cabin on most ships:
Plus price before sailing: $70 per day
Crew appreciation you would pay anyway: $18 per day (interior, oceanview and balcony cabins; $19 for mini-suites and $20 for suites)
One-device Wi-Fi bought before sailing: $27.99 per day
A typical $12 cocktail plus the 20% service charge Princess adds to bar purchases: about $14.40
Princess Plus break-even table (per person, per day)
Drinks per day (about $14.40 each)
Pay-as-you-go value, with Wi-Fi
Plus vs paying as you go (with Wi-Fi)
Pay-as-you-go value, no Wi-Fi
Plus vs paying as you go (no Wi-Fi)
0
$45.99
Lose $24.01
$18.00
Lose $52.00
1
$60.39
Lose $9.61
$32.40
Lose $37.60
2
$74.79
Save $4.79
$46.80
Lose $23.20
3
$89.19
Save $19.19
$61.20
Lose $8.80
4
$103.59
Save $33.59
$75.60
Save $5.60
5
$117.99
Save $47.99
$90.00
Save $20.00
How to read it: If you would buy Wi-Fi anyway, Plus pays for itself at about two cocktails a day. If you do not need Wi-Fi, you need roughly four. Lattes, smoothies and sodas count toward the value too, so a couple of coffees can close a small gap. The four casual meals (about $15 each, or $60 per cruise) are a bonus on top that the table leaves out. On Sun and Star Princess, add $5 to the price and you need roughly one extra drink every three days.
Premier vs Plus: is the extra $35 a day worth it?
The Princess Premier package costs $35 more per person per day than Plus, or $245 on a seven-night cruise. Here is a worked example of how the extras can add up on a seven-night sailing:
Premier extra
Example use
Approximate value
Shore excursion credit
7-night cruise
$100
Specialty dining
2 dinners at the $55 cover charge
$110
Extra Wi-Fi devices
Two-device plan instead of one ($39.99 vs $27.99 per day)
$84
Extra casual meals
2 beyond the 4 in Plus, at about $15
$30
Total
$324 vs $245 extra cost
In this example Premier comes out about $79 ahead, and that is before counting the photos, theater seating, or the higher $20 drink cap for premium wine and spirits. If you would not use the extra Wi-Fi devices, take away $84 and Premier barely breaks even. On a 10 to 20 day cruise the excursion credit doubles to $200, which makes Premier easier to justify. A simple rule: if you will not use at least two specialty dinners and the excursion credit, stick with Plus.
Whether Plus or Premier pays off depends on how you spend your days onboard. Photo: Mariano Ferrero on Pexels
Princess Plus or Premier: Which Should You Choose?
Choose Princess Plus if you:
Have two or more drinks a day and want to stay connected on one phone
Rarely book specialty restaurants or prefer the main dining room
Plan your own shore days with independent operators rather than ship excursions
Choose Princess Premier if you:
Will use two or more specialty dinners and the excursion credit
Need Wi-Fi on several devices, for example a phone, tablet and laptop
Prefer premium wines, Champagne or top-shelf spirits that cost more than $15 a glass
Like having a professional photo record of the trip and reserved seats at the shows
Choose Princess Standard if you:
Drink little or no alcohol and can manage without Wi-Fi, or plan to buy Wi-Fi on its own
Are sailing with only one adult who wants a package. Check the cabin rules first
One thing many comparisons miss is that timing matters as much as the package. Buying before the 96-hour cutoff saves $5 per person per day, which is $140 for a couple on a 14-night cruise. Packages bought before a price increase also keep their old rate. If you are sure you want a package, it makes sense to add it soon after booking rather than waiting until you board.
To see exactly which restaurants each package covers, read Princess Cruises dining explained, with every included and paid venue listed.
FAQs
Is Princess Plus worth it?
For most drinkers who would also buy Wi-Fi, yes. Once crew appreciation ($18) and a one-device Wi-Fi plan ($27.99) are deducted, the $70 daily price leaves about $24 to recover, which is roughly two cocktails a day. If you skip Wi-Fi and drink little, you are usually better off paying as you go.
Is Princess Premier worth the extra money over Plus?
Premier costs $35 more per person per day. It tends to pay off if you will use two or three specialty dinners, the shore excursion credit and extra Wi-Fi devices, or if you prefer drinks priced above $15. If you mainly want drinks, Wi-Fi and tips covered, Plus is the better buy.
Does Princess Plus include specialty dining or gratuities?
Plus includes crew appreciation (the daily gratuity) and four casual dining meals per guest per voyage, but no specialty restaurant meals. Unlimited specialty dining is a Premier-only benefit.
Do both guests in a cabin have to buy the same package?
Princess says the packages apply to guests 1 and 2 on a booking, and its terms note that one guest’s purchase can depend on the other guests in the stateroom. Check with Princess or your travel agent before booking a package for just one person.
What happens if I am under the drinking age?
Guests below the legal drinking age for the sailing (21 on North American cruises) receive the Zero-Alcohol version of the package at the same price, with no refund of the difference.
Carnival Group, one of the largest cruise groups in the world, has announced that it will be closing down the P&O Australia cruise brand in 2025.
The move comes as the group looks at ways of expanding the Carnival Cruise Line fleet faster than possible through new builds alone.
Two of the three ships in the P&O Australia fleet will be absorbed into the Carnival fleet – Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter. Both ships measure around 109,000 gross tons, putting them at a similar size to the Conquest-class ships already sailing for the fleet.
The third P&O Australia ship, Pacific Explorer, will not be absorbed into the cruise line and will either be sold or scrapped – no decision has been confirmed.
We look forward to building on the history and heritage of P&O Cruises Australia by bringing some of our innovations to more cruise guests in the region.
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line
The two ships, following their rebrand, will remain in the South Pacific region and continue to serve the Australasian cruise market. While some Carnival features will be added to the ships, they will retain their unique feel aimed at Australian and New Zealander cruise passengers.
The big changes will be the addition of the Carnival Hub app to the ships, to allow guests to make dining and shore excursion reservations, and the application of Carnival’s VIFP loyalty program.
The new additions to the Carnival fleet will ultimately help take it to 31 ships, once the next Excel-class ships also launch in 2027 and 2028 respectively.
While the exact timeline hasn’t been revealed, the P&O Australia brand is expected to cease in early 2025, with Pacific Explorer due to end sailing in February.
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The major enhancements include a new Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, which serves as a gathering place for the many active-duty military and veterans that sail with Carnival. Currently on 13 Carnival ships, Heroes Tribute Bars showcase authentic military mementos, and this newest addition on Carnival Legend features the army boots of Deshauna Barber, godmother of Carnival Vista and a captain in the United States Army Reserve.
Also new on board Carnival Legend are Chef’s Table, Dreams Studio and a dedicated space for Carnival Adventures. In addition, the ship’s steakhouse has been refreshed and re-named Fahrenheit 555, the casino has been expanded and the spa rebranded as a Cloud 9 Spa and Fitness Center, which has proven to be popular across the Carnival fleet. The ship’s retail shops were also refreshed and on the top deck, a new mini golf course was installed. For younger cruisers, the youth program’s Circle C and Camp Ocean spaces have been updated as well.
Over the next four months, Carnival Legend will sail a series of 16 cruises in Europe. In addition to Barcelona, the ship is set to depart from Dover (London), UK and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy for a variety of sailings that include visits to beautiful destinations across Spain and Portugal, the UK and Iceland, Italy and Greece. In October, Carnival Legend will sail a transatlantic Carnival Journeys cruise to its new homeport of Tampa, Fla. Next year, Carnival Legend’s sister ship Carnival Miracle will sail the cruise line’s Europe season and add Lisbon, Portugal as a departure point. To see European sailings currently open for sale, click here.
For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has announced that loyalty members from its three wholly-owned brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea – will attain equivalent tier status on any one of its brands. This shared status adds to members’ existing benefits and unlocks new ways to see the world, with more than 50 incredible ships sailing to nearly 1,000 destinations across all seven continents.
Industry-First Loyalty Match Status Accross It’s Brands
Now, loyalty members have another reason to experience all Royal Caribbean Group has to offer, with a product to meet them for each of life’s moments. As the first major cruise company to offer loyalty status matching across its core brands, the Royal Caribbean Group Loyalty Status Match program allows members of Royal Caribbean’s Crown & Anchor Society, Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club and Silversea’s Venetian Society to enjoy reciprocal tier status no matter which brand they sail with.
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group’s industry-leading portfolio offers everything one could want in a vacation, including land-based vacation experiences through Perfect Day at CocoCay and Royal Beach Club collection, and its cruise brands Royal Caribbean International delivering thrilling vacations for the multi-generational and contemporary market, Celebrity Cruises elevating premium travel, and Silversea offering the finest ultra-luxury and expedition experiences.
“We strive to provide guests with experiences within our portfolio of brands that meet them for all of life’s moments,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “Each of our differentiated brands have passionate fans who take pride in the status they’ve achieved through repeat sailings. In a first for the cruise industry, our new Loyalty Status Match program rewards guests traveling across our brands, and this is one more step in our journey of transforming a vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations.”
The new program is part of Royal Caribbean Group’s ongoing commitment to deliver the best vacations responsibly. By aligning its three industry-leading brands and recognizing guest loyalty across the fleet, the Loyalty Status Match program aims to provide an unparalleled vacation experience that rewards guests. Program highlights include:
Seamless Status Recognition: Members of Crown & Anchor Society, Captain’s Club and Venetian Society are now eligible to receive one-for-one status match across all three brands after enrolling in each program.
Onboard Benefits: When sailing on each sister brand, guests can enjoy the onboard benefits offered by each brand for their equivalent tier status.
Effortless Tier Matching: Guests already enrolled in multiple loyalty programs will be automatically matched across brands within 7 days to ensure guests receive their appropriate loyalty status.
Enhanced Travel Experience: Status match enables guests to select from a broader and more diverse range of vacation experiences and destinations.
New status matching levels include:
May 2024 – Royal Caribbean Group’s Loyalty Status Match program offers loyalty members of the company’s three wholly-owned brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea – to enjoy reciprocal tier status across each cruise line.
Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea
Now, loyalty members can be status matched for upcoming travel on a sister brand. For example, a Venetian Society member with 250 VS Days and an upcoming sailing on Celebrity Cruises can enroll in Captain’s Club, which would give them Elite status once their loyalty accounts are connected.
The applicable terms and conditions are also changing to make clear how member data will be shared across the various loyalty programs and highlight other important legal terms. Please refer to the updated loyalty program terms and conditions for full details. Loyalty Status Match program terms also apply.
New benefits onboard for members who have their status matched will begin with sailings departing on June 5, 2024.
For more information on Royal Caribbean Group and its brands or to learn more about the Loyalty Status Match program, please visit www.royalcaribbeangroup.com.
