We’ve compiled a list of the different alcohol policies for each cruise line, as it pertains to bringing it onboard during embarkation, any corkage fees if you choose to drink the bottle you brought onboard in any restaurants or bars, and what the policy is with alcohol bought in ports of call.

Carnival

Embarkation: One 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per person (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: $15

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Royal Caribbean

Embarkation: Two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: $15

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Norwegian

Embarkation: wine and champagne is allowed (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: 750 ml bottles: $15; 1,500 ml bottles: $30

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Princess

Embarkation: One 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per person (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: $15

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Celebrity

Embarkation: Two 750 ml bottles of wine per stateroom (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: $25

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Disney

Embarkation: Two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per person or 6 beers, packed in a carry-on bag (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: $25

Ports: 2 bottles of wine or champagne per person or 6 beers

Drinking Age: 21+

Holland America

Embarkation: One 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne per person (21 or older)

Corkage Fee: $18

Ports: wine and champagne from ports are also subject to the corkage fee, but they can also be stored until the end of the cruise if the guest wishes

Drinking Age: 21+

MSC Cruises

Embarkation: no alcohol is allowed to be brought onboard at embarkation

Corkage Fee: N/A

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Cunard

Embarkation: One bottle of wine or champagne per person (21 or over); larger amounts need to be approved by Cunard ahead of the sailing

Corkage Fee: $20

Ports: all alcohol bought in ports will be stored until the end of the voyage

Drinking Age: 21+

Updated: February 25, 2019