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Celebrity Cruises Alcohol Policy: What You Can Bring On Board

Published 27 March 2026 · 2 min read · Cruise Questions Canada editorial team

Quick answerCelebrity allows two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom at embarkation only (recent policy — confirm current terms), charges a corkage fee of around $25 per bottle if consumed in a public venue, and prohibits beer, spirits and liqueurs, holding any found until the end of the cruise.

Celebrity Cruises's alcohol rules follow the industry pattern — a modest wine allowance at embarkation, corkage if you drink it in public venues, and no spirits or beer — with the details below.

What's allowed at embarkation

Two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom, in hand luggage on embarkation day. Guests on the All Included fare with a drinks package rarely bother, since wine by the glass is covered.

Corkage

A corkage fee of roughly $25 per bottle applies in dining rooms, bars and lounges. Wine consumed in your stateroom carries no fee.

Beer, spirits and liqueurs

Not permitted in luggage. Security holds bottles found in checked or carry-on bags and returns them on the final night. Duty-free purchases from the ship's shops and bottles bought in port are held the same way.

Why the rules exist

Bar revenue is part of every line's economics, and responsible-service rules apply on board — the allowance is a courtesy, not a loophole. The general picture across lines is in Do Cruise Ships Have Laundry and What Does It Cost, which also covers bringing water.

Drink packages instead

If you'd rather not carry wine, Celebrity Cruises's drink package is the alternative — the break-even maths are in Are Drink Packages Worth It on Your First Cruise.

Policies change

Allowances and corkage fees are revised periodically; confirm the current figure for your sailing before packing.

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Sorting this before you pack

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Frequently asked questions

How much wine can you bring on Celebrity Cruises?

Two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom at embarkation, at recent policy — none at ports.

Can you bring beer or spirits on Celebrity Cruises?

No — like every major line, Celebrity Cruises prohibits beer, spirits and liqueurs in luggage; bottles found at security are held and returned at the end of the cruise, and anything bought in port or in the ship's shops is stored until disembarkation.