Royal Caribbean Alcohol Policy: What You Can Bring On Board
Royal Caribbean'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, carried in hand luggage at embarkation day only. Bottles must be unopened; larger formats don't qualify.
Corkage
A corkage fee of roughly $15 per bottle applies when you bring your wine to a dining room, bar or lounge. 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, Royal Caribbean'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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- Royal Caribbean wifi packages
- Royal Caribbean drink package price
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How much wine can you bring on Royal Caribbean?
Two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom (not per person) at embarkation, at recent policy — none at subsequent ports.
Can you bring beer or spirits on Royal Caribbean?
No — like every major line, Royal Caribbean 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.
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