A Royal Caribbean vacation is the perfect time to relax, enjoy great meals, and sip your favorite wines at sea. If you're someone who loves pairing dinner with a glass of red, white, or sparkling wine, you’ve probably wondered:
How do I buy a wine package on Royal Caribbean?
The good news is that Royal Caribbean makes the process incredibly simple. You can buy a wine package before your cruise, during the cruise, or even directly at restaurants. The challenge is knowing the best method, the best time to purchase, and how to get the most value for your money.
This comprehensive, 2500-word pillar article breaks everything down—including steps, tips, restrictions, pricing, and insider advice from experienced cruisers.
Let’s dive in!
Royal Caribbean offers wine packages for guests who enjoy bottles of wine with meals or throughout their cruise. Unlike the Deluxe Drink Package, which includes cocktails and glasses of wine, the wine package focuses exclusively on bottles.
The wine package allows you to:
Buy multiple bottles at a discounted price
Enjoy wine in the Main Dining Room, specialty restaurants, bars, lounges, and your cabin
Carry over unfinished bottles
Choose from a curated onboard wine list
Save money compared to buying individual bottles onboard
Royal Caribbean typically offers:
3-bottle packages
5-bottle packages
7-bottle packages
The more bottles you buy, the bigger the savings.
Popular reasons include:
You prefer bottles over glasses
You have group dinners
You enjoy wine with both lunch and dinner
You want predictable pricing
You prefer premium brands or special varieties
The wine package is easy to purchase through multiple methods. Below are the three most reliable ways to buy your package:
The Cruise Planner is the online portal where guests purchase add-ons before sailing. Buying your wine package here gives you the best price, especially during Royal Caribbean’s popular promotions.
Go to the official site and log in with your account.
Select your booked sailing.
Wine packages are usually found under:
Dining
Beverage Packages
Add-Ons
Select the package size (3, 5, or 7 bottles).
Complete the purchase with a credit card.
Most packages purchased here are discounted 10–30% compared to onboard prices.
If you didn’t buy before the cruise, don’t worry—you can easily buy a wine package onboard.
Just speak to a bartender and request a wine package menu.
This is the most popular way. Your dining team will walk you through:
Bottle options
Pricing
How many bottles are included
They can process purchases and answer package-related questions.
Some ships now allow onboard purchases through the app.
🎉 Tip: Packages are usually cheaper on Day 1 and may increase on Day 2.
Many guests prefer to order a wine package while dining at:
Chops Grille
Giovanni’s Table
Wonderland
Izumi
The staff will show you a wine list and help you select a package that complements your meal choices.
One of the biggest benefits is flexibility. Your wine package can be used almost anywhere onboard.
The most common place to open bottles—perfect for nightly dinners.
All premium and specialty dining venues accept wine package bottles.
You can have the unopened bottle sent to your room.
Great if you want to enjoy wine during shows or live music.
When you purchase a wine package, you get access to a selection of wines from around the world, including:
Red blends
Cabernet
Pinot Noir
Merlot
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Sparkling wines
Selections vary by ship, but the dining staff will guide you.
If you want a bottle that’s more expensive than your package range, you simply:
Pay the price differenceOR
Choose another bottle in your included tier
This flexibility is one of the best perks.
Yes! Royal Caribbean allows guests to share wine bottles.
Friends
Family
Your travel companions
Anyone dining at your table
There is no sharing restriction, unlike some drink packages.
Prices vary slightly by ship, but here’s the general estimate (subject to change):
3-Bottle Package: $120–$150
5-Bottle Package: $180–$230
7-Bottle Package: $260–$320
The cost per bottle becomes cheaper as you increase the package size.
Expect 10–30% discounts during:
Black Friday
Holiday sales
Weekend promotions
Wave season
Buying early always pays off.
To decide, consider your drinking habits.
The package is specifically bottle-focused.
That alone justifies the price.
Birthdays, anniversaries, group trips—they all make wine packages perfect.
Enjoy a bottle on your balcony at sunset.
Wine packages are a budget-friendly alternative.
Buying by the glass may be cheaper.
Get the Deluxe Drink Package instead.
Solo drinkers may not finish full bottles.
Royal Caribbean lets you:
Take unfinished bottles back to your cabin
Have staff store them for your next meal
Carry them to different restaurants
This ensures no wine goes to waste.
Yes—Royal Caribbean allows:
Two 750ml bottles of wine per cabin
This can supplement your wine package.
Beer
Liquor
More than 2 bottles of wine
Any extra bottles are taken and returned on the last night.
Prices are almost always lower.
Savings increase with the number of bottles.
Servers can help you pick the perfect pairing.
This keeps your selection versatile.
More people = faster bottle usage.
Watching a show with wine is one of the best cruise experiences.
Below are the most common wine package questions.
Yes. Your drink package covers wine by the glass, and the wine package covers bottles.
Some popular bottles may, but alternatives are always available.
Yes—just pay the difference.
Absolutely! It’s a popular gift option through the Cruise Planner.
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