MSC Cruises updates all-inclusive beverage packages

As of summer 2023 sailings, MSC Cruises is raising the price of its beverage packages. Depending on the length of the cruise packages will be less expensive. Furthermore each all-inclusive package will include beverage gratuities.

The beverage packages on board MSC Cruises have long been some of the least expensive in the industry. However from summer 2023 on the cruise line is increasing the price of its beverage packages substantially.

The new prices are valid for both bundled and pre-paid all-inclusive packages and will apply to all Summer 2023 sailings onward through to Summer 2024. 

A package to suit every taste

MSC Cruises offers guests a choice of five different drinks packages to suit every taste: Easy Package, Easy Plus Package, Premium Extra Package, Non-Alcoholic Package and Minors Package. Depending on the package guests can choose from fine wines, premium beers to soft drinks and more. The all-inclusive options and drink packages give guests freedom to quench their thirst whenever they like. All packages offer savings of up to 15% vs onboard prices.

EASY PACKAGE

The Easy Package includes the following:

  • Heineken draft or bottled beer
  • Selection of house wines by the glass
  • Selection of more than 20 classic and international cocktails
  • Selection of 10 non-alcoholic cocktails
  • Spirits (whisky, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, brandy)
  • Soft drinks from the fountain and canned soft drinks
  • Fruit juices by the glass and bottled
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Classic hot drinks (espresso, cappuccino, caffe latte, hot tea, hot chocolate)

PREPAID PRICE PER DAY (Including beverage gratuities)
Cruises 6 nights and less: $49/£37/€43 per person
Cruises 7 nights and more: $46/£34/€39 per person

EASY PLUS PACKAGE

The Easy Plus Package includes all drinks priced up to €9 or $10 depending on the destination. These include:

  • Wide range of classic cocktails and frozen drinks
  • Fresh fruit cocktails and protein shakes
  • Well spirits
  • Liqueurs and cordials
  • Selection of wines by the glass
  • Variety of draught and bottled beers
  • All non-alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic cocktails
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Wide range of hot drinks
  • 10% discount on bottles of wine purchased on board

Drinks priced up to €9 for European, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, Egypt, Red Sea & Saudi Arabia and Antilles cruises. All drinks priced up to $10 for Caribbean, Northern America, South America and Asia cruises. These include:

PREPAID PRICE PER DAY (Including beverage gratuities)
Cruises 6 nights and less: $64/£50/€57  per person
Cruises 7 nights and more: $61/£47/€54 per person

PREMIUM EXTRA PACKAGE

The premium extra package includes all drinks priced up to €14/$16 including:

  • Wide selection of Premium and international cocktails
  • Non-alcoholic cocktails
  • Fresh fruit cocktails and protein shakes
  • Premium spirits
  • Liqueurs and cordials
  • Wine selection of fine wines by the glass
  • Champagne by the glass
  • All non-alcoholic drinks
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Wide range of classic and specialty hot drinks
  • 25% discount on wine and champagne bottles purchased on board

The Premium Extra Package is included for all cruises booked with the Yacht Club.

PREPAID PRICE PER DAY (Including beverage gratuities)
Cruises 6 nights and less: $88/£67/€77  per person
Cruises 7 nights and more: $85/£64/€74 per person

NON-ALCOHOLIC PACKAGE

The non-alcoholic package includes soft drinks and more:

  • Non-alcoholic cocktails
  • Fresh fruit cocktails and protein shakes
  • Energy sports drinks
  • Flavored water
  • Fruit juice (by the glass & bottled)
  • Sodas (by the glass & bottled)
  • Wide range of hot drinks
  • Soft ice cream

PREPAID PRICE PER DAY (Including beverage gratuities)
Cruises 6 nights and less: $30/£23/€26 per person per day
Cruises 7 nights and more: $28/£21/€24 per person per day

MINORS PACKAGE

This package is for minors who are part of a group/family purchasing an adult package and includes soft drinks and more:

  • Non-Alcoholic cocktails
  • Fresh fruit cocktails and protein shakes
  • Energy sports drinks
  • Flavored water
  • Fruit juice (by the glass & bottled
  • Sodas (by the glass & bottled)
  • Wide range of hot drinks
  • Soft-serve ice cream

PREPAID PRICE PER DAY (Including beverage gratuities)
Cruises 6 nights and less: $21/£16/€19 per person
Cruises 7 nights and more: $19/£15/€17 per person

Where can you use the drinks packages?

First you should keep in mind that all guests in the same stateroom or families traveling together in different staterooms must purchase the same package in order to be cross-referenced. For underage guests, the minors package must be purchased in conjunction with an adult package.

The beverage packages cover drinks served in bars, buffet and main restaurants, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and other excusive MSC destinations. The packages, except the Easy Plus Package and Premium Extra Package cannot be used in specialty restaurants and signature venues including Venchi 1878 establishments or Jean-Phillipe Maury venues, MSC Virtuosa Starship Club, MSC World Europa Coffee Emporium or MSC World Europa Raj Polo Tea Room. The Minors Package can be consumed in specialty restaurants too if the minor’s family/group purchased the Easy Plus or Premium Extra packages.

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