Cunard Drinks Prices and Packages - How much do they cost? (Updated September 2023)
We cruised on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship twice in 2021 on Queen Victoria in 2022 and on Queen Mary 2 in 2022 and 2023 and often get asked ‘How much do the drinks cost on Cunard?’ and ‘Do Cunard have Drinks Packages?’.
With those questions in mind we have put together this post showing how much drinks cost on board the Cunard fleet and cost of Drinks Packages on board. We also have drinks prices and packages posts for P&O, Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages and Marella which may be of interest to you too.
Read on and find out how much your drinks will cost on Cunard and then you will be able to see if purchasing a drinks package would be a good option for you.
Related Reading –
P&O Drinks Prices and Packages
Royal Caribbean Drinks Prices and Packages
Marella Drinks Prices and Packages
Virgin Voyages Drinks Packages
Can you take your own alcohol on a Cunard Cruise Ship?
It is good to know that Cunard do allow alcohol to be taken on board. Each person can take one bottle of wine or champagne that can be consumed in your cabin free of charge. However, if you want to drink it in one of the bars or restaurants then you will be charged with a $25 corkage fee.
How much are Lager, Beer, ciders Ales and Stouts on a Cunard Cruise Ship
Bottled Lager and Wheat Beer
Remember all these prices are subject to 15% service charge.
Blue Moon Belgian White – 330ml. $6.00
Budweiser – 330ml. $6.00
Corona – 355ml. $6.10
Grolsch – 450ml. $6.70
Peroni Nastro Azzurro – 330ml. $6.10
Draught Beer – Pints
Fosters – Lager. $6.30
Heineiken – $6.40
Marston’s Pedigree – Pale Ale. $6.60
Moretti – Lager. $6.80
Stella Artois – Lager. $6.60
San Miguel – Lager. $6.80
Shipyard Pale Ale – $6.80
Fuller’s London Pride – Ale. $6.90 – 500ml bottle – $6.50
Guinness – Stout. $6.20 (440ml can)
Cider
Aspall – 500ml. $6.55
Rekorderlig Premium Strawberry & Lime – 500ml. $6.80
Strongbow – 440ml. $6.00
Thatcher’s Gold – 500ml. $6.30
Magners Pear – 568ml – $6.30
Strongbow Dark Fruit – 440ml – $6.10
Thirsty Cross Strwberry – 500ml. £$.80
Thatchers Rose – 500ml. $6.55
Honney’s Dry – 500ml. $6.80
Bitter, Ales & Stouts
Broadside Adnams Southwold – 500ml. $6.30
Bombardier Old English Ale – 500ml. $6.30
Doom Bar, Sharp’s Brewery – 500ml. $6.55
Jennings Cumberland Ale – 500ml. $6.40
Old Peculiar – 500ml. $6.40
So.LA West Coast Pale Dark Revolution – 330ml. $6.00
Tribute St Austell Brewery – 500ml. $6.55
Yorkshire Pride – 500ml. $6.40
Old Thumper Ringwood Brewery – 500ml. $6.10
Oxford Gold – 500ml. £$6.30
Tanglefoot – 500ml. $6.10
Punk IPA – 330ml. $6.40
Blue Moon – 330ml. $6.10
Erdinger Weibbier – 500ml. $6.50
Gluten Free Beer
Old Speckled Hen – 500ml. $6.55
Non Alcoholic Beer
Becks Blue – 330ml. $6.00
San Miguel 0.0% – 330ml. $5.90
Ghost Ship Pale Ale – 500ml. $6.55
Erdinger Alkohofrei – 500ml. $6.50
Cunard Craft Collaboration
Cunard Gold Perfect Pilsner – pint. $6.90 – 330ml bottle – $6.30
Cunard Red IPA – pint. $7.10 – 330ml bottle – $6.30
Cunard Black Biscotti Breakfast Stout – pint. $7.10 – 330ml bottle – $6.30
A Tasting Flight, a third of a pint of the three listed above. $7.00
The cost of Spirits on Cunard Cruise Ships
Selection of Gin’s on a Cunard Cruise Ship
Remember all these prices are subject to 15% service charge.
Queen Elizabeth -25ml. $6.80- 50ml $10.30
Queen Mary 2 – 25ml. $6.80 – 50ml. $10.30
Queen Victoria – 25ml.$6.80 -50ml. $10.30
Bombay Sapphire – 25ml.$7.00 – 50ml. $10.50
Gin Lane Pink – 25ml. $7.30 – 50ml. $10.80
Monkey47 – 25ml. $7.80 – 50ml. $11.30
Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla – 25ml. $7.20 – 50ml. $10.70
Tanqueray No. 10 – 25ml.$7.50 – 50ml. $11.00
Whitely Neill Rhubarb & Ginger – 25ml. $7.10 – 50ml. $10.60
Gordon’s & Gordon’s pink – 25ml. $6.30 – 50ml. $9.80
Tequila.
El Jimador Blanko – 25ml. $6.00 – 50ml. $9.50
El Jimador Reposado – 25ml. $6.20 – 50ml. $9.70
Patron Anejo – 25ml. $8.00 – 50ml. $11.50
Patron Silver – 25ml. $7.60 – 50ml. $11.10
Patron XO Cafe – 25ml. $7.70 – 50ml. $11.20
Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol – 25ml. $7.50 – 50ml. $11.00
Ocho Blanco – 25ml – $7.50 – 50ml – $11.00
Ocho Reposado – 25ml – $7.60 – 50ml – $11.10
Rum
Appleton Estate Reserve Blend – 25ml. $7.10 – 50ml. $10.60
Barcardi Carta Blanca – 25ml. $7.00 – 50ml. $10.50
Captain Morgan Spiced or Dark – 25ml. $6.20 – 50ml. $9.70
Pusser’s Gunpowder Black Label – 25ml. £7.20 – 50ml. £10.70
Sagatiba Cachaca – 25ml. $6.30 – 50ml. $9.80
El Dorado 21 Year Old – 25ml. $14.00 – 50ml. $24.00
Mount Gay – 25ml. $7.90 – 50ml. $11.40
Sailor Jerry Spiced – 25ml – $6.50 – 50ml – $10.00
El Dorado 15 year old – 25ml – $10.30 – 50ml – $13.80
Vodka
Absolut – 25ml. $6.40 – 50ml. $9.90
Grey Goose – 25ml. $7.80 – 50ml. $11.30
Ketel One – 25ml. $8.00 – 50. $11.50
Smirnoff – 25ml. $5.90 – 50ml. $9.40
Whisky (this is a selection of the many available)
Single Malt
Bowmore 10 Year Old – 25ml. $7.60 – 50ml. $11.10
Lagavulin 16 Year Old – 25ml. $12.00 – 50ml. $15.50
Caol lla 12 Year Old – 25ml. $7.90 – 50ml. $11.40
Dalmore Cigar Malt – 25ml. $10.00 – 50ml. $13.50
Glenfiddich Select Cask – 25ml. $7.50 – 50ml. $11.00
Blended
Chivas Royal Salute 21 Year Old – 25ml. $9.10 – 50ml. $12.60
Bells Original – 25ml. $6.10 – 50ml. $9.60
Jonnie Walker Black – 25ml. $7.50 – 50ml. $11.00
Crown Royal – 25ml. $6.30 – 50ml. $9.80
Famous Grouse – 25ml. $6.40 – 50ml. $9.90
Canadian Club – 25ml – $6.30 – 50ml – $9.80
Jameson – 25ml – $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
Bourbon
Makers Mark – 25ml. $7.80 – 50ml. $11.30
Evan Williams Vintage – 25ml. $7.00 – 50ml. $10.50
Jim Beam White Label – 25ml. $6.20 – 50ml. $9.70
Tennessee
Jack Daniel’s Black Label – 25ml. $7.30 – 250ml. $10.80
Rye
Van Brunt Stillhouse Rye – 25ml. $8.40 – 50ml. $11.90
Cognac
Courvoisier VSOP – 25ml. $8.00 – 50ml. $11.50
Martell VS – 25ml. $6.90 – 50ml. $10.40
Remy Martin XO – 25ml. $16.60 – 50ml. $20.10
Hennesy XO – 25ml – $26.10 – 2oz – $29.60
Hennesy Paradis – 25ml – $90.00 – 50ml – $160.00
Louis X111 de Remy Martin – 25ml – $150.00 – 50ml – $290.00
Armagnac
Baron De Sigognac VSOP – 25ml. $7.70 – 2oz. $11.20
Castrarede, Bas Armagnac 1990 – 25ml. $14.00 – 50ml. $17.50
Brandy/Calvados
Nonino Picolit Cru Grappa – 25ml. $14.50 – 50ml. $24.00
Lemorton Calvados 15 Year Old – 25ml. $14.50 – 50ml. $24.00
Boulard Grand Fine Pays d’Auge – 1oz. $7.10 – 2oz. $10.60
Aperitifs/Liquers
Absinthe – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $9.60
Aperol – 25ml – $5.90 – 50ml – $9.40
Campari – 25ml – $6.20 – 50ml – $9.70
Dubonnet Red – 25 – $5.90 – 50ml – $9.40
Pernod – 25ml – $5.90 – 50ml – $9.40
Pimm’s No.1 – 25ml. $5.90 – 50ml – $9.40
Ricard – 25ml – $5.90 – 50ml – $9.40
Archers peach schnapps – 25ml – $6.00 – 50ml – $9.50
Baileys Irish Cream – 25ml- $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
Benedictine DOM – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Cointreau – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Disaronno – 25ml – $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
Drambuie – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Frangelico – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Grand Marnier – 25ml – $6.80 – 50ml – $10.30
Jagermeister – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Kahlua – 25ml – $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
Limoncello – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Malibu – 25ml – $6.00 – 50ml – $9.50
Sambuca white – 25ml – $6.00 – 50ml – $9.50
Sambuca black – 25ml – $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
Sheradan’s – 25ml – $6.60 – 50ml – $10.10
Southern Comfort – 25ml – $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
Tia Maria – 25ml – $6.40 – 50ml – $9.90
What Wine can I buy on a Cunard Cruise Ship?
Here are the costs of White Wine on a Cunard Cruise Ship
Remember all these prices are subject to 15% service charge.
Cunard Private Label, France – 175ml. $8.80 – 250ml. $11.90 – Bottle – $34.00
Chardonnay Reserve, Australia – 175ml. $10.30 – 250ml. $14.00 – Bottle – $40.00
Douro Reserva, Portugal – 175ml. $6.80 – 250ml. $10.50
Piersporter, Germany – 175ml. $8.50 – 250ml. $11.60
Pinot Grigio, Italy – 170ml. $8.50 – 250ml. $11.60 – Bottle – $40.00
Sancerre, France – 175ml. $13.40 – 250ml. $18.20 – Bottle – $52.00
Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa – 175ml. $10.30 – 250ml. $14.70 – Bottle – $42.00
Rose Wine
Cunard Private Label, France – 175ml. $8.80 – 250ml. $11.90 – Bottle – $34.00
Whispering Angle,Provence Rose, France – 175ml. $15.40 – 250ml. $21.00 – Bottle – $60.00
White Zinfandel,Bulletin, USA – 175ml. $9.30 – 250ml. $12.60 – Bottle – $36.00
Red
Cunard Private Label, France – 175ml. $8.80 – 250ml. $11.90 – Bottle – $34.00
Cunard Private Reserve, France – 175ml. $9.30 – 250ml. $12.60 – Bottle – $36.00
Esteva, Portugal – 175ml. $8.50 – 250ml. $11.60
Malbec, Argentina – 175ml. $10.30 – 250ml. $14.00 – Bottle – $40.00
Merlot, USA – 175ml. $12.40 – 250ml. $16.80 – Bottle – $48.00
Pinot Noir, France – 175ml. $10.30 – 250ml. $14.00
Shiraz, Australia – 175ml. $10.30 – 250ml. $14.00 – Bottle – $40.00
Champagne/Sparkling
Laurant-Perrier La Cuvee, France – 125ml. $16.70 – 750ml. $80.00
Laurant-Perrier Cuvee Rose, France – 125ml. $20.00 – 750ml. $96.00
Gusbourne limited Release Twenty Fifteen, England – 125ml. $12.30 – 750ml. $59.00
Zonin Special Cuvee Prosecco, Italy – 125ml. $9.00 – 750ml. $42.00
How much are Cocktails on Cunard Cruise Ships?
As you would expect from Cunard their cocktail menu is incredibly extensive.
Prices range from $10.00 up to $17.00 and if they don’t have it on the menu (which would be a big surprise) they will do their best to make it for you. Here are some common cocktail prices –
Bloody Mary – $10.00
Pusser’s Painkiller – $13.50
Cunard Perfect Serves – $13.75
Zephyr Spritz – $13.50
Classic Margarita – $11.50
Strawberry Daiquiri – $11.50
Mojito – $11.50
Cunard Cooler $10.00
Pina Colada – $11.50
Manhattan – $13.50
Singapore Sling – $11.50
Cosmopolitan $11.50
Mai Tai – $10.00
Non Alcoholic Cocktails cost between $6.50 and $8.00
How much do Soft Drinks cost on Cunard?
Coca Cola/Diet Coke 330ml $4.00
Fentimans Botanically Brewed drinks 275ml $4.10
Fever Tree Tonic Water 200ml $3.45
Frobishers Bashed and Bottled Juices 250ml $3.75
Red Bull/Red Bull sugar free 250ml $5.00
San Pellegrino 330ml $3.60
Schweppes tonic/Slimline Tonic 200ml $3.15
Fountain sodas Mixer $1.95 Small $2.85 Large $3.85
Room Service on Cunard Cruise Ships
Wines Beers Ciders and Spirits are the same price on room service as they are on the rest of the ship.
There is also packages available are are as follows
Water
Six 1 litre bottles of still or sparkling Hildon water $23.00
Soft Drinks
Choice of 6 sodas and juices and a complimentary snack $23.00
Beers
Choice of 6 Lagers, Bitters, Ales and Ciders with a complimentary snack $35.00
House Bar
Choice of 1 Bottle of house spirits and 12 mixers with a complimentary snack $75.00
Premium Bar
Choice of 1 bottle of premium spirits and 12 mixers with a complimentary snack $100.00
Is the Drinks Package worth it on Cunard?
Drinks packages can only be purchased on cruise of 5 nights and longer and can be purchased from when you book until the first 2 days on board. There are currently 4 types of drinks package available on cruises with Cunard, you can have up to 15 alcoholic drinks per day and it covers drinks up to $12.
Beers, Wines and Spirits option – $75
This package costs $69 per person per day, includes up to 15 up to the cost of $12 per serving. This includes a selection of beers including craft beers, wines by the glass, spirits, liquors and cocktails. This also includes the benefits of the premium soft drinks package. If you do want a drink over $12 then you will receive 20% off, some bottles of wine and large bottles of water.
Premium Soft Drinks Package – $35
This includes a range of soft drinks, bottled water, non alcoholic cocktails, squeezed juices and speciality coffees. There is also a 20% reduction in drinks not included in the package. There is no limit of amount of drinks per day.
Speciality Hot Drinks Package – $15
Hot chocolate, Tea Forté infusions and iffy speciality coffees. There is no limit on amount of drinks per day
Soft Drinks Option – $12
This includes draught soft drinks, selected fruit juices, squash and cordials. There is no limit on amounts of drinks per day.
Verdict
Hopefully this post has given you the information to make the right choice for you. Only you will know if the drinks package is going to be good value for you.
If you have found this post useful then you may be interested in the cost of drinks and drinks packages with other cruise companies too.
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