Cunard Drink Package Calculator: Is the New 2026 World of Drinks Collection Worth It?

Guests with the Beverage Collection or Premium Beverage Collection are limited to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24-hour period. The limit resets daily at 6:00 AM. All non-alcoholic beverages included in these collections are unlimited.

Cunard offers four distinct collections: the Alcohol-Free Collection ($20/day), the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection ($45/day), the Beverage Collection ($85/day), and the Premium Beverage Collection ($100/day). Prices shown are for 5-14 night cruises; shorter cruises may have different daily rates.

The Alcohol-Free Collection includes up to 15 non-alcoholic drinks and gelato servings per 24-hour period (6:00 AM to 6:00 AM), plus unlimited fountain soda. Beverages are limited to alcohol-free drinks and gelato retailing up to $4.50 per serving.

The Premium Alcohol-Free Collection includes unlimited specialty hot drinks, premium soft drinks, hand-crafted mocktails, freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, gelato, milkshakes, fountain sodas, bottled mineral water, non-alcoholic or alcohol-removed wines, non-alcoholic beers, and non-alcoholic spirits. Plus, you get a 15% discount on wine bottles (up to $150) and access to Cunard Wine and Bar Academy Masterclass activities.

The Beverage Collection includes drinks and gelato retailing up to $13.50 per serving, plus unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages are limited to 15 drinks per 24-hour period. It also includes Cunard craft beers, Cellar Reserve Prosecco, Private Label red/white/rosé wines, Cunard 4 Queens gin and tonic, and Cunard Sake. You also get a 15% discount on wine bottles (up to $150) and access to Cunard Wine and Bar Academy Masterclass activities.

The Premium Beverage Collection includes drinks and gelato retailing up to $20 per serving, plus unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages are limited to 15 drinks per 24-hour period. It includes Champagne, fine wines, top-tier spirits, liqueurs, craft cocktails, beers, Cunard craft beers, Cellar Reserve wines, Cunard Private Label red/white/rosé wines, Cunard 4 Queens gin Perfect Serves, and Cunard Sake. You also get a 25% discount on wine bottles (up to $150) and access to Cunard Wine and Bar Academy Masterclass activities.

Non-alcoholic beverages in both the Beverage Collection and Premium Beverage Collection are unlimited and do not count toward the 15-drink daily alcoholic limit.

The Alcohol-Free Collection is limited to 15 alcohol-free drinks and gelato servings per 24-hour period (6:00 AM to 6:00 AM). It does not include specialty hot drinks, premium soft drinks, mocktails, juices, smoothies, milkshakes, bottled water, or non-alcoholic wines and beers.

For the Beverage Collection and Premium Beverage Collection, menu items that exceed the package threshold will incur an additional charge equivalent to the price difference plus 15% service charge. The Beverage Collection threshold is $13.50; the Premium Beverage Collection threshold is $20.

No. Smoothies and milkshakes are only available on Queen Anne and Queen Elizabeth. On other Cunard ships, these items are not offered and therefore not included in the Premium Alcohol-Free or higher collections.

The 24-hour period runs from 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Your daily allowance resets at 6:00 AM each morning.

Yes. All advertised prices for the World of Drinks Collections already include a 15% service charge. When you pay for individual drinks without a package, the 15% service charge is added to each bar check.

No. World of Drinks Collections are only available for purchase during the first two days of your voyage. Any upgrades to the World of Drinks Collections must also be made within this 48-hour window.

All World of Drinks Collections may be purchased in any onboard bar or lounge. Speak to a member of the bar team during the first two days of your voyage.

Yes, but only within the first 48 hours of embarkation. Any upgrades to the World of Drinks Collections must be made during this window. After 48 hours, you cannot change your collection.

Yes. Only one beverage may be ordered per guest at a time. A time interval between orders may be enforced by the POS system or manually at the crew’s discretion to prevent package sharing.

You can purchase a round, but only one drink per person will be covered by your collection. Any additional drinks ordered by other guests will be charged to your onboard account at full menu price.

Yes. Each adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the same World of Drinks Collection. If one adult purchases a collection, all other adults in the cabin are required to purchase the exact same collection.

No. Sharing of World of Drinks Collections is not permitted. The collection is strictly non-transferable and tied to the individual who purchased it.

The minimum purchase age is 18. However, local laws in relevant ports of call may impact the age restrictions for alcohol service.

The Alcohol-Free and Premium Alcohol-Free Collections are available to all guests regardless of age. Infants aged three and under are exempt from purchase requirements. For other exceptions, contact Cunard directly.

No. Once purchased, World of Drinks Collections are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.

World of Drinks Collections are valid across all bars, self-service buffets, main dining rooms, and alternative dining venues. Items are subject to each venue’s menu offerings and operating hours.

No. World of Drinks Collections do not cover beverages ordered through room service. Room service drinks are charged at standard menu prices to your onboard account.

No. In-cabin mini-bar items are not covered by any World of Drinks Collection. These items are charged at standard menu prices.

No. Drinks purchased in onboard shops are not covered by any World of Drinks Collection. These items are charged at standard shop prices.

No. All bottles and cans will be served opened as part of the service.

No. Your collection is valid throughout your entire voyage until disembarkation day. Beverages on your final day aboard are not included and must be purchased separately.

No. World of Drinks Collections cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or onboard events, except for Cunard Wine and Bar Academy events.

The Beverage Collection includes a 15% discount on bottles of wine retailing up to $150.

The Premium Beverage Collection includes a 25% discount on bottles of wine retailing up to $150.

The Alcohol-Free and Premium Alcohol-Free Collections do not include alcoholic beverages and do not offer discounts on them.

Both the Beverage Collection and Premium Beverage Collection provide access to Cunard Wine and Bar Academy Masterclass activities at a discount. The Premium Beverage Collection offers this as part of its benefits package.

The Cunard Collection refers to the premium selections available within each package tier. These include exclusive items such as Cunard craft beers, Cunard Cellar Reserve wines, Cunard Private Label wines, Cunard 4 Queens gin, and Cunard Sake.

The Cunard Cellar Reserve includes premium wines such as Cellar Reserve Prosecco in the Beverage Collection tier and higher-end reserve wines in the Premium Beverage Collection tier.

The Beverage Collection includes spirits and liqueurs up to $13.50, including Cunard 4 Queens gin and tonic and Cunard Sake. For spirits above this threshold, you pay the difference.

The Premium Beverage Collection includes top-tier spirits, liqueurs, and exclusive items like Cunard 4 Queens gin Perfect Serves and Cunard Sake. Spirits and liqueurs up to $20 are fully covered.

Yes. The Beverage Collection includes cocktails retailing up to $13.50. Specialty or premium cocktails above this price require you to pay the difference.

Yes. The Premium Beverage Collection includes craft cocktails up to $20 per serving. Items above this threshold require you to pay the difference.

The Beverage Collection includes beers up to $13.50, including Cunard craft beers.

The Premium Beverage Collection includes all beers up to $20, including Cunard craft beers and premium selections.

The Beverage Collection includes red, white, and rosé wines up to $13.50, including Cunard Private Label wines and Cunard Cellar Reserve Prosecco. Premium wines above this threshold require you to pay the difference.

The Premium Beverage Collection includes fine wines, Champagne, red, white, and rosé wines up to $20, including Cunard Private Label wines and Cunard Cellar Reserve wines. Premium selections above this threshold require you to pay the difference.

Champagne is not listed in the Beverage Collection. It is included in the Premium Beverage Collection for drinks up to $20.

Yes. Champagne is included in the Premium Beverage Collection for selections up to $20 per serving.

The Premium Alcohol-Free Collection includes unlimited specialty hot drinks (specialty coffees), premium soft drinks, hand-crafted mocktails, freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, gelato, milkshakes, fountain sodas, bottled mineral water, non-alcoholic or alcohol-removed wines, non-alcoholic beers, and non-alcoholic spirits.

No. Hand-crafted mocktails are only included in the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection. The basic Alcohol-Free Collection does not include specialty mocktails.

No. Freshly squeezed juices are only included in the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection. The Alcohol-Free Collection does not include juice service.

No. Non-alcoholic wines and beers are only included in the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection. The basic Alcohol-Free Collection does not offer these items.

No. Specialty hot drinks and coffees are only included in the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection. The Alcohol-Free Collection does not include specialty coffee service.

Yes. Specialty coffees are included as part of the unlimited non-alcoholic beverages in the Beverage Collection.

Yes. All non-alcoholic beverages, including specialty coffees, are unlimited in the Beverage Collection and do not count toward the 15-drink daily alcoholic limit.

No. Bottled mineral water is not included in the Alcohol-Free Collection. This item is only available in the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection and higher.

Yes. Bottled mineral water is included as part of the unlimited non-alcoholic beverages in the Beverage Collection.

Yes. Fountain soda is unlimited in the Alcohol-Free Collection in addition to the 15 drinks and gelato per day.

The Alcohol-Free and Premium Alcohol-Free Collections are available to all guests regardless of age.

Infants aged three and under are exempt from purchase requirements.

You can purchase a World of Drinks Collection either pre-cruise through My Cunard or onboard. You have 48 hours from embarkation to make your purchase or upgrade.

Once purchased, World of Drinks Collections are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.

Unused drinks do not carry over to the next day. Your daily allocation is based on a 24-hour period (6:00 AM to 6:00 AM), and any unused drinks from that day are forfeit.

Menu items that exceed your package threshold are valued at their menu price. You pay the price difference between your threshold and the menu price, plus 15% service charge on that difference.

If an item costs exactly your package threshold (e.g., $13.50 for Beverage Collection or $20 for Premium Beverage Collection), it is fully covered with no additional charge.

No. In the Beverage Collection and Premium Beverage Collection, gelato and milkshakes are included as part of the unlimited non-alcoholic beverages and do not count toward the 15-drink alcoholic limit.

No. In the Premium Alcohol-Free Collection, gelato and milkshakes are unlimited with no daily cap.

Yes. In the Alcohol-Free Collection, gelato servings count toward the 15-drink and gelato per 24-hour period limit.

Alcoholic beverages count toward the 15-drink daily limit. Non-alcoholic beverages, gelato, and milkshakes do not count toward this limit (though gelato does count toward the Alcohol-Free Collection’s 15-item daily limit).

The PDF does not specify size restrictions. Speak to the bar team onboard for details on serving sizes and any applicable guidelines.

Yes. Each cruise is a separate purchase. You can choose a different collection for future voyages, but you must purchase or upgrade within 48 hours of embarkation on each cruise.

No. The 15% service charge is already included in the advertised daily price. However, any drinks ordered above your package threshold will require an additional payment for the price difference plus 15% service charge on that difference.

The Cunard 4 Queens gin Perfect Serves is an exclusive gin selection available only in the Premium Beverage Collection. It represents Cunard’s premium gin offering. The Beverage Collection includes Cunard 4 Queens gin and tonic.

The PDF indicates these collections are available on Cunard Line cruises. Confirm availability on your specific ship and sailing date with your travel agent or by contacting Cunard directly.

Contact Cunard directly to discuss possible exceptions to the shared stateroom rule. Cunard may be able to make accommodations for guests with medical conditions or pregnancy.

The collections offer a variety of juices, waters, and non-alcoholic beverages. For specific dietary concerns, speak to the bar team onboard about available options.

The PDF does not specify details about using onboard credit for collection purchases. Contact Cunard or your travel agent for current policies on onboard credit applications.

Once purchased, World of Drinks Collections are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable. Cancellation policies vary by cruise; consult your booking terms or contact Cunard directly.

The PDF does not mention current promotions. Contact your travel agent or check My Cunard for any available pre-cruise discounts or special offers.

Consider your typical daily drink consumption and preferences. Use a drink package calculator to estimate costs and compare package prices against pay-as-you-go. Speak to the bar team during embarkation if you need recommendations.

Once purchased, World of Drinks Collections are non-refundable. However, you may be able to upgrade to a higher tier within the first 48 hours of embarkation.

Items are subject to each venue’s menu offerings and operating hours. Speak to the bar team onboard to confirm venue hours and availability.

Yes. Prices shown in the brochure are for 5-14 night cruises. Shorter cruises may have different daily rates. Confirm pricing for your specific cruise length when purchasing.

Yes. A full version of the World of Drinks Collections Terms and Conditions is available upon request. Ask a member of the bar team or contact Cunard directly for the complete terms.