Holland America Drink Package Calculator (2026).  Is A Package Worth It?

Yes. The Quench and Signature beverage packages are limited to 15 beverages per 24-hour period. On the Signature package, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks count toward that 15-drink total. The Elite Package also limits guests to 15 alcoholic drinks per day, but includes unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.

You can purchase a drink package online before your cruise at a discounted rate. If you wait until you are onboard, packages are available for purchase on the first or second day of the cruise at any bar or at promotional tables, usually located on the Lido Pool Deck during embarkation.

No. All Holland America drink packages must be purchased for the full duration of the voyage. Packages cannot be bought for selected days.

Yes. If one guest in a stateroom purchases the Elite or Signature package, all adults of legal drinking age in that cabin must also purchase the same package. Guests under the legal drinking age are required to purchase the Quench non-alcoholic package instead.

Drink packages can be used at all bars, lounges, and cafes onboard, as well as in the Main Dining Room and all specialty dining restaurants.

Drink packages do not cover beverages ordered through Room Service, items from the in-cabin mini-bar, or drinks purchased at Half Moon Cay. Certain specialty items, such as gelato and Dive In milkshakes, are also excluded.

An 18% service charge is automatically added to the purchase price of every drink package. This covers bar gratuities, so no additional tipping is required on individual drink orders unless you choose to tip extra.

No. Drink packages are for personal use, and guests may only order one drink at a time.

No. Beverage packages are for the personal use of the package holder only. Any drinks ordered for guests without a package will be charged to your stateroom account at current bar prices.

Your drink package is digitally linked to your stateroom folio. Bar staff will scan your room keycard before each order to confirm your package eligibility.

Holland America reserves the right to refuse service to any guest at any time, including withholding alcohol from intoxicated guests. Misuse of a drink package may also result in the package being revoked without a refund.

No. Once purchased, drink packages are non-transferable and non-refundable. We recommend using a drink package calculator before sailing to determine whether a package is worth it for your drinking habits.

The Signature Beverage Package includes a wide selection of well-known premium spirits. Gin options include Tanqueray and Beefeater. Tequila selections include 1800 Silver and Jose Cuervo. Vodka brands include Grey Goose, Ketel One, Absolut, and Stolichnaya. Rum options feature Bacardi, Captain Morgan, Malibu, Goslings, and Myers’s. Whiskey and bourbon selections include Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Crown Royal, Buffalo Trace, and Johnnie Walker Red Label, along with several scotch options. The package also includes popular liqueurs such as Baileys, Kahlúa, Grand Marnier, Chambord, and Cointreau.

Yes. The Elite Beverage Package includes everything in the Signature Package and adds higher-end and ultra-premium spirits. This includes Don Julio Silver and Patrón Reposado tequila, Belvedere and Chopin vodka, Hendrick’s and Botanist gin, Woodford Reserve, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Blanton’s, Johnnie Walker Black Label, Angels Envy, and Hennessy VS. If you typically order top-shelf cocktails or sip premium spirits neat, this is where the Elite Package offers the most value.

Both the Signature and Elite Beverage Packages include a wide range of domestic, imported, and craft beers. Brands include Bud Light, Budweiser, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois, Heineken, Heineken 0.0, Amstel Light, Guinness, Blue Moon, Sam Adams, Peroni, Dos Equis Lager, Lagunitas IPA, Sapporo, Tsingtao, Strongbow Cider, and Red Stripe. Availability may vary slightly by ship, but the core lineup is consistent across the fleet.

The Signature Beverage Package includes a broad selection of wines by the glass across sparkling, white, rosé, and red categories. Options include Prosecco DOC, Cava, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Malbec, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon from a variety of international producers. The Elite Beverage Package adds more premium selections, including Champagne-style sparkling wines, reserve-level whites and reds, and higher-end producers such as Kendall-Jackson, Josh Cellars, Duckhorn’s Decoy, and Frescobaldi.

Yes. Both the Signature and Elite Beverage Packages include a wide range of classic cocktails. This includes Margaritas, Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, Mojitos, Negronis, Martinis, Daiquiris, Bloody Marys, Whiskey Sours, Pisco Sours, Palomas, Sazeracs, and more. The Elite Package also includes additional specialty and craft-style cocktails not available on the Signature plan.

The Quench Beverage Package focuses entirely on non-alcoholic beverages. It includes specialty coffees such as cappuccinos, lattes, espresso, and cold brew, along with mocktails, smoothies, fresh juices, sodas, bottled water, Red Bull in regular and sugar-free varieties, sparkling cider, and non-alcoholic cocktails like virgin mojitos, piña coladas, and Bloody Marys.

No. Beverage packages do not cover drinks from the in-cabin minibar or beverages ordered through room service. They also do not apply to drinks purchased on Half Moon Cay or at Dive In.