MSC Cruises Drink Package Calculator
Check whether MSC's Premium Extra package saves you money against paying per drink — and how the Alcohol-Free and Minors packages fit family cabins. Prices reflect US sailings and are editable to match your booking.
Premium Extra Package
All drinks up to $16 each including premium cocktails, wine and champagne by the glass, beer, specialty coffee, and bottled water; gratuities included
- All adults (21+) in a cabin must purchase; minors in the cabin need the Minors Package
- Limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per day
- Pre-cruise purchase is typically 15-40% cheaper than the onboard price
Alcohol-Free Package
Unlimited non-alcoholic drinks: mocktails, specialty coffee, soft drinks, juices, and bottled water; gratuities included
Minors Package
For guests aged 3-20: mocktails, soft drinks, juices, and bottled water; gratuities included
Typical cruises range from 3 to 14 nights
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MSC Cruises drink packages at a glance
Premium Extra Package
All drinks up to $16 each including premium cocktails, wine and champagne by the glass, beer, specialty coffee, and bottled water; gratuities included
- All adults (21+) in a cabin must purchase; minors in the cabin need the Minors Package
- Limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per day
- Pre-cruise purchase is typically 15-40% cheaper than the onboard price
Alcohol-Free Package
Unlimited non-alcoholic drinks: mocktails, specialty coffee, soft drinks, juices, and bottled water; gratuities included
Minors Package
For guests aged 3-20: mocktails, soft drinks, juices, and bottled water; gratuities included
Prices are typical standalone pre-gratuity rates and change by sailing and promotion — the calculator lets you adjust any price to match your quote.
Is the MSC Premium Extra drink package worth it?
MSC simplified its US-market lineup: the old Easy and Easy Plus packages are gone, leaving the Premium Extra Package (about $85.00 per day onboard for 4+ night sailings, with a $16 per-drink cap), the Alcohol-Free Package ($33.00/day), and the Minors Package ($22.00/day) for guests under 21. Unusually for the industry, MSC includes gratuities in its package prices — the advertised number is what you pay.
Two things tilt MSC's math. First, pre-cruise pricing: buying Premium Extra before you sail routinely saves 15-40% versus the onboard price, and drinks-plus-wifi bundles offered at booking can cut the effective cost further. Second, à-la-carte drinks on MSC carry an automatic 18% service charge on US sailings — so the pay-as-you-go side of the comparison is pricier than menu prices suggest.
Like most lines, MSC requires all adults in a cabin to buy the same alcohol package — and uniquely, minors in that cabin must take the Minors Package. For a family of four, that's the full-cabin math you should run in the calculator, not just the adults'. Since April 2025, alcohol packages also carry a 15-alcoholic-drinks-per-day cap.