Does Virgin Voyages have a drink package?

No. Virgin Voyages deliberately doesn't sell drink packages. Basic drinks (water, soda, drip coffee, tea, juices) are included in the fare, and everything else is pay-per-drink with gratuities already included. The Bar Tab is the closest thing: prepaid credit with a bonus.

How does the Virgin Voyages Bar Tab work?

You pre-purchase drink credit before or during your voyage and Virgin adds bonus credit at set tiers — currently $25 bonus on a $200 tab, $50 on $300, $100 on $500, and $250 on $1,000. The tab is shared across your cabin and drinks are deducted at menu price.

What drinks are free on Virgin Voyages?

Still and sparkling water, sodas, drip coffee, teas, and non-pressed juices are all included in your fare — more than most lines include. You pay for alcohol, espresso-based coffee, fresh-pressed juices, and premium bottled water brands.

How much do drinks cost on Virgin Voyages?

Cocktails run about $11-$17 (most around $14), beer $7-$9, and wine by the glass from about $9. Prices include gratuity — there's no 18-20% service charge added on top, so menu prices compare favorably to other lines' menu-plus-gratuity totals.

Is unused Bar Tab refunded?

Unused paid Bar Tab is refunded at the end of the voyage; unused bonus credit is not. That makes it sensible to buy a tab sized to the low end of your estimate and top up onboard if needed.

Is Virgin Voyages cheaper for drinks than lines with packages?

For light and moderate drinkers, usually yes — you avoid paying for an unlimited package you won't max out, basic drinks are already included, and gratuity is baked into prices. Heavy drinkers who'd genuinely use an unlimited package can come out better on lines like Carnival.

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Virgin Voyages Drink Cost Calculator

Virgin Voyages doesn't sell drink packages at all — you pay per drink, sweetened by Bar Tab bonuses. Use the calculator to estimate what your drinking habits will actually cost on a Virgin sailing, and how much Bar Tab to pre-load.

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Virgin Voyages drink packages at a glance

Virgin Voyages doesn't sell traditional drink packages — see the notes below for how drinks are priced instead.

Prices are typical standalone pre-gratuity rates and change by sailing and promotion — the calculator lets you adjust any price to match your quote.

How drinks work on Virgin Voyages (no packages, by design)

Virgin's pitch is that packages are a mind game — instead, a long list of drinks is simply included in your fare: still and sparkling water, sodas, drip coffee, teas, and non-pressed juices. You only pay for alcohol, specialty coffee, pressed juices, and premium bottled options, with cocktails typically $11-$17 and gratuities already included in every price (no 18-20% add-on at checkout).

The Bar Tab is prepaid drink credit with a bonus: at the time of writing, buying a $300 tab gets you $50 in bonus credit, scaling up to $250 bonus on a $1,000 tab. Bar Tab purchases are shared across your cabin, never expire during the voyage, and unused paid (not bonus) amounts are refundable — so pre-loading roughly what the calculator estimates is low-risk.

Because every drink is à la carte, the calculator math is simpler here: multiply your daily habits by your cruise length. For most moderate drinkers, a Virgin bar bill lands well below the cost of two traditional drink packages — one reason couples where only one person drinks find Virgin's model refreshing.