Every Princess ship runs the same core drink program but stretches it across a dozen or so bars, each with its own signature cocktails and pricing quirks. The Princess drink menu covers cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, coffee, and mocktails, with most alcoholic drinks priced between $8 and $20 and a 20% service charge added on top of everything you order. Whether you’re deciding on a beverage package or planning to pay as you go, this guide breaks down exactly what’s poured, where, and for how much.
A quick note from experience: I’ve watched dozens of first-time Princess cruisers get blindsided at checkout because they assumed the “price” on the drink menu was the final price. It isn’t. Keep that 20% add-on in mind for every number below.
What’s Actually on the Princess Drink Menu
Princess splits its beverage program into a handful of categories, and understanding the split matters more than memorizing individual drink names, since menus rotate seasonally and vary by ship.
- Cocktails and martinis — classic recipes plus originals created by Princess’s mixology partner, Rob Floyd, who overhauled the fleet’s cocktail lists with locally inspired flavors tied to each bar’s theme.
- Wine by the glass and bottle — an international list that earned the dining room a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, spanning casual pours to reserve bottles.
- Beer, cider, and hard seltzer — mostly domestic lagers and familiar imports, with a rotating craft selection at bars like Crown Grill.
- Spirits, poured neat or in custom drinks — from $8.50 well vodka to $200-plus rare cognac at the high end.
- Specialty coffee — a full espresso menu through the Lavazza partnership at the International Café.
- Mocktails and the Sober Twist line — zero-proof versions of popular cocktails, not just soda with a garnish.
The part most guides skip: Princess doesn’t run one universal cocktail list. The standard bar menu (available fleetwide) is different from the venue-specific menus at Crooners, Bellini’s, Crown Grill, or Good Spirits at Sea, and each of those has its own signature drinks that don’t appear anywhere else on the ship.
Bar-by-Bar Breakdown: Where to Drink What
Here’s where the Princess drink menu actually diverges by location.
Good Spirits at Sea
is the flagship cocktail lounge, built around the Princess original TV series of the same name. Drinks here lean into destination storytelling: a Bangkok Mule made with whiskey and lemongrass syrup, or a Cartagena Cool built on Appleton Estate rum with orange and chocolate bitters. It’s included in both Princess Plus and Princess Premier.
Crooners
channels a Sinatra-era piano bar with a martini-heavy list: a Milky Way (vodka, Kahlúa, Baileys) or a Frothy Fango espresso cocktail. This is also where you’ll find the top-tier “Beyond Cocktails,” like a $30 Macklowe Gold Old Fashioned finished with gold dust, for guests who want to splurge past the package cap.
Bellini’s Cocktail Bar
overlooks the Piazza with an Italian-leaning sparkling wine and Bellini program, including a Royal Bellini made with Champagne, Absolut Elyx, and white peach purée.
Crown Grill Bar
pairs steakhouse classics with cocktails like the Hemingway Daiquiri and a Salted Watermelon Margarita, plus a small reserve wine list by the glass.
THE MIX and Wake View Bar
cover poolside and open-deck drinking with frozen cocktails, margaritas, and lighter spritzes meant to survive a walk back to your lounge chair.
Vines Wine Bar
is the spot for a proper wine flight, with tasting notes on each pour rather than just a price
Princess Drink Menu Prices in 2026
Prices vary by ship and venue, but here’s a realistic range based on current fleetwide menus.
| Drink Category | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Domestic or import beer | $7 – $8 |
| Standard cocktail | $10 – $15 |
| Premium or “Premier-tier” cocktail | $17 – $30 |
| Wine by the glass | $10 – $20 |
| Reserve wine by the glass | $17 – $26 |
| Well spirits | $8.50 – $13 |
| Top-shelf spirits (“Beyond” collection) | $20 – $210 |
| Specialty coffee | $3 – $5 |
| Mocktail | $8 – $15 |
| Bottled water | $4 – $6 |
Remember: none of these figures include the 20% service charge, which posts automatically to your onboard folio.
The 20% Service Charge Most Guides Still Get Wrong
This is the single biggest gap in older Princess drink menu guides floating around the web. As of March 2026, Princess raised its food and beverage service charge from 18% to 20% fleetwide. It applies to every à la carte drink purchase for guests who aren’t on Princess Plus or Princess Premier, since those packages already have the charge baked in.
Do the math on a $12 cocktail and it’s actually $14.40. Order four drinks a day on a 7-night cruise and that “invisible” 20% adds up to real money fast, which is exactly why the package math below matters.
Princess Plus vs. Princess Premier: The Real Math
Here’s where terminology trips people up. Princess Plus and Princess Premier are fare bundles that include Wi-Fi, gratuities, and a beverage allowance together. Inside each bundle sits a beverage package (the Plus Beverage Package or Premier Beverage Package), which is the part that actually controls what you can drink.
| Feature | Plus Beverage Package | Premier Beverage Package |
|---|---|---|
| Per-drink cap | Up to $15 USD | Up to $20 USD |
| Spirits/wines/cocktails included | 50 spirits, 25 wines by the glass, 25 beers | 75+ spirits, 40+ wines by the glass, 20+ crafted cocktails |
| Bottle discount | 25% off wine bottles | 25% off wine bottles |
| Marketed daily value | $64.99 | $84.99 |
| Best for | Casual drinkers, beer/wine/well cocktails | Cocktail enthusiasts, top-shelf pours |
From the trenches: If your go-to order is a Bellini’s classic or a standard martini, you’re covered under Plus without ever noticing the $15 cap. But if you’re drawn to Crooners’ “Beyond Cocktails” or top-shelf whiskey, you’ll hit that $15 ceiling constantly and pay the difference out of pocket, which is when Premier starts to pencil out.
A quick way to decide: total up what you’d realistically drink in a day at menu prices, add 20%, and multiply by your cruise length. If that number beats the package price, skip it and pay as you go. Most moderate drinkers (2–3 drinks a day) land close to break-even on Plus; heavy cocktail drinkers who like the premium stuff usually come out ahead on Premier.
Bringing Your Own Wine Aboard: The Corkage Rules
This detail rarely makes it into competitor roundups, but it directly affects your drink budget. Each guest of legal drinking age can bring one 750ml bottle of wine or Champagne at embarkation, free of charge, as long as it’s consumed in the stateroom. Take that same bottle to a dining room or bar, or bring a second bottle at all, and Princess charges a $20 corkage fee per bottle, regardless of where it’s opened. Liquor, spirits, and beer are not allowed at embarkation and will be confiscated if found during the security scan.
For wine lovers who already have a favorite label at home, running the numbers matters: a $20 bottle plus $20 corkage often still beats ordering the equivalent bottle off the ship’s list, especially for anything above the $46 house-wine tier.
Ordering Without Leaving Your Lounge Chair: OceanNow
The OceanNow feature inside the Princess app lets you order drinks from select bars and have them delivered to your stateroom, the pool deck, or the Piazza. For guests without Princess Plus or Premier, it costs a one-time $14.99 per person, per voyage; it’s included at no extra charge for Plus and Premier guests. You still pay full menu price (plus the 20% charge) for whatever you order. Delivery locations have gotten more limited on newer ships like Sun Princess, so check the app’s coverage map on embarkation day rather than assuming every deck is covered.
Zero-Alcohol Options That Aren’t an Afterthought
Princess treats non-drinkers as a real category, not an add-on. The Zero-Alcohol Package ($29.99 per person, per day) covers specialty coffees and teas, fountain sodas, hot chocolate, mocktails, bottled water, and Red Bull for the entire cruise. The cheaper Classic Soda Package ($14.99 per day) covers sodas, juices, mocktails, and smoothies without the specialty coffee. Beyond packages, the Sober Twist mocktail line at the standard bar and destination-inspired non-alcoholic cocktails at Good Spirits at Sea are built with the same fresh-juice, house-syrup approach as their boozy counterparts, not just a virgin piña colada.
How Bar Selection Changes by Ship
This is the nuance that trips up anyone planning around a specific sailing. Newer ships carry venues older ones simply don’t have. Sun Princess and Star Princess guests get access to O’Malley’s Irish Pub, a Sanctuary Bar with its own specialty cocktail list, and Coffee Currents for artisanal coffee, none of which exist on ships like Coral or Island Princess. If your cruise includes a stay in a suite category like the Sun Princess cabana mini-suite, you’ll also find you’re closer to several of these newer venues, since Princess tends to cluster them near the premium accommodation decks. Before you book a package around a specific cocktail you saw on Instagram, confirm which ship it’s actually served on.
How the Princess Drink Menu Compares to Other Cruise Lines
If you’re cross-shopping cruise lines before you book, it helps to see how the numbers stack up elsewhere. Holland America’s drink menu runs a similar per-drink structure but keeps its service charge at 18%, a percentage point below where Princess landed in 2026. Guests comparing package value against Norwegian’s bar menu will notice NCL’s drink caps and included-spirits lists are structured a little differently, so a straight dollar-for-dollar comparison can be misleading. And if you’re weighing an all-inclusive suite experience instead, it’s worth checking Celebrity’s Retreat package pricing against Princess Premier, since both aim at the same “stop counting drinks” guest but price the privilege very differently.
Frequently About Princess Drink Menu
Can I download the Princess Cruises drink menu for 2026 in PDF format?
There’s no single master PDF covering every bar. Princess publishes individual sample menu PDFs for specific venues (like Good Spirits at Sea) on its official beverage page, but the fullest picture comes from combining that with fleetwide standard bar menus, which change often enough that a printed PDF goes stale within months.
What alcoholic drinks are available on Princess Cruises?
Cocktails, wine by the glass and bottle, domestic and imported beer, cider, hard seltzer, and a full spirits list from well brands to rare top-shelf pours in the “Beyond” collection.
Is a Princess drink Menu package worth it?
It depends on your daily drink count and preferred price point. Moderate drinkers (2–3 drinks a day of standard cocktails, wine, or beer) tend to roughly break even on Plus. Heavier drinkers or anyone drawn to premium cocktails and top-shelf spirits usually save more with Premier, since the $20 cap covers far more of the menu.
How much do drinks cost on Princess Cruises before the service charge?
Beer runs $7–$8, standard cocktails $10–$15, premium cocktails $17–$30, and wine by the glass $10–$20, with a 20% service charge added to all of it unless you’re on a package.
Can I bring my own wine onboard Princess Cruises?
Yes. One 750ml bottle per adult is free if consumed in your stateroom. Any additional bottle, or that same bottle taken into a public venue, carries a $20 corkage fee.
What’s the actual difference between Princess Plus and Princess Premier?
Plus caps included drinks at $15 and covers roughly 50 spirits, 25 wines by the glass, and 25 beers. Premier raises the cap to $20 and adds access to top-shelf spirits, reserve wines, and premium crafted cocktails that Plus doesn’t include at all.
Are non-alcoholic drinks included in Princess beverage packages?
Yes, both Plus and Premier include fountain sodas, specialty coffee, juice, and mocktails. Guests who don’t drink alcohol at all can skip the alcohol-inclusive packages entirely and buy the standalone Zero-Alcohol Package instead.
Does the Princess drink menu change based on which ship I’m on?
Yes. The standard bar menu is fleetwide, but venue-specific bars and their signature cocktails vary. Newer ships like Sun Princess and Star Princess carry additional venues, such as O’Malley’s Irish Pub and the Sanctuary Bar, that older ships in the fleet don’t have.