Complimentary drinks
Uncapped refreshments are included in the price of your holiday. The buffet offers water, tea, and coffee all day. You can also enjoy juices at breakfast and tea and coffee in the restaurants during meals.
Uncapped refreshments are included in the price of your holiday. The buffet offers water, tea, and coffee all day. You can also enjoy juices at breakfast and tea and coffee in the restaurants during meals.
Colourful cocktails, fine spirits, craft beers and luscious wines… Our drink packages have something to suit every taste. You can enjoy old favourites or branch out and try a new tipple, the choice is yours. *For cruises of 5 nights or more.
For alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and Costa Coffee you can pay as you go. Drinks are priced individually and you can purchase them from the cruise bars and restaurants on board. Our drinks are competitively priced, just like what you’d expect to pay in your local pub.
Enjoy a private toast at sunset, or unwind with a nightcap from the comfort of your own cabin. Drinks can be ordered via room service. They are individually priced and are not included in drinks packages.
Sip and savour a variety of fine gins at this special tasting and talk guided by our gin experts.
Blend your very own gin and take a bottle of your creation home – the perfect memento of your time away.
Savour a variety of fine rums at this special tasting as our on-board rum expert explains the story behind each one.
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