P&O drinks packages May 2024 update + SHOCKING new rule! 

Thank you for your comment. I don't drink enough to justify buying one myself, but they are incredibly popular. Enjoy your next cruise. Best wishes.

Ha ha! Nor mine! Thanks for your comment. Have a great cruise.

I know how you feel. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Enjoy your next cruise.

With every passenger booking at a different time (sometimes up to 2 years ahead) that would be absolutely impossible to enforce.

Thank you for your comment. The P&O website has now been updated. Enjoy your next cruise.

Too late updating it now.

Of course it's all about money, they are a commercial enterprise not a charity! It's not scandalous, they've just brought it into line with other cruise companies and you can purchase bottles through Room Service at a cheaper price than most supermarkets.

My understanding is that it's wine, Champagne and soft drinks only. Best wishes. Enjoy your next cruise.

had same question - reply from p&0 - its fortified wine therefore ok if under 1 litre...🎉

Hi. I haven't been on Arcadia. On Arvia there are water dispensers on the ship, in several places, and there's nothing wrong with the tap water in the cabins. There's water available at the table in the restaurants too, so, hopefully, you'll find enough to drink. Hope this helps. Enjoy your cruise.

Thank you for this information. Enjoy your next cruise.

Thank you for your comment. I've just got back from an MSC cruise, and they had no upper limit on drinks either. More videos on that to come. Enjoy your next cruise.

I've heard of people who've done that and got away with it but, as I said in the video, I can't recommend that you try it. Whatever you decide, I hope you have a great cruise.

Well done! Enjoy the savings! Have a great time.

Thank you for your comment. Enjoy your next cruise, whichever cruise line you choose.

One litre per adult. Enjoy your cruise.

Hi. You can buy spirits in the shop, but you only collect it on the last day, so no chance to drink it during your holiday. We bought some gin at a great price. There is Jameson's whiskey in the bars. Hope this helps. Enjoy your cruise. Best wishes.

@@CaptainChrisCruisesThis is still the info in their FAQs........ If you would like to purchase a bottle of spirits for in cabin consumption during your cruise you may do so by ordering via room service (also, from May 2017 we are introducing an exciting new range of chargeable items to the menu). Intra EU Cruises (Cruises visiting only Countries within the European Union) On intra EU voyage we are unable to sell any duty free liquor or tobacco for on board consumption or to take ashore from the shops on board. I wonder if the cruise starts in England (non eu) but travels in eu....can one buy spirits for the cabin? I'm probably as well to email them!! Thanks for your info!

We travelled from Southampton to EU countries, and we bought from the duty free shop, but couldn't have the purchases until the last day. Of course you can order from room service for cabin consumption, but these will surely be at a very different price to the duty free shop. Happy sailing.

@@CaptainChrisCruises Thank you. I looked further into room service and apparently a litre bottle of Jameson is approx 26 pounds! Cheaper than in shops here! Happy days! Nice to have a night cap in the cabin, or a hot one on a cold night!

That's great. A nice little win! Enjoy your cruise.

Not crazy at all, it's in line with nearly every other cruise company. Wanting people to spend on board instead of bringing it with them is just good business sense.

The P&O website was updated on the 7th, to reflect the changes to what drinks you can take on board. The rule applies from the 7th, they announced it on the 7th, no warning given. Best wishes. Enjoy your next cruise.

Thank you for your comment. Many feel the same way. Enjoy your next cruise.

Thank you for your comment. I'm sure you can. Enjoy your next cruise. Best wishes.

Example - room service charge £26 - £38 for 'luxury' branded gin as opposed to 11.99 for your standard duty free bottle.....which would you rather pay?

Thank you for your comment. Very interesting. Enjoy your next cruise.

Thank you for your comment. I guess they pass through an airport style X-ray device. When you board the ship after visiting each port, everything you're carrying with you gets X-rayed, so I imagine the same happens with your main suitcase after you drop it off at the cruise terminal. Hope this helps. Enjoy your next cruise.

Thank you for your kind comment. Enjoy your next cruise.

@CaptainChrisCruises we will , 34 days to go before we embark on Arvia. Your vlogs have helped us so much, we cannot express our gratitude enough, but if we ever bump into you on a future cruise, the drinks are on me. Keep up the good work friend....er sorry ...Captain

One litre per adult.

You can buy a bottle from room service so you can still have a drink in the cabin. Its not that expensive.

Thank you for this useful comment.

It's a shame, isn't it? I hope you enjoy your next cruise.

That's ridiculous. What principle? They are a business and people were buying goods somewhere else rather than on board. It's basic business sense. Pretty much all of their competitors do the same. And you can still have your vodka and bacardi from Room Service.

Thank you for your comment. The P&O website has now been updated. Enjoy your next cruise.

Please Can you include a link to the new rules regarding cabin drinks allowance.

Thank you for your comment. The drinks prices on P&O are very reasonable, I agree. Enjoy your next cruise.

Classic drinks package gone up about £9 - almost 25%

Thank you for your comment. Many people have said the same. Enjoy your next cruise.

It's annoying when you've already booked, isn't it? Thanks for your comment. Enjoy your next cruise. Best wishes.

That's great!

Ventura is a good bit smaller than Arvia or Iona, but it's still huge, with plenty of facilities. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Enjoy it. Best wishes.

@@CaptainChrisCruises 👍

Fantastic, fantastic. Fantastic

Thank you for your comment. Best wishes.

Just come back from a Marella all.imclusive cruise.

No problem. Best wishes.

Thank you for your comment. A lot of people are very unhappy. I hope you enjoy your next cruise anyway. Best wishes.

I hope you have a fantastic holiday.

Still on their website as of today: Each guest aged 18 years (21 years in United States of America and United Arab Emirates ports) and older may bring up to 1 litre of wine, Champagne, beer, spirit or liqueur on board as they embark the ship for the first time only. Alcohol over the 1 litre limit will be stored and returned to the guest prior to the end of the cruise. Very informative but with respect ,Where was your information from?Still on their website as of today: Each guest aged 18 years (21 years in United States of America and United Arab Emirates ports) and older may bring up to 1 litre of wine, Champagne, beer, spirit or liqueur on board as they embark the ship for the first time only. Alcohol over the 1 litre limit will be stored and returned to the guest prior to the end of the cruise.

Thank you for your question. The P&O website has now been updated to reflect the alcohol policy change of 7th May. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, if only it was fake news! I hope you still enjoy your holiday. Best wishes. Be kind.

We didn't take any alcohol on the ship for our holiday (Feb), but on every port day we took some back on, not once were we challenged.

You might find now they will take it off you and give you it back on the last night.

Its not fake news at all. Its on the website now and thats that. Most other cruise lines have done the same thing. They are a business. You dont go into a pub and take your own drink so why on a cruise ship.

Thank you for your comment. It's a shame, isn't it? Enjoy your next holiday.

Why? You'll find a similar rule on nearly every cruise line.

Just won’t bother with cruises. I went to Norway with p&o and you could bring on a litre each. Stick to flying

Thank you for your comment. Lots of people feel the same way. I hope you enjoy your cruise nonetheless. Best wishes.

Thank you for your comment. I'm not much of a drinker myself, but the drinks packages are really popular. Enjoy your next cruise.

Not really,just people who enjoy a drink wanting a fair deal. Well done for being sober

Yes I'm sure you feel the need to be sober on your holiday - it's just everybody who meets you feels they have to be drunk.