Alcohol on Disney Cruise Line

Alcohol on cruise lines is the great equalizer. I think it's their way of getting back at us for all the food they provide for free all week long. While you may feel you can binge for free all week long, when it comes to alcohol, carefully consider it before you hand over your Key to the World Card.

Yes, there is alcohol available, even on Disney Cruise Line. Why wouldn't there be? Your children are safely locked away in their own areas having fun without you, so you are more than welcome to have a cocktail at the adult pool, where it's quiet and no one under 18 is allowed. Yep, I said "quiet", "cocktail" and "adults only" all in the same sentence; are you ready to book your cruise yet?

There is a "Drink of the Day" available each day as well as non-alcoholic counterpart. You can find the drink listed on your Personal Navigator. The drink of the day is usually a fruity tropical cocktail such as a Bahama Mama or Malibu Breeze; these drinks run about $4.50 (including the 15% auto gratuity).

There are beer packages available that offer a slight discount:

• A bucket of beer will get you 6 beers for the price of 5 
• Imported Beer-6 pack is $26.25
• Domestic Beer-6 pack (16oz aluminum) $26.25
• Domestic Beer-6 pack $21.75
• Beer Mug Package-$14.95-A 22oz collectors mug will get you any beer for the price of 16oz size. If you don't want to carry your mug, ask about the beer mug token.

Wine Packages:

• Premium Wine Packages (offer approximately a 25% savings)
• 7-Night $292
• 5-Night $219
• 4-Night $174
• 3-Night $129
• Classic Wine Packages (offer approximately a 25% savings)
• 7-Nights $189
• 5-Nights $139
• 4-Nights $11
• 3-Nights $84

Wines on the package must be chosen from the list but you don't have to finish a bottle each night. Your server will gladly cork your wine for the following evening if you choose not to finish it.

Cocktails range from $5.75 to $10.50 depending on what you are ordering. Martini's and other internationally inspired specialty cocktails are available at Skyline Lounge for $9.50-$10.50.

Ask your bartender about the drink of the day and other specials that may be available at select times. There used to be a very popular 2-for-1 drink special before both dinner seating's but that has been coming and going so inquire about that with your bartender.

You can bring your own alcohol and I would recommend you do. It's amazing how quickly the drink bill adds up and if you are a wine drinker you'll be better off bringing your own and opening it in your room before dinner to save the $20 corkage fee. The wines were marked up and when you add that to the 15% auto gratuity it just isn't worth it to purchase wine onboard.

Don't forget when you book your Disney Cruise Line vacation with me you'll receive a Disney gift card to use onboard. Gift cards are based on cruise prices as follows:

$1,000-$1,999    $25
$2,000-$2,999    $50
$3,000-$3,999    $75
$4,000-$4,999    $100
$5,000-$5,999    $150
$6,000-$6,999    $200
$7,000-$7,999    $250
$8,000-$8,999    $300
$9,000-$9,999    $350
$10,000+            $400