Choose an all-inclusive or very-inclusive cruise line If you're ready to cut loose and go full-on party mode - or just want to be able to imbibe and not stress over the bar bill - here are 18 tips for how to score discounted and even free alcoholic beverages while at sea.įor cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG's cruise newsletter. Low cruise-only fares can be enticing, but the extras add up quickly, especially when the frozen umbrella drinks by the pool and icy pre-dinner martinis can run you as much as $16 each. With the price of drinks on cruise ships rivaling those at your favorite bar and restaurant in a big city, drinking on the cheap on a cruise isn't easy.
