Cunard Line · On board

Can I bring alcohol on board?

The answer

Checked 2026-09-21

One bottle of wine or champagne, 750 ml or smaller, per guest of drinking age per voyage

  • Carry-on luggage only.
  • Wine or champagne given to you by Cunard is not charged a corkage fee.

In one sentence — Cunard Line: One bottle of wine or champagne, 750 ml or smaller, per guest of drinking age per voyage. Carry-on luggage only. Wine or champagne given to you by Cunard is not charged a corkage fee. Read from Cunard Line's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Cunard Line before relying on this.

Why this one catches people out

Wine and champagne are often allowed in limited quantity. Spirits almost never are.

Where this came from

https://www.cunard.com/en-us/advice-and-policies/passage-contract

We read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.

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