Princess Cruises · On board
Can I bring alcohol on board?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-24One 750ml bottle of wine or champagne per guest
- Guests of legal drinking age may bring one bottle of wine or champagne, 750ml or less, per voyage. Present it to security at embarkation.
- Drinking it in a public area costs a US$20 corkage fee.
- Each extra bottle beyond the allowance also costs US$20 corkage. Quantities security considers excessive are refused.
- Luggage is scanned; prohibited drinks are removed and discarded.
In one sentence — Princess Cruises: One 750ml bottle of wine or champagne per guest. Guests of legal drinking age may bring one bottle of wine or champagne, 750ml or less, per voyage. Present it to security at embarkation. Drinking it in a public area costs a US$20 corkage fee. Each extra bottle beyond the allowance also costs US$20 corkage. Quantities security considers excessive are refused. Luggage is scanned; prohibited drinks are removed and discarded. Read from Princess Cruises's own published policy on 2026-09-24. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Princess Cruises 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.princess.com/legal/passage-contract/pclWe 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.