TIC Examines: The Princess Cruises Alcohol Policy

The Princess policy on alcohol is presented as perfectly as one could want. It is in a simple question and answer format that gets straight to the point. Here it is:

Question: What is the alcohol policy onboard Princess Cruises?
Answer: We kindly request that you do not bring alcoholic beverages (other than wine and/or champagne) onboard for consumption. Alcoholic beverages that are purchased duty free from the ship’s gift shop or at ports of call will be collected for safekeeping and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the voyage. A member of our Security Staff will be at the gangway to assist with the storage of your alcoholic beverage purchases.

Question: What are the age restrictions for alcohol consumption and access to the casino and disco?
Answer: The legal drinking age of 21 years is always observed onboard and proof of age may be required. All onboard staff are trained to take seriously their responsibility to not serve alcohol to underage passengers. The age restrictions are clearly posted in the bars. Entry into the disco is limited to passengers 18 years and older. Be sure to check with the child and teen centers, however, for special disco events designed just for kids. Children under the age of 18 are welcome in the gymnasium, spa and jacuzzi; and also in the evening entertainment show lounges when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

In line with domestic age limits, as well as Princess’ company policy, the casino is reserved for passengers 21 years and older. Additionally, only those passengers 21 years and older will be allowed to purchase or consume alcohol. For those whose age is questionable, picture identification may be requested.

Additionally on a seperate part of the Princess Cruises website I was able to find this information.

You may bring wine or champagne onboard to celebrate special occasions (limit: one bottle per person). If consumed in the dining rooms or alternative restaurants, each bottle will be subject to a $15 corkage fee*.

Out of boredom I was able to gather information from other areas. Some of this information was gathered from other portions of their website and some from other places on the internet or personal experience. In any case here is my interpretation of the Princess Cruises alcohol policy:

Onboard Princess Cruise’s ships, the legal drinking age is 21 with the exception being the Sea Princess (because it carries mainly British Passengers) where the minimum age is 18. Any liquor brought onboard at embarkation or purchased in port or onboard will be stored until the end of the cruise. Passengers can bring wine or champagne onboard for consumption in restaurants or your stateroom. There is a 15-dollar corkage fee if consumed in a restaurant.

Related posts:

1. TIC Examines: Holland America Alcohol Policy
2. TIC Examines: The Celebrity Cruises Alcohol Policy
3. TIC Examines: The Carnival Cruise Alcohol Policy
4. TIC Examines: The Norwegian Cruise Line Alcohol Policy
5. The Intelligent Cruiser Examines: Cruise Line Alcohol Policies

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