2028–29 Season Drinks Packages
Settle the bar bill before you sail. Pick a 2028–29 Ambassador Drinks Package and cover gratuities, soft drinks and your chosen bar options for one clear daily price. If you want the best value, book the Ambassador Fare and get our top Expedition Drinks Package included with an additional discount at time of booking. It bundles drinks and gratuities so you can relax from day one.
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Why pick the Ambassador Fare for 2028–29
- Top Expedition Drinks Package included with an extra 15% discount
- Gratuities and service charges included
- Preferential dinner sitting
All in one booking, so you pay less overall than buying the top package separately.
2028–29 Drinks Packages
Ambassador Experience Package (Non- Alcoholic) | Ambassador Explorer Package (Standard) | Ambassador Expedition Package (Premium) | Ambassador Adventurers Package (Children 3-11) | Ambassador Adventurers Package (Children 12-17) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gratuities & service charges for the duration of your cruise | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Non-alcoholic beverages including unlimited soft drinks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
House brands from the bar list (by the glass) | Yes | Yes | |||
House wines (Red, White, Rose) | Yes | Yes | |||
Premium wines (Red, White, Rose) | Yes | ||||
Premium drinks from the Bar List (by the glass) | Yes | ||||
Premium teas & speciality coffee | Yes | ||||
50% discount on premium beverages from the bar | Yes |
Short Cruises Prices | Ambassador Experience Package (Non-Alcoholic) | Ambassador Explorer Package (Standard) | Ambassador Expedition Package (Premium) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Nights | Pre-Cruise Price Per Person, Per Cruise | £65.00 | £109.00 | £129.00 |
2 Nights | Onboard Price Per Person, Per Cruise | £85.00 | £129.00 | £149.00 |
3 Nights | Pre-Cruise Price Per Person, Per Cruise | £87.00 | £142.00 | £175.00 |
3 Nights | Onboard Price Per Person, Per Cruise | £107.00 | £162.00 | £195.00 |
4 Nights | Pre-Cruise Price Per Person, Per Cruise | £109.00 | £186.00 | £219.00 |
4 Nights | Onboard Price Per Person, Per Cruise | £129.00 | £206.00 | £239.00 |
Standard Prices | Ambassador Experience Package (Non-Alcoholic) | Ambassador Explorer Package (Standard) | Ambassador Expedition Package (Premium) | Adventurers Package (Children 3-11) | Adventurers Package (Children 12-17) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-29 Nights | Pre-Cruise Price Per Person, Per Night | £20.95 | £42.95 | £49.95 | £14.00 | £17.00 |
5-29 Nights | Onboard Price Per Person, Per Night | £22.95 | £47.95 | £55.95 | £16.00 | £19.00 |
Longer Cruises Prices | Ambassador Experience Package (Non-Alcoholic) | Ambassador Explorer Package (Standard) | Ambassador Expedition Package (Premium) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30-69 Nights | Pre-Cruise Price Per Person, Per Night | £18.95 | £37.95 | £44.95 |
30-69 Nights | Onboard Price Per Person, Per Night | £21.95 | £44.95 | £51.95 |
Choose your package
- Experience (Non-alcoholic)
Unlimited soft drinks with gratuities included. Ideal if you prefer alcohol-free.
- Explorer (Standard)
Everything in Experience, plus house wines and house-brand spirits by the glass.
- Expedition (Top package)
Premium wines and bar drinks by the glass, plus specialty tea and coffee. Included when you book the Ambassador Fare.
Value tip: If you don’t choose Ambassador Fare, pre-purchase your package before you travel. Advance prices are typically lower than onboard rates.
How pricing is shown on this page
- Short breaks (2–4 nights): shown per person, per cruise, with pre-cruise and onboard prices.
- Voyages 5–29 nights and 30–69 nights: shown per person, per night, again with pre-cruise and onboard rates. See the grid for figures.
FAQs for 2028–29
Is Expedition really included with the Ambassador Fare?
Yes. Ambassador Fare includes the top Expedition Drinks Package with an additional discount, plus gratuities and a preferential dinner sitting.
Is it cheaper to pre-purchase if I don’t choose Ambassador Fare?
Usually, yes. Advance purchase is typically priced lower than onboard.
Can one person in a cabin opt out of a package?
No. All guests in the cabin must purchase the same package for the full duration.
What isn’t included in any package?
Bottled water and mini-bar items, plus private events. Tea and coffee at bars are included with Expedition only.
Are there ever drinks promos?
From time to time, selected sailings feature Half Price Drinks when bought at booking. Check current deals on the site when you’re ready to book.
Why Cruise with Ambassador
Sail from regional UK ports on smaller ships with a warm, adult-friendly atmosphere, then add the drinks that suit you. Start with Look What’s Included to see what your fare already covers, from full board dining to entertainment, and decide if a package is right for you. Fancy specialty dining or a quiet cappuccino after the show? Browse The Dining Experience and On-Board Entertainment to picture your evenings. Stay connected with Wi-Fi Packages, unwind in the Green Sea Spa, and check practicals in A–Z General Information and New to Cruising before you sail.
Terms and Conditions
- The prices shown above are applicable to any drinks package purchased on/after 12 March 2025.
- The Ambassador Drinks Packages are only available to purchase for the entire duration of the cruise and if all occupants of the cabin purchase the same package.
- Drinks are for the consumption of the package purchaser/s only.
- All Ambassador Drinks Packages exclude drinks/snacks from the cabin/suite mini bar and bottles of water (large and small). Tea and coffee ordered at the bars are also excluded from the Ambassador Drinks Packages, with the exception of the Ambassador Expedition Package. Additionally, the package cannot offset the cost of, or be a substitution for, special or private events such as cocktail parties, blessings or similar.
- Premium teas and speciality coffees are included in the Ambassador Expedition Package only. Please note that any speciality coffees that include alcohol are included within your 15-beverage limit.
- For the avoidance of doubt, for cruises of 2, 3 & 4 nights, prices are per person per cruise. For cruises of 5 nights or more, prices are based on per person per night. Ambassador Explorer & Expedition packages are only available to guests aged 18 years and over.
- Ambassador Drinks Packages may be booked up to 7 days before the sailing date. If within 7 days of sailing, packages can only be purchased onboard, and the ‘Onboard Price’ will be applicable.
- Full payment is required 90 days before the sailing date, or at the time of booking if less than 90 days.
- Once within 14 days of departure, the cancellation of any ancillary items including Ambassador Drinks Packages, will be charged at 100% loss of monies and no refund will be applicable.
- The Ambassador Adventurers (Children) Package is only available on advertised multi-generational cruises and subject to all adult occupants purchasing an Ambassador Drinks Package. Charges apply to children aged 3 to 17 years old at the time of sailing. Infants under 3 will not be charged and no package needs to be added.
- Only one drink per person at any time may be ordered (minimum 15-minute wait between orders).
- Alcoholic drinks are limited to 15 beverages per 24-hour period (6 am to 6 am). Alcoholic drinks requested above the daily limits will be charged with a 50% discount.
- All our drinks packages are non-transferable. Ordering drinks for other guests who are not on a drinks package, will result in the withdrawal of the benefit for the holder of the package i.e. with immediate effect the drinks package will be cancelled, and the guest will be required to purchase drinks from our standard menu. No refund for any withdrawn packages will be given.
- All drinks within the Ambassador Drinks Packages are served by the glass only.
- Please note that gratuities & service charges cannot be removed or adjusted if purchased within the package.
- Please note that the Ambassador Drinks Packages are only available for beverages served on board and does not extend to pre or post-cruise arrangements, hotels, flights or any establishment ashore. The cost of the Ambassador Drinks Packages are calculated on the cruise duration and not the entire holiday duration.
- Onboard purchase of the Ambassador Drinks Packages must be made within 24 hours of boarding the ship. For the avoidance of doubt, a cut-off date and time will be stipulated in the daily programme.
- The quantity of drinks that the ship can carry onboard is limited by the size of the vessel and certain drinks included within the Ambassador drinks packages may be unavailable from time to time, in which case no refund is allowed.
- No discounts are offered on bottles of wine, champagne or spirits.
- For the avoidance of doubt, available drinks included within each package are highlighted on the bar menus.
- Packages do not apply to the purchase of bottles of spirits, bottles of wine or any items offered in shops onboard.
- Ambassador Cruise Line reserves the right to introduce exclusions or limitations without prior notice.
- Ordering a double shot is not permitted under the programme as it counts as two drinks.
- Any bottles and cans will be served opened.
- The ship's management reserves the right to refuse the service of alcohol at any time in accordance with our policy for the Responsible Service of Alcohol.
- The drinks package applies to the full advertised cruise duration, other than the day of disembarkation where drinks will be charged at the standard bar menu rate. For the avoidance of doubt if the cruise is advertised as a 7-night cruise, then 7 shall be applied as the multiplier to the price of the package.
- Standard spirit measures are 40ml
- In line with our responsible service of alcohol policy, bar staff may refuse service if a guest appears to be heavily intoxicated.
- Re:Water bottles in cabins aren’t included in any package and bottles are chargeable at the applicable rate of £2.00 each.
- Guests can purchase an unlimited refillable Aluminum water bottle from any food and dining outlet for £17.95
- A water package can be purchased for £9.95 if you bring your own refillable water bottle.
- Water bottle refills are not included in the Adventurers, Experience, Explorer, or Expedition drinks packages, but guests can have water by the glass which is included in all packages.
