A Guide to Fred. Olsen's Drinks Package

If you’re looking to enjoy a wide selection of drinks on your Fred. Olsen cruise, you can enhance your getaway with Fred. Olsen’s drinks package upgrade. With the upgrade, you can enjoy a good selection of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks in the onboard bars and restaurants. A flexible option, this popular upgrade is ideal if you’re looking to enjoy your favourite tipple throughout the day without having to reach for your wallet. 

In this guide, we’ll take you through what’s included in the Fred. Olsen drinks package, the cost of it and other useful information.

What’s Included in Fred. Olsen’s Drinks Package Upgrade?

Regardless of if you’re looking for alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, the drinks package upgrade offers something for everyone. 

With Fred. Olsen’s drinks package upgrade, you can enjoy the following throughout your cruise:

• A selection of beers, lagers and cider (both draught and canned) 
• A range of house spirits (such as vodka, white rum and gin in a 25ml serving)
• A variety of house wines by the glass (175ml serving)
• An array of cocktails and mocktails 
• Spring water (served by the glass)
• A selection of soft drinks and juices 
• 50% off selected premium and branded drinks*

However, the following is not included in the drinks package upgrade:

• Champagne 
• Premium wines (red, white, rose, dessert or sparkling wines)
• Premium cocktails 
• Bottled water 
• Room service drinks
• Mini-bar drinks
• Teas and coffees in The Bookmark Café 
• Drinks ordered via cabin shopping or duty free
• Any drinks taken onshore 
  

*Drinks on wine/bar lists, wines purchased in the buffet/restaurant (excluding dessert wines, Champagne and prosecco), mocktails, cocktails and bottled water.

Fred. Olsen Drinks Package Upgrade FAQs

How Do You Book a Fred. Olsen Drinks Package?

If you want to purchase the drinks package, you can do this prior to your cruise or onboard. To book it ahead of your cruise, you can do this via the Reservations Team, online when you are booking your cruise or up to six days prior embarkation by contacting the Guest Services Team.

Alternatively, you can choose to upgrade to the drinks package onboard. To add this, you’ll need to head over to Guest Services. You’ll have until the end of the second day of your cruise to purchase it. 

Does Every Guest in Your Party Require a Drinks Package?

All guests on your booking require a drinks package, other than children/teens (terms and conditions apply).

Where Can You Use The Fred. Olsen Drinks Package Upgrade?

Fred. Olsen’s drinks package can be used in restaurants and in the onboard bars. However, the selection does vary between the two. 

In the restaurants, you can choose from:

• A variety of soft drinks, juices and spring water (by the glass)
• A selection of rose, white, sparkling, red and non-alcoholic wines (by the glass)
• A range of branded beers (bottles and cans)

In the bars, you can choose from:

• A variety of soft drinks, juices and spring water (by the glass)
• A range of branded beers and ciders
• Select cocktails 
• Mocktails
• A selection of house spirits 
• A selection of rose, white, sparkling, red and non-alcoholic wines (by the glass)

How much is Fred. Olsen’s drinks package upgrade?

The drinks package on Fred. Olsen starts at £24.99 per person, per night or £35 per person per night (for cruises of five nights or less) when booked ahead of time. If you book onboard, it will be £34.99 per person per night (for cruises of six nights or more) or £45 per person per night for cruises that are five nights or less. 

The drinks package is not available to book onboard for cruises of 1-4 nights.

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Top Fred. Olsen Drinks Package Terms and Conditions

• Drinks are subject to availability.
• Prices are subject to change. 
• One drink can be ordered per person, per transaction; you can only purchase a drink for yourself. 
• Prize winners and concession guests will be charged the onboard drinks package price. 
• Once the ship has set sail the drinks package is non-refundable and can’t be cancelled. 
• The drinks package must be booked at least 6 days prior to your cruise. 

Other terms and conditions may apply.