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If you are planning a cruise with Celebrity Cruises, you may wonder whether you can pack your favorite wine, champagne, beer, or spirits instead of buying every alcoholic drink onboard.
Celebrity Cruises generally prohibits guests from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard, with an important exception for personal wine brought on embarkation day. According to Celebrity's current onboard FAQ, each guest of legal drinking age may bring one 750 ml bottle of wine. The bottle should be packed in your carry-on luggage, not your checked baggage.
Beer, liquor, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages are not permitted as personal alcohol to bring onboard. Alcohol purchased during the cruise, either onboard or at a port of call, is normally held by the ship and returned near the end of the cruise.
This guide explains the rules in simple terms, including what you can bring, when you can bring it, where you can drink it, corkage charges, and what happens if you buy alcohol during your cruise.
Yes, you can bring a limited amount of personal wine, but Celebrity does not allow guests to freely bring their own beer, liquor, or spirits onboard.
Celebrity's current FAQ permits:
The policy is therefore different from simply bringing a bottle of alcohol into a hotel or vacation rental.
The easiest way to understand the policy is to separate wine from other alcoholic beverages.
| Alcohol | Can you bring it onboard? | General rule |
|---|---|---|
| Wine | Yes, within the personal-wine allowance | One 750 ml bottle per guest of drinking age under the current FAQ |
| Champagne | Generally treated as wine under Celebrity's policy | Check the terms for your sailing |
| Beer | No | Personal beer is not permitted |
| Whisky | No | Personal spirits are not permitted |
| Vodka | No | Personal spirits are not permitted |
| Rum | No | Personal spirits are not permitted |
| Gin | No | Personal spirits are not permitted |
| Tequila | No | Personal spirits are not permitted |
| Liquor in a travel bottle | No | Concealing alcohol does not make it permitted |
Celebrity's guest conduct policy states that guests are generally prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard except for the permitted wine exception. Security can inspect containers and may dispose of alcohol that has been concealed.
Celebrity's current FAQ states that guests may bring one 750 ml bottle of personal wine per guest of drinking age. Celebrity specifically instructs guests to put the wine in their carry-on luggage rather than checked luggage.
For example:
The allowance is based on the number of guests who meet the applicable drinking-age requirement, subject to Celebrity's terms for the specific sailing.
Keeping the permitted wine in your carry-on makes the security process easier and follows Celebrity's published instructions.
Your checked luggage may be screened separately before it reaches your stateroom. Celebrity specifically tells guests bringing personal wine to pack it in their carry-on luggage.
A good approach is to:
No. Celebrity's alcohol policy does not allow guests to bring their own beer or hard liquor onboard for personal consumption.
That means you should not pack:
Putting spirits into a water bottle, shampoo bottle, travel container, or another disguised container does not make them acceptable. Celebrity says security may inspect containers and dispose of alcohol concealed in containers.
Trying to conceal prohibited alcohol can also create additional problems under the cruise line's guest conduct rules.
Celebrity's published booking terms have referred to wine or champagne within the permitted personal-alcohol allowance, while the current FAQ describes the allowance as personal wine. Because Celebrity's wording can vary across booking documents and markets, passengers carrying champagne should check the terms applicable to their particular cruise before sailing.
If champagne is permitted under the terms applying to your sailing, keep it sealed and transport it according to Celebrity's carry-on instructions.
Celebrity's current booking conditions state that permitted personal wine is intended for consumption in the guest's stateroom, while drinking it in shipboard restaurants, bars, or dining venues can result in a corkage charge.
Therefore, if you bring an eligible bottle, the safest assumption is:
Your permitted personal wine is primarily for consumption in your stateroom unless Celebrity's applicable terms allow otherwise.
Do not assume that bringing a bottle means you can freely take it into every public venue.
Yes, a corkage fee can apply when permitted personal wine is consumed in a shipboard restaurant, bar, or dining venue.
Celebrity's current FAQ lists a $35 corkage fee per bottle and says the fee does not apply to guests with a Classic or Premium Beverage Package.
However, Celebrity's other published booking documents have contained different maximum corkage amounts depending on the applicable terms. For that reason, passengers should check the terms associated with their particular sailing rather than relying on an older figure found online.
Generally, the issue arises when you take your permitted personal wine into a shipboard dining or drinking venue.
For example, if you bring an eligible bottle and drink it in your stateroom, a corkage charge is generally not the same issue as opening it in a restaurant.
If you bring the bottle to a dining venue, ask the staff about the applicable corkage before opening it.
Celebrity's current FAQ states that corkage fees do not apply to guests who have a Classic or Premium Beverage Package.
This does not mean a beverage package changes the rules about how much personal alcohol you can bring onboard. The personal-wine allowance and the beverage-package rules are separate policies.
A beverage package primarily gives you access to eligible drinks sold onboard. It does not mean you can bring unlimited outside alcohol.
The personal-wine exception applies to embarkation day.
You should not assume that you can purchase another bottle of wine during a port stop and immediately bring it back to your cabin for consumption.
Celebrity treats alcohol purchased during the cruise differently.
Alcohol bought at a port of call or from the ship's onboard shops is generally collected by ship personnel and returned near the end of the cruise.
Buying alcohol during a shore visit does not necessarily mean you can drink it immediately onboard.
Celebrity states that alcoholic beverages purchased in ports of call must be presented to security when you return to the ship. The ship then stores the alcohol and returns it toward the end of the cruise.
This means you should plan your purchases accordingly.
For example, if you visit a destination known for local wine or spirits, you can purchase a bottle as a souvenir, but you generally should not expect to take it directly to your stateroom and open it that evening.
Alcohol purchased from onboard shops is also handled under Celebrity's alcohol-storage policy.
Celebrity states that alcohol purchased from onboard shops or ports of call is stored by ship personnel and returned shortly before the conclusion of the cruise.
The exact delivery timing can depend on the cruise and operational procedures.
Celebrity states that alcohol stored by the ship will not be returned to guests who are under the permitted drinking age.
Celebrity's current FAQ says the minimum drinking age varies according to the sailing location.
For Celebrity ships sailing from:
Celebrity also states that, in other circumstances, the drinking age of the home port controls the determination of the legal drinking age.
Because local laws and itinerary-specific rules can affect the applicable age, check your cruise documents if your sailing involves multiple regions.
For your permitted personal wine, Celebrity's FAQ specifically says to put it in your carry-on rather than checked luggage.
Do not use checked baggage as a way to avoid security screening.
Celebrity's security policy allows staff to inspect luggage and containers, and prohibited alcohol can be confiscated.
No.
Trying to disguise alcohol inside:
can result in the alcohol being detected and disposed of.
Celebrity specifically warns that security may inspect containers and will dispose of alcohol concealed in such containers.
The best approach is to follow the published allowance rather than attempting to bring prohibited alcohol through security.
If security finds alcohol that is not allowed under the policy, the beverage may be confiscated.
Celebrity's packing guidance states that alcoholic beverages that are prohibited and confiscated will not be returned. It also distinguishes these from alcohol purchased during a port visit or onboard, which is stored by the ship and returned at the end of the cruise.
These are two different situations:
Yes. Celebrity's current FAQ states that on embarkation day, guests may bring non-alcoholic beverages, subject to what each individual can hand-carry onboard.
This can include beverages such as:
The rule for non-alcoholic beverages is different from the alcohol policy.
Whether it makes sense depends on how you plan to use the bottle.
Bringing permitted wine can be useful if:
However, bringing your own bottle may be less useful if you plan to drink wine mainly in restaurants, particularly if a corkage fee applies.
A beverage package may also be more convenient for passengers who expect to order drinks throughout the cruise.
A drink package and personal wine allowance serve different purposes.
Celebrity currently offers beverage packages including Classic, Premium, and Zero Proof options. The cruise line says beverage packages can cover a variety of drinks, including wines by the glass, beers, spirits, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options depending on the package.
Consider a package if you want:
Consider bringing permitted personal wine if you mainly want a particular bottle for your stateroom.
The right choice depends on your drinking habits, itinerary, package price, and how often you expect to purchase drinks onboard.
Celebrity policies can be updated, and different booking documents or markets can contain specific terms. Review the policy applicable to your sailing shortly before departure.
Do not substitute liquor or beer for the permitted wine allowance.
The bottle should remain unopened when you bring it through embarkation security.
Celebrity specifically directs guests to carry personal wine rather than placing it in checked baggage.
Security screening is designed to identify prohibited alcohol and other restricted items.
If you want to take your personal bottle to a restaurant or other dining venue, confirm the applicable corkage charge first.
Alcohol purchased during a shore visit generally goes into ship storage rather than directly into your cabin.
The legal drinking age can vary depending on the cruise's departure region and itinerary.
Several mistakes can cause unnecessary problems during embarkation.
The personal alcohol exception is not an unlimited allowance. Bringing a bottle of whisky or vodka does not qualify simply because it is unopened.
Celebrity specifically says personal wine should be carried onboard rather than packed in checked luggage.
Alcohol purchased during a port visit is normally stored by the ship until the end of the cruise.
Concealing alcohol inside another container can lead to confiscation and may violate the guest conduct policy.
Cruise-line alcohol policies can change. Some older Celebrity documents contain different quantities or corkage amounts from the current FAQ. Always check the current terms for your sailing.
You can bring a limited amount of personal wine under Celebrity's current policy. The current FAQ allows one 750 ml bottle per guest of drinking age on embarkation day. Beer and hard liquor are not permitted as personal alcohol.
Celebrity's current FAQ states that each guest of drinking age may bring one 750 ml bottle of wine.
No. Personal liquor and other hard spirits are not permitted under Celebrity's alcohol policy.
No. Celebrity does not permit guests to bring their own beer onboard.
Celebrity's published terms have included wine or champagne within the permitted personal-wine allowance. Because the wording can vary by applicable booking terms, check the rules for your specific sailing before departure.
Celebrity's current FAQ says personal wine should be packed in your carry-on luggage rather than checked baggage.
A corkage fee can apply when personal wine is consumed in a shipboard restaurant, bar, or dining venue. Celebrity's current FAQ lists $35 per bottle and says the fee does not apply to guests with Classic or Premium Beverage Packages.
The applicable Celebrity booking terms permit personal wine for consumption in the guest's stateroom. Public venues can have additional corkage requirements.
Celebrity generally collects alcohol purchased in ports of call for storage and returns it near the end of the cruise.
Alcohol purchased from the ship's onboard shops is generally stored and returned near the end of the sailing rather than being available for immediate consumption.
Yes. Celebrity's current FAQ permits non-alcoholic beverages on embarkation day, limited to what each individual can hand-carry onboard.
Celebrity says security may inspect containers and dispose of alcohol concealed in containers. Concealing alcohol can also violate the cruise line's guest conduct rules.
So, can you bring your own alcohol on Celebrity Cruises? Yes, but the exception is limited.
Under Celebrity's current FAQ, a guest of legal drinking age can bring one 750 ml bottle of personal wine on embarkation day and should carry it onboard rather than putting it in checked luggage. Beer and hard liquor are not permitted as personal alcohol.
If you drink your personal wine in a shipboard restaurant, bar, or dining venue, a corkage fee may apply. Celebrity currently lists a $35 corkage fee and says Classic and Premium Beverage Package guests are exempt from that fee.
Alcohol purchased during the cruise is handled differently: port and onboard purchases are generally held by the ship and returned near the end of the sailing.
Because Celebrity's published documents can differ by market and some older documents contain different allowances, the safest final step is to review the current terms and alcohol policy for your specific sailing before packing. Celebrity's official FAQs and guest policies are the best sources for any last-minute policy changes.
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