What Is Included in the Drinks Package on CroisiEurope?
CroisiEurope's drinks inclusion is one of its most significant competitive advantages and one of the most frequently misunderstood by first-time bookers. Here is the definitive, complete guide to what is and is not included in the price.
What Is Included: The Full List
Wine with lunch: House wine (white and red) is served at lunch. The wine is regional Alsatian Riesling on the Rhine, Austrian Grüner Veltliner on the Danube, Douro wines in Portugal. This is not house plonk; the regional correspondence is part of the cultural programme.
Wine with dinner: Same as lunch house wine (white and red) included with the evening meal.
Beer with meals: Local draught or bottled beer is included with both lunch and dinner.
Non-alcoholic drinks with meals: Fruit juice, mineral water, soft drinks all included with meals.
Bar drinks throughout the day: The bar is open from mid-morning until late evening, and drinks at the bar are included in the cruise price. This means: a pre-lunch aperitif, an afternoon beer on the sun deck, a pre-dinner gin and tonic, a post-dinner digestif all included.
Coffee and tea: Available throughout the day at the bar and in the lounge included.
Water: Still and sparkling mineral water available at the bar and at meals included.
What Is Not Included
Premium spirits and cocktails: Standard spirits are included at the bar. Premium single-malt whisky, premium champagne by the bottle, specific top-shelf spirits, and cocktails requiring premium liqueurs may attract a surcharge. Ask at the bar the crew will confirm what attracts additional cost.
Vintage or premium wines: The ship's wine list includes the house regional wines (included) and a selection of premium bottles available for purchase. If you want a Grand Cru Burgundy or a Premiere Cru Bordeaux with dinner, these are available for purchase.
Mini-bar in cabin: If a cabin mini-bar is stocked, items from it are typically charged separately. Confirm with the ship at embarkation.
Shore excursion beverages: Drinks consumed during shore excursions ashore are your own expense in restaurants, cafés, or at tastings you pay for yourself.
How This Compares to Competitors
Viking River Cruises: Wine and beer included with dinner only (not lunch). Bar drinks are at additional cost. Wi-Fi included. Higher base price.
Avalon Waterways: Wine and beer with dinner included. Bar charges apply outside meals.
Scenic: Fully inclusive including premium spirits and bar drinks.
CroisiEurope: Wine and beer with both lunch and dinner, plus all bar drinks throughout the day making the drinks inclusion broader than Viking or Avalon at a lower price point.
The Practical Implication
For Australian travellers accustomed to the high cost of alcohol in Australia where a glass of wine at a restaurant can cost AUD $12 $18 the CroisiEurope drinks inclusion represents genuinely significant value. A couple having wine with lunch, drinks at the bar in the afternoon, wine with dinner, and a nightcap would spend AUD $80 $120 per day on drinks at Australian restaurant prices. On CroisiEurope, this is all included in the cruise price.
Enquire with CroisiEurope Australia
For bookings, brochures, or any questions about CroisiEurope itineraries, contact our dedicated Australian team.
Phone: 1300 739 652 | Email: contact@croisicruises.com
Website: www.croisieuroperivercruises.com.au | Tweet World Travel, 544 Magill Road, Magill SA 5072
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