Princess Plus Package Review: Is It Worth It for Your Cruise
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Is the Princess Plus package worth it? I’ve sailed Princess Cruises several times in the past year. Each time, I have to decide if the Princess Cruises Plus Package is worth the cost. Thanks to casino deals, I have three more booked through 2026. I see this question all the time: “Should I get the plus package, and which one should I get?” This is not a one-size-fits-all answer. In my opinion, it depends on who you are traveling with and which ship you are on.
Princess Cruise Plus Package Worth It?
8/22/25 **Update: upcoming changes are coming to the Plus and Premium packages as of January 12, 2026. You can read my breakdown here.
What is included
To determine if the Princess Cruises Plus Package is worth the cost. I need to look at what I expect to use. I spent last week on the Royal Princess in Alaska. I cannot tell you how many people I met who had the Plus Package and had no idea what it meant. I’ll break it down for you here:
Wifi - 1 device per guest
15 Drinks a day: bottled water, specialty coffee, and juice bar - Drinks up to $15 each
Crew Appreciation for our balcony cabin, this would have been $17 per person
Casual meals - 2 per sailing on Royal Princess, this would be Alfredo’s or Ocean Terrace
Premium desserts - 2 per day, these are at the gelato shop on the ships I have been on. It’s either a fancy ice cream sundae or cake.
Fee Waived on Ocean Now - This is to use the app to order room service if you do not have the package, it costs $14.99. I love Ocean Now and gladly pay the fee when I don’t buy the package.
Fitness Classes - 2 per cruise
Real Cruise Examples: When It’s Worth It (and When It’s Not)
Let’s start with the plus package. I’ve gotten this package twice, and the only time I felt it was worth it. The first time I traveled on Princess, I took my son Tanner (16 years old). I thought Tanner would enjoy sodas and mocktails. I WAS WRONG. Tanner barely drank a sip of water the entire cruise. Traveling with my 16-year-old meant I didn’t drink much alcohol. When we returned, I thought I wouldn’t get that again with him.
Alaska Cruise with My Teen Son
Last week, Tanner and I sailed to Alaska aboard the Royal Princess—and this time, I skipped the Princess Plus Package. At $60 per person per day, the package would’ve cost us $840 total. Instead, we paid à la carte for drinks, WiFi, and gratuities. We ordered whatever we wanted, including wine, Coke, and hot chocolate for my parents. As an Elite member, I received 50% off WiFi, which helped bring our total to just $530. For this trip—and especially traveling with Tanner—going without the package was absolutely the right call.
Girls’ Trip with My Friend Mary
However, when I traveled with my friend Mary in February, we very much got our money’s worth out of the package. We liked to have wine at dinner or a margarita by the pool. It doesn’t take very many. We also really enjoyed lunch at Alfredo’s. We are big coffee drinkers and enjoyed the smoothies. So if I travel with Mary again, I will buy it. We maximized that package for sure!
Price Breakdown & What I Paid
Trying to figure out what you should do? I paid $14.99 for Ocean Now Delivery. I had coffee delivered to my room each morning. I like specialty coffees. These ran me from $4.50 to $6.50 each morning, plus gratuity. I had a 12-pack of water before we boarded to be delivered to our room. It was $24. This was a $1/ bottle savings. My wine was from $9 to $14 plus gratuity. I had a couple of 24 kt Margaritas $16.
My Verdict & What I’m Doing Next
So, is the Princess Plus Package worth it? I had an amazing time on Royal Princess. I was glad I did not purchase the package this time. It can be a good deal. It is essential to evaluate it based on your needs and who you are traveling with.
Upcoming Cruise on Sun Princess
I have already paid for the Premium Package for my Sun Princess Cruise in September. I will be traveling with my husband on that cruise, and we are going all out. More on that later!
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