If you’re taking a cruise with Celestyal you may be wondering which drinks are included in the cruise fare. In this post we cover all included cocktails, beers, wines, spirits, non alcoholic and hot drinks.
What is an ‘all-inclusive’ cruise fare?
Celestyal Cruises are an ‘all-inclusive’ cruise line. These fare does not include everything onboard.
This means that their cruise fares include unlimited alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, gratuities and a few select shore excursions. I recently took a 4 night cruise onboard the Celestyal Olympia, to read my daily cruise diary and learn what a Celestyal cruise is really like check out the post here: Celestyal Cruises: Review and Daily Photo Diary 2019
Celestyal Cruises Menus
There are two main menus that you will find around Celestyal cruise ships.
- The first is a menu simply called ‘bar menu’. This menu includes the drinks that are included in your cruise fare.
- The second is a menu called ‘platinum menu’. As the name suggests these are the premium drinks that you are able to buy onboard. These are not included in the cruise fare.
Bar Menu (available in all bars)
** CELESTYAL CRUISES ALL INCLUSIVE DRINKS **
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Cocktails:
Aegean Cocktails:
Mykonos Gold – Tequila, Bacardi, Coconut Cream and Juices
Santorini Sunrise – Ouzo, Orange Juice and Grenadine
Smooth Sailing – Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice and Grenadine
Greek Mama – Tequila, Apricot Brandy, Coconut Cream, Fruit Punch and Grenadine
Turkish Delight – White Rum, Malibu, Pineapple Juice
Mediterranean Dream – Brandy, Lemon Squash, Angostura Bitters and Soda
Summer Breeze – White Rum, Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao and Pineapple Juice
International Cocktails:
Caipirinha – Brazilian Cachaca, Brown Sugar and Lime Juice
Caipiroska – Vodka, Brown Sugar and Lime Juice
Bloody Mary – Vodka, Tomato Juice, Seasoned and Spicy
Long Island Iced Tea – 5 White Spirits, Lime Juice and a Splash of Coca Cola
Mai Tai – White Rum, Amarreto, Triple Sec, Dash of Angostura, Pineapple and Orange Juice
Tequila Sunrise – Tequila, Orange Juice and Grenadine
Sex on the Beach – Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Grenadine, Orange and Cranberry Juice
Caribbean Blue – Tequila, Triple Sec, Blue Curacao and Lemon Juice
Signature Martinis
Zorbatini – Ouzo, Vodka and Olive
Ouzotini – Ouzo, Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Lime Squash and Mint
Skinos Dry – Gin and Skinos Mastiha Liquer
Skinos Sour – Skinos Mastiha Liquer and Lemonade
Martini Corner
Vodka Martini – ‘007 comes to mind’
The Martini – Gin and Vermouth Dry
Broadway Martini – Elegance and Finesse, Gin, Dry Vermouth and Creme de Menthe
The cocktails were all really good. I found that the descriptions were sometimes a little vague like ‘5 White Spirits’ but I think that they may have been translated from another language.
The waiters were all very attentive and would happily answer any questions about the drinks. I also like how the only description of the Vodka Martini is ‘007 comes to mind’ ha ha.
A lot of the cocktails use liqueurs mentioned below.
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Authentic Greek Liqueurs:
Skinos Mastiha – “Indigenous to the island of Chios, Mastic has therapeutic properties offered by the Mastic free. Can be accompanied with a dessert or with a coffee ice cold or as an aperitif.”
Ouzo – “Ouzo is a drink for companionship and confessions. Containing anise, traditionally and exclusively produced in Greece.”
Tsipouro – “Tsipouro is an authentic Greek product produced by the distilliation of grape marc, bound to relax you.”
Rakomelo – “Produced from Tsipouro/Tsikoudia sweetened with honey. Enjoy cold as a digestive after a meal.”
Tentura – “Exclusively produced in Greece, the taste, aroma and color are attirubted to the extracts of spices, mainly cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.
Koum Kouat – “A pleasant liquer made from Kumquat fruits, with an aroma and taste that resembles oranges and strawberries, is exclusively produced on the island of Corfu.”
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Spirits:
Whiskey
J.W Red Label
J&B
Jim Beam
Canadian Club
Gin
Beefeats
Gordon’s
Vodka
Smirnoff
Stolichnaya
Rum
Bacardi
Havana Club 3 Years
Tequila
Jose Cuervo White
Ports, Sherries and Aperitifs
Sandman’s
Campari
Pastis
Pernod
Brandy and Cognac
Bardinet Napoleon
Metaxa 5*
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Liqueurs:
Amaretto Di Saronno
Drambuie
Cointreau
Southern Comfort
Tia Maria
Malibu
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Shooters (shots):
B52 – Kahlua, Grand Marinier and Baileys
J.D Flame – Bourbon Whiskey and Drambuie
Orgasm – Amaretto, Kahlua and Baileys
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Non-Alcoholic Cocktails:
Fruit Punch
All Virgins Mary
Shirley Temple
Mickey Mouse
Clementine Fizz
Colibri
There aren’t any descriptions of the non alcoholic cocktails on the menu which I thought was a bit odd. I don’t know if everybody else knows what a ‘Mickey Mouse’ is, but I don’t. That said, they were very good and I enjoyed a fruit punch.
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Wines:
Cavino Ionos Red, White and Rose Wines (by the glass)
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Beers:
Draught Beer (large)
Draught Beer (small)
Non Alcoholic Beer
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Water, Soft Drinks and Juices:
Sparkling Water
Mineral Water
Soft Drinks
Juices
Ice Tea
The above is all the information the menu has in regards to soft drinks. From memory the soft drinks that are included are: Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Ginger Ale, Lemonade.
The soft drinks are available in all of the bars and they also have tables set up by the pool and in the buffet where you can get a soft drink. Prior to the cruise I thought that the drinks would be fountain soda’s but they appeared to be poured straight from the bottle.
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive Hot Beverages:
Espresso
Double Espresso
Espresso Macchiato
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte
Cafe Mocha
Americano Coffee
Greek Coffee
Greek Coffee Double
Instant Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Tea (assorted selection)
Celestyal Cruises All Inclusive “Cool and Exotic Coffees”:
Espresso Freddo
Cappucino Freddo
Frappe Iced Coffee
Caramel Macchiato
I have to admit I am not a coffee drinker so the above names really mean very little to me. I was very impressed however by the fact that hot drinks are included in the all inclusive drinks package. On most other cruise lines this would be considered premium drinks even if the cruise line was all inclusive.
Ordering a Drink – Celestyal Cruises
When ordering a drink your cruise card is scanned and usually taken away with the waiter. It is then returned to you along with your drink. You don’t have to sign for anything that has a 0 value but you do have to sign for things that have an associated cost.
The 0 value drinks can be seen on your onboard account which I liked, it was cool to be able to see how many free drinks I was having!
To learn more about cruising with Celestyal join me as we embark the Celestyal Olympia for a 4 night cruise:
Where To Next?
If you’re considering your first cruise, or would just like to learn a little more about cruising, this post is a brilliant place to start: 67 Cruise Tips From 67 Cruisers.
The post shares tips from 67 real cruisers and takes you through from embarkation to disembarkation. By reading this guide you’ll be better prepared for your cruise than 99% of other cruisers!
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