Britain’s newest cruise line, Ambassador Cruise Line offers great value cruises from the UK – but does that extend to their drinks prices?
Actually, you’ll be pleased to learn that they’re pretty cheap!
I can show you how much you can expect to pay for drinks on an Ambassador Cruise Line cruise. I can also let you check out the actual drinks menu so that you can make sure your favourite drinks are available.
By the way, I can highly recommend that you try the frozen strawberry pina colada!
Ambassador Cruise Line drinks prices
The drinks prices on Ambassador Cruise Line are very reasonable. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that Ambassador Cruise Line is the cheapest cruise line for drinks. The prices are cheaper than what you would pay in many pubs or bars in the UK.
Here’s a top-level look at the prices…
Ambassador Cruise Line Drinks Prices:
- Glass of wine (250ml) – £7.95 to £8.75
- Draught beer (pint) – £5.45
- Bottle of beer (330ml) – £3.95
- Spirit (40ml) – £4.75 to £6.60
- Mixer – £1.40
- Cocktail – £6.60
- Mocktail – £4.25
- Soft drink (330ml) – £2.85
- Fruit juice (250ml) – £2.85
- Coffee – £2.50 to £5.45
- Tea – £2.50
- Bottled water – £0.75
Read on to see the full Ambassador Cruise Line drinks menu (excluding the wine list).
Ambassador Cruise Line drinks menu
While most other cruise lines have different drinks menus in each bar, Ambassador Cruise Line has opted to keep things simple with a single bar menu for all of the venues.
That said, there are some drinks, such as draught cider and some gins and whiskeys, that are only available in certain bars.
Drinks package options
When you book a cruise on Ambience or Ambition, you can choose to add all of your drinks to your bill and pay for them at the end of your cruise. Alternatively, you can buy a drinks package in advance that will give you unlimited drinks for a set price per day.
In fact, Ambassador Cruise Line offers four different drinks packages – although really it’s five as there are two different versions of the same package for children depending on their age.
If you’re thinking of buying one, be sure to check out my guide to Ambassador drinks packages to work out which one offers the best value for you.
Alternatively, you can use my free Ambassador drinks package calculator.
All you need to do is enter which drinks you would like in a day and it will work out how much they will cost, as well as advising you on which is the best package to go for.
Get it here for free…
Price increases
Ambassador Cruise Line’s drinks prices increased by around 20% in 2023 with the launch of Ambition, compared to when Ambience launched the year before.
And then from 2024 to 2025 the prices have increase again by a similar amount.
That seems fair though, after all, the price of many things has increased during this time. Originally, the drinks were incredibly cheap – even cheaper than most pubs on land.
Now, the drinks prices are still very reasonable, and certainly cheaper than most other cruise ships.
Still, it’s worth checking out the price of the drinks packages compared to how much you think you’ll drink onboard as you could make a big saving one way or the other.
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Jenni Fielding is the founder of Cruise Mummy. She has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 30 cruises. Now, she helps over 1 million people per month to plan their perfect cruise holidays.
What are the minibar prices in your cabin???
Hi Jenni,
Would you know how much they charge for ice creams/gelato on the Ambassador cruises?
Hi, are cocktails included in the Explorer package and do they count as one alcoholic drink or two ? Many thanks D
Do all Ambassador rooms have tea & coffee making equipment? Are drinks free with all regular meals (ie: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) if you do not purchase a drinks package?
Yes they do. You get tea, coffee and water for free at all times as well as fruit juice at breakfast time.
I can’t see any information on still wine availability?
Do the Ambassador Drinks Packages include a glass of wine when dining or just drinks from the bar?
Yes, it includes wine in any bar or restaurant. Jenni
Gin & tonics are priced individualy on Ambassador menu.
Hi are u sure a gin & tonic counts as 1 drink?
How much to dine in the speciality restaurant please ?
Hi Susan. You can dine in the Indian restaurant, Saffron for £15 and the fine dining restaurant, Sea & Grass for £25. Jenni
Which cruise lines have the best range of non alcoholic beers, wines and spirits?
Hi Dennis. That’s a great question! In my experience, most offer at least one type of beer as well as red and white wine. I’m working on an article about cruising sober so will be sure to include that information there. Look out for it in the next few weeks. Jenni
Does a gin and tonic count as two drinks on ambassador drinks package
No, it will be one.
you mention 24 hr limits ?
6am to 6pm thats 12 hrs ??
Sorry yes, I meant 6am to 6am.
Drinks Package,what is the daily limit?
Hi Reg, you can have 15 drinks every 24 hour period (from 6am to 6pm). If you want more then you’ll have to pay for them but you do only pay half price. Hope that helps! Jenni
Hi, you did a great résumé of the Ambassador drinks prices but when detailing whether you could take drinks onboard the Ambassador Line wasn’t even mentioned. What is their policy please?
Hi Maureen. Unfortunately, Ambassador Cruise Line doesn’t allow guests to bring any alcohol onboard at all.J enni