10 Best Cruise Drinks

Whether frozen, shaken, stirred, or mixed, there’s nothing quite like a cruise cocktail! Going on a cruise is a great excuse to try one (or a few) new beverages and sample some of the most popular cruising drinks. 

Previously we shared our picks for the top cruise frozen cocktails and the most unique cocktail bars at sea, but now we’re taking an in-depth look at the best beverages across all the cruise lines. 

Following are our top picks of the best ten cruise drinks on the high seas. 

1. Carnival Cruise Line - Ice Pick

You can sample the Ice Pick cocktail on most Carnival ships. This refreshing beverage is not only delicious but a terrific way to cool down on a hot tropical day. To make the Ice Pick, Carnival bartenders mix together vodka, ice tea, and lemon juice. It’s like an Arnold Palmer, but with a grown-up twist. 

Want to whip up an Ice Pick at home? Check out our Tasty Tuesday recipe that features the Carnival beverage.

2. Celebrity Cruises - Martini Flight

Why pick one beverage when you could try six? You will find the Martini Flight on the menu of Celebrity ships with a Martini Bar. The flight includes sampling six martinis - classic vodka, raspberry lemonade, lychee, peartini, Sapphire London (gin with lime and mint), and Blue Wave (gin, peach schnapps, and blue curacao).  

Enjoy these samples while sitting at the unique ice-topped bar as you watch the ‘show’ put on by talented Celebrity mixologists. Available on Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Millennium, and Celebrity Summit.  

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3. Cunard - Bee-Dazzled 

You can find Cunard’s Bee-Dazzled mocktail in the Verandah specialty restaurants. This tasty, non-alcoholic citrus-based libation combines Seedlip Spice 94, a mixture of honey and water, and lime and orange juice. Cheers! 

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4. Princess Cruises - Italian Sunset 

Cocktails served on Princess Cruises’ new ship Discovery Princess. Photo by Princess Cruises 

We love toasting days on the high seas while enjoying this refreshing cocktail from Princess Cruises! This new addition to the cruise line’s beverage menu is a twist on your standard Aperol Spritz. Instead, the refresher combines Aperol, gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters, and an orange twist. 

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5. Norwegian Cruise Line - Mango Meltdown 

Enjoy a Mango Meltdown on your next Norwegian Cruise Line sailing. This colorful, fruity frozen beverage is made by blending amaretto and dark rum with a sweet mango and strawberry daiquiri mix. Best enjoyed poolside! 

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6. Holland America Line - The ‘Original’

This special cocktail can only be found at the Half Moon Bar on Holland America’s new ship Rotterdam. The ‘Original’ celebrates the cruise line’s first ship Rotterdam I with its ingredients of Dutch gin and a hint of single malt Scotch. 

The ‘Original’ cocktail helped to bring the cruise line to the top of the list as the first-place winner of ‘Best Beverage Menu’ in the 2022 VIBE Vista Awards. 

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7. Virgin Voyages - Popcorn Old Fashion

Our pick for the top cocktail from Virgin Voyages is just like the cruise line itself, anything but ordinary! The Popcorn Old Fashion contains Buffalo Trace bourbon, fig, bitters, and popcorn. Yes, popcorn! 

The beverage itself is served in an actual popcorn box, topped with freshly popped kernels. It’s delicious and the perfect drink to snap a fun photo of. Inside the Razzle Dazzle Dazzle restaurant, you can find the Popcorn Old Fashion on all Virgin Voyages ships at the Red Bar. 

Interested in what the dining is like on a Virgin Voyages cruise? Check out our new dining review guide for Valiant Lady

8. Disney Cruise Line - Konch Kooler 

Sample a Konch Kooler on your next visit to Disney Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay. The sweet treat is the perfect beverage to cool off in the Caribbean heat. 

To make the Konch Kooler, Disney’s expert bartenders blend light and dark rum, orange juice, passion fruit juice, and pina colada mix. Cheers to Mickey and Minnie! 

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9. Oceania Cruises - The Big ‘O’ Martini 

The Big ‘O’ Martini is a signature beverage that you can find on most ships in the Oceania fleet. To make the drink, bartenders mix Grey Goose Vodka L’Orange and Cointreau with orange juice, cranberry juice, and fresh lime. 

Want to try to pour your own Big ‘O’ Martini? Check out the recipe from our Tasty Tuesday series here. 

10. Royal Caribbean - Coco Loco

If you’ve ever visited Royal Caribbean’s private island Perfect Day at CocoCay, you’ve likely encountered the frosty frozen treat known as the Coco Loco. The frosty concoction is made by blending orange juice, Pineapple Juice, Papaya Juice Concentrate, Coconut Cream, and grenadine with dark and coconut rum. 

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