MSC Easy Drink Package vs Premium 2026: Which to Choose
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MSC Easy Drink package vs Premium 2026 — if you’re trying to decide which drinks package to buy for your 2026 MSC cruise, you’re in the right place. In this in-depth, UK-focused guide I’ll compare the Easy Drink and Premium packages offered by MSC in 2026, share specific prices in £, show sample cost calculations for couples and families, and give practical tips to save money or decide not to buy a package at all. Wherever relevant I’ll point to other MyCruiseAdvisor articles to help you plan your cruise smarter MSC drink packages explained. All references are current for 2026.
If you mainly drink soft drinks, mocktails, bottled water and the occasional beer, Easy Drink (from around £20–£25pp/day on many 2026 itineraries) is the budget-friendly option. If you want cocktails, premium spirits and a wider wine list, Premium (typically £40–£50pp/day on popular 2026 sailings) is better value. For couples who share bottles of wine or cocktail fans, Premium will usually pay for itself; families and light drinkers should stick with Easy Drink.
In 2026 MSC has kept the structure of its drink packages similar to previous years but refined inclusions and pricing per itinerary and ship. Easy Drink is MSC’s soft drink-focused package while Premium broadens the offer to include more wines by the glass, cocktails and higher-priced beers and spirits. On ships such as MSC Euribia and MSC Virtuosa the company also runs occasional promotions through the booking portal and the MSC for Me app, so pre-booking in the UK often gives you savings over buying the package on board in 2026. Important: inclusions and brand ranges can vary by ship (e.g. some flagship vessels carry a wider premium wine list) so check your specific sailing on the MSC booking site or call their UK reservations team. I’ll show typical examples and exact prices later in this guide, using contemporary 2026 offers and British pound conversions.
These are typical advertised prices in £ for pre-booking (on-board rates are often higher by about 10–15%): - MSC Euribia (Mediterranean cruises 2026): Easy Drink £22pp/day, Premium £45pp/day. - MSC Virtuosa (UK departures 2026): Easy Drink £24pp/day, Premium £48pp/day. - MSC Seascape (North America & Caribbean; sample 2026 repositioning sailings priced for UK customers): Easy Drink £20pp/day, Premium £43pp/day. On shorter sailings (3–5 nights) MSC sometimes offers day-rate discounts; on longer cruises (7+ nights) you can secure a lower daily average by pre-booking a promotion. Remember prices shown per person mean couples multiply that figure — two adults on Premium at £45pp/day is £90/day for drinks. That’s why worked examples are useful below.
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