Is the Refreshment Package finally worth it? 🍹 We’re breaking down Royal Caribbean’s brand-new Non-Alcoholic drink menu, featuring zero-proof cocktails, Seedlip spirit-free drinks, NA beers, and more!
In this video, we dive deep into the new fleet-wide menu changes for 2025. We’ll show you exactly what’s included in the Deluxe Beverage Package vs. the Refreshment Package, review the taste of these new "adult" mocktails, and give you our top recommendations so you don't waste your money on bad drinks.
Whether you're sober, "sober curious," or just trying to maximize your drink package value, this guide covers everything you need to know about cruising alcohol-free on Royal Caribbean.
âš“ IN THIS VIDEO:
· 1:15 - The New Menu Explained: Mocktails vs. Spirit-Free
· 3:30 - Package Rules: Refreshment vs. Deluxe (What’s actually included?)
· 5:45 - TASTE TEST: The "Zero Proof" Classics (Blueberry Nojito and more)
· 8:20 - REVIEW: New Spirit-Free Drinks (Espresso No-Tini, Mule Kickback)
· 11:10 - Is the Refreshment Package worth the price tag now?
· 13:00 - Our Top 3 Favorites & Final Verdict
📝 HELPFUL LINKS & INFO:
· Pro Tip: Did you know the Refreshment Package now includes non-alcoholic beers (like Heineken 0.0) and mocktails with non-alcoholic spirits? We explain the fine print!
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Away We Go Cruising
00:47 What We're Breaking Down Today
01:03 Drink Package Basics
02:08 NA Categories
02:23 What Are Mocktails?
02:50 What Are NA Cocktails?
03:29 What Are NA Beer & NA Wine?
03:40 What Is NA Beer?
03:56 What Is NA Wine?
04:15 Our Reviews & Favorites
04:40 Review: Mocktails
07:23 Review: NA Cocktails
09:24 Review: NA Wine
10:18 Review: NA Beer
11:50 Overall Review
12:10 Like & Subscribe
12:16 Happy Cruising!