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Viking Silver Spirits Beverage Package: Is It Worth It?

At just ~$25 per day, Viking's Silver Spirits package is among the lowest-priced drink packages in cruising. But with beer, wine, and specialty coffee already included for free, do you actually need it? Here is our math-backed analysis.

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Package Essentials

How Silver Spirits Works

Unlike mainstream mega-ships (such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, or Norwegian) that charge anywhere from $85 to $115 per day for all-inclusive drink packages, Viking prices their Silver Spirits Beverage Package at an astonishingly modest $25.00 per guest per day (plus a 15% gratuity fee, totaling $28.75/day).

The reason Viking can price this package so affordably is simple: Viking already includes house wine, regional beer, and soft drinks during all lunches and dinners at zero extra cost! As a result, you are not purchasing basic alcohol access—you are paying a modest upgrade for premium labels, cocktails, and all-day flexibility.

Stateroom Policy Note: If one adult in a stateroom purchases Silver Spirits, all guests sharing that stateroom must purchase it for the full voyage duration (medical exceptions apply upon request).

Standard Cruise Fare vs. Silver Spirits

Beverage Category Standard ($0) Silver Spirits
Lunch/Dinner House Wine & Beer Free Free
Specialty Coffees & Tea 24/7 Free Free
Bottled Water Restocked Daily Free Free
Cocktails & Mixed Drinks Anytime À la carte ($9–$12) Included
Wine by the Glass Anytime Lunch/Dinner only Any Bar/Deck
Premium Reserve Wine Discount None 15% Off Bottles
Tasting Menu Wine Pairings Included Upgraded Pours
Corkage Fee (BYO Wine) $0 Fee $0 Fee
Financial Analysis

The Break-Even Math: How Many Drinks?

Let's compare buying individual drinks à la carte versus purchasing the $28.75/day Silver Spirits package.

Scenario 1

The Moderate Wine Drinker

You enjoy a glass of house wine with lunch, two glasses with dinner, and take advantage of Viking's complimentary regional pours.

  • Lunch: House Pinot Grigio ($0)
  • Dinner: House Chianti Classico ($0)
  • Specialty Cappuccino ($0)
  • 0 extra cocktails or daytime drinks
Daily Out-of-Pocket: $0.00 Skip the Package
Scenario 2 (Break-Even)

The Social Cruiser

You love an afternoon Aperol Spritz by the Infinity pool, and a craft cocktail or glass of French Champagne before dinner.

  • 3:30 PM: Poolside Spritz ($10.50)
  • 6:30 PM: Pre-dinner Dry Martini ($11.50)
  • 9:30 PM: Nightcap Single Malt ($12.00)
  • 15% automatic bar gratuity: $5.10
Daily À La Carte Total: $39.10 Silver Spirits Saves $10.35/Day!
Scenario 3

The Cocktail & Spirits Lover

You enjoy prosecco at midday, an afternoon cocktail, premium reserve wine by the glass at Manfredi's, and live jazz drinks at Torshavn.

  • 2 Specialty cocktails ($23.00)
  • 2 Glasses premium Barolo/Cab ($26.00)
  • 1 Remy Martin Cognac ($14.00)
  • 15% gratuity: $9.45
Daily À La Carte Total: $72.45 Silver Spirits Saves $43.70/Day!

The Magic Number: 2 to 3 Drinks Per Day

Because à la carte cocktails cost $9.50 to $12.50 and premium wines by the glass cost $9.00 to $14.00, any guest having just two cocktails or two premium glasses of wine outside lunch/dinner hours will completely break even on the Silver Spirits package.

Unrivaled Industry Perk

Viking's Famous $0 Corkage Fee Policy

Are you a wine connoisseur sailing the Rhine, Danube, Douro, or Mediterranean? Viking permits guests to bring unlimited bottles of wine and spirits purchased ashore directly onto the ship. Best of all, Viking waitstaff will happily chill, decant, and pour your personal bottles in any dining room, lounge, or sun deck with zero corkage fees. If you love discovering boutique local wineries in port, you may not even need the Silver Spirits package!

Viking Torshavn Jazz Club and Craft Cocktail Lounge

$0 Corkage Fee

Any bottle, any restaurant, anytime
Got Questions?

Silver Spirits FAQ

No. The Silver Spirits package must be purchased for the entire duration of the cruise itinerary. It cannot be purchased for single days or selected ports of call. You can pre-purchase it through Vincent Vacations or My Viking Journey, or purchase it on embarkation day onboard.

Yes! When you book your Viking cruise through Vincent Vacations, we apply up to $200 per stateroom in exclusive shipboard credit. If you purchase the Silver Spirits package on embarkation day, Viking will automatically apply your onboard credit toward the cost of the package on your onboard folio.

Nearly all premium wines poured by the glass onboard fall within the Silver Spirits threshold. For rare reserve vintages priced above the threshold or full bottles from the Captain's Reserve list, Silver Spirits package holders receive a direct 15% discount off the bottle price.

On Viking Ocean and Expedition ships, mini-bars in Penthouse Veranda and Suite categories are already replenished daily for free. For Veranda and Deluxe Veranda staterooms, Silver Spirits package holders receive complimentary alcoholic mini-bar replenishments.
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