The Chill Compass: A Margaritaville at Sea Blog

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๐Ÿน Extra Packages

Drink, dining & Wi-Fi packages, decoded

Here's what you can add to your Margaritaville at Sea cruise, what it costs and when it's worth it.

Prices below are the cruise line's published "from" prices as of October 2026 and change often, especially with pre-cruise sales. Many packages are cheaper if you buy before you sail.

๐Ÿน Beverage packages

PackagePrice (from)What you get
Ultimate Beverage ChillAbout $50โ€“$70 per person, per night (varies by ship and sailing)Beer, wine by the glass, cocktails and frozen "boat drinks," plus soda, juices, mocktails and bottled water. Up to 15 alcoholic or specialty drinks a day.
Unlimited Soda Package$12 per person, per nightSouvenir cup with unlimited fountain soda refills.
Beers & Cheers (Paradise)$59.99 per packageFive chilled beers delivered with a souvenir cooler.
Berries & Bubbly (Paradise)$39.99 per packageChilled sparkling wine with fresh berries, a sweet in-cabin treat.
Good to know: If one adult (21+) in a stateroom buys the alcoholic package, every other adult in that stateroom has to buy it too. An automatic service charge is added to beverage packages, and specialty coffee, room-service drinks and full bottles aren't included.

๐Ÿค Specialty dining

PackagePrice (from)What you get
JWB Prime Steakhouse dinner$55 per personThe splurge-worthy steakhouse night.
Sparkling Brunch$19.90 per personChef-made brunch with a mimosa, bellini or sparkling wine.
Far Side Sampler (Islander)$67.50 to $75 per personA $25 dining credit to use at Far Side Sushi, Tiki Grill and Island Eats.
Prime Dining Package$89 per personJWB dinner, Sparkling Brunch and Far Side sushi, bundled for savings.
Ultimate Dining Chill (Islander)$159 per personThe full specialty-dining lineup for big foodies.

๐Ÿ“ถ Wi-Fi ("Coconut Telegraph")

PackagePrice (from)What you get
Connect$19.99 per night, per deviceMessaging on select apps (iMessage, WhatsApp and similar).
Basic$26.99 per night, per deviceWeb browsing, email and Wi-Fi calling.
Premium$30.99 per night, per deviceStreaming, social media and general surfing.
Business$39.99 per night, per deviceThe fastest tier, for working at sea.

Buying before you sail usually gets you a pre-cruise discount, and hourly or daily plans are also sold onboard.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ All-in-one bundles

PackagePrice (from)What you get
Paradise License to ChillFrom $399 per personCocktails, dining, spa credit, Wi-Fi and VIP perks rolled into one.
Paradise Ultimate License to ChillFrom $499 per personUpgrades to fine dining plus spa credit, Wi-Fi and VIP perks.
Islander Signature ChillFrom $599 per personIslander-only bundle of drinks, dining and perks.
Ultimate Islander EscapeFrom $799 per personExpress check-in, unlimited beverages, specialty dining, spa and more.
Faster ChillFrom $129 per stateroomExpress check-in, priority luggage delivery and Wi-Fi for two devices.
Express PassFrom $49 per stateroomExpress check-in and disembarkation.

๐ŸŒด More fun add-ons

PackagePrice (from)What you get
Pool-deck cabanaFrom $499 (Paradise) / $799 (Islander) per cruiseYour own shady cabana for the whole cruise. Limited and non-refundable.
Changes in Latitude wine tasting$29.99 per personCurated wines paired with cheese.
Mixology class$34.99 per personLearn to make four cocktails (sea days, limited spots).
St. Somewhere SpaMassage from $179; couples $299Massages, facials and the Ultimate Bliss package ($499).
Photo packagesFrom $35.99Professional cruise photos, or private sessions from $199.99.

๐Ÿค” Are they worth it?

  • Drink package: worth it if you'll have about 5 or more drinks a day. Do the math with the bar menu before you buy.
  • Soda package: a no-brainer for kids and soda lovers on longer sailings.
  • Wi-Fi: one Connect plan for messaging is plenty for most people. Save Premium for streaming or work.
  • Bundles: great value if you'd buy the drinks and the specialty dining anyway.