Just read an article that stated their,a cruise company, drink packages averaged 55 dollars At 50 cents a beer or 8 dollars a mixed drink, that's over a case of beer or 7 mixed drinks. I couldn't function drinking that much, so I,myself wound go to the port and drink and not feel I had to drink 55 dollars worth on the ship. They sell the drink packages,and everything else,such as excursions, to make more money.