For all
who live an alcohol-free lifestyle, there’s good news about cruising, as
popular cruise lines strive to welcome and support passengers who are committed
to sobriety.
Many
cruises have some events and activities that center on alcohol, such as onboard
wine tastings or shore excursions that feature local wineries or breweries.
But, one of the wonderful things about cruising is that everyone can make their
own choices about how to spend their time on ship and on shore, and there are
always alcohol-free options.
Those in
recovery should know that most cruises offer daily “Friends of Bill W.”
meetings. These are onboard meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, named for Bill
W., one of the founders of AA. Look for the meetings on the ship’s daily
schedule of events.
Cruise
lines also support sober lifestyles by serving a variety of nonalcoholic
spirits, wines, and beers on board.
·
Princess
Cruises just announced that it will launch its Amore Princess Zero Alcohol
Collection this spring. This new, zero-proof bar menu will have a variety of
mocktails – including the “24K Margarita” crafted for Princess by Formula One
driver Lewis Hamilton – and a selection of nonalcoholic beers, wines, and
sparkling wines.
·
Passengers
on Holland America Line ships can purchase beverage packages that are alcohol-free
and include refreshing mocktails, like the Ginger Mango Splash and Melon Mint
No’jito. These packages also include unlimited premium coffees, juices, sodas, and bottled water.
·
The
Zero@Sea program on Seabourn Cruise Line ships is included in passenger fares.
Zero@Sea features mocktails made with popular alcohol-free spirits, along with
nonalcoholic beers and wines.
·
Royal
Caribbean offers a zero-proof bar menu that includes creative mocktails like
the All-Aboard Spritz (lime and cranberry juices with desert pear and club
soda) and the Tropical Crush (pineapple and mango juices with Red Bull Yellow
Edition).
·
Virgin
Voyages serves no-alcohol mocktails in all of its dining venues, including
spirit-free versions of favorites like Bloody Marys, Moscow Mules, and Pina
Coladas. The popular Test Kitchen restaurant even has a mocktail menu created
by a James Beard Award-winning mixologist.
Everyone
who maintains a sober lifestyle is on a unique journey, and sailing on a ship
where non-alcoholic options abound – but alcohol is still readily available –
may not suit everyone. If cruising with alcohol on board isn’t for you, there’s
another option for sober cruising: some specialty cruises are completely
alcohol-free. Just ask Anita, your professional travel advisor, for more
information.
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