Marella Premium Drinks vs Standard All Inclusive. A look at both packages, and our choice in 2025.
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We've done a fair bit of cruising with Mela on the basic all-inclusive and in our opinion you don't need to upgrade your drinks.
Overall, we enjoyed having the premium package and would probably get it again.
However, if you don't want to spend that extra money or don't feel you'd benefit from upgraded procco, cocktails, or levata coffee, then you definitely don't need to buy the premium package to enjoy your cruise.
We've done five Mela Cros before this one on the basic all-inclusive and we enjoyed everyone without running up a big drink spill.
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We talk about both Marella Cruises premium drinks and standard all inclusive options, take a brief look at what's included in each, and what's not included in either, before giving our thoughts on the value of the package. Based on a cruise in July 2025.