Key Aspects:
- Carnival Cruise Line is completing the rollout of all Coke products across the fleet.
- Carnival Jubilee is the last ship to begin serving Coke beverages, according to the cruise line’s brand ambassador.
- Guests can still bring aboard a 12-pack of non-alcoholic cans or cartons at embarkation and each port of call if they prefer different drinks.
The day is here for Coca-Cola lovers as Carnival Cruise Line is finishing the fleetwide rollout of various Coke beverages. While some ships have already been serving Coke products for weeks, Carnival has confirmed that the completion is on September 27.
That last converted ship is, coincidentally, the newest Excel-class ship and flagship of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, Carnival Jubilee. Carnival’s brand ambassador initially said the completion would be on September 13, but that now does not seem to be the case.
“Next up we have Coca Cola which as of tomorrow, September 13th, will be available on the Carnival Jubilee which means that all the fleet is now serving Coke products,” confirmed John Heald, the cruise line’s brand ambassador.
Carnival Jubilee is homeported from Galveston, Texas. She is currently offering 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries, and from September 2026, will offer 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Bahamas voyages.
Carnival announced the switch to Coca-Cola products at the end of June, but the fleetwide rollout has taken nearly two months.
It takes time for a cruise ship to reduce the onboard supply of Pepsi products as well as to become fully supplied with the complete range of Coke products now offered.
Those products include the following sodas, energy drinks, flavored waters, and protein shakes:
- Coca-Cola
- Coke Zero
- Diet Coke
- Caffeine-Free Coke
- Caffeine-Free Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Sprite Zero
- Barq’s Root Beer
- Fanta Orange
- Topo Chico Tangerine
- Topo Chico Lime
- Topo Chico Blackberry
- Powerade Lemon/Lime
- Powerade Fruit Punch
- Powerade Zero Fruit Punch
- Powerade Zero Mountain Blast
- Fairlife Core Power Chocolate
- Fairlife Core Power Vanilla
Heald has also confirmed that one other favorite beverage is available on select ships, which includes Carnival Jubilee.
“As for Dr. Pepper, this is for now only being served on ships sailing from New Orleans, Mobile, and Galveston,” he said.
In response to guest inquiries, Heald is asking the cruise line’s executives whether or not Dr. Pepper can also be added to ships departing from other homeports. This is not yet confirmed, but is under consideration.
All Coca-Cola products are included in the cruise line’s new CHEERS! Zero-Proof drink package, along with mocktails, smoothies, premium coffee, and other non-alcoholic beverages.
What If I Don’t Like Coke Products?
Guests who aren’t on the Coke side of the cola wars (I’m a Pepsi girl myself) aren’t out of luck for their favorite carbonated beverages onboard.
Carnival Cruise Line’s official Liquor & Beverage Policy is that guests can bring aboard a “small quantity” of non-alcoholic cans or cartons with their carry-on bags.
“A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person,” the policy reads.
Heald has confirmed, several times, that guests can also replenish their supply of non-alcoholic beverages at different ports of call.
This means guests can bring aboard whatever sodas they wish, so long as they abide by the limits. Guests can even bring Coke products onboard, which can be a significant savings depending on how much they will or won’t imbibe during their cruise.
