Princess Plus and Premier for Guests 3-4, Minors, and Shared Benefits
Quick Answer
Princess currently applies Plus or Premier automatically to Guests 1 and 2 when that fare package is selected. Guests 3 and 4 are not required to buy it, but if they opt in, the current terms say the third and fourth guests must select the same package. A minor with Plus or Premier receives the Zero-Alcohol Package instead of the alcoholic beverage component, without a refund for the difference; legal drinking age depends on the sailing's applicable departure-region rule. Most benefits are personal. Princess currently lists limited Premier sharing across the stateroom for four-device Wi-Fi capacity, digital photos, and reserved theater seating, but casual and specialty dining meals cannot be shared with Guests 3 and 4. Decide guest by guest, then verify the final invoice and sailing-specific terms.
Last Reviewed / Sources Checked
Last reviewed: October 21, 2026. USCRUISE checked Princess's package overview, full Plus and Premier terms, and Zero-Alcohol Package terms. Inclusions, price, age rules, legal-drinking-age treatment, ship availability, credits, reservation access, and sharing can change by market, purchase date, ship, and voyage.
Who This Guide Is For
This guide is for families or friends booking three or four people in one stateroom, especially cabins with minors, mixed package preferences, or one guest who expects another person's dining, Wi-Fi, photo, or theater benefit to cover them.
Key Facts Table
| Question | Current Princess rule to verify |
|---|---|
| Guests 1 and 2 | Must use the same fare type in the stateroom |
| Guests 3 and 4 | Not required to buy Plus or Premier |
| If Guests 3 and 4 opt in | Both select the same package under current terms |
| Minor's beverage component | Zero-Alcohol Package replaces alcoholic package; no difference refunded |
| Listed Premier sharing | Four-device Wi-Fi capacity, digital photos, and reserved theater seating |
| Dining meals | Casual and specialty entitlements are not shareable with Guests 3 and 4 |
Best For / Not Ideal For
Adding a package to Guests 3 and 4 is strongest when each person will independently use enough included dining, beverage, delivery, Wi-Fi, appreciation, or Premier-only benefits. It is less suitable when a child drinks mainly complimentary beverages, a guest will be ashore most days, or the decision depends on borrowing another person's meals. A shared cabin does not make personal benefits a common pool.
Detailed Guide
Price four travelers, not one cabin
Create four columns using the reservation's guest sequence. Record fare type, age on sailing day, selected package, beverage substitution, dining use, Wi-Fi need, shore-excursion credit, and any Premier features. Compare the live incremental total for each opt-in guest with that guest's likely use. Do not divide all benefits evenly across the cabin, because personal dining and credits may stay attached to the named purchaser.
Handle Guest 3 and Guest 4 together
Princess says third and fourth guests do not have to match Guests 1 and 2. However, when the third or fourth guest chooses a package, both must select the same one under the current published terms. Contact Princess or the travel advisor to apply it rather than assuming an online fare display has assigned the desired package. If the cabin has an unusual occupancy or one berth is empty, request written handling for that exact booking.
Separate a minor's package from the beverage replacement
A minor is not simply removed from Plus or Premier. The current terms replace the alcoholic beverage portion with the Zero-Alcohol Package and provide no refund for the difference. The rest of the purchased package remains a separate value test. Princess's legal drinking age varies with the applicable sailing region, so verify the itinerary rather than relying on the guest's home law. Some zero-alcohol items, menus, containers, and venues still have limits or availability rules.
Share only what Princess identifies
The package overview names three Premier items that may extend across guests in the stateroom: device capacity associated with Premier Wi-Fi, the digital portion of the photo package, and reserved theater seating. Treat these as narrow exceptions, not permission to transfer the whole package. Confirm how devices sign in, which photos qualify, and whether all guests must arrive together for the reserved section. Princess explicitly says casual and specialty dining meals cannot be shared with Guests 3 and 4.
Keep shipboard and cruisetour value separate
Princess states that Plus and Premier are designed for the MedallionClass shipboard experience and do not apply during the land portion of a cruisetour. Package purchase timing also affects the live rate, and onboard purchase is limited to the line's current window. For Alaska cruisetours or long port programs, count only shipboard days and actual use. Save the invoice and package version because older purchases may retain different inclusions.
USCRUISE Expert Tip
Ask one written question before paying: "Please list the package and nonshareable entitlements attached to Guests 1, 2, 3, and 4 on this exact booking." Then compare that answer with the invoice. This catches the two costly assumptions: that Guest 3 automatically receives Guest 1's benefits, or that one Premier dining entitlement can feed the cabin.
Decision Matrix
| Cabin situation | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Guests 3 and 4 need few paid extras | Keep them on the base fare and pay individually |
| Both will use broad package benefits | Price the same Plus or Premier option for both |
| Minor is considering a package | Value Zero-Alcohol substitution plus other personal benefits |
| Plan relies on dining sharing | Recalculate; those meals are not shareable |
| Plan relies on Premier shared items | Confirm device, photo, and theater operation for that ship |
Common Mistakes
Assuming all four guests must buy the package selected by Guests 1 and 2.
Adding only Guest 3 when current terms require Guests 3 and 4 to match if opting in.
Expecting a refund when a minor receives Zero-Alcohol instead of alcohol coverage.
Sharing casual or specialty dining meals across package and nonpackage guests.
Extending shipboard package value to a cruisetour land segment.
Using an old package chart for a new purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must Guests 3 and 4 buy Plus or Premier?
No. Princess currently says they are not required to purchase the package used by Guests 1 and 2.
Can only Guest 3 add a package?
Current terms say that if the third or fourth guest opts in, both must select the same package. Ask about unusual occupancy before payment.
What beverage package does a minor receive?
The Zero-Alcohol Package replaces the alcoholic beverage component, with no refund for the difference under current terms.
Can Premier specialty meals be given to Guest 3?
No. Princess specifically says casual and specialty dining meals cannot be shared with Guests 3 and 4.
Can Premier Wi-Fi be shared?
Princess lists its four-device-per-guest Wi-Fi among Premier items shareable across the stateroom. Confirm sign-in and device rules on the booked ship.
Does the package cover a Princess cruisetour hotel stay?
No. Princess says the packages do not apply during the land portion of a cruisetour.
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Sources & Methodology
USCRUISE read the package overview against the full terms and used the Zero-Alcohol terms to define the minor beverage substitution. We separated explicit Premier sharing exceptions from personal benefits and did not assume a current price or inclusion applies to another ship, market, or purchase date. No image is included.
Source check date: October 21, 2026. Reconfirm guest order, age, voyage, ship, market, purchase date, package version, and invoice.
