Does Carnival Cruise Offer A Drink Package?

Carnival Cruise Line offers two types of drink packages: the Cheers program (alcoholic beverage package) and the Bottomless Bubbles (unlimited soda program). The Cheers package starts at 59 per person per night and includes alcoholic beverages priced up to 20. Carnival Cruise Line does not offer a discount on the drink package onboard, but it is worth considering.

The Cheers package allows guests to purchase drinks on an individual basis at a convenient flat rate, allowing them to save up to 10% by purchasing before sailing. The Cheers package is priced at 59.95 plus gratuity for a 12-night cruise per person. However, Carnival rarely puts anything on sale besides room rates and Spa discounts, and occasionally, specialty dining reservations.

The Bottomless Bubbles package includes sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails, all spirits, including classic cocktails, beer, and wine by the glass. The Cheers program provides a convenient way for guests to save up to 10% on their drinks throughout the cruise.

What is the average cost of a Carnival drink package?

Does the package have to be purchased for the entire week or can it be purchased on a daily/a la carte basis?The beverage package can only be purchased for the entire voyage at a rate of(5 days or less) $82.54USDper person, per day including 18% service charge or (6 days or more) $70.74USDper person, per day including 18% service charge via Carnival’s website and (5 days or less) $88.44USDper person, per day including 18% service charge or (6 days or maore) $76.64 USDper person, per day including 18% service charge,if purchased once on board.

Why aren’t full bottles of wine and champagne included in the enhanced program?The program allows guests to purchase drinks on an individual basis at a convenient flat rate and not purchase multiple drinks at one time or bottles of wine and champagne. The program does include a feature that allows guests to purchase full bottles of wine and champagne at a 25 percent discount.

I don’t drink alcohol.Am I still able to purchase the Bottomless Bubbles all-inclusive soda program?While guests who purchasethe enhanced CHEERS! program receive all of the benefits of the Bottomless Bubbles program, CHEERS! does not replace the Bottomless Bubbles soda program which continues to be available to children at a cost of $8.20USD per person, per day and adults at a cost of$11.21USDper person, per day including 18% service charge, Please note: If one guest(21 or older) in a stateroom purchasesCHEERS!, theneach adult assigned to the same stateroom must also purchase the program.

Can two people use one drink package on a cruise?

No. As this is a personal package, only one beverage per guest will be served. Packages can be purchased by individual guests. All packages are for single guest use and cannot be shared by multiple people. Any guest wishing to purchase an alcoholic b…

Yes. Except where prohibited by law an 18% gratuity will be automatically added to the pre-cruise or onboard purchase of a beverage package. Gratuities may be modified in the guest’s sole discretion by visiting the Guest Relations desk onboard at any…

You may purchase a beverage package up to 72 hours before you sail, online at Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Planner. Or you may purchase it onboard, on the first day of your cruise. Ask at any bar for more information, or look out for a table setup promot…

What drink is free on Carnival?

Exciting days on board and ashore make you thirsty!. Thankfully, at Carnival Cruise Line, you’re well taken care of. Buffet restaurants feature beverage stations offering water, iced tea, coffee, tea, lemonade, and fruit juice drinks (morning), all complimentary and available 24 hours.

Additionally, you can purchase various beverage packages onboard, available for the entire duration of your cruise starting from embarkation day.

Bottomless Bubbles Package (Non-Alcoholic Soda Package). For those who can’t go without their favorite soda drinks during vacation, Carnival Cruise Line offers the “Bottomless Bubbles Package.” This allows you unlimited enjoyment of soft drinks throughout the entire cruise — at every bar and restaurant (excluding room service).

Can I bring a refillable water bottle on a Carnival cruise?

Free Lemonade & Iced Tea (and water too!) – One of the things I remember wondering before my first cruise was if I there was any complimentary beverages other than water. The good news is there is! Lemonade and Iced Tea flow freely on the Lido Deck and in the dining rooms. If you’re feeling extra fancy you can mix both the lemonade and iced tea to make an Arnold Palmer (Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this!). Of course, water is available too— and it’s perfectly safe to drink. Bring a refillable water bottle to save on trips to the Lido Deck.

Lunch in the dining room – Most cruisers rush to the Lido Deck for a buffet lunch on embarkation day, but a little known fact is the dining room is also open during lunchtime. When we choose this option, there is usually only a handful of guests dining with us. The best part? Never having to wait for a table.

TheChef’s Table – On select cruise ships there is an option for dinner at The Chef’s Table. Now, I haven’t had the chance to attend this VIP experience, but it’s on my list for a future cruise. The dinner starts with a tour of the galley followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and then a multi-course feast, prepared by a master chef. The menu is also unique to the experience. I think this would make a fantastic evening to celebrate a special occasion.

Does Carnival cut you off after 15 drinks?

• Must be 21 years or older to purchase and agree not to give to minors
• Each adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program
• Only one drink at a time may be ordered. No sharing is permitted
• Applicable state and local taxes will be charged to the guest folio when this program is used within US waters
• Program allows for up to 15 alcoholic drinks, per 24-hour period (6:00am – 6:00am).
• Once you have consumed your 15 drinks, you cannot purchase any additional alcoholic beverages.
• Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason
• Program is non-refundable

• All spirits (including cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $20.00 or lower menu price
• Sodas, Zero-Proof frozen cocktails, energy drinks, specialty coffee, hot tea, 500ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages
• Packaged water in the Dining Room and Specialty Restaurants
• 25% discount off the menu price for any spirit or wine by the glass above $20.00
• 25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle
• 25% discount off beverage seminars and classes

• Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses
• Bottles of liquor
• Beverages offered at gangway
• Beverages offered through room service, mini bars and/or in-stateroom beverage programs
• Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets
• Beverages offered at private parties and/or events
• All other beverage-related programs including merchandise, cigars and cigarettes
• Food items

Can I bring a 12 pack of beer on Carnival?

Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board – Embarkation A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person.

Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using Online Check-in, it is still the responsibility of the guest to present the required travel documents at the time of embarkation. Guests should check with their travel agent and/or government authority to determine the travel documents necessary for each port of call. Any guest without proper documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel documentation.

Except where it is a mandatory requirement, Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport book. The passport book must be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel. This will enhance the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one. Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the United States to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends, due to an emergency, to fly back to the United States without significant delays and complications.

For cruises that begin and end in the same U.S port, the following WHTI-compliant documents are acceptable for cruise travel. Please note that if the cruise visits Colombia or Greenland, a passport book(valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel) is required. A passport card with the same validity is also acceptable for cruises to Colombia.

Is it worth getting a drinks package on a cruise?

Bottom line. Buying a drink package on a cruise ship instead of paying for drinks individually can be a good way to save when cruising. But they aren’t for everyone. Drink packages generally make sense only for cruisers who typically order large numbers of drinks every day or particularly expensive drinks such as premium cocktails. For cruisers who only have one or two or three drinks a day, or order low-cost drinks such as beers, a cruise drink package generally doesn’t make sense.

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Does everyone have to get the drink package on Carnival?

• Must be 18 years or older to purchase and agree not to give to minors.
• *Price is per person, per day and CHEERS! must be purchased for the entire duration of the cruise.CHEERS Package is only available on sailings 7 days or longer.
• Each adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program.
• If the program is part of an offer you’ve received from Carnival, then it’s applicable to the 1st and 2nd adults in the cabin only
• if the 2nd passenger is not 18 years of age, then the Bottomless Bubbles package will be assigned.
• Only one alcoholic drink at a time may be ordered. No sharing is permitted.
• Program allows for up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hour period (9AM – 3AM).
• Once you have consumed your 15 drinks, you cannot purchase any additional alcoholic beverages.
• Only one non-alcoholic beverage (other than mixers) at a time may be ordered. No sharing is permitted.
• If you are on the CHEERS! program, you can not (even by paying) purchase sharing cocktails (aka fishbowls), floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets.
• Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason. Responsible Service of Alcohol rules apply.
• Program is strictly non-refundable and is also non-transferable onboard.
• All bottles and cans will be served opened.
• Program only applicable for onboard purchases during regular operating hours.

Note:Cheers! must be purchased by each adult assigned to the same stateroom, for the entire length of your cruise.Package is non-transferable and non-refundable after 10:00pm the evening before departure.

Is it cheaper to buy a drinks package on board?

Some rumors have circulated that onboard-purchased drinks packages will save you money, but that is almost always not the case. According to Cruise Critic member pete14, “The only price reductions for a drinks package that I have seen are a special offer for buying the package in advance. Whether even the advance discounted price is good value is debatable and dependent on how many drinks you intend to buy.”

Wine at dinner aboard Costa Toscana (Photo: Aaron Saunders)

The best time to buy a drinks package, if you believe you need one, is almost always prior to your sailing. The pros tend to outweigh the cons for this option. This doesn’t mean that purchasing your drinks package onboard is a particular bad idea, though. For some cruisers, it’s more ideal to “see how they feel” once they’re on the ship or potentially save money by not purchasing it for the first or second day.

Can you buy drinks on a cruise without a package?

Yes. All major cruise lines will let you buy drinks on an a la carte basis when cruising. You don’t need a drink package to be able to drink alcoholic beverages or any other type of beverage on a ship.

Can you share a drink package on a cruise ship?. In many cases, no. Several of the biggest cruise lines, including Carnival, Holland America and MSC Cruises, have a rule that if one adult in a cabin orders a drink package, all adults in the cabin must order the package. This is to prevent two or more people in a cabin from sharing a single drink package.

Two lines that notably don’t have such a rule are Princess Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Technically, you are not supposed to use your package to buy drinks for other people.

How to save money on Carnival drink package?

It’s $64.95 per person, per day (plus the 18% service charge) if you wait until you’re on board to purchase Carnival’s drink package. Early planners save a little less than 10% by preordering. If one person in your cabin purchases the Cheers package, every adult age 21 or over in the same room must also do so.

A Carnival cruise vacation just doesn’t feel complete without a few fruity frozen cocktails and a nightly glass of wine or two at dinner. Whether you’re a casual drinker or a spirits enthusiast, you might be wondering if the Carnival Cheers drink package is right for you.

The beauty of cruising is that almost everything is included — transportation, accommodations, dining and entertainment. But when you’re navigating onboard expenses, there’s one place where the spending can add up quickly: drinks.

The Carnival Cheers package takes care of drinks by covering almost all of your beverage consumption (alcoholic or otherwise) under one fixed price per day. It can save you money on your next cruise if you’re planning to, well, drink like you’re on a cruise.