Carnival Cruise Line Drink Packages Explained

[@Stuff_And_Things]

There really should be a middle package for people who enjoy specialty coffees. I might have two or three alcoholic drinks over the entire cruise if my doctor says I can get away with it, but I'll drink 5 or 6 frozen macchiatos any day of the week. :)

[@JohnRichardson1983]

I think VIRGIN is much better because after you pay for the Cruise, you don't have to worry about reaching in your pockets again. It makes the VACATION feel like a Vacation!!!

[@1eveisevil]

Same with NCL Norwegian

[@Mctaerin]

To my understanding Virgin does not offer drink packages but offers the ability to preadd funds to a bar tab, similar to Cruise cash on Carnival. Cruise fare just includes gratuities om Virgin

[@KristisCustomCreations]

This is the best explanation that I have seen detailing carnival's drink packages. Cruising in two weeks! Thank you so much for the great explanation!

[@SayKyleNotCow]

I vary rarely drink outside of the cruise, maybe a beer or two out at dinner. I couldn’t tell you the last time I bought alcohol for the house, but we always get a drink package. You’re not driving anywhere and you’re never drinking on an empty stomach. I weigh 120lbs and maybe need 3-5 drinks to get “there” however when you’re constantly eating and always have a full stomach that number becomes 5-7 drinks to get “there” for me. Average day for us, 1-2 Bloody Mary/mimosas in the morning, 1-2 beer or cocktail around lunch, 2-3 drinks in the afternoon, 2-3 glasses of wine during the course of dinner and 2-4 drinks through the night and maybe 1 additional night cap. We always end up getting value out of it. If you drink regularly then the package is a no brainer.

[@DHL1]

You forgot to mention that people should also take into account if they gamble a lot and mainly drink in the casino. We do a mix of 2 bottles of carry on wine, 1 bottle of liquor pre ordered, bubbles package so we have mixers for our liquor, and free drinks at the casino.

[@HighSeasCruising]

Very good point

[@AlienFrequency]

My wife and I pretty much lived at the Alchemy Bar on our last cruise, and we definitely got our money’s worth!

[@davekemo9683]

We always get the Cheers Package , along with all the other unlimited non alcoholic drinks it's so worth it for us

[@theTimHernandez]

i often buy more than 15 drinks a day. you can buy for other people, buckets, specialty drinks, growlers, etc.

[@ringoflynt]

It’s actually $70 per day in advance once you add the fees

[@miriamford8197]

Wow seriously the best information video out there. Your a rock star thank you!!!!

[@annaspradlin4874]

Thanks so much for the info, even though I've cruised once before and knew some of this information, there was some I did not know. I appreciate you taking the time to spell it all out, the cruise app doesn't always make everything crystal clear.

[@ruthwoody9993]

FYI! There is a way to get by the everyone in the room must purchase the Cheers Pkg. We have friends whose husband is a recovering alcoholic, she calls the cruise ship and gets an exception so they only need to buy one pkg. Food for thought.....

[@ivelissecarrion157]

Yes we learned about the in port taxes embarkation day. We stopped drinking and began again next day 😂😂😂😂.

[@melissabarkdoll6139]

Excellent Information! Thank you!!😊

[@acherring4631]

Thank you very much for explaining the drink packages . You answered a lot of questions that i was having trouble finding answers to. Thank you again.

[@HighSeasCruising]

Glad it was helpful!

[@watomb]

The 15 drink limit I could hit very easily if drinking light beer throughout the day. Guessing it’s better to drink soda and wait until the night before drinking.

[@tonylabrusca6602]

Thats a beer belly in the making. 15 beers in a day lol

[@kiajayy]

I wanted the Cheers package but EVERYONE over 21 in your cabin has to get it. My mom doesn’t drink alcohol AT ALL so I couldn’t get it.

[@attilathefun_traveler]

We often bring a couple of wine bottles on board with us. Never tried cheers package, but on the next one, we did purchase it. Oh and if I read this correctly, a tip is automatically added to every drink you order even with the cheers or bubbles packages. So plan ahead for the tips too.

[@SteveC-pk4io]

When we purchased the cheers package, they charged us in advance for gratuities(18%) and we would tip a bar tender if it was good service.

[@simoneb4707]

Thanks for the breakdown

[@lakeemamoore5290]

Sooo they make us pay $60 a day for the package, and then turn around and add tax to every drink we get? That's highway robbery! We should just be able to pay the flat fee

[@Crystalian432]

Thank you so very much you explained this perfectly

[@dougberdan3906]

I get the bottom bubbles every time I sail I've always been given a glass of ice and a can of soda

[@raymullen3583]

After Cruising for as long as We have I did not know all those choices ....Thanks ....

[@coolmorgus]

Thank you for clearing this up for us.

[@HighSeasCruising]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elainewilt3883]

I’m a bit confused! If the kids get the Bubbles pkg. does room service charge us for the juice they want in the morning? Also, on an 8 day cruise is the Cheers pkg. cost for 6 days as day 1 is embarkation and day 8 is disembarking? Just started watching your informative videos. Thanks!

[@HighSeasCruising]

They do charge for room service delivery even with a drink package and yes on the 8 day

[@dougberdan3906]

Soda by the 12oz can was $3.00 per can as of last year guess that is with the fee

[@Chris-nq7ck]

Thank you...very clear and easy to understand.

[@claywood2169]

Do they still have happy hour at the redfrog pub?

[@Frankie-Floyd]

We get the Cheers Package every time; No surprises at the end of the cruise.

[@lakeemamoore5290]

What about the bill for the taxes?

[@frankiefloyd]

@@lakeemamoore5290 They add it into the package.

[@espibandini4872]

Do the add the 18% gratuity into the price of the cheers package ?

[@brianusa394]

I don’t drink alcohol so their drink packages aren’t important to me. I found early in life that you were more successful in hooking up if you were sober and you would also remember what you did. Nothing worse than waking up with a stranger in bed and not remembering what happened

[@Iwantuinmytruck]

So I’m going on a cruise in like a week, I did get the drink package and I know I will get my money worth. But I didn’t know you have to pay taxes while still at the dock on the 1st day. So my thing is when will they stop making you pay taxes? Like when we get into open water or the 2nd day?

[@HighSeasCruising]

The drink package can't be used until the 2nd day at 6am when sailing from Texas

[@dougberdan3906]

So if it's a let's say a 7 day from TX do they still charge for the full 7 days ? Or only the days that the ship is not in water that is part of TX

[@lagigglesboutique]

Thank you ❤

[@cricketstravels]

Great video! Thanks

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

I just want some hot tea in the morning and maybe one in the afternoon. Water, maybe a sparkling water here and there. No way I am paying 60 dollars A FREAKING DAY for that!! Same for the internet packages.. over priced and not worth it for me. I recently found out that you can just pay for internet a la carte. So for a 5 day cruise, I can get one days internet on a sea day and save a huge bundle of money. Most of them have crappy internet anyway!! I preorder a small case of water for the stateroom, and get tea free from the buffet.

[@Petunia500]

With all these rules and restrictions, better off cruising with other cruise lines like NCL they include the package into your cruise fare! You just need to pay gratuities and you can start using the package the moment you get on board. The us port state taxes are common for all me cruise lines

[@nganguyen-ug6oc]

How much for package of 6 beers?Thanks

[@MrThanhnguye]

Sound like me and my wife need a Cheer Package, and my son 11 years old don’t need the Bottomless package. we may shares the soft drinks with him that unlimited with our CheerPackage, right??? I’m try to budget out …

[@HighSeasCruising]

Yes nonalcoholic drinks are unlimited

[@jrtmanmd]

So "Bottomless Bubbles" is not Bottomless!

[@kimwil2]

Are non alcoholic frozen drinks included in the cheers program and does it count towards the 15/day limit? Thanks!

[@HighSeasCruising]

Yes they are in the cheers package and only alcoholic drinks count towards the 15

[@davispenn9046]

Being good

[@realcdcruze3558]

If you depart from New York or Texas I would imagine the package is only charged starting 6am the next day. So on a day sail you only pay for 9 days?

[@ReneYanez-z9t]

Can you get coffee on debarkation day while on the cheers package?

[@HighSeasCruising]

yes you can

[@changomike9972]

is the soda package available on day 1 or on day 2 like the cheers package also?

[@HighSeasCruising]

Yes it is

[@leannemcallister8549]

SPEACILTY COFFEE, TEA, HOT CHOCOLATE Included on Australia cruuses ?????

[@raelon77]

Can you a bottle of brandy if you dont drink wine or champagne?

[@HighSeasCruising]

Unfortunately no

[@thehernandezfam210]

So, we don't drink alcohol, and I am wondering if we do virgin versions of the drinks, like a zero proof pina colada, is the price still the $10 each? Trying to determine cost efficiency for our cruise.

[@HighSeasCruising]

I found zero proof drinks listed at $7 so a little less then the ones with alcohol

[@thehernandezfam210]

@@HighSeasCruising thank you!

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

One youtuber said the bubbles package is just for ppl who like soda.

[@HighSeasCruising]

Bubble package is a soda package.

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

@HighSeasCruising Some juices are included as well, right? I'm assuming whichever juices that are not included in the cruise price.

[@jayda3335]

Donot purchase cheers unless you drink at least 15+ drinks a day. If you pay for a cheers package just know you will still pay 18% gratuity for your closing tab each time. Ports require you to make reservations to get off the boat earlier unless u purchased an excursion or else you will end up getting off the boat much later than u wanted. Plan ahead to get fat, u will eat much more than u expected. Happy traveling

[@HLTrds]

The tips included in the package prepaid right?

[@Julzyboo]

We're cruising in April with carnival. So, if we brought our own wine, do we have to only drink it in our room? How does that work? Can we pour it in a tumbler and carry it around with us? Also, how does one go about pre ordering a bottle of liquor?

[@HighSeasCruising]

Yes just put it in a cup and carry it around, and you pre order on the website but is only for cruises 7 nights or longer

[@karenjensen2345]

Can you get milk and chocolate milk for free or part of the bottomless bubbles package at the main dining rooms?

[@HighSeasCruising]

milk is free in the dinning room and buffet.

[@jaytpharaoh8411]

Can one person get cheers while the other gets bubbles ? 8:34 both are over 21 years old

[@Jaericlynn]

No. Both adults must get the Cheers package. Soda package, you can do one person.

[@Mrcruisefever1]

When we go on cruise. , we carry on couple packs of Coke ( 12 packs of cans ) and bottle of wine

[@karenprice6719]

I ordered room service coffee after 10 am on the Carnival Breeze and was charged $3.50

[@angelaherring5443]

Is there a limit on specialty coffees?

[@HighSeasCruising]

No just alcoholic drinks

[@angelaherring5443]

@@HighSeasCruising thank you for letting me know. We plan to drink some but the specialty coffee is our favorite part of the cheers package. To us the cheers package is worth it.

[@karenbabymartin9331]

Can you provide a link for Royal Caribbean drink packages

[@HighSeasCruising]

www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/beverage-packages

[@rcristancho10]

This 🍻 cheers package won’t work for me ! I need at least 20 drinks per day 😂

[@Mrpapermon]

Can I pack my carry on with a 12 pack of beer in cans without it be taken?

[@HighSeasCruising]

No only Disney allows beer to be brought on

[@mudpup545]

There needs to be an “in between” package. I’ll be traveling with an 19 and 20 year old. They won’t want to drink pop all the time. My daughter loves her fancy coffee and nonalcoholic beverages.

[@HighSeasCruising]

Yes, I agree and people have been asking for this.

[@themeanmugwene9752]

going on a 4 day cruise with early debarkation on the last day (@ 8:00 am) will I be charged for 3 or 4 days for cheers package?

[@HighSeasCruising]

You don't pay for disemkation day, and embarkation depends on where you sail from might not start till the next day

[@themeanmugwene9752]

Thank you very informative. Good job

[@scottscaneh]

don't forget the 18% gratuity

[@lakeemamoore5290]

Is that per drink or for the whole package?

[@scottscaneh]

@LaKeema Moore when you buy cheers they add 18% to the package

[@saronmalloy6074]

I will have specialty coffee everyday, at least 8 bottles of water or more and 1-2 drinks, should i opt for the package? I don’t want to do math

[@HighSeasCruising]

It’s about the same either way, so if you drink less on port days then I wouldn’t get it

[@alfredbonner9712]

Are drinks free in the casino?

[@HighSeasCruising]

No not like in Las Vegas, but depending on your play level you could get a casino offer which could include drinks

[@chrisdurig5423]

Is cheers unlimited

[@HighSeasCruising]

No there is a 15 alcohol drink limit

[@dajinaygilbert3724]

Do they count the soft drinks apart of your 15 drinks or are the soft drinks unlimited with the alcohol drink package?

[@HighSeasCruising]

Only alcohol drinks count towards the 15, no limit on soda, coffee, juice etc

[@FloridaRaider]

So my wife doesn't drink but I would have to purchase if I wanted the drink package..and it would cost me around $650 for a 5 day cruise. : /

[@HighSeasCruising]

Yes unless she has a medical reason then they might not require it

[@Imetalman2000]

A drink package seems so limited that it almost doesn’t seem worth it.

[@kaypurcell9113]

Thank you so much for this. You may havevprobably save us winos hundreds of dollars

[@anamartinez2229]

do shots count as a beverage?

[@HighSeasCruising]

yes they count towards the 15 drink limit

[@gldavis72]

It's a cash grab plan, that's it. We had to get the cheers package even though I'm not a drinker. Why do they make no drinkers purchase the package because someone else does drink? You also can't use it at Carnival ran islands which also makes no sense. We took a 8 day cruise and payed for 8 day cheers package but technically you only can use it for 6 days. You can't use it for the 1st and last day but they charge you for it. So basically they got an extra $280 from us and an extra $140 from each person that has the cheers package. That's robbery

[@davispenn9046]

Stop judging people

[@stevengraham3138]

Why does it take a 20 min video to explain the drink package

[@leroyjenkins2051]

Sorrt, couldn't listen for the whole thing... got bored and distracted...