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We booked three BX balconies for 749 (did not include taxes/fees/charges) and we received beverage package, dining package, and 100 casino credit (which is really 100 onboard credit). We are looking forward to seeing where we all end up! A fourth booked yet had to do handicapped cabin and she got the last one available...an oceanview for 849...she picked the beverage and dining but missed the 100 credit as it ended Sunday night.

 

Even if I was sailing with my husband...I still would have picked two cabins...LOL

 

If I had booked the studio a long time ago...I would call and say hey, put me in the spa balcony...that price this morning is cheaper than the studio cabin...

 

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That's a great price that you got with getting 2 of the items included. I'm with you, if I had booked a Studio cabin a while ago I would have also went for an upgrade since the studio cabin is so much more expensive than the Spa balcony or mini suite are now since the Single Supplement for most cabin categories are 0%.

I'm still waiting to see what cabin I'll be assigned.

NCL Breakaway sailing from NY

Bahamas

Feb. 21-28, 2016

My solo cabin price for a BX (Bal. GTY) including the drink package and $100 Casino credit was $699 (doesn't include taxes/fees - $146.74 and drink package tips $86.94) for a total cost of $932.68.

Thanks for posting the information. I'm sorry to hear that the hurricane is causing your itinerary to change. But I glad to hear that you're still having a great time.

Have you seen the band that plays at the casino bar? If so, how are they? What's the band's name?

Short answer: He is not someone I would book a cruise to see.

 

Long answer, and why: Jeremy takes a lot of artistic liberties with his songs. What I mean by that is he likes to sing in a different key than the one being played, and change that key randomly throughout the song. He also has a habit of playing around with the rhythm and adding falsetto vocalizations (think yodeling) in a non-ironic, non-sarcastic way. This makes it hard, even drunk, to sing along with him. Good repertoire of contemporary pop songs, much more so than any PBE who spends the majority of the year hopping from ship to ship. No "adult" songs, and the piano bar typically closed by 12. This was on the Breeze in June, after Seth's departure from Carnival.

 

I think the attitude of the PBE makes or breaks the experience for me. I rather hear one willing to play Don't Stop Belivin' five times in one night (subbing lyrics, joking around, etc) than one who cuts off the song just before the chorus, and demands a $20 to stop it. Borders fortunately doesn't do either, which is why he might be ok in between shows.

Thanks for the information.

Thanks Bell777 for your review!

I'm a SWM going on the 8-day Carnival Conquest on 9/5/15 leaving out of Ft. Lauderdale.

I am traveling on the breeze in a couple weeks and plan on getting the cheers program for the first time. I'm wondering if there are certain bars I have to order at when using cheers? Can it be used at the casino? Also, can you use it in the dining room?

You can use the cheers program at any bar including the dining room. You just can't use it to get drinks from room service or the mini bar in your cabin.

Great review! And congratulations to both of you on your engagement!

I agree with the previous posters that the Lido deck balconies are great. I've had a Lido deck balcony on 3 of Splendor sailings and loved it.

I know that probably sounds dumb but I've looked several times & sometimes it says balconies are sold out. Then sometimes it says oceanviews are sold out.

There's a chance of a balcony becoming available because of a cancellation or somebody upgrading.

Can you come back after your cruise and give us an update? I'm curious to find out when you are able to purchase on 1st day. There were 2 cruises on an August 12th Splendor sailing and both said they couldn't purchase till after 6:00 pm but they were credited back the next day for the drinks they bought prior to 6:00 pm.

 

I'm thinking this was an issue because it was one of the 1st cruises after the new price announcement... at least that's what I'm hoping.

 

thanks.

For the 5 times that I've sailed on the Splendor from NY, you had to wait until around 6:00 to purchase the Cheers program. I believe that it has something to do with the NY laws so this is not something new. But they have always credited back the price of the drink and you only paid the tax for the drinks that you had until you reached international waters.

After searching and searching - nothing came up in search using "cheers", I found the page describing the program. It's located at

http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx#q-1270134 Does not look like new pricing has been added.

Try using "Berverage Program" in the search. Than select the <What is the "Cheers Beverage Program"?>

Do they cut you off after 15 drinks or can you buy and pay like usual? Thanks, doc

They cut you off after 15 drinks. It's listed in the computer so the only way around it is if you by drinks prior to getting your 15th.

Thanks!

You're welcome.

I know this has been asked before but I couldn't locate it. My husband and I are sailing Oct 4th and we are trying to decide if it is worth it to get the Cheers Program. We will be going to 4 ports, one is Half Moon Caye. Is the Cheers Program applicable on the Half Moon Caye :) ?? Thanks!

No, the Cheers program is not applicable on Half Moon Caye.

If you want a bottled drink like a beer or a cooler can you ask for it and have them not open it? So if you wanted to take it to your room for later?

Yes, you can ask for a beer and to not open it.

Here's the text from Carnival's FAQ section:

What is the "Cheers Beverage Program"?CHEERS! Beverage Program

Under the CHEERS! Beverage Program, guests can enjoy a wide variety of wine, beer and spirits (including cocktails and frozen drinks), along with sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails throughout the voyage at one convenient, flat rate.

This program can only be purchased on board; it is not available for purchase online or via telephone order. Guests can sign up for CHEERS! at the Atrium Bar, Casino Bar or the bar at the main pool area.

Here are the program details about our beverage program- CHEERS!

With the purchase of this program, you will enjoy the ease and convenience of paying one flat price for your spirited beverages (yep, that’s with alcohol) all cruise long! CHEERS! package prices range from $165.00 to $300.00 per person/per voyage (including up to 8 day durations) depending on the length of the cruise. Cruises longer than 8 days will have voyage specific pricing. Taxes and gratuities are additional. CHEERS! requires all guests 21 years of age and older in the cabin to purchase the package.

Simply use your newly-stickered Sail & Sign Card and you’re ready to enjoy!

Beverages included in the program are:

• All spirits, including cocktails and frozen drinks, as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $10.00 or lower menu price

• Sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails

In addition, guests who purchase CHEERS! are entitled to:

• 25% discount off the menu price for bottled water

• 25% discount off the menu price for any spirits or wine above $10.00 per drink

• 25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle

Beverages excluded from the program are:

• Non-alcoholic beverages other than soda and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails

• Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses

• Bottles of liquor

• Bottled water (offered at a 25% discount)

• Wine and champagne by the bottle (offered at a 25% discount)

• All spirits or wine above $10.00 per drink (offered at a 25% discount – drinks count toward the 15 drink total per 24 hour period)

• Beverages offered at gangway while debarking

• Beverages offered through room service as well as mini bars and/or other in-stateroom beverage programs

• Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets

• Beverages offered through Enomatic wine machines

• Coffee beverages and food items

• All other beverage-related programs including cookbooks and bar books, beverage seminars and classes, as well as cigars

The following restrictions apply:

• Guests 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.

• Guests must purchase the program for the entire cruise - this program is not offered on a per day basis.

• Only one drink at a time may be ordered using CHEERS! - sharing is not permitted.

• Guests may purchase a round of drinks for themselves and friends. One drink will count towards the CHEERS! Program and the remaining drinks will be charged to the guest’s Sail and Sign account.

• Program allows for up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hour period (6:00am-6:00am); once the limit is reached, the guest will not be served any additional alcoholic drinks.

• Program allows for unlimited soda and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails.

• Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.

• Applicable state and local taxes will be charged to the guest folio when this program is used within US waters.

• For ships sailing from Texas, due to state laws, CHEERS! cannot be purchased on embarkation day but will be available for purchase on the 2nd day of the cruise.

• Program is non-refundable.

CHEERS! is not offered on the following:

• 2-day cruises

• Charter cruises

• Ships sailing from Australia: Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend

• Port calls in Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Little Stirrup Cay, The Bahamas

Best bar for Martini's on the Splendor cruising on July 7th

 

Thank You

The El Mojito Bar on Deck 5 aft makes the best Martini's.

I had the same experience as Laurie S. on both the Miracle and Splendor. They were both 8-day sailings and paid for 7 days of cheers and individual drinks on day 1.

Mira28,

Thanks for taking the time to give us your review. I'm glad to hear that you had a great time.

Okay, very cool....thank you. Next time I board Splendor I will be armed and dangerous! :eek: I will figure everything out between now and then and book the next cruise as soon as the FC desk opens. ;) I only have to wait 8 more months!!!

You're welcome.

I know the feeling about being all ready to book when you board the ship. I already have my cruises all set to book and am waiting to board in Sept. The only thing I'll have to do is see the specific cabin that I want.

Okay, please bear with me. Sorry to "highjack" the thread and hope I don't come across as a complete imbecile, but I am used to booking as ES on the CCL website. I also pick my SPECIFIC CABIN. So if I am on Splendor in February, 2014, I can go to the future cruise desk and book the cabin I want, book as ES, same as I would do on line and ALSO get a $100 OBC for a January, 2015 cruise?? :confused::confused: Is this pp or just per cabin? TIA. ;)

Yes, you're correct. You could book the cabin you want as ES just and get a $100 OBC per cabin. The person at the Future Cruise Desk is suppose to have the same capabilites as a PVP does.

What if you use a credit card for your S & S, how do you apply the new gift certificates to it then?

When you give Carnival your gift certificates, it becomes a credit to your S&S, just like an On-Board Credit, so it will offset any charges you make prior to getting any credit card charges. For example: if you have a gift certificate of $200 and purchases of $300 than you will have a balance of $100 charged to your credit card.

I just did a fake booking for 1 person on the Carnival Glory 7day Canada/New England cruise on this Sat. (9/17) and here are some of the rates:

Military: 1A Cabin or PT -> $488 including taxes/fees

Past Guest: 4A (Upgrade to 4G) -> $699 includeing taxes/fees

This is very short notice but just wanted to let you all know.

The Carnival Glory leaving this Sat. (9/17) on a 7 day Canada cruise there are some really good prices especially for Seniors (55+) or Military.

These are 200% suppliments but are pretty good prices for NY sailings.

Military: 1A Cabin -> $648 (274 X 2 + 100 taxes/fees)

Senior: Inside (Not sure of cat.) -> $698 (299pp x 2 + 100 taxes/fees)