Boatingmom Posted February 6, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My DH just spoke to somebody that came back from a cruise- $8.00 for a Vodka and Tonic.:eek::eek::eek: Not sure what line. Can this be true? Sure fru fru drinks are expensive , but juist a simple V&T? What about beer? I'm not uasually that frugal, but maybe I better consider rum runners:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbmsmile Posted February 6, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2011 The drink of the day (fru fru drink) is usually around $6 and the beer is $5 each. You can bring on board a bottle of wine for each legal age person going as well as a 12 pk of soda. I don't do this bc I am not much of a drinker but my friends always bring a Rum Runner of Rum or vodka to mix with their soda or with the free juice on board. The cruiseline has really cracked down on the smuggled booze though so you always run the risk (and embarrassment) of being caught. Enjoy your trip whatever you decide to do because cruising on Carnival is the best!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal2 Posted February 6, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You can pre-order the Vodka from Bon Voyage at about $40 and bring the tonic with you and that will save a little. That way you have it available in your cabin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted February 6, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Last month on the Pride my friend and I were in the piano bar and she ordered a can beer from the drink menu..there was one for $3 and some change. Apparantly, she wasn't specific enough bacause they brought her the same brand but in the bottle, it was like $6. So, when I ordered our drink refills, I pointed to the specific beer on the menu and said the one that's $3 and some change..whatever it was..and that's what she got the second time around. Now, I got the Mai Tai's that are the classic drinks for like $9 or something after the added gratuity so that I could take the receipt to the casino cashier and get a free match and play ticket for the casino. Those you can only get by ordering the Carnival Classic drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted February 6, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 6, 2011 The drink of the day (fru fru drink) is usually around $6 and the beer is $5 each. You can bring on board a bottle of wine for each legal age person going as well as a 12 pk of soda. I don't do this bc I am not much of a drinker but my friends always bring a Rum Runner of Rum or vodka to mix with their soda or with the free juice on board. The cruiseline has really cracked down on the smuggled booze though so you always run the risk (and embarrassment) of being caught. Enjoy your trip whatever you decide to do because cruising on Carnival is the best!!! Most of the beers are $5.75 plus gratuity. IMO that is a little steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 6, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If you are ordering vodka, gin, etc. be sure to specify that you want the HOUSE brand. Otherwise you will more than likely get one of their premium brands at a higher cost. Also check your receipt, as I have found on more than one occasion (especially by the pools) even if you ask for house brand, they will bring you the premium brand. If it is not what you ordered, send it back. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 6, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If you are ordering vodka, gin, etc. be sure to specify that you want the HOUSE brand. Otherwise you will more than likely get one of their premium brands at a higher cost. Also check your receipt, as I have found on more than one occasion (especially by the pools) even if you ask for house brand, they will bring you the premium brand. If it is not what you ordered, send it back. Cheers This is what I was thinking, the person got a call liquor .. even if they didnt request it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted February 6, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Last month on the Pride my friend and I were in the piano bar and she ordered a can beer from the drink menu..there was one for $3 and some change. Apparantly, she wasn't specific enough bacause they brought her the same brand but in the bottle, it was like $6. So, when I ordered our drink refills, I pointed to the specific beer on the menu and said the one that's $3 and some change..whatever it was..and that's what she got the second time around. Now, I got the Mai Tai's that are the classic drinks for like $9 or something after the added gratuity so that I could take the receipt to the casino cashier and get a free match and play ticket for the casino. Those you can only get by ordering the Carnival Classic drinks. Also, if you order the Classic Long Island Iced Tea, those things are soooo strong that if you order it with no ice, you could pour half in another glass and add some soda and get 2 drinks for the price of one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted to cruising Posted February 6, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Im a smuggler but we always end up buying drinks on board also. We had a few one night at the comedy show and I was a bit shocked that the prices have gone up. If I recall I used to get a strawberry daquari for 5.75, most drinks on the menu were $8-9. Really what I would pay at home if at a bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted February 6, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 6, 2011 The Bar Menu http://www.zydecocruiser.com/Carnival-Bar-Menu/CarnivalCruiseBarMenu.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner15km Posted February 6, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My DH just spoke to somebody that came back from a cruise- $8.00 for a Vodka and Tonic.:eek::eek::eek: Not sure what line. Can this be true? Sure fru fru drinks are expensive , but juist a simple V&T? What about beer? I'm not uasually that frugal, but maybe I better consider rum runners:confused: When you go out to a restaurant on L.I. don't you paid about the same price or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
going2cruz Posted February 6, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Last month on the Pride my friend and I were in the piano bar and she ordered a can beer from the drink menu..there was one for $3 and some change. Apparantly, she wasn't specific enough bacause they brought her the same brand but in the bottle, it was like $6. So, when I ordered our drink refills, I pointed to the specific beer on the menu and said the one that's $3 and some change..whatever it was..and that's what she got the second time around. Now, I got the Mai Tai's that are the classic drinks for like $9 or something after the added gratuity so that I could take the receipt to the casino cashier and get a free match and play ticket for the casino. Those you can only get by ordering the Carnival Classic drinks. They had a drink menu and $3 beers......which bar did you do this at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmorg Posted February 6, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 6, 2011 One tip regarding beer... is to order a bucket (4 beers). You save 50 cents per beer, or $2.00 total. You can take the bucket anywhere on the ship, back to your room or whatever. Saves a little $$. The other (besides smuggling:eek:) is to pre-order a bottle from the Bon Voyage dept. May seem pricey, but quite a bit of overall savings compared to buying individual drinks, and you can bring your own mixers on board. Alcohol (along with picture sales, gambing & bingo) is where they make their moola. Just gotta figure the costs in to your cruise budget & be prepared. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 6, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Last year on the Liberty...at Paparazzis...the server...if only I could remember her name would make the strongest Martini's (regular James Bond kind) ever. Think they were about $7 or $8, but we called them the two-hour Martinis, because it took that long to finish one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebecindi Posted February 6, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Most of the beers are $5.75 plus gratuity. IMO that is a little steep. Yes it is steep when I buy a six pack for that much. This is why we have never cruised. BUT.....we are next April....We are saving money, and I plan to buy drink tickets and stuff like that. Atleast it wont be one huge bill all at once. I still say that Carnival could sell beers for $3.00 and drinks for $5.00 and still make a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted February 6, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 6, 2011 They had a drink menu and $3 beers......which bar did you do this at. $3 and some change..the change was .95...so, $3.95...the piano bar. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwebber Posted February 6, 2011 #17 Share Posted February 6, 2011 we called them the two-hour Martinis, because it took that long to finish one. Wimp. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haoie Posted February 6, 2011 #18 Share Posted February 6, 2011 That's how the cruise lines make their money - Of course it'll be pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoryred Posted February 6, 2011 #19 Share Posted February 6, 2011 $3 and some change..the change was .95...so, $3.95...the piano bar. :D I am a platinum Carnival cruise beer drinker and have not seen a beer that cheap in a couple years now.....sure it wasn't a 12 oz bud/bud light in the can for $4.95? They still have them if you ask (although they don't advertise) on several ships but not all....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted February 6, 2011 #20 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am a platinum Carnival cruise beer drinker and have not seen a beer that cheap in a couple years now.....sure it wasn't a 12 oz bud/bud light in the can for $4.95? They still have them if you ask (although they don't advertise) on several ships but not all....... Nope..it was $3.95...it's here on this menu: http://www.zydecocruiser.com/Carnival-Bar-Menu/CarnivalCruiseBarMenu.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccersharon Posted February 6, 2011 #21 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We ordered a bottle of vodka from Bon Voyage on our last cruise...and saved us quite a bit of money. We also brought a bottle of wine each. Instead of buying mix (gingerale) on the ship, we bought it in port to save a few extra bucks. We loved having a few drinks on our balcony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel24_ga Posted February 6, 2011 #22 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Just got back from Valor cruise 1/16-1/23. Alchol was outragoeuos! A bucket of beer (which is 4) was $22.00. Classic cocktails: $8.25 (mai tai, margarita, mojitos, sex on beach) Capt and coke: $9.00 Drink of day $7.50 plus 15% grats on each one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'ma Posted February 6, 2011 #23 Share Posted February 6, 2011 My DH just spoke to somebody that came back from a cruise- $8.00 for a Vodka and Tonic.:eek::eek::eek: Not sure what line. Can this be true? Sure fru fru drinks are expensive , but juist a simple V&T? What about beer? I'm not uasually that frugal, but maybe I better consider rum runners:confused: What you pay depends upon what you order.... Here is a link to the bar menu on the Carnival Fleet" http://www.unofficialcarnivalwiki.com/wiki/Bar_Menu I usually drink a couple of Campari and soda during the evening. 4.95 plus tax. Once in a while, I order a very dry Grey Goose Martini...that's 9.00 plus tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin Christi Posted February 6, 2011 #24 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We are just saving up for our bar tab. Since I drink wine, we are going to take 4 bottles(one per person in our group) and I am the only one who will drink it. It will save us a ton seeing that I can rack up just as much as DH. 4 bottles will last me 2 days(remember it is vacation ;) ). And I will drink a DOD or a beer, or whatever I want...We are saving for it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted February 6, 2011 #25 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am a martini person...if you order a true martini, it is straight alcohol, with a bit of vermouth (depending on if you want it dry (less vermouth) or wet (more vermouth). I have never considered these martinis to stronger or weaker since it is straight alcohol. A Dirty could cut the alcohol taste a bit. I love Dirty Gin martinis. If you order a flavored martini (apple, pom, etc), they may add more of the alcohol than the flavor, which is also alcohol, but these could have a tendency to taste stronger, depending on the ratios used. OP, I have found that if you order well alcohol, which Carnival has pretty good ones, a simple mixed drink (vodka/tonic, rum/coke), will run you about $6 and some change with the 15% gratuity. But if you don't specify the alcohol, they will pour you top shelf and you pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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