cheers on conquest...sodas count towards drink limit

[Rowan555]

just bought cheers. was told sodas are counted towards the fifteen drink max. hmph.

[jazznj2]

Did they advise what happens when you reach 15? Are you cut off completely or you can purchase at regular bar prices? Every time I think I have decided on purchasing this, the rules seem to change!

[mairead224]

Thats ridiculous. Carnival would really want to make up their mind about this package. I have seen literature stating that non alcoholic beverages are not included. If non alcoholic beverages aren't included then I certainly wont be purchasing this package.

[mairead224]

This was only just put up on the carnival webpage

 

1/14/2013 - Be sure to read through all the program details thoroughly. There were program changes released today. There may be more program changes to come, so check back for the latest information.

 

 

The "Cheers" Beverage Program (previously named the My Awesome Bar Program!) is flat-rate daily pricing for alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic frozen drinks, wine by the glass and soda. While the non-alcoholic drinks and sodas portion of the program are unlimited, the alcoholic drinks covered by the program are limited to 15 in a "day". The program "day" is a 24 hour period starting at 6:00AM and ending at 6:00AM the following day. See Restrictions below.

 

What started as a trial in August on the Carnival Victory now includes numerous additional Carnival ships due to overwhelming popularity and very few reported issues. The program is expected to be available throughout Carnival's entire fleet (with the exception of the Carnival Spirit. (see Note 1 below)

 

The cost for the "Cheers" Beverage Program is $42.95 per person per day, plus a 15 percent gratuity (for a total of $49.40 per person per day). The program must be purchased on the embarkation day or the next day and for the remainder of the cruise. Beverages, including beers, cocktails, wines by the glass, and non-alcoholic frozen drinks all must have a $10.00 or lower menu price to qualify for inclusion in the program. For drinks with a menu price over $10.00 a 25% discount is offered, this includes wine and champagne by the bottle. Unlimited sodas are also included in the program. Bottled water is offered at a 25% discount. See complete details below.

 

Beverages Included In The Program:

All spirits (including cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $10.00 or lower menu price.

Sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails.

25% discount off the menu price for bottled water

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

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

 

Beverages Excluded From The Program:

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).

Beverages offered at gangway while debarking.

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

The sharing of cocktails and floaters.

Buckets of beer, pitchers of beer, and beer tubes.

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).

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.

 

Restrictions:

Must be 21 or older to purchase and agree not to give to minors.

Each adult (21 and over) assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program. (see Note 2 below)

Only one drink at a time may be ordered. No sharing is permitted. (see Note 3 below)

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

Program allows for up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hour period (6AM-6AM). (see Note 4 below)

Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.

Program is non-refundable.

 

How to Sign Up:

On embarkation day or the next day: You can sign up at the Atrium Bar, Casino Bar or one of the Lido Deck bars.

On embarkation day only: You can sign up at the temporary area set up on the Lido Deck where you previously could sign up for the Bottomless Bubbles (Unlimited Soda) Program.

You currently CAN NOT sign up prior to boarding.

 

Notes:

1) After transitioning to Australia the Carnival Spirit will not be offering this program.

2) There are absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS to the rule that everyone in the same cabin (21 years of age or older) most purchase the program. If they allowed one exception it would open the door to everything.

3) There is a 5 minute wait time between ordering drinks.

4) Once you hit the program limit of 15 alcoholic drinks in a "day" you can purchase drinks at full price. Again, Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.

5) You still must sign all of your drink slips after getting a drink, just like you would if you weren't on the Cheers program.

6) The program can now be used on Half Moon Cay.

 

 

 

Read more: CRUISIN - Carnival Cruise Lines - Cheers Beverage Program http://www.***********/info/carnival/barprogram.php#ixzz2IXcM9FRa

Copyright © 2012 CRUISIN. All Rights Reserved.

[Talex831]

just bought cheers. was told sodas are counted towards the fifteen drink max. hmph.

 

That does not follow with the posted guidelines. The including non-alcoholic beverages are unlimited and the alcoholic beverages are limited to 15.

[MrPete]

just bought cheers. was told sodas are counted towards the fifteen drink max. hmph.

 

That is NOT what we have been told. It's even in print now that the limit is ONLY on alcoholic drinks.

[bbohbbneedacruise]

this was only just put up on the carnival webpage

 

read more: Cruisin - carnival cruise lines - cheers beverage program http://www.***********/info/carnival/barprogram.php#ixzz2ixcm9fra

copyright © 2012 cruisin. All rights reserved.

 

this is not from the carnival website

[MrPete]

this is not from the carnival website

 

The Carnival website is the last place you can get correct Carnival information for almost a year now. In fact, in this instance, they don't even know how to spell liquor.

[rick1300]

just bought cheers. was told sodas are counted towards the fifteen drink max. hmph.

 

Make sure and get this fixed for us by next week!!

[Ellusionz]

When you do the program can you pay for specific days you're planning to drink more on or do you have to do all of them on the cruise?

[Spudder]

When you do the program can you pay for specific days you're planning to drink more on or do you have to do all of them on the cruise?

 

You have to buy on the first or second day for the entire cruise.

[Spudder]

just bought cheers. was told sodas are counted towards the fifteen drink max. hmph.

 

That sucks!!!!

 

A picture I've seen of the flyer states: "Program allows up to 15 ALCOHOLIC drinks per 24 hour period..."

 

Do you have a picture of the flyer that you can post when you get back?

 

Have a great cruise!!!!

[simplycruizen]

Oh my gosh!!! I've never spent that much on drinks before. 15 drinks in a day??????? Wow!!! I would be the person on the floor everyone stepped over!!! I am going to have to up my drinking if this is true!!! Yikes!!!:D

[mairead224]

15 drinks a day ..... Nice!!!!

[DEBnGAB]

On the Breeze they never even ran my card for a soda with the Cheers sticker.

[jjdshoe]

Anyone back from Conquest today that can tell us if they ever got this changed so sodas do NOT count towards your 15 drinks per day?

[Moobaby214]

Just got off this morning. The ship was misinformed and they had the correct information before we sailed. Sodas do not count towards the 15 drink limit.

 

 

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[jjdshoe]

Awesome thanks for the quick reply! :)

[Rottweiler Puppy]

That does not follow with the posted guidelines. The including non-alcoholic beverages are unlimited and the alcoholic beverages are limited to 15.

 

Carnivals guidelines and rules are arbitrary at best.

[thegoodlife247]

How about the non alcoholic frozen drinks (virgin frozen). Did they count towards 15?

[tracyvansmith]

On the Breeze they never even ran my card for a soda with the Cheers sticker.

 

Just got off this morning. The ship was misinformed and they had the correct information before we sailed. Sodas do not count towards the 15 drink limit.

 

 

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[Rowan555]

Fortunately I was able to message a friend who was on the Breeze with John Heald - they spoke about it and John immediately called the ship and straightened things out. Sort of. The way the bar manager (who called my cabin and personally apologized, btw) handled it was to inform all the bartenders to continue ringing up sodas, but once a guest hit 15 drinks to look back through the history and override the 15 drink max based on how many sodas were purchased that day. This is fine, in theory, but when ordering a cocktail during the late night comedy, etc, from a bar server, it's a bit difficult to make sure that will happen - so I ended up not getting more than one or two sodas each day "just in case" - even though I hit my 15 drinks only one day. IMO they should not be ringing up sodas at all - they don't with Bottomless Bubbles.

[ump107]

When I was on the Miracle (1/9/13- 1/17/13)soda's and virgin drinks did not count. I hit my 15 drink Limit 1 day and with math I ran when I got back I saved money with the program. And to All the Haters I Never got Fall down drunk. (moderation is key)

 

They did leave out the little tip that any Drinks ordered before Enrolling in the program counted to the program after purchasing it. I found this out after Leaving from New York, you could not buy the program until after aprox 6pm when they entered international waters.

 

If you were in US waters Such as NY or FL you still had to pay the Tax due on the cost of the drink.

 

One little bit of information I found interesting from one of the bartenders is, They don't know if they are getting properly compensated from this program. They see on their paychecks a dollar amount from gratuities from the drinks they sell. These gratuities make their pay and that is split by all the bar staff. As the program is new the Bartender I spoke to said it was too difficlut to tell if they are getting paid properly or if the decline in their check is from just decreased sales.

[Rowan555]

At least 400 people on our sailing had either Cheers or the Open Bar card - and it was probably much more than that. Each time I was at one of the bars, maybe 1 out of 10 people was actually paying for drinks. Our kids got the soda card, and they usually gave up even trying to get a Coke, as the bars were always packed with people.

[Rowan555]

Also, I was sure to give $2 tips every few drinks to the main bartenders I frequented. They were so busy making drinks and ringing up orders, I don't even think they noticed!