kembo Posted July 24, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2014 We are thinking about doing the Cheers program on our upcoming Fantasy cruise. We are not big, big drinkers but would like to try out new stuff when cruising. We are trying to see if its worth the cost. How much do frozen mixed drinks and beer cost now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketship Posted July 24, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2014 If you drink more than 6 mixed drinks/wine or about 9 beers per day, its definitely worth your money... Specifically if you are wanting to try new stuff and end up not liking it. We always do cheers. Have a couple of mimosas for breakfast, sit by the pool and drink a few beers, couple glasses of wine with dinner and then more drinks with comedy/discotecha and we are easily saving money every cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Travel Story Posted July 24, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The problem with the Cheers program is that everyone in your cabin over the age of 21 has to purchase or no one can. This does not work out well for my wife and I, where she only has 3 drinks a day at the very most on average, and that is with at least 4 sea days out of 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystonemama Posted July 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) If you drink 6 or more beers a couple of soda's and a couple of alchohol drinks a day or 6 alcoholic drinks and soda, this program is the way to go. If you drink less than that I would purchase individually. Edited July 26, 2014 by keystonemama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bm6pm5 Posted July 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 26, 2014 If you aren't big drinkers just get a bottle from Bon Voyage and bring mixers or get soda cards. The price of a bottle is high but will last you a couple of days which would be a lot cheaper than the cheers program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillaxx46 Posted July 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 26, 2014 We tried it on our last cruise and found that we really didn't drink back the money we spent. sure there might be some days/nights that you actually drink the amount that you pay, but what about the days that you get off the ship and drink in the port or you get back from your day off the ship and are extremely exhausted and just hang out and do much drinking. I think there were days when we drank the amount that we paid but there were days that we didn't. We don't think that we will do it again because it really isn't worth the amount of money that you are paying. There are also things that aren't included on the program. I could be wrong but I think the Drink of the days aren't included as well as the shots at dinner that the waiters bring around. Don't quote me on that because i could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted July 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I think I about broke even on the Ecstasy back in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted July 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Also... The program only covers drinks $9.99 or less. All others are at a 25% discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted July 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Others have give you the break even points - remember to consider those numbers are for every day on the cruise, including port days. Personally, I could hit those numbers on sea days, but, I doubt I could hit them on all the port days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted July 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The last time I didn't buy it until the second day of the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmaj4700 Posted July 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 26, 2014 My husband & I get two bottles from Bon Voyage and bring mixers with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsokc Posted July 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Here is a breakeven chart I created to help with this question: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorFred Posted July 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 26, 2014 My husband & I get two bottles from Bon Voyage and bring mixers with us. Same for us. Even thou they are expensive you will save over buying individual drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorFred Posted July 26, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Here is a breakeven chart I created to help with this question: Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robebrady Posted August 10, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 10, 2014 How strict are they on the 9.99 cost for drink limit? is that before the 15%? seems i have heard that with the card they just go ahead with what ever you order but would like to know for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyCruiser Posted August 10, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 10, 2014 How strict are they on the 9.99 cost for drink limit? is that before the 15%? seems i have heard that with the card they just go ahead with what ever you order but would like to know for sure Yes the $10 drink price is before the 15% tip. Now with the lower price for cheers for longer sailings puts the break even for 5 drinks at $7.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Travel Story Posted August 10, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Does the cheers program include after diner coffee drinks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out to sea! Posted August 10, 2014 #18 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Others have give you the break even points - remember to consider those numbers are for every day on the cruise, including port days. Personally, I could hit those numbers on sea days, but, I doubt I could hit them on all the port days. Break even points are now going to change based on the length of the cruise. Also, DOD and even the shots after dinner are included, just not in the special glasses they have. You can either request a regular glass or pay extra for the special glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out to sea! Posted August 10, 2014 #19 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Here is a breakeven chart I created to help with this question: This is no longer up to date as the number of days in the cruise has to be taken into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawson24 Posted August 10, 2014 #20 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I didn't make this chart, but it seems useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted August 10, 2014 #21 Share Posted August 10, 2014 That's a nice chart. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacer1 Posted August 11, 2014 #22 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Does the cheers program include after diner coffee drinks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Forums mobile app Doesn't include specialty coffees. Check out CCL website FAQs (Cheers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacer1 Posted August 11, 2014 #23 Share Posted August 11, 2014 We are thinking about doing the Cheers program on our upcoming Fantasy cruise. We are not big, big drinkers but would like to try out new stuff when cruising. We are trying to see if its worth the cost. How much do frozen mixed drinks and beer cost now? On Liberty in May. beers were 6.61 w/tip.....most frozen drinks were 7.95 +tip...Margaritas & similar were either 8.25 or 8.75 + tip....doing this from memory. The new Cheers package is much more user friendly especially on 7 & 8 day cruises. Hope this helps Susann :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHENA3 Posted August 11, 2014 #24 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Yes the chart looks nice, but am I the only one having troubles reading it :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirp Posted August 11, 2014 #25 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks for the chart -- really useful as I didn't know what the various drinks cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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