Cheers Program

[lummy1]

Does anyone know much about Carnival's Cheers Program?

[crzndeb]

This is one of the most talked about topics on the Carnival board.

 

Do you have a specific question? Here's a good place to start.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1792047&highlight=cheers

[ASchaff]

Personally, I do not think it is worth it. You have to order it for ALL adults in your stateroom, at $50/day. I don't think I could drink enough on a cruise with 4 ports of call to make up for the $700 it would cost me.

[vbecky]

I believe with gratuity it is 57.49 per day. You also get soda card included as well which would be 7.48 per day for that alone. You can also get unlimited smoothies as well.

[ULCajunCruiser]

Its really rather simple. If there are 2 adults in your stateroom, then you both have to buy it. Its about $57.50 per day per person. So for 2 adults $115 per day.

 

Now the simple part, do you think you will drink for $115 a day per person??? Depending on what your drink tastes are, thats probably around 6 drinks a day per person.

 

If you are gonna drink 6 or more a day, its worth it.

 

I got it on my last cruise, and I thought it was fantastic. My wife also had to get it and she (though a light drinker) also easily got 6 drinks each day!! I'm gonna get it again, its a no brainer for us.

 

Good luck and have fun

[falkcor]

Using 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 plus tax and a 15% gratuity added at the time of purchase of the program. It is required that all guests 21 years of age and older in the cabin must purchase CHEERS!

 

The cost of CHEERS! is $49.95 per person/per day. Applicable taxes and gratuities are additional. Price adjustments (up or down) implemented on the day of sailing will replace any previously advertised price.

 

Please Note:

· Due to Texas State laws, we cannot sell CHEERS! until the second day of the cruise for voyages departing from our Texas home ports. In this case, the daily rate will be based on the full cruise duration price but only charged from day 2 forward.

· CHEERS! is not offered on 2 day cruises, charter cruises, on ships sailing from Australia (Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend) and beverage purchases made at Half Moon Cay and Little Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas.

· 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 package details about our awesome 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 - this program is an amazing value! 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)

· Unopened beverages (cans or bottles)

· Beverages offered at the gangway while debarking or returning on board from shore

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

· Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets

· Beverages offered through Enomatic wine machines

· Coffee beverages and food items including spiked coffees and spiked milkshakes and floats

· All other beverage-related packages including cookbooks and bar books, beverage seminars and classes, as well as cigars and cigarerettes

 

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.

· Program is non-refundable.

· Price adjustments (up or down) implemented on the day of sailing will replace any previously advertised price.

· 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. The tax is based on the state’s tax structure and the cost of the individual drink purchased (not the daily program rate). For example: if the drink price is $5 and the tax is 10%, the guest’s Sail & Sign card will be charged $0.50 for tax. This applies to all US ports (embarkation home ports and ports-of-call).

· Due to Texas state laws, we cannot sell CHEERS! until the second day of the cruise for voyages departing from our Texas home ports. In this case, the daily rate will be based on the full cruise duration price but only charged from day 2 forward. For example: Guest is on a 5 day cruise and the price will be $49.95 per day (full cruise duration price). Guest will be charged $49.95 X 4 days, plus applicable taxes and gratuities.

· Due to New York state laws, we cannot sell CHEERS! until the ship sails into International waters on the first day of the cruise.

· CHEERS! is not offered on the following:

§ 2-day cruises

§ Charter cruises

§ Ships sailing from Australia (Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend)

§ Beverage purchases made at Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Little Stirrup Cay, The Bahamas

[TxChick]

We average $100/day on drinks so we are going to get it this time and I suspect that DH will drink more and I'll drink the same so we will come out about right. I'll probably try to slide a few drinks to my mom too since she's in another room and not a big drinker.

[Cruisegirl6]

Worth it to us, we NEVER not take it, we actually save money getting it, we do have the 15 drink limit but I don't think I got to 14 ever, a few times on a few cruises I got to 13. OP just go over in your head and figure out how much you think you drink then see if its worth it.

[jnwinos]

It's worth it for us. 7 day cruise DH 94 drinks and me 83. DH actually got to 15 on a port day. Our next cruise is 11 days, that's gonna hurt but planning on getting it.

 

 

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[baseball_diamonds]

Would it be worth it for a solo on a 7 day? I'm definitely a drinker

[falkcor]

Would it be worth it for a solo on a 7 day? I'm definitely a drinker

 

here's a chart that outlines the break-even point for cheers program:

 

 

from here: http://www.cruisewithgambee.com/carnival-cheers-program-drink-package/

[baseball_diamonds]

Thank you! That's really helpful!!!

[YubaSutter]

here's a chart that outlines the break-even point for cheers program:

 

 

from here: http://www.cruisewithgambee.com/carnival-cheers-program-drink-package/

 

According it is chart, imported beer costs less than domestic beer. That hasn't been my experience on Carnival.

[YorN]

According it is chart, imported beer costs less than domestic beer. That hasn't been my experience on Carnival.

 

Imports are the 12 oz usually (and some domestics like Blue Moon) while the domestics are the 16 oz aluminums

[JLee1973]

It is worth it. Lat cruise between DW and I bar bill would of been close to $1000 for the seven days. Saved money with Cheers.

[falkcor]

According it is chart, imported beer costs less than domestic beer. That hasn't been my experience on Carnival.

 

actually it is true in most cases. most domestics come in 16 oz bottles, and range from 4.95 - 5.75 before gratuity. chart is based on the 5.75 (bud, bud light, michelob ultra)

 

imported 12 oz are all 4.95, with the few 16 oz bottles being 5.95. chart is based on the 12 oz bottles.

[CMOTO]

That is a AWESOME chart........

 

Now can someone give me examples of what each drink would be?? Such as a frozen drink or a classic cocktail, and premium cocktail

 

and what would the liquors drinks be??

 

We haven't been on a cruise with the Cheer's program

[falkcor]

That is a AWESOME chart........

 

Now can someone give me examples of what each drink would be?? Such as a frozen drink or a classic cocktail, and premium cocktail

 

and what would the liquors drinks be??

 

We haven't been on a cruise with the Cheer's program

 

classic cocktails would be long island iced tea, margarita, mojito, the cruiser, mai tai and sex on the beach.

 

martinis & more includes the likes of the carnival cosmo, pomtini, appletini, blue moon and tiramisu

 

frozen drinks would include kiss on the lips, hurricane wave, mocha chocolate getaway and strawberry, banana, peach, raspberry, mango, lemonade or hurricane daquiris, pina colada and miami vice.

 

liquors would include the various price points / quality of vodkas, bourbon, gin, scotch, rum, tequila, etc.

[dbrown13]

We could easily drink 7-8 drinks a day considering we can easily have 3-4 glass of wine with dinner each - not taking into account a beer here or cocktail there up on deck or during a show. However, we are divers and we take it easy the nights before we port so since you have to pay for all the days of the cruise it's not worth it for us.

[vbecky]

with the cheers program you can get any drink that has alcohol in it frozen, beer, wine, mixed drink etc. that are 10.00 or less up to 15 a day. Any drinks that are frozen that don't have alcohol in them like non alcohol daiquiri , smoothies or soda are also included no limits on those though. hope that helps

[countrygirlcruiser1234]

Cheers is more than worth it! On our 8 day Breeze cruise we averaged 15 on sea days and 9-13 on port days, with breakfast drinks and coctails when getting back on the ship, a few at dinner and some while enjoying the night life and casino... we would have spent close to $2000 with out cheers.

[ronulbrich]

This is what I found on a different site.

IMPORTANT: As of August 08, 2014, the new effective prices of Carnival “Cheers” beverage package are based on the cruise length. The new Cheers pricing goes as follows:

 

cruise length per-day price per-day price

+15% gratuity total Cheers cost

+15% gratuity savings over the previous

Cheers program cost

3 days $55 $63 $190 $52

4 days $45 $52 $207 $23

5 days $42.5 $49 $244 $43

6 days $42.5 $49 $293 $51

7 days $37.5 $43 $302 $100

8 days $37.5 $43 $345 $115.

1st colmn is cost per day 2nd is cost with tip 3rd is cost per cruise last column is savings over the old price

[cruisetodayteachtomorrow]

I got to enjoy those prices August 9th but I believe they are no longer...

[falkcor]

This is what I found on a different site.

IMPORTANT: As of August 08, 2014, the new effective prices of Carnival “Cheers” beverage package are based on the cruise length. The new Cheers pricing goes as follows:

 

cruise length per-day price per-day price

+15% gratuity total Cheers cost

+15% gratuity savings over the previous

Cheers program cost

3 days $55 $63 $190 $52

4 days $45 $52 $207 $23

5 days $42.5 $49 $244 $43

6 days $42.5 $49 $293 $51

7 days $37.5 $43 $302 $100

8 days $37.5 $43 $345 $115.

1st colmn is cost per day 2nd is cost with tip 3rd is cost per cruise last column is savings over the old price

 

that is no longer accurate. they did have those prices for a short period of time, but have adjusted the program to a flat 49.95 + gratuity pp pd for all applicable sailings.

[slugo]

the rules state sharing is not permitted, however, can it be easily done?