Cheers package from Galveston HELP!

[sunniebuny]

We have an upcoming cruise out of Galveston and we know you can't purchase the Cheers package until the second day. We are planning on purchasing ahead of time on line. Since we can't use the package for alcohol on the first day, can we use it for soda and everything else it includes as soon as we board?

[Keith1010]

I would ask this on the cruise line board.

 

Keith

[Clarea]

We have an upcoming cruise out of Galveston and we know you can't purchase the Cheers package until the second day. We are planning on purchasing ahead of time on line. Since we can't use the package for alcohol on the first day, can we use it for soda and everything else it includes as soon as we board?

I would ask this on the Carnival forum:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=215

[taglovestocruise]

The short answer is no. Texas laws prohibit the sale of alcohol while in Texas waters, Carnival therefore sells a 5 or 6 day package for a 7 day cruise. If you purchase the package before the cruise they do offer a $6.00 pp pd discount over the internet. Carnival still requires all in the cabin over 21 to purchase the package. It would not be cost effective to pay for the package and only use it for soda or water the first day..happy cruising

 

Purchasing Carnival Cheers on departures from Texas

 

If you're booked on a 7-day Carnival cruise leaving from port in Texas (Galveston of Houston), when can you buy the Cheers package and how many days they charge you for?

 

The Texas regulations for selling alcohol are different than those in other states. They forbid cruise lines to sell alcohol while the vessels are in Texas waters. Carnival ships usually return to Texas ports at ~8 am on day 7. Does Carnival charge you for that day too?

 

On Carnival cruises leaving out of Texas, you have to buy the Cheers drink package on the first day at sea. Count the number of cruise ship nights and subtract 1 night. For a regular 7-night itinerary, you will pay for 6 "cheers days

[Texas Tillie]

The short answer is no. Texas laws prohibit the sale of alcohol while in Texas waters, Carnival therefore sells a 5 or 6 day package for a 7 day cruise. If you purchase the package before the cruise they do offer a $6.00 pp pd discount over the internet. Carnival still requires all in the cabin over 21 to purchase the package. It would not be cost effective to pay for the package and only use it for soda or water the first day..happy cruising

 

Purchasing Carnival Cheers on departures from Texas

 

If you're booked on a 7-day Carnival cruise leaving from port in Texas (Galveston of Houston), when can you buy the Cheers package and how many days they charge you for?

 

The Texas regulations for selling alcohol are different than those in other states. They forbid cruise lines to sell alcohol while the vessels are in Texas waters. Carnival ships usually return to Texas ports at ~8 am on day 7. Does Carnival charge you for that day too?

 

On Carnival cruises leaving out of Texas, you have to buy the Cheers drink package on the first day at sea. Count the number of cruise ship nights and subtract 1 night. For a regular 7-night itinerary, you will pay for 6 "cheers days

 

They CAN sell alcohol in Texas waters but just from bottles that have had the Texas tax paid on them.

[Clarea]

They CAN sell alcohol in Texas waters but just from bottles that have had the Texas tax paid on them.

Royal does this with their drink packages at Galveston. They have a limited supply of Texas stamped alcohol they use until they are out of Taxas waters.