deborahjo Posted April 4, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. I know people will hate this but this program got a heck of a lot added to it and not one penny added. I think Carnival is just biding their time. A raise in cost will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibarron Posted April 4, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2016 . I had to read this twice and I still don't understood what you are saying...[emoji33][emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
going2cruz Posted April 4, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I just purchased it for the first time and we sail this weekend so if I dont ask I wont know. So what are the improvements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je Souhaite Posted April 4, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. I know people will hate this but this program got a heck of a lot added to it and not one penny added. I think Carnival is just biding their time. A raise in cost will come. One of the more odder requests coming from a customer. How many shots are in a bottle of booze? And how much does that bottle cost? Sorry, but it's overpriced and over regulated. It's probably great day one or day two, but falls off significantly after that. And that's where Carnival makes their money. And to force everyone in a cabin to buy it simply because they don't know how to avoid abuse? Outrageous. Meanwhile, it's still the third least expensive way to get alcohol on board, a la carte being the only thing more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloafsfan Posted April 4, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I don't think that Carnival added the extras out of the goodness of their hearts. They added them because prior to this, they had not found the right balance for their all inclusive drink package to sell them at the level they want. They tried adjusting the price (less per day for longer cruises) and that didn't give them the desired result, so now they are trying to increase the inclusions to make it more enticing to consumers. I'm sure there will be a price increase but not for at least 8 months. The same length of time before they increased the price of the case of water. The needed to give it 6 months to gain sufficient results, a month to analyse the results and a couple of weeks to determine changes/increases, and then a couple of weeks to implement (internal system changes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted April 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I just purchased it for the first time and we sail this weekend so if I dont ask I wont know. So what are the improvements? More included beverages, higher maximum price ($50) per beverage. Here's a thread that tells all about it: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2320337 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted April 4, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. Ummm..... :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdfireman Posted April 4, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2016 just need to drop the 15 limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted April 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. I know people will hate this but this program got a heck of a lot added to it and not one penny added. I think Carnival is just biding their time. A raise in cost will come. They actually did raise the price. The price increased by $5 per day ($54.95 per day vs $49.95 per day before) if you buy on board, though for now they're giving a $5 per day discount for booking it ahead of time through their Bon Voyage department. The improvements really are significant, especially the addition of coffees and milkshakes. :D I suspect price increases will come as they bump drink prices. They increased the maximum eligible drink price for the Cheers program to $50, but on our cruise two weeks ago I found that the most expensive single-serving drink that can currently be ordered on the ships is still only ~$15 (the top-shelf margarita at Blue Iguana, though I forget what it's actually called). Edited April 4, 2016 by gtalum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted April 4, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. I know people will hate this but this program got a heck of a lot added to it and not one penny added. I think Carnival is just biding their time. A raise in cost will come. As my wise Pappy always said "be careful what you wish for" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc2sc Posted April 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2016 One of the more odder requests coming from a customer. How many shots are in a bottle of booze? And how much does that bottle cost? Sorry, but it's overpriced and over regulated. It's probably great day one or day two, but falls off significantly after that. And that's where Carnival makes their money. And to force everyone in a cabin to buy it simply because they don't know how to avoid abuse? Outrageous. Meanwhile, it's still the third least expensive way to get alcohol on board, a la carte being the only thing more expensive. I was very tempted to purchase it for my recent cruise. Since I was the only adult in my room, I only had to worry about my money's worth. I just couldn't figure out how to make the numbers work in my favor without being constantly buzzed or beyond in front of the kids. As a result, I went the a la cart route and didn't spend nearly as much as they would have preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted April 4, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) just need to drop the 15 limit Agreed! For "good will" - if no other reason. NCL gets lots of good press with their "unlimited" terminology - especially when they offer it as a perk with bookings. ;) I think Carnival's imposed limit comes with a feeling of "regulation" that few would go over anyway! Edited April 4, 2016 by happy cruzin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted April 4, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Agreed! For "good will" - if no other reason. NCL gets lots of good press with their "unlimited" terminology - especially when they offer it as a perk with bookings. ;) I think Carnival's imposed limit comes with a feeling of "regulation" that few would go over anyway! Based on the sheer number of posts just on these CC Carnival boards about alcohol smuggling and sharing of Cheers! and Bottomless Bubbles and other dishonesty / cheating going on, I'd say Carnival knows what they're doing on this one - they know their clientele.;) If there were no daily limit, many would buy Cheers! with every intention of sharing the drinks. So many people have no scruples about cheating and breaking rules and stealing. For all those on here that admit it, there are even more that don't admit it but still do it, then there are all of those who aren't on CC and do it, too. They are like cockroaches: for every one you see, there are a hundred that you don't. Carnival will not remove the limit if they know what's good for them. And Carnival doesn't seem to have much difficulty knowing what's good for Carnival.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolidCruiser Posted April 4, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Based on the sheer number of posts just on these CC Carnival boards about alcohol smuggling and sharing of Cheers! and Bottomless Bubbles and other dishonesty / cheating going on, I'd say Carnival knows what they're doing on this one - they know their clientele.;) If there were no daily limit, many would buy Cheers! with every intention of sharing the drinks. So many people have no scruples about cheating and breaking rules and stealing. For all those on here that admit it, there are even more that don't admit it but still do it, then there are all of those who aren't on CC and do it, too. They are like cockroaches: for every one you see, there are a hundred that you don't. Carnival will not remove the limit if they know what's good for them. And Carnival doesn't seem to have much difficulty knowing what's good for Carnival.:cool: I'll agree with you as well as the previous poster who said the price of CHEEERS! should be increased and go further to affirm that the 2-to-a-cabin requirement should be maintained. All the restrictions go hand-in-hand for very obvious reasons. At some point, one side will cave. Guess which one it will be? Businesses will do whatever it takes to secure the profit margin they want no matter how disgruntled, agitated or cheesed off its customers are at how unreasonable they feel that profit margin is. Edited April 4, 2016 by StolidCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted April 4, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I think they added more to the package because people were using medical excuses to get out of buying it. This way, they have more non alcoholic options. I just wish they would add those options to the bottomless bubbles package I no longer see carnival from my condo front porch :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseonthebrain Posted April 4, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 4, 2016 . I had to read this twice and I still don't understood what you are saying...[emoji33][emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Laugh, snort, spit out my (fire) water:-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted April 5, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Since when did Carnival allow medical reasons for one in cabin not have to buy. As of last year both parties still had to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted April 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. I know people will hate this but this program got a heck of a lot added to it and not one penny added. I think Carnival is just biding their time. A raise in cost will come. The bottom line is....Carnival has to compete with the competition. And the competition has been giving free drink packages at cruise prices similar to or lower than Carnival's prices. Just look at Norwegian to understand. Their prices in the same market includes free alcoholic drinks. It's a no-brainer to understand Carnival's Cheers program changes. It ain't rocket science people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dora the Ex Posted April 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sorry if I missed this, but I can't see a specific answer: Are frozen alcoholic drinks included in the Cheers program? Also drinks of the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E&B Posted April 5, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sorry if I missed this, but I can't see a specific answer: Are frozen alcoholic drinks included in the Cheers program? Also drinks of the day? Yes, but not if purchases in souvenir glasses. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted April 5, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I actually hope they raise the price of the Cheers Program. Carnival gives all these improvements to the alcoholic program and the price should be raised. I know people will hate this but this program got a heck of a lot added to it and not one penny added. I think Carnival is just biding their time. A raise in cost will come. Absolutely. And while they are at it, they should raise the price of cruises also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise-Crazy Posted April 5, 2016 #22 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I think I might try it again on my next cruise. The $49.95 pre cruise price is nice. They talk about a $50 limit on the drink price. I wonder what drink costs $50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted April 5, 2016 #23 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I think I might try it again on my next cruise. The $49.95 pre cruise price is nice. They talk about a $50 limit on the drink price. I wonder what drink costs $50? Nothing even comes close to $50 right now. The most expensive single-serving drink that I found two weeks ago on Glory was the premium margarita at Blue Iguana, which was about $15. There are some glasses of wine close to that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtalum Posted April 5, 2016 #24 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Absolutely. And while they are at it, they should raise the price of cruises also. For better or worse, that seems to be happening already. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted April 5, 2016 #25 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Nothing even comes close to $50 right now. The most expensive single-serving drink that I found two weeks ago on Glory was the premium margarita at Blue Iguana, which was about $15. There are some glasses of wine close to that too. Don't they have a high-end cognac that is more than $50 a glass? DH and I talked about the fact that he'd not be able to get it included in Cheers!, but would get the 25% discount on it. I can't remember which one - Hennessy XO, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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