MasterMason Posted September 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This was posted in our Facebook page for our December 9th Magic cruise. I've reposted it here with permission. It contains the complete drink to drink comparison to cheers vs pay per drinks. Cheers Comparison.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKWildcatCruiser Posted September 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for that. It helps to see it from that perspective. We bought it for our upcoming cruise and I've been having my doubts. It probably will be more expensive for us in the end but I'm not going to worry about it. I plan on ordering top shelf liquor on all drinks and the best wine with dinner. I should break even around 5/6 drinks a day which is about my limit. My biggest fear is being seasick and unable to drink or eat at all. Hopefully that doesn't happen. I got the patches so praying they work! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriAZ Posted September 26, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraidersrule Posted September 26, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks. I still have never done it. I'm a beer/cocktail person. If you are strictly a cocktail person it looks like a no brainer. For me break even would probably be about 7-8ish. Beer looks to be 9-10. On a sea day its easy. But port days when you are gone for 5-8 hours it would be really hard. Its a struggle for me, but in the end Ive never pulled the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azjim66 Posted September 26, 2017 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for posting! We had Cheers for our last cruise and I easily hit the 15 mark so yeah it's a winner for us. My wife at least passed the break even point each day. Add that it's already paid for just makes it a more relaxing vacation. Sail on the Miracle in 11 days can't wait!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted September 26, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I am on the fence. I am trying to figure out the chart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman2 Posted September 26, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I am on the fence. I am trying to figure out the chart.... Just pick out what you drink, multiply those by how many you can drink a day. That will give you your cost. Can be multiple types of drinks. The last column 57.44 is what Cheers costs per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peajay84 Posted September 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2017 We got the Cheers! package our first cruise last December (a 4 day cruise) and barely broke even so I debated getting it for our next cruise in Feb '18 ( a 5-day cruise). I finally decided to go ahead and get it again. I'm a cocktail or champagne person so they add up fast. And know that I know about the Alchemy Bar, I'll hit it up earlier in the cruise rather than later. (it took me awhile to figure out what it was all about). Add to that the fact that you can get Honest Tea at the coffee bar instead of having to drink the funky tasting stuff available at the self serve stations on Lido, I'll probably get more than my money's worth this trip. While hubby does drink beer, when he's with me he usually goes for the fru-fru stuff that I drink and he likes milkshakes (which he didn't know were included last trip) so he'll probably get his money's worth as well. Even if we fall short a bit like last trip, it's nice not having to worry about how much your spending every time you order a beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peajay84 Posted September 26, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2017 The last column 57.44 is what Cheers costs per day. The cost when pre-purchased, it would be more if you waited until you're on the ship to purchase the Cheers package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted September 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Just pick out what you drink, multiply those by how many you can drink a day. That will give you your cost.Can be multiple types of drinks. The last column 57.44 is what Cheers costs per day. Thanks!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess1218 Posted September 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 26, 2017 My biggest fear is being seasick and unable to drink or eat at all. Hopefully that doesn't happen. I got the patches so praying they work! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have the WORST motion sickness... I can't even be in the car if I'm not driving or on motion meds. I swear by the prescription patch!!! I have never been sick while on it, except for the very first time, when I didn't realize that they are time-release patches!! Do not switch the patch out daily... you'll end up sick from over-medicating. You'll be just fine! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HolySpearit Posted September 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This is extremely helpful, thank you. I was on the fence with this, my husband doesn't drink, I do. Seeing the cost breakdown/break even amounts I would need to be having a REAL good time the entire length of the cruise, or he'd have to have a potentially sickening amount of specialty coffee/milkshakes to break even for us, so I think it's going to be a pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfr70 Posted September 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Knowing how I drink, and looking at the price list, it looks for me personally that i'm probably just going to break even. But knowing that though, i'm going to make a point now to remember to try and taste new drinks just for the hell of it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted September 26, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for posting this. I didn't see the cost of water, so be sure to add that into the total of what you might drink because bottles are included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted September 26, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 26, 2017 15 is an easy chore, makes sense for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrygirlcruiser1234 Posted September 26, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Here is my coffee bar experience on the Magic Sept 3rd thru the 13th. White chocolate Frap w/ $4.95 shot of Baileys (Mollys Irish Creme) $6.95 total $11.90 and so so so Yummy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog1958 Posted September 26, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I am on the fence. I am trying to figure out the chart.... My feeling is that if you have cruised before and spent about 50.00 a day on drinks previously you should get it.. Otherwise, you probably should not get it, since you would be spending more then you normally do on drinks. Carnival is banking on people getting the program who normally don't spend that much, so they make more money off of you. I am not against the program as I get the cheers program everytime I cruise, but we also spend over 100.00 a day on drinks, (a couple) so its well worth it for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessachelle Posted September 26, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Here is my coffee bar experience on the Magic Sept 3rd thru the 13th. White chocolate Frap w/ $4.95 shot of Baileys (Mollys Irish Creme) $6.95 total $11.90 and so so so Yummy!!!! This alone makes it worth it for me. I can easily drink 2-3 specialty coffee's a day along with 4-5 mixed drinks. Being able to add a shot of Bailey's to my coffee is just an added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesmiths Posted September 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 26, 2017 On vaca I'm good for 5-10 + Rum And cokes spread out from noon to midnight. Problem is my wife can not drink alcohol ( meds)...so on an 8 day for just me I guess I pay per drink? I think I am going to get a bottle for the room and have a few out side would make the most $$ sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted September 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Also remember to add in the cost of bottled water, sodas, energy drinks, powerade, bottled teas, milk shakes, virgin drinks and specialty coffees. The drink package is not just for alcohol so really the "break even" point is less than 5-6 alcoholic beverages a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseprincess23 Posted September 26, 2017 #21 Share Posted September 26, 2017 When it says milkshakes, is that the non-alcoholic ones too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastersLevelMama Posted September 26, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This was posted in our Facebook page for our December 9th Magic cruise. I've reposted it here with permission. It contains the complete drink to drink comparison to cheers vs pay per drinks. Thanks for sharing this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted September 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 26, 2017 When it says milkshakes, is that the non-alcoholic ones too? Yes, that is the good thing about the package. It is not just for alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastersLevelMama Posted September 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Here is my coffee bar experience on the Magic Sept 3rd thru the 13th. White chocolate Frap w/ $4.95 shot of Baileys (Mollys Irish Creme) $6.95 total $11.90 and so so so Yummy!!!! I like this. This is what we do too, both of us. Its looking like, from what I've seen and based off what we normally drink, We'll make our money on Cheers after 5ish drinks. Plus I am finding that $40 glass champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryred Posted September 26, 2017 #25 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I like this. This is what we do too, both of us. Its looking like, from what I've seen and based off what we normally drink, We'll make our money on Cheers after 5ish drinks. Plus I am finding that $40 glass champagne. It's up in the Steakhouse. I forget which reserve label it is but it is NOT the Dom which is only by the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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