cpshaye Posted June 26, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Does Carnival offer Cheers on European cruises? We're on the inaugural Mardi Gras in northern Europe cruise next fall and someone on another group said they don't offer it, and I just want to know why. We are doing a southern Mediterranean cruise this fall on Royal and have purchased their drink package....🙄 Just wondering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineCo52 Posted June 26, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2019 2 hours ago, cpshaye said: Does Carnival offer Cheers on European cruises? We're on the inaugural Mardi Gras in northern Europe cruise next fall and someone on another group said they don't offer it, and I just want to know why. We are doing a southern Mediterranean cruise this fall on Royal and have purchased their drink package....🙄 Just wondering.... that's a good question. If they don't I would probably have something to do with taxes if they don't. I did just reread their cheers package under FAQ section. CHEERS! is not offered on 2 day cruises, charter cruises, on ships sailing from Australia (Carnival Legend, Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor) and beverage purchases made at Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays in The Bahamas call carnival and double check with them phone call shouldn't take more than a few minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehughes Posted June 27, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Per the Cheers! FAQ page: CHEERS! will not be offered on Europe itineraries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted June 27, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2674589-cheers-question/ They also asked about Europe. I also mentioned about carrying on your own alcohol in Europe. Edited June 27, 2019 by crzndeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jslev9 Posted June 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I'm sailing on the Radiance's 5/21/20 sailing out of Barcelona on a 9 day European sailing. Cheers! is available as an add-on in my booking manager even though the offer details page has a disclaimer that it isn't available on European sailings. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, jslev9 said: I'm sailing on the Radiance's 5/21/20 sailing out of Barcelona on a 9 day European sailing. Cheers! is available as an add-on in my booking manager even though the offer details page has a disclaimer that it isn't available on European sailings. Weird. The system is designed for the vast majority of sailing and European sailing are aberrations (for the most part). Hopefully they will continue the recent trend of more sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOPPERTESTER Posted June 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Don't forget that cruising out of Barcelona will cost you an extra 10% Spanish VAT on all drink purchases when within 12 miles of their coast. Even worse if it is a Barcelona to Barcelona cruise that does not visit a non-Shengen country (Gibraltar, North Africa or Croatia) then the 10% Spanish VAT is charged regardless if you are in Spanish waters or not for the duration of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpshaye Posted June 28, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted June 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, CHOPPERTESTER said: Don't forget that cruising out of Barcelona will cost you an extra 10% Spanish VAT on all drink purchases when within 12 miles of their coast. Even worse if it is a Barcelona to Barcelona cruise that does not visit a non-Shengen country (Gibraltar, North Africa or Croatia) then the 10% Spanish VAT is charged regardless if you are in Spanish waters or not for the duration of the cruise. Even with the drink package pre-purchased? I was told if you bought it ahead of time (therefore purchases out of Europe) no VAT, only if you bought it onboard? (my Barcelona - Barcelona cruise is on RCI.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 28, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2019 When we did a TA on Carnival last year out of Barcelona you were able to buy alcohol at every port and take it on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted June 28, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2019 their website says beer and wine are allowed on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 28, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2019 There is a liquor store inside the pier in Barcelona and every Port also had stores. Nothing was confiscated. I do not think they “advertise” it but people were taking advantage of it. We had heard about it ahead of time and because we were in Barcelona a night early we made our purchases at a Walmart-type store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpshaye Posted June 28, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Does anybody know about the northern ports? The one I'm questioning is the inaugural Mardi Gras out of Copenhagen. I understand Barcelona has a liquor store inside the port but that won't help me on that one LOL! We will be stopping in Kiel, Gothenburg, Oslo, Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, Le Havre and ending in London. Does that mean we can bring a bottle of wine on each of those ports of call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoc2007 Posted June 28, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I have been trying to add the cheers package for my 16 day Transatlantic from Barcelona to Tampa (Oct 2020) and it shows available, but when I go to add it I get this message " Sorry, there were some problems with your submission: CHEERS! is not available for this booking. Please change the details or call us at 800-522-7648.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 29, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Also on the TA from Barcelona toTampa October 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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