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Laplayaperson

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Laplayaperson

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Hey All,

 

We got the cheers package, but curious, would a virgin daquiri count towards our 15?  I believe special coffees and milk shakes do NOT count toward the drink count, but curious if we wanted to just have a daquiri w/out the "kick" could we w/out it counting towards our daily total?   Thank you!

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Knights on the Beach

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https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3525

 

I understand there is a maximum of 15 drinks a day for the CHEERS! program. With the enhanced program, do non-alcoholic drinks count toward this total?
Sodas and other applicable non-alcoholic beverages remain unlimited and will not be counted toward the 15 alcoholic beverages limit, and all other policies and procedures remain the same. Guests are expected to enjoy alcohol responsibly and staff members are trained not to serve guests who appear to be intoxicated.

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1 minute ago, Laplayaperson said:

Next "Cheers" question...I remember seeing somewhere that cheers doesn't apply on first day?? is that true?  

Pretty sure that only applies to Texas and New York in accordance with local laws and such. So unless you’re sailing out ofnGalveston or NYC you should be fine. I’ve only sailed out of port canaveral myself, so I only know what I’ve heard and not experienced, but I think that’s correct 

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11 hours ago, Elsammo46 said:

No problem! (hope I’m right 😂)

You are right. Due to taxes or laws in Texas and New York the package does not start until day 2.  For other ports it is day 1. 
 

the 15 is alcoholic beverages only. 

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On 5/21/2022 at 8:34 PM, Laplayaperson said:

Next "Cheers" question...I remember seeing somewhere that cheers doesn't apply on first day?? is that true?  

as stated above, out out NY Cheers is not made effective until Day 2-

 

I don't know why, other lines just charge the sales tax until leaving NY-probably a matter of the license.

 

For US ports that Cheers does work out of, you will be charged sales tax until a certain point.

 

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On 5/22/2022 at 10:24 AM, jetsfan58 said:

When in doubt I would call Customer Service to get the latest policy updates.


The sad thing is you are as likely to get a wider variety of answers from customer service. If you can wait long enough to talk to someone 

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20 minutes ago, ngrund said:

as stated above, out out NY Cheers is not made effective until Day 2-

 

I don't know why, other lines just charge the sales tax until leaving NY-probably a matter of the license.

 

For US ports that Cheers does work out of, you will be charged sales tax until a certain point.

 


 

I should have added that on the Port where Cheers doesn’t start until day 2 you are only charged for those days it does work

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4 hours ago, 1kaper said:


The sad thing is you are as likely to get a wider variety of answers from customer service. If you can wait long enough to talk to someone 

Welcome to the new "Normal" whatever it's supposed to be. 

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16 minutes ago, jetsfan58 said:

Welcome to the new "Normal" whatever it's supposed to be. 


Eh. To be fair I experienced it back when I was pregnant with my now 7yo. We called asking about exemptions for Cheers and customer service told us I could use a doctors note. On board they refused. 

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On 5/22/2022 at 9:24 AM, jetsfan58 said:

When in doubt I would call Customer Service to get the latest policy updates.

 

No need to call.

 

https://www.carnival.com/help 

CHEERS! is an all-inclusive beverage program that allows guests to enjoy a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by paying a flat daily rate. Guests must be 21 or older to purchase CHEERS! and each adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program.

 

Our CHEERS! beverage program includes a great variety of non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a wide selection of high quality brand-name spirits and wines by the glass.  

 

Before your cruise:  $59.95 USD, per person, per day plus 18% service charge. CHEERS! can be purchased at www.carnival.com/Funshops or by contacting The Fun Shops department at 800-522-7648, Monday - Sunday, 9:00am - 9:00pm ET. Cut-off for pre-purchase online is 11:59pm ET, the evening prior to the cruise departure. Although we are not able to process the Carnival Gift Card for Fun Shop orders by telephone, you may use a Carnival Gift Card when purchasing CHEERS! online.

 

On board your cruise:  $64.95 USD, per person, per day plus 18% service charge. CHEERS! can be purchased at bar locations.

 

Australia and Transpacific Cruises: For pricing and age restrictions, please contact our International Desk, Monday through Sunday, 7:00am-6:00pm AEST, at 1 300 385 625 (from Australia) and 0800 442 095 (from New Zealand).  If you are calling from the U.S. or Canada, please contact 'The Fun Shops' Department at 800 522-7648, Monday through Sunday, 9:00am-9:00pm ET. 

 

Included in the price of your cruise, served in the main dining room and available 24/7 in the Lido Restaurant: non-bottled water, lemonade, unsweetened iced tea, hot chocolate and non-specialty coffee and tea.

 

To view a sample of beverages prices for individual drinks and CHEERS! Q&A's, click here.

 

CHEERS! includes:

  • All spirits, including cocktails, cognacs, whiskies and other spirits, as well as beer (including self-serve beer stations - PYOB) and wine and champagne by the glass, with a $20.00 USD or lower menu price, per serving
  • Sodas (including specialty sodas), zero-proof frozen cocktails (including smoothies) and juices
  • Specialty coffees and hot tea served in the main dining rooms, specialty restaurants and coffee bars
  • Milkshakes, where available
  • Energy drinks
  • 500-ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages served in bars and lounges
  • Packaged water in the dining rooms and specialty restaurants
  • 25% discount off the menu price for any spirit, cocktail or wine by the glass, costing above $20.00 USD, per serving
  • 25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle
  • 25% discount off beverage seminars and classes

 

CHEERS! excludes:

  • Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses
  • Bottles of liquor
  • Beverages offered at the gangway
  • Beverages offered through room service and/or other in-stateroom beverage programs
  • Beverages purchased off the ship at any port of call, including Princess Cays and Half Moon Cay
  • Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets
  • Beverages offered through enomatic wine machines
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice served in the Havana Bar
  • Main Dining Room freshly squeezed juice 
  • All other beverage-related programs including merchandise, cigars and cigarettes
  • Food items

 

Program Restrictions:

  • 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
  • CHEERS! is non-transferable
  • Guests must purchase the program for the entire cruise; this program is not offered on a per day basis
  • If the program is purchased prior to the cruise, it is refundable up to 9:00pm ET, the evening prior to the cruise departure.  Otherwise, CHEERS! is non-refundable
  • Price adjustments (up or down), implemented on the day of sailing, replace any previously advertised price
  • Only one drink at a time may be ordered, there is a 5 minute wait time between orders and sharing is not permitted. No double shots as that is considered ordering two drinks at once
  • 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 a 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 only applies to onboard purchases
  • All bottles and cans will be served opened
  • Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason
  • Program is inclusive of VAT, if and as applicable.
  • Applicable state and local taxes will be charged to a 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 $5.00 USD and the tax is 10%, the  guest's Sail & Sign® card will be charged $0.50 USD for tax. This applies to all US ports (embarkation home ports and ports-of-call)
  • Due to state laws, we cannot sell CHEERS! until the second day of the cruise (starting at 6:00am) for voyages departing from our Texas and New York home ports. Drinks purchased on the first day of the cruise will be charged to the guest's Sail & Sign® card in the usual manner. When purchased on the second day of the cruise, guests are charged for the remaining days only (cruise duration less one day)
  • For guests who pre-purchase CHEERS!, it will be activated upon boarding the ship (except for ships sailing from Texas and New York – activation will occur at 6:00am on the second day of the cruise). Guests are instructed to proceed to the bar, once on board, to receive a sticker which will be placed on their Sail & Sign® cards
  • Group bookings (consisting of a minimum of 16 adults) can purchase CHEERS! prior to the cruise by contacting Group Event Planning (all adult guests in the group must purchase the program; all minors in the group must purchase Bottomless Bubbles program)
  • For pre-purchase orders, a message card will be placed in guest’s stateroom on embarkation day referring the guests to the Casino Bar to activate the program
  • CHEERS! is not offered on 2 day cruises, charter cruises and beverage purchases made at Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays in The Bahamas

 

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