Carnival Cruise Lines has tested their Cheers! beverage program for the past two months. It recently expanded to 13 of the ships in its fleet, but still technically in a trial stage.
Cheers! Beverage Program is presently on the Carnival Victory, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Breeze, Carnival Dream, Carnival Conquest; Carnival Legend; Carnival Valor; Carnival Miracle, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Magic, Carnival Pride and Carnival Glory and the Carnival Liberty.
Under the Cheers! Beverage Program, guests can enjoy a wide variety of wine, beer and spirits, along with sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails throughout the voyage at one convenient, flat rate. The cost for this program is $42.95 per person, per day, plus a 15% gratuity.
Guests can sign up for the Cheers Beverage Program at the Atrium Bar, Casino Bar or the bar at the main pool area. Simply use your newly-stickered Sail & Sign Card and youre ready to enjoy!
Latest News: Carnival has imposed an official 15 alcoholic drink limit on its Cheers! beverage program. According to a Carnival spokesman, "Guests are limited to 15 drinks total within the 24 hour period, which runs from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. Sodas and other applicable nonalcoholic beverages will remain unlimited and will not be counted toward the 15 alcoholic beverage limit." (source: Cruise Critic)
The following restrictions apply:
Guests must purchase the program for the entire cruise - this program is not offered on a per day basis.
Guests must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol on Carnival ships.
Each adult (21 years or older) assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program.
Only one drink at a time may be ordered. No sharing is permitted.
Applicable state and local taxes will be charged to the guest folio when this program is used within US waters.
Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.
Program is non-refundable.
Beverages included in the program are:
All spirits (including our classic cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $10.00 or lower menu price.
Sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails
25% discount off the menu price for any spirits, beer or wine above $10.00 per drink.
25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle.
Beverages excluded from the program are:
Non-alcoholic beverages other than soda and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails.
Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses.
Bottles of liquor
Bottled water
Beverages offered at gangway while debarking
Beverages offered through room service as well as mini bars and/or other in-stateroom beverage programs.
Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets.
Wine and champagne by the bottled (offered at 25% discount)
All spirits, beer or wine above $10.00 per drink (offered at a 25% discount).
Beverages offered through enomatic machines.
Coffee beverages and food items.
All other beverage-related programs including cookbooks and bar books, beverage seminars and classes, as well as cigars.
