TxChick Posted May 19, 2016 #1701 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Don't forget you pay tax online. In Texas our rate is 8.25% so I only save a few bucks ($18, I think) so I'll do gift cards and purchase on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted May 19, 2016 #1702 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The OP needs to be updated.... It's out of date and will confuse people (like it just did for me! CHEERS! INCLUDES: All spirits (including cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $50.00 or lower menu price Sodas, Zero-Proof frozen cocktails, energy drinks, specialty coffee, hot tea, 500ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages Large format water bottles in the Dining Room and Specialty Restaurants 25% discount off the menu price for any spirit or wine by the glass above $50.00 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 gangway Beverages offered through room service, mini bars and/or in-stateroom beverage programs Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets Beverages offered through enomatic wine machines and self-serve beer stations All other beverage-related programs including merchandise, cigars and cigarettes Food items So it now includes coffee and bottled water which is good and the $10 limit per drink has been removed. Anyone know what the $49.99 drink might be? lol I got given the answer I expected to hear from Carnival regarding EU only ports and VAT tax added. ie since I'm not buying anything aboard there is no tax applicable and I've already prepaid in full. Another reason to go for it before boarding I if on a EU only cruise to avoid the price increase AND tax ... Of which even the gratuities would get hit by the extra. However.... Someone suggested that Carnival intend to add up everything consumed and charge a "what it would have been" VAT - which I'm sure is complete BS and an answer from a CS rep who didn't probably even know that VAT is a purchase tax. Anyone else been told this nonsense? (Or can I truly relax and not worry about it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops, Esq. Posted May 19, 2016 #1703 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Are martini tastings covered by cheers program? Not covered (as already answered), but may have a 25% discount as Cheers rules provide for a 25% discount on "beverage seminars and classes." Edited May 19, 2016 by Pops, Esq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops, Esq. Posted May 19, 2016 #1704 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Don't forget you pay tax online. In Texas our rate is 8.25% so I only save a few bucks ($18, I think) so I'll do gift cards and purchase on the ship. Online does not charge state tax. I am looking at the final charges on the checkout screen right now (I have two monitors). Says tax is $0.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker-bell Posted May 19, 2016 #1705 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I have searched through this thread and it looks like the last drink menu was posted in 2015. Does anyone have a 2016 drink menu or did i happen to overlook it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynete Posted May 19, 2016 #1706 Share Posted May 19, 2016 No. :( Thanks for the response. Guess I'll have to just make my own tasting [emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingSouth Posted May 20, 2016 #1707 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Right now, I have a reservation with myself and my youngest daughter in a room (she's only 13, but already Gold on Carnival). I'm interested in buying the Cheers package. But, my older daughter (who is 23 and pregnant) may join us. If I buy the Cheers package now, while I am the only adult in the room, if I add her later, will I still need to buy the Cheers package for her? Just get a Dr. note stating she is pregnant and show it to them on the cruise and she will be exempt from paying for the Cheers program. My mom gets migraines from drinking and she got a Dr. note stating that. My dad didn't have to purchase it for her, and he got to enjoy the CHEERS program himself :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted May 20, 2016 #1708 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just get a Dr. note stating she is pregnant and show it to them on the cruise and she will be exempt from paying for the Cheers program. My mom gets migraines from drinking and she got a Dr. note stating that. My dad didn't have to purchase it for her, and he got to enjoy the CHEERS program himself :) I've heard they're even cracking down on this now. Meaning, they don't care if one of the adults has a doctor's note. Guess it's a YMMV situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted May 20, 2016 #1709 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just get a Dr. note stating she is pregnant and show it to them on the cruise and she will be exempt from paying for the Cheers program. My mom gets migraines from drinking and she got a Dr. note stating that. My dad didn't have to purchase it for her, and he got to enjoy the CHEERS program himself :) when was this? From what I understand the policy has changed somewhat recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted May 20, 2016 #1710 Share Posted May 20, 2016 when was this? From what I understand the policy has changed somewhat recently. It's in the FAQ for cheers. There are no medical grounds to bypass this "all must have" rule. Stupid I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinmarie424 Posted May 20, 2016 #1711 Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's in the FAQ for cheers. There are no medical grounds to bypass this "all must have" rule. Stupid I know. Oh, it makes no difference to me.... I was just looking for a polite way to say that I thought the person I quoted was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookbug53 Posted May 20, 2016 #1712 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just get a Dr. note stating she is pregnant and show it to them on the cruise and she will be exempt from paying for the Cheers program. My mom gets migraines from drinking and she got a Dr. note stating that. My dad didn't have to purchase it for her, and he got to enjoy the CHEERS program himself :) That would be a first! Why would they let him and not anyone else of the thousands that have tried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlofhues Posted May 22, 2016 #1713 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Forgive me if this has been asked, but do they ever discount the program further if you buy before the cruise? From what I understand, there is generally always a savings if you pre-purchase rather than buying on board, but I just sailed on RCCL and we got a further 20% off the pre-cruise price for the drink package by buying it the week before cruising - does CCL ever do this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted May 22, 2016 #1714 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Forgive me if this has been asked, but do they ever discount the program further if you buy before the cruise? From what I understand, there is generally always a savings if you pre-purchase rather than buying on board, but I just sailed on RCCL and we got a further 20% off the pre-cruise price for the drink package by buying it the week before cruising - does CCL ever do this? Thanks! The price before the cruise is $49.99 + 15% The price onboard is $54.99 + 15% ... Plus a risk on EU only cruises of 21% tax added to that figure... So technically you could say there already is a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlofhues Posted May 22, 2016 #1715 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The price before the cruise is $49.99 + 15% The price onboard is $54.99 + 15% ... Plus a risk on EU only cruises of 21% tax added to that figure... So technically you could say there already is a discount. Right, I figured as much since RCCL does the same, but I was wondering if anyone had seen them do any further discounts off the pre-cruise price. RCCL also had pre-cruise pricing that was a bit less than on-board pricing, but then the week before, the pre-cruise pricing dropped by 20%. I was wondering if anyone had ever seen CCL do something similar or if I might as well just go ahead and purchase Cheers now? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted May 22, 2016 #1716 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Right, I figured as much since RCCL does the same, but I was wondering if anyone had seen them do any further discounts off the pre-cruise price. RCCL also had pre-cruise pricing that was a bit less than on-board pricing, but then the week before, the pre-cruise pricing dropped by 20%. I was wondering if anyone had ever seen CCL do something similar or if I might as well just go ahead and purchase Cheers now? Thanks again. I've not seen it and definitely not the best person to ask as the cruise I'm on in August is my first CCL. My gut feeling though is absolutely not a chance as it would encourage people not to buy and ultimately less profit. Could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyal Posted May 22, 2016 #1717 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Right, I figured as much since RCCL does the same, but I was wondering if anyone had seen them do any further discounts off the pre-cruise price. RCCL also had pre-cruise pricing that was a bit less than on-board pricing, but then the week before, the pre-cruise pricing dropped by 20%. I was wondering if anyone had ever seen CCL do something similar or if I might as well just go ahead and purchase Cheers now? Thanks again. I would say that is highly unlikely. I have never seen them do it, but who knows,you may get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryz Posted May 23, 2016 #1718 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I know that soft drinks are not included in the 15 drink max but is bottled water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmukid87 Posted May 23, 2016 #1719 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I know that soft drinks are not included in the 15 drink max but is bottled water? Water does not count towards the 15 drink count. Alcoholic beverages only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinetime2cruise Posted May 24, 2016 #1720 Share Posted May 24, 2016 So for roughly the last year I have been gradually saving Carnival Gift Cards. My intention was to use that money to pay for the Cheers. With the new changes to Cheers, I have to pre-order or spend more on board. At this time, I cannot pre-order online and pay with gift cards. Does anyone know if I can pre-order and pay with gift cards by phone? I have talked to others on FB groups who said this was an issue, but nobody has talked to anyone from Carnival yet. If I can't, I can't. I'll just put that $$ towards something else onboard, but I'd like to use it towards Cheers as I can't see spending that much on anything else. Yes you can, you must call Carnival and they will help you that way with your gift cards, I had the same exact question the other day and called them to ask this question before I go buy my gift cards. Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmukid87 Posted May 24, 2016 #1721 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yes you can, you must call Carnival and they will help you that way with your gift cards, I had the same exact question the other day and called them to ask this question before I go buy my gift cards. Enjoy!! Is there confirmation of this? Has someone actually called and paid for CHEERS! with gift cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinetime2cruise Posted May 24, 2016 #1722 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Is there confirmation of this? Has someone actually called and paid for CHEERS! with gift cards? Why don't you just give them a call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Sea_Bugg Posted May 24, 2016 #1723 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Is there confirmation of this? Has someone actually called and paid for CHEERS! with gift cards? Others have said they tried and was not able to do so. However things change all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmukid87 Posted May 24, 2016 #1724 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Others have said they tried and was not able to do so. However things change all the time. That would be why I don't just call. That and if someone has a quick answer then my time is better elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel123 Posted May 24, 2016 #1725 Share Posted May 24, 2016 You are not allowed to pay with gift cards before you sail. You can use them to your sign and sale to purchase once on board but u pay the higher price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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