The Cheers program update

[taszmom]

Even though the price has gone up, I still think it is a good deal for us. I mostly order doubles and will take advantage and drink the higher end wines @ $9 a glass. We usually have a 2 glasses early evening and then around 3 glasses at dinner. Just for wine that's already $45 used up and that doesn't include maybe a morning Bloody Mary,a few drinks in the afternoon at the pool and after dinner drinks or later in the evening drinks.

[Familyofseven2011]

I think I tried ordering a double and they said I couldn't with the cheers card. So you could order a single and 5 mins later order a shot to add to it. If you are a drinker the card is worth it. I did what your wife... Tried new drinks everyday. By the end of our cruise I think I tried everything! Add a key lime martini to your drink list, yummy!! This conversation is making me thirsty!

 

 

Jenny & Steven

5/18/13 Carnival Liberty

11/2/13 Carnival Dream

[HO HO]

OK, so if I get the cheers program and hit the alcoholic level limit ... I can still get pop on the cheers program and that covers it or I pay seperate for that?

 

There's no limit on the non-alcoholic drinks....they'll be covered on the Cheers program...

[Familyofseven2011]

Yes you can still order soda after you hit the 15 alcoholic drinks.

 

 

Jenny & Steven

5/18/13 Carnival Liberty

11/2/13 Carnival Dream

[saphir]

Includes soda Pepsi or Coke? Glass or cans?

[arizdback]

3 people in group. 2 in one cabin and third sailing alone. Person sailing alone will be going to Guest Services to switch cabins with one of the people in the 2 person cabin once on board.

 

Can person in single cabin buy the cheers program and then make the switch without anyone else being made to buy the program?

[Bill&Karen]

Includes soda Pepsi or Coke? Glass or cans?

 

I've only ever seen Coke products on Carnival. They may have Pepsi, but I've never seen it.

 

I drink Coke Zero and last month on Victory, when I asked for a Coke Zero, the bartender/server would give me a pint glass of ice and a can of Coke Zero. In fact, during the afternoon, as it got towards dinner time, if we were in the Casino bar playing trivia or something, we would order a soda with each alcoholic drink (the server would bring the mai tai or whatever, then five minutes later, bring the soda) but leave the cans unopened.

 

That way we would each have a soda or two for the cabin and wouldn't have to go out at 11:30 or midnight if we wanted a soda before bed.

[freagan]

Apparently it is still original price on the Legend and Sunshine. Anyone know why?:confused:

 

They are in Europe.

[Bill&Karen]

3 people in group. 2 in one cabin and third sailing alone. Person sailing alone will be going to Guest Services to switch cabins with one of the people in the 2 person cabin once on board.

 

Can person in single cabin buy the cheers program and then make the switch without anyone else being made to buy the program?

 

Sort of. Carnival might give you some grief if you actually try to switch, so what you do is have the solo buy Cheers, then go to guest services and get extra "room keys" for the concerned parties. Then everyone just sorts it out with the S&S cards and extra room keys.

[saphir]

I've only ever seen Coke products on Carnival. They may have Pepsi, but I've never seen it.

 

I drink Coke Zero and last month on Victory, when I asked for a Coke Zero, the bartender/server would give me a pint glass of ice and a can of Coke Zero. In fact, during the afternoon, as it got towards dinner time, if we were in the Casino bar playing trivia or something, we would order a soda with each alcoholic drink (the server would bring the mai tai or whatever, then five minutes later, bring the soda) but leave the cans unopened.

 

That way we would each have a soda or two for the cabin and wouldn't have to go out at 11:30 or midnight if we wanted a soda before bed.

 

Coke is include in Cheers?

[Bill&Karen]

First off...THANK YOU for responding and clarifying!! :-)

 

Second, you're awesome!!

 

Third, JWB is one of my favorites and your list of drinks you were having is my kind of list!! Great choices! I may just have to mimic your routine!! HAHA!! :D

 

Thank you for all the details. You definitly clarified all my questions!

 

Glad you liked it.:)

[Bill&Karen]

Coke is include in Cheers?

 

yes indeed.

[ray98]

On every thread on this subject people keep bringing up a tax. There is not a tax on the cheers program. In most ports they charge sales tax on the ship until you reach international waters. So, each drink you purchase has a tax on it. This applies to everyone, not cheers program specific. On the cheers program, you have already paid for your drinks, so you are only charged the tax. If not on the cheers program, you are charged, the drink price, the 15% tip and the sales tax.

 

Yup....I think tax was about $.40 per drink to we hit open water. They do not charge it on the entire amount.

[Jldevlin]

Has anyone ever asked the bartender to leave the cap on the beer so you can take it back to your room too have later ???

[63spanky]

Me and my son are in one cabin and my wife and young daughters are in another, If my wife buys the cheers card will i be able to use it. Will it have her name on it or just the room #

[Laurie S.]

No, only she can.

[prattmom]

Me and my son are in one cabin and my wife and young daughters are in another, If my wife buys the cheers card will i be able to use it. Will it have her name on it or just the room #

 

It's encoded on her s&s card...

 

 

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[Shimmy86]

Do both people in your cabin have to purchase this program? I think it's worth it for me but not really for my brother

 

 

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[sternfanla]

Just ask the bartender to not open the beer and they will not open it.

[CruisinSinceIwasBorn]

Do both people in your cabin have to purchase this program? I think it's worth it for me but not really for my brother

 

 

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Yes. All guests 21 and over in the same cabin must purchase the program.

[LuckyZ]

We were just on the Breeze and 2 interesting things:

 

1. At the emergency drill, a not so bright family was near us and we overheard them scheming about 1 of them would get the Cheers program and share it between the 6 of them. We laughed.

 

2. There was a 26 year old partied in our group that went a little nuts and spent $1,700 in alcohol for the week. He said afterwards he did not know about Cheers program.

Edited June 20, 2013 by LuckyZ

[comp_hop1]

Thanks for the info! On the Sunshine in March 2014.

 

 

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[jaxfl]

2. There was a 26 year old partied in our group that went a little nuts and spent $1,700 in alcohol for the week. He said afterwards he did not know about Cheers program.

:eek:

 

Does he remember any part of the cruise or is the week just a blur :rolleyes:

[WestTxCruiser]

We just returned from the Valor, we purchased the Cheers program and I will say for us it was great. $402.20 per person. Doing the math based on our S&S bills it looks like our average price per drink came out to less than $6 per drink........considering one beer without cheers on the first day was over $7 with tax and tip.......less than $6 is good. I drank Mimosas, Beer, Wine and some DOD's. Hubby was Beer and Mixed Drinks.

We never hit the 15 drink limit, only because of the amount of port days for this sailing.

We would definitely do it again and it was really nice knowing our S & S bill was already paid because we prepaid our gratuities. Only thing extra that was charged was 2 pics and some candy for our daughter. The lowest S&S bill in 10 cruises......I think I'll book another one!!!!:D:D

[southbayer]

Sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails.", thats the deal breaker, unless you drink alot of beer...."

Thank you for contacting Carnival Cruise Lines. We received your e-mail message and appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance.

 

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 $49.95 per person, per day plus a 15% gratuity added on at the time of purchase of the program.

 

With the new purchase of this program, you will enjoy the ease and convenience of paying one flat price for your spirited beverages (yep, that’s with alcohol) all cruise long. Simply use your newly-stickered Sail & Sign Card and you’re ready to enjoy!

 

Beverages included in the program are:

All spirits (including 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 bottled water.

25% discount off the menu price for any spirits or wine above $10.00 per drink.

25% discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle.

 

We do not have any kind of package deal for bottled water, and coffee is complimentary up on the lido deck through out the day and in the restaurant for each meal.

 

I hope that this helps, and that you have a GREAT day!

Thank you again for allowing us to be of assistance. If there is anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask.

Sincerely,