daledoe Posted March 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I've been looking into the Cheers program. Is there any "catch" to it? Is it true that if you purchase the program, if the person in your cabin is and adult he/she has to purchase the program as well? Also, does anyone know if you can purchase the program on say like the 2nd or 3rd day of the cruise? And can you cancel it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted March 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I've been looking into the Cheers program. Is there any "catch" to it? no catch. after 15 drinks they usually stop you (alcoholic drinks under $10) Is it true that if you purchase the program, if the person in your cabin is and adult he/she has to purchase the program as well? yes. everyone over 21 must purchase it in the cabin Also, does anyone know if you can purchase the program on say like the 2nd or 3rd day of the cruise? And can you cancel it? I think you can purchase it the second day but not the 3rd. No cancellations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted March 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Hope this helps: Click on the "CHEERS PROGRAM" It will give you rules and regulations https://www.goccl.com/~/media/Files/Irman/bookccl/sections/shipboard/DiningOnboard_master.ashx Edited March 19, 2014 by champagne123 xzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1kaper Posted March 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2014 A really great post on it. The initial page has tons of info but if you have further questions, you can search the thread, chances are its been covered http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1792047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted March 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The only "catch" that I can think of is that you can't outright order a bucket of beers. They will only serve you one drink/beer every 5 minutes so you essentially have to build your own bucket over a period of 30 minutes. With the exception of cruises out of Texas, the program can only be purchased on embarkation day and the next day (days 1 and 2). The program cannot be cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklemekim2 Posted March 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 19, 2014 We did it on our trip on the splendor you do have to have it for ever adult in the room BUT i Think it was well worth it you do how ever have two wait I think 15 minutes between ordering drinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Viggy Posted March 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Another cheers question: If I order a non-alcoholic frozen drink, does that count as one of the 15? Or is that more like a soda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted March 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Another cheers question: If I order a non-alcoholic frozen drink, does that count as one of the 15? Or is that more like a soda? If you mean towards your "alcohol" limit...no...it does not count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticklemekim2 Posted March 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2014 no ON:LY Adult drinks count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Viggy Posted March 19, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Cool - I think we may go ahead and do this. Mainly I like the idea of not thinking about "do I really want to spend more money?" and just ordering what I want. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted March 19, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 19, 2014 What's really fun is when you get the final bill and you see several pages of drinks listed all at $0.00! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillWorkForCruz Posted March 19, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 19, 2014 DW and I enjoyed the Cheers Program while on the Dream and are planning to purchase the program while on the Liberty. The Dream was our first time to purchase the program but we feel it was "worth" the investment. Days in Port, time you board the ship on embarkation day, and vacation drinking habits should all be factors weighed before you purchase. Knowing the amount of your bar tab before you sail is an advantage as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdggal1980 Posted March 20, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Knowing the amount of your bar tab before you sail is an advantage as well. That's the exact same reason we'll be doing the program again for our upcoming Conquest cruise. I liked knowing my bar bill was already taken care of plus I had the luxury of trying drinks I may not have if I had to pay for them individually (just in case I didn't like them). To me it's totally worth the expense as DH & I drink quite a bit on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrobb Posted March 20, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Definitely will be purchasing on our upcoming cruise..especially for the wife, because lately she's been outdrinking me! Just wish I could prepay before boarding instead of using the same card as my s/s and getting a larger hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeMomNY Posted March 20, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Definitely will be purchasing on our upcoming cruise..especially for the wife, because lately she's been outdrinking me! Just wish I could prepay before boarding instead of using the same card as my s/s and getting a larger hold If you are certain you will purchase Cheers, you could add Cruise Cash to your account to cover it. I would imagine this would eliminate the hold on your card. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIENA6334 Posted March 20, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I like the idea of the Cheers Program but for us lighter drinkers it would be nice to offer - for lack of better words - a half package. I could never drink 10 drinks a day but 5 is very doable!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realbikerspedal Posted March 20, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 20, 2014 What's really fun is when you get the final bill and you see several pages of drinks listed all at $0.00! We just got off the Carnival Fantasy. It was a lot of fun to see, however, it slowly turns sour when you see the $574.00 for the 5 day cruise. We did drink a lot more than normal since you feel like you need to keep pace to make it pay for itself! We totaled up 59 drinks @0.00 and I think we came out a little below. We should have drank more! We are receipt keepers and it was nice not having to keep track of the paper work. We still had to sign for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted March 20, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Ours was about $634, and I didn't care because I had $500 of OBC. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyDad13 Posted March 20, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The hardest part is seeing nearly $1000 (two people on Cheers) on your portfolio that first (or second) day. However, as another person mentioned, it's great to see page after page after page of $0.00 for your drinks. You will find yourself counting up what it would have cost you the first 2-3 days if you wouldn't have done the Cheers program. But then it turns into almost a game of getting to the "cut-off" point of 15 drinks. After all, you did just pay nearly $1000, so you drink up and drink up and drink up. Your first time of getting "cut-off" is like a celebration of sorts - "I did it!" The second time (night) it pisses you off because you know you can drink more. LOL Seriously, if you want to let loose and just relax and not worry about the money, it's a great program. You can get drunk - trust me. Or you can just drink 15 drinks in a day and not be drunk (hard to believe, but true). If you don't drink that much, then you almost feel obligated to drink alcohol at every opportunity. Again, it's really all about what you feel comfortable with at the given time. One tip: order your drinks from a bar and not from an individual. You can tell the bartender to make it a little stronger or weaker to your taste. Otherwise, you may end up with a little watered down drinks too. We just got back from Carnival Freedom this past Sunday. We did the package and it worked out great. However, I didn't buy it until after buying my first bucket of beer ($25) and just felt like I would spend way more without the package. In the end (and about 8 pages on my portfolio at end of cruise), the program more than paid for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinknotes Posted March 20, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 20, 2014 How many drinks would you need to order per day to make the $50+ fee worth it? Eg. 2 cocktails, 4 wines? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbsteve Posted March 20, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 20, 2014 How many drinks would you need to order per day to make the $50+ fee worth it? Eg. 2 cocktails, 4 wines? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Depends typically 11 beers. Or 7 mixed drinks. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texans1910 Posted March 22, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Can you use the Cheers program while ship is in ports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenfusc Posted March 22, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 22, 2014 We did it and it worked out great. Nice to try new drinks, different wines at dinner, ect. We also brought an small insulated shoulder cooler to take beers to the islands. We would ask for capped beers to take to the room, load em up and take them to the ports. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got2GoGo Posted April 18, 2014 #24 Share Posted April 18, 2014 The only "catch" that I can think of is that you can't outright order a bucket of beers. They will only serve you one drink/beer every 5 minutes so you essentially have to build your own bucket over a period of 30 minutes. With the exception of cruises out of Texas, the program can only be purchased on embarkation day and the next day (days 1 and 2). The program cannot be cancelled. It appears to me from the following rule, even if you purchase on Day 2, you will be charged for the entire length of your cruise: "Guests must purchase the program for the entire cruise - this program is not offered on a per day basis" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swalton85 Posted April 18, 2014 #25 Share Posted April 18, 2014 It appears to me from the following rule, even if you purchase on Day 2, you will be charged for the entire length of your cruise: "Guests must purchase the program for the entire cruise - this program is not offered on a per day basis" we just got off the Pride and purchased it the 2nd day and were only charged for 6 days, not 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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