Cheers program on shorter ships!!!

[Ccindicane2]

We just got back from our 4 day cruise to Catalina and Ensenada last Friday and was so excited to see they are now offering the cheers program on the Inspiration!!! It cost $230, which includes the gratuities and apparently tax. Unfortunately I am really not a big drinker so I don't think I even broke even but for those who are drinkers, it looks like they may now be offering it in the shorter cruises!

 

 

Carnival Inspiration - 2012, 2013, and 2014

[goduckies05]

We just got back from our 4 day cruise to Catalina and Ensenada last Friday and was so excited to see they are now offering the cheers program on the Inspiration!!! It cost $230, which includes the gratuities and apparently tax. Unfortunately I am really not a big drinker so I don't think I even broke even but for those who are drinkers, it looks like they may now be offering it in the shorter cruises!

 

 

Carnival Inspiration - 2012, 2013, and 2014

 

Nice I sail on the imagination at the end of the month. Not sure I am gling to drink too much time, but I am glad the option is there if I feel the need to.

 

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[JillySue]

I'm on the Imagination for a 4 day in October, I hope this (probably) test goes well and it's there for us! Yay!

[Saint Greg]

Maybe this is good for liquor drinkers but as a beer drinker I can't find a way to make it work. Unless the menus I've seen are wrong, I'd have to drink 9 pints of Guinness a day, every day just to break even. Am I missing something? If I under spent and the remainder went to the bartender I'd be fine with it.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Saint Greg

[bdever]

OP THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFO!!!

 

You literally made me dance!!!!!:p I cruise on the Inspiration 4 day in 3 days and haven't done the Happy Dance until NOW!

 

THIS is what this forum is for!!!!

[Ccindicane2]

You are most welcome! Sign up at the table next to the lido bar as soon as you get on and enjoy!

 

 

Carnival Inspiration - 2012, 2013, and 2014(twice)

[ccruisequeen]

It's also offered on the 3-day cruises.

 

[Carnival Cutie]

From what I've read it's more expensive for the 3 day cruises, something like $69.95 per person per day. I'm not really a drinker and I understand why they stipulate that all adults in a cabin must purchase the plan but for me it's not worth it, besides my husband being a beer drinker and there not being a large selection of beers. We just purchase bar credits and use them. ;)

[Rh2458]

We just purchase bar credits and use them. ;)

 

What are bar credits?

[Carnival Cutie]

On Carnival's website you can order merchandise and gifts. That is where you can find them. They sell what they call "Cruise Cash" and bar credits. You can purchase them in $25 denominations. This replaced their bar and soda coupons they used to offer. The cruise cash is a pre paid onboard credit you can use for anything, the bar credits are pre paid money for drinks and sodas. Since I like to have a low bill at the end of the cruise I pre pay for as many things as possible. I also gift my cruise companions with cruise cash, I do the bar credit for my hubby.

[bdever]

I have very specific questions regarding the Cheers Program:

 

1. When ordering the classic cocktails on the program can you still redeem that classic cocktail receipts in the casino for the $5 casino cash coupons?

 

2. The program stipulates that drinks up to $10.00 in value are included. Does the $10 include gratuity? I want to order a Tiramisu Martini but with gratuity it comes to $10.29, would this drink be excluded from the program?

 

Thanks for your help ;)

[stobe1]

What does the size of the ship have to do with it? ;)

 

I say that in jest, of course. For those of you that check your sense of humor with your bags, relax.

Edited July 5, 2014 by stobe1

[winddawn]

It is true. For the privilege of taking a 3 day Carnival cruise can now pay $69.95 per day plus 15% gratuity for Cheers instead of $49.95 plus gratuity for taking a 4 day or longer cruise. All people in the same cabin still have to buy Cheers. Yippee! :rolleyes:

 

https://www.goccl.com/~/media/Files/Irman/bookccl/shipboard_knowledge/My_Awesome_Bar_Program.pdf

Edited July 5, 2014 by winddawn

[nurseamanda]

I have very specific questions regarding the Cheers Program:

 

 

 

1. When ordering the classic cocktails on the program can you still redeem that classic cocktail receipts in the casino for the $5 casino cash coupons?

 

 

 

2. The program stipulates that drinks up to $10.00 in value are included. Does the $10 include gratuity? I want to order a Tiramisu Martini but with gratuity it comes to $10.29, would this drink be excluded from the program?

 

 

 

Thanks for your help ;)

 

 

I believe it states it has to have a menu price of $10 or below to qualify.

 

 

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[mickide]

I have very specific questions regarding the Cheers Program:

 

1. When ordering the classic cocktails on the program can you still redeem that classic cocktail receipts in the casino for the $5 casino cash coupons?

 

2. The program stipulates that drinks up to $10.00 in value are included. Does the $10 include gratuity? I want to order a Tiramisu Martini but with gratuity it comes to $10.29, would this drink be excluded from the program?

 

Thanks for your help ;)

 

1) I've done Cheers twice and was able to get the $5 casino match play both times. Just save your receipts.

2) It just has to be lower than $10 on the menu, gratuity is not included in the $10 limit as you pay it up front with Cheers.

:p:p:p

[bdever]

Thank you Vicki & Amanda!!!! :D I tried calling Carnival and asking them these questions but I was talking to a young girl that could not answer these questions.

[Bookbug53]

I have very specific questions regarding the Cheers Program:

 

1. When ordering the classic cocktails on the program can you still redeem that classic cocktail receipts in the casino for the $5 casino cash coupons?

 

2. The program stipulates that drinks up to $10.00 in value are included. Does the $10 include gratuity? I want to order a Tiramisu Martini but with gratuity it comes to $10.29, would this drink be excluded from the program?

 

Thanks for your help ;)

 

 

 

My all time favorite martini! I make it dessert each night. Cheers! :p

Gratuities are pre-paid when you purchase cheers.

[dwightnwynonia]

2. The program stipulates that drinks up to $10.00 in value are included. Does the $10 include gratuity? I want to order a Tiramisu Martini but with gratuity it comes to $10.29, would this drink be excluded from the program?

 

Thanks for your help ;)

 

Last year we did cheers and we had quite a few of these with dinner all were included in the cheers program

 

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[Saint Greg]

Maybe this is good for liquor drinkers but as a beer drinker I can't find a way to make it work. Unless the menus I've seen are wrong, I'd have to drink 9 pints of Guinness a day, every day just to break even. Am I missing something? If I under spent and the remainder went to the bartender I'd be fine with it.

 

I just had to return to this one because I was wrong. The first thing I did on board was buy a Guinness ...add in tax (while on the mississippi), gratuity, additional gratuity, and I was at 7.58. I sucked it down in 10mins and got nervous about what my final bar bill would be. I knew I could do that 10 times a day. I bought cheers for roughly $250 before gratuity and I kept track of all of my drink prices...final total $424.30. Now I wouldn't have spent that much had I not had cheers. But I had a lot more fun knowing it was already paid for.