Cost of drinks on CCL?

[sad549s]

With the drink package now including drinks up to $50 each I was wondering if there are any drinks that even come close to the price limit and if so....what are they? I thought most drinks were under $10.

[tidecat]

Here's a breakeven analysis someone did:

 

http://www.cruisewithgambee.com/carnival-cheers-program-drink-package/

 

 

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Edited October 26, 2016 by tidecat

[GoGoJules]

Some of the wines are $15-20/glass or more at the steakhouse bar (don't need to eat there to access it), and they have some higher end scotch as well from what I understand that can be pretty pricey. I think some of the top shelf mixed drinks are where it'd really start pushing the $50 limit.

 

 

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[CruisingRavyn]

Here's a breakeven analysis someone did:

 

http://www.cruisewithgambee.com/carnival-cheers-program-drink-package/

 

 

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Some of the info in this link is out dated like the allowable cost is now $50 per drink and small water bottles are included in the package as well Powerade and specialty coffees

 

 

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[Sitzmark]

Some of the info in this link is out dated like the allowable cost is now $50 per drink and small water bottles are included in the package as well Powerade and specialty coffees

 

 

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Still one of the more useful posts in a while.

[jribar]

How do they figure the number of days? On a 7-night cruise, is it considered to be 7 or 8 days....so if you purchase after boarding is it now 6 or 7 days of the daily charge?

 

 

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[coevan]

you only pay for the days you drink

[jribar]

So we board sunday and I purchase on Monday, then I am charged for 6 days? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Since we are off the ship Sunday, right?

 

 

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[Banditswife]

I am not well versed in the cheers program, but I thought you were required to purchase the cheers pkg for the entire length of the cruise. I also thought they expanded the allowable drinks to include specialty coffees & drinks.

 

I don't really understand the gratuity either- do you pay the gratuity on each drink you order or is the gratuity added to the $49.95 per day price like the link suggests?

[john91498]

Not sure what the cost is, but to maximize Cheers for me, I hit the 15 drink limit every day.

[GoGoJules]

So we board sunday and I purchase on Monday, then I am charged for 6 days? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Since we are off the ship Sunday, right?

 

 

That's exactly right.

 

 

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[GoGoJules]

You pay gratuities when you pay for the package, not on the individual drinks.

 

Yes it includes all the specialty coffees, virgin drinks, milkshakes, Red Bull, etc.

 

 

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[jribar]

Are the non-alcoholic drinks counted in the number capping at 15? Or is it only 15 alcohol drinks

 

 

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[firemanbobswife]

I posted the drink menus in here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2414173

[funinthesun1964]

Are the non-alcoholic drinks counted in the number capping at 15? Or is it only 15 alcohol drinks

 

 

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non-alcoholic drinks don't count towards your 15.