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Schoifmom

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Haven't done Carnival for a few years. In the process of booking' date=' but it doesn't give me a drink pkg choice. Does it come up later and do you know how much a deluxe drink pkg cost per day?[/quote']

 

The Cheers! package must be purchased through the Fun Shops. You'll find that option after you book. It is $49.95 per day if pre-purchased, $5 more per day if you purchase on board.

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KPfromCT

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Carnival is SO expensive!!! We cruised on Royal for the first time this summer (Oasis) and got the drink package for like $340 pp for 7 nights. No 15 drink limit (not that we ever hit it), but Carnival is our preferred line and it will be over $900 for our 8 night cruise in June. DH said it's hard to justify with 4 port days, which I kind of agree with.....

 

Just shocked at how much cheaper RCCL is......:confused::confused:

 

Sadly, we'll still end up spending ALOT on drinks..... lol

 

It's what we like to do on vacation!:D

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bobandsherry

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Carnival is SO expensive!!! We cruised on Royal for the first time this summer (Oasis) and got the drink package for like $340 pp for 7 nights. No 15 drink limit (not that we ever hit it), but Carnival is our preferred line and it will be over $900 for our 8 night cruise in June. DH said it's hard to justify with 4 port days, which I kind of agree with.....

 

Just shocked at how much cheaper RCCL is......:confused::confused:

 

Sadly, we'll still end up spending ALOT on drinks..... lol

 

It's what we like to do on vacation!:D

 

Price is based on # of days of sailing.

 

According to this info, http://www.******************.com/royal-caribbean-drink-prices, price on RCL is $57.82/pp per day.

 

And according to this http://www.***********/info/carnival-cruise-lines/cheers-beverage-program.php Carnival is $57.45/pp per day.

 

So basically same price, so I'm confused as to why you are confused and so shocked.

 

 

 

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ray98

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Carnival is SO expensive!!! We cruised on Royal for the first time this summer (Oasis) and got the drink package for like $340 pp for 7 nights. No 15 drink limit (not that we ever hit it), but Carnival is our preferred line and it will be over $900 for our 8 night cruise in June. DH said it's hard to justify with 4 port days, which I kind of agree with.....

 

Just shocked at how much cheaper RCCL is......:confused::confused:

 

Sadly, we'll still end up spending ALOT on drinks..... lol

 

It's what we like to do on vacation!:D

 

 

Whaaa?:confused:

 

The cost is virtually the same. The only difference is the number of days on the trip.

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Bookbug53

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Carnival is SO expensive!!! We cruised on Royal for the first time this summer (Oasis) and got the drink package for like $340 pp for 7 nights. No 15 drink limit (not that we ever hit it), but Carnival is our preferred line and it will be over $900 for our 8 night cruise in June. DH said it's hard to justify with 4 port days, which I kind of agree with.....

 

Just shocked at how much cheaper RCCL is......:confused::confused:

 

Sadly, we'll still end up spending ALOT on drinks..... lol

 

It's what we like to do on vacation!:D

 

Apples to apples please.

 

To obtain the same beverage availability you need to spend $55 pp per day on RCCL and $49.95 pp per day on Carnival.

 

Both of these exclude gratuity.

 

The $900+ (919.08) you are quoting for CCL includes gratuity and is for 8 days.

 

RCCL would be $1012. for 8 days with gratuity.

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bobandsherry

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I paid $45 a day on RCL and that included bottled water, specialty coffee and unlimited alcohol/soda/juice

 

 

11/7/16 Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas

It's $55/day plus gratuity for RCL, they just revamped their package. They did have $46/day package but it was the Select drink package can choose from unlimited beer, wines by the glass (up to $8 value), non-alcoholic cocktails, fountain soda with Coca-Cola souvenir cup, excludes cocktails so not apples to apples compare with CCL. These are options now offered by RCL, reduced from previous offerings.

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dacsmom

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Maybe but I paid this a month ago so not too long

 

 

11/7/16 Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas

 

And as others have been telling you RCI just revamped their packages You will not pay that on a future cruise. Carnival only has one option for alcohol packages, not the variety that RCI used to have.

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sanger727

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Carnival is SO expensive!!! We cruised on Royal for the first time this summer (Oasis) and got the drink package for like $340 pp for 7 nights. No 15 drink limit (not that we ever hit it), but Carnival is our preferred line and it will be over $900 for our 8 night cruise in June. DH said it's hard to justify with 4 port days, which I kind of agree with.....

 

Just shocked at how much cheaper RCCL is......:confused::confused:

 

Sadly, we'll still end up spending ALOT on drinks..... lol

 

It's what we like to do on vacation!:D

 

Maybe but I paid this a month ago so not too long

 

11/7/16 Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas

 

Can always try NCL or Celebrity, both of which give you the drink package kinda free with booking. (NCL makes you pay the 18% grat against the value of the package and Celebrity gives you a lower limit package that you can upgrade for full availability).

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EllaDuChien

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And as others have been telling you RCI just revamped their packages You will not pay that on a future cruise. Carnival only has one option for alcohol packages, not the variety that RCI used to have.

 

The other possibility is that the $45/day package was purchased during a sale. RCI will run sales on the drink packages for certain sailings every now and then, but otherwise they have also gone to only one package option at $55 a day.

 

The biggest difference for me between the two lines (when comparing drink packages only!!) is that Carnival requires that all persons over 21 booked in the cabin purchase the package. I know why they do it, but it means the difference between me purchasing it or not. I am sailing with my mother who does not drink enough to justify the package. So I will just spend that money in gift cards and apply to my on-board account! Not the end of the world, but I wish they would make that change. :p

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CLS/KAS

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I'm sailing w my DW, 22yr old autistic daughter, and my 76yr old MIL.

none of who can medically drink. I can provide proof, but still have to pay for all, w a drink plan...never happen..so what actually happens is I drink at least half of what I would normally consume.. Carnival loses money in the end...

my only complaint..

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