Cheer Package ?

[Ginger4029]

Is the cheer package worth it? My husband is a drinker and I was just wondering if its worth it, I saw there were lots of exclusions listed.

[stobe1]

Do a thread search for Cheers and you will find hundreds of threads that will answer all of your questions.

[Saint Greg]

[tef43]

Depends on what and how much he drinks.

 

But remember, *ALL* adults in a cabin must purchase.

[Ginger4029]

thanks that's good to know:)

[coevan]

is it worth it? is it worth it to you is the only question. For us it's a no brainer. BTW, what exclusions?

[May1cruiser]

My comment is order top shelf. Grey goose VX is $17 per drink, they will mix with rockstar for $4.95, so basically a $22 per drink. Plus coffee, plus water, plus soda, TIP: not all bars have the top shelf bottles, for Paradise it was only in casino bar. The drinks are overpriced, but it allows freedom to try drinks you would not normally try. I don't buy cheers on every cruise, as some are premier casino and drinks are free in casino.

[Ginger4029]

is it worth it? is it worth it to you is the only question. For us it's a no brainer. BTW, what exclusions?

 

All these:

Non-alcoholic beverages other than soda and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails.

Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses.

Bottles of liquor.

Bottled water (offered at a 25% discount).

Beverages offered at gangway while debarking.

Beverages offered through room service as well as mini bars and/or other in-stateroom beverage programs.

The sharing of cocktails and floaters.

Buckets of beer, pitchers of beer, and beer tubes.

Wine and champagne by the bottle (offered at a 25% discount).

All spirits or wine above $10.00 per drink (offered at a 25% discount).

Beverages offered through enomatic wine machines.

Coffee beverages and food items.

All other beverage-related programs including cookbooks and bar books, beverage seminars and classes, as well as cigars.

[sanger727]

I'm pretty sure that list of exclusions is old. All non-alcoholic beverages should be covered as well as bottled water. As far as beverages in souvenir cups, you can always get the same drink without the cup.

 

And all drinks are covered up to $50, not $10

 

Pretty sure coffee is all covered

 

 

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[robin13]

If you and your husband drink at least 6 alcoholic beverages a day then you will break even. If only one of you does then it isn't worth it since you both have to pay for the package. Also, the list above is wrong as bottle water is included and all specialty coffee is also included. Also, you can order non- alcoholic drinks as well.

[Ginger4029]

If you and your husband drink at least 6 alcoholic beverages a day then you will break even. If only one of you does then it isn't worth it since you both have to pay for the package. Also, the list above is wrong as bottle water is included and all specialty coffee is also included. Also, you can order non- alcoholic drinks as well.

 

It sounds like you would have to be wasted every day to get your moneys worth lol not good when bringing your kids .

[Joebucks]

The biggest deciding factor for me was that all adults had to purchase it. My girlfriend would definitely not get her money's worth.

 

Personally, I ate so much food that I didn't want to drink that much. To each their own.

[hftmrock]

Your exclusion list is old.

 

 

Here is whats INCLUDED

 

The following beverages are now available within the enhanced CHEERS! program:

• All spirits, including cocktails, cognacs, whiskies and other spirits, as well as beer and wine (and Champagne) by the glass, with a $50 USD or lower menu price per serving
  
• Zero-Proof frozen cocktails (including smoothies), sodas (including specialty sodas) and juices
  
• Specialty coffees and hot tea served in the main dining rooms, specialty restaurants and coffee bars
  
• Milkshakes, where applicable
  
• RockStar energy drinks, Powerade, Vitamin Water, Coconut Water and Honest Tea
  
• 500ml bottled water and other non-alcoholic bottled beverages served in bars and lounges
  
• Large format (1 liter and 1.5-liter) bottles of water in the main dining rooms and specialty restaurants
  
• 25 percent discount off the menu price for any spirit, cocktail or wine by the glass, costing above $50 USD per serving
  
• 25 percent discount off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle and larger format water bottles purchased outside the main dining rooms or specialty restaurants
  
• 25 percent discount off beverage seminars and classes
  

HERE IS WHATS EXCLUDED

 

Beverages excluded from the program are:

• Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses
  
• Bottles of liquor
  
• Beverages offered at the gangway
  
• Beverages offered through room service, mini bars and/or other in-stateroom beverage programs
  
• Sharing cocktails, floaters, pitchers, tubes and buckets
  
• Beverages offered through enomatic wine machines
  
• All other beverage-related programs including merchandise, cigars and cigarettes
  
• Food items
  

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[robin13]

It sounds like you would have to be wasted every day to get your moneys worth lol not good when bringing your kids .

 

For me personally it isn't hard to drink 6 drinks a day when I am on a cruise. I start off with Bloody Mary's at breakfast then have a few frozen cocktails at the pool then wine with dinner then vodka and tonics at the shows/casino. Oh I forgot about the Chocolate Martini for dessert that is to die for!! Also love to have Baileys in my coffee (lol). So as you can see very easy to break even or exceed the 6 drinks to make the drink package worth it for me. Now before you say that I must be drunk the whole time please note that these drinks are over a 15 hour time span with bottle water thrown in there as well. And also most of these drinks are not very strong as the bartenders seem to have a light pour.

 

If I had kids with me there would be no way I would drink like this but I am single and ready to have fun!

[sanger727]

It sounds like you would have to be wasted every day to get your moneys worth lol not good when bringing your kids .

 

 

 

That's a little harsh. 6 drinks on a sea day can be spread out over a course of 16 hours - can't get drunk at all at that rate. Think mimosa for breakfast, glass of wine at lunch, frozen drink in the afternoon by the pool, 2 glasses of wine at dinner and an after dinner martini. Not exactly going to be falling down after that.

 

 

 

 

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[tandemcruzr]

All of the drinks you get with Cheers don't have to be alcohol. See post nbr13 above.

[dacsmom]

Cheers is worth it for me. I drink a lot of specialty coffees, and some of those yummy milkshakes. A mimosa with breakfast, several bottles of water through out the day, and a few drinks in the evening add up. Carnival has one of the most inclusive beverage packages that I have found.

 

 

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[rjl1977]

What happens if you have Cheers and the cruise gets extended due to weather? Do they charge the S&S for the extra days or make people buy by the drink after the original cruise was supposed to end?

[coevan]

you will find out in a few days when the affected ships return

[Never-again]

thanks that's good to know:)

There is a 15 drink daily (6am to 6am) limit and no amount of bribery will get you another drink once you have hit the limit.

[coevan]

at 14, you can buy drinks on your S&S and not go towards your Cheers

[TexasRon]

There is a 15 drink daily (6am to 6am) limit and no amount of bribery will get you another drink once you have hit the limit.

 

I saw a group that limited out by 10 p.m. in the Piano Bar on our last cruise. You are right--they could not get another drink at all. I guess they could have figured it out had some not limited out, but they either all had or only one of the six had not... The closest I got was 14 and my wife only got to 10, so we would have been fine. That was plenty for me (though I felt fine then and the next day; it happened over 14-16 hours...).

 

I am pro-Cheers; I cannot see a cruise without it at this point.

[KarimaJ]

How much is this package for a 7 night cruise? Looking into a Carnival cruise and wondering if would be more expensive since NCL has the drinks included (although not as many inclusions).

 

 

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[ricew001]

Is the cheer package worth it? My husband is a drinker and I was just wondering if its worth it, I saw there were lots of exclusions listed.

We just got off the Victory yesterday. I'd say two of the four days we had enough to definitely make it worth it. The other two days, maybe not....... but here's the thing - remember it's your bottled water, soft drinks, coffee and milk shakes too.

I loved not being surprised the last day by how much we spent on drinks.

I loved being able to order a different drink 5 minutes later if I didn't like the first one (because I'm picky).

I loved grabbing bottle water before an excursion.

 

That's my input. :D

[crzndeb]

How much is this package for a 7 night cruise? Looking into a Carnival cruise and wondering if would be more expensive since NCL has the drinks included (although not as many inclusions).

 

 

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If purchased prior to cruise, it comes to $57.44 per day including gratuity. So that x7 is $402.08 per person for everyone 21 and older in cabin.

 

If purchased onboard, it is $5 more per day.