tweak89 Posted September 16, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 16, 2022 We have a VIFP offer that includes Cheers/Bottomless Bubbles and I was curious if the Cheers program started at 6am day after departure for ports outside of Texas?? We're looking at super cheap itineraries departing from Florida and California ports. Also, with bottomless bubbles I know that Carnival is Pepsi (YUCK!!!) but they have Dr Pepper at least for departures from Galveston, do they do this for other ports too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredmedic Posted September 16, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Texas and New York are the only states where you have to wait till the next day to use Cheers, all other as soon as you step in the ship it is in effect. As for Dr Pepper I know Galveston and New Orleans will have Dr Pepper on their ships. Maybe since Carnival is using Pepsi as a vendor they all will carry Dr Pepper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted September 16, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Texas and New York have the different Cheers rules because of state tax laws and how Carnival handles them; believe Mobile is different , too. Florida, California, and Seattle are as soon as you board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak89 Posted September 16, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted September 17, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I had a casino DOU anywhere and that does start when the ship leaves port in TX, not the next day like cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iria64 Posted September 17, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Since Cheers does not start until the next day out of TX does that also include soda? We may have to think about bringing on a few cans of diet coke for the wife so she can get through the first day without going through withdrawal for her addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted September 17, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I would only bet on having Dr Pepper on the ship if you sail out of Galveston or NOLA. I have never seen it on cruises out of Miami or Charleston for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted September 17, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 17, 2022 3 hours ago, iria64 said: Since Cheers does not start until the next day out of TX does that also include soda? We may have to think about bringing on a few cans of diet coke for the wife so she can get through the first day without going through withdrawal for her addiction. Since you aren't paying for Cheers for the first day you will need to pay for any beverage on the first day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaman11 Posted September 17, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Good question went out of texas and big uproar on ppl charged for drinks the first day. Casino vip drinks started 30 min after casino opened which is 13miles away from shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredmedic Posted September 17, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 17, 2022 6 hours ago, mz-s said: I would only bet on having Dr Pepper on the ship if you sail out of Galveston or NOLA. I have never seen it on cruises out of Miami or Charleston for example. Why do they serve instead of Dr Pepper? Mr Pibb is a Coke product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted September 17, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 17, 2022 22 minutes ago, Retiredmedic said: Why do they serve instead of Dr Pepper? Mr Pibb is a Coke product. They don't have a Dr. Pepper alternative. https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6519/~/beverages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted September 17, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Retiredmedic said: Why do they serve instead of Dr Pepper? Mr Pibb is a Coke product. Dr Pepper is one of those products where it can be both Coke and Pepsi. Not sure why it doesn't get offered on cruises other than Galveston, and NOLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedisney97 Posted September 17, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 17, 2022 keep in mind that in FL/CA Cheers starts when you board the ship but you will pay sales tax on the drinks while you are in a US Port (around .50-.75/drink) also if you have port stops in Key West, San Juan and I believe St. Thomas you pay sales tax on drinks in port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted September 18, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 18, 2022 6 hours ago, firedisney97 said: keep in mind that in FL/CA Cheers starts when you board the ship but you will pay sales tax on the drinks while you are in a US Port (around .50-.75/drink) also if you have port stops in Key West, San Juan and I believe St. Thomas you pay sales tax on drinks in port This is true for all drink purchases cheers or not. And yes, includes St Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted September 18, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 18, 2022 13 hours ago, Colorado Beach Bum said: This is true for all drink purchases cheers or not. And yes, includes St Thomas. The long arm of the tax collector always there with his greedy hand out to collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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