Cheers package--one does not drink for medical reasons-can other buy still?

Hi All,

We are planning a family reunion type trip with about 6 cabins, 2 people each.

My spouse drinks and wants the package since it is a group cruise with other drinkers.

I don't drink--for medical reasons I have MS and just stick to healthier options.

Would my spouse still be able to purchase the package if I had a Dr note?

No exceptions sorry.

nope

That is so stupid...the Carnival rules.

That is so stupid...the Carnival rules.

When you become CEO of your own cruiseline, you can make the rules.

Hi All,

 

We are planning a family reunion type trip with about 6 cabins, 2 people each.

My spouse drinks and wants the package since it is a group cruise with other drinkers.

I don't drink--for medical reasons I have MS and just stick to healthier options.

Would my spouse still be able to purchase the package if I had a Dr note?

Only if you can switch him into another cabin with a cheers participant and switch yourself with another non cheers person.

This is all paperwork only, once inboard you can switch up rooms again with a visit to GS.

Hi All,

 

We are planning a family reunion type trip with about 6 cabins, 2 people each.

My spouse drinks and wants the package since it is a group cruise with other drinkers.

I don't drink--for medical reasons I have MS and just stick to healthier options.

Would my spouse still be able to purchase the package if I had a Dr note?

Have your spouse and another person in your party who wants to purchase the package get a cabin together. You would have to book with someone who didn't want the package. Then when you get on the ship you can switch rooms.

Imagine all the forged "doctors notes" people would be making on their computers if carnival allowed that exception

Imagine all the forged "doctors notes" people would be making on their computers if carnival allowed that exception

and the spontaneous cures once onboard...

I have not read of them making exceptions. You have to remember OP that they sell the packages to make money and hate to be Captain Obvious but they make more from two than from one. As others suggested maybe you can be booked into a cabin with another non-drinker.

and the spontaneous cures once onboard...

Only on the Miracle:eek::cool::D.

Only if you can switch him into another cabin with a cheers participant and switch yourself with another non cheers person.

 

 

 

This is all paperwork only, once inboard you can switch up rooms again with a visit to GS.

Or with someone under 21.

Sorry OP, Carnival, unlike some other lines, does not trust their customers in this regard.

Sorry OP, Carnival, unlike some other lines, does not trust their customers in this regard.

For a very good reason

I wish they would change the rules. :( My disabled son just turned 21. He is on a ventilator and a gastrostomy tube. He dosen't eat or drink anything by mouth.

I wish they would change the rules. :( My disabled son just turned 21. He is on a ventilator and a gastrostomy tube. He dosen't eat or drink anything by mouth.

He cruises with you?

He cruises with you?

He sure does, with a ilttle planning. lol His vent is the size of a laptop.and his feeding pump fits in a back pack. I put all his supplies that I know I will need for the week and then some in a gallon tub. He is mostly on the vent at night. We travel almost everywhere with him. We even bring his nurse along. :) The only thing we don't do is fly. My son is a little guy, if you seen him you wuold think he was 12.

He sure does, with a ilttle planning. lol His vent is the size of a laptop.and his feeding pump fits in a back pack. I put all his supplies that I know I will need for the week and then some in a gallon tub. He is mostly on the vent at night. We travel almost everywhere with him. We even bring his nurse along. :) The only thing we don't do is fly. My son is a little guy, if you seen him you wuold think he was 12.

God bless you.

I'd call Carnival, speak with a manager, explain your situation and see what they say. Asking can't hurt, and since your son can't physically consume any kind of beverage, seems like the type of circumstance where this rule may not apply. Good luck!

I feel for you, my son is profoundly disabled but in a different way , with severe autism and mr.

We took him on a cruise and it was a lot of work as Simon doesn't sleep well and isn't potty trained

He loved the beach though and I'm glad we did it

I know this is an old post, but has this been updated? If a person in your cabin can not drink and has a letter from the MD, can only one package be purchased for that cabin?

Have your spouse and another person in your party who wants to purchase the package get a cabin together. You would have to book with someone who didn't want the package. Then when you get on the ship you can switch rooms.

What we did was when got on board we went to guess services and had an extra keys made to unlock your door the two cabin doors. So, those passengers that switched would have two keys one key to unlock their cabin door and the other (there personal key) would be their sign and sail key. It worked well.

I know this is an old post, but has this been updated? If a person in your cabin can not drink and has a letter from the MD, can only one package be purchased for that cabin?

No, no exceptions.

Shame on Carnival

I had actually called Carnival yesterday asking this same question. I have health issues and can’t drink but hubby wanted to get the drink package. I even asked if my doctor wrote me a note and was told that isn’t an option. We both would have to purchase cheers package. Guess we will not be buying a package lol except soda package.