Upgrade Cheers Package

[Cruisegirl6]

I just read that starting on March 1 they upgraded the Cheers program to include sodas, upgrade in liquor (costs of drinks over $10), water, vitamin water, coconut water and specialty coffee's...my questions are I also read if we prepay this drink package we save $5.00 per day...do we still have to get the sticker for our card to show we have this package at a bar location or do they automatically upon check in give you the sticker, secondly, does this mean they changed the bar menu and raised the costs to some drinks?

[Cpw221]

I just read that starting on March 1 they upgraded the Cheers program to include sodas, upgrade in liquor (costs of drinks over $10), water, vitamin water, coconut water and specialty coffee's...my questions are I also read if we prepay this drink package we save $5.00 per day...do we still have to get the sticker for our card to show we have this package at a bar location or do they automatically upon check in give you the sticker, secondly, does this mean they changed the bar menu and raised the costs to some drinks?

 

The drink prices for smoothies and frozen cocktails were higher on our 2/15/16 sailing. Smoothies were $5.25 and frozen cocktails were $8.25. Not sure about other alcohol prices though.

[AVIL]

As per the Q&A from the website:

 

For those guests that pre-purchase CHEERS!, it will be activated upon boarding the ship (except for ships sailing from Galveston, Mobile and New York). Guests will receive a note in their stateroom advising them to go the bar to receive their sticker which is placed on their Sail & Sign card. In the event guests do not go to their stateroom, once the Sail & Sign card is swiped, it is flagged and the bartender will provide the sticker.

 

I actually had the same question the other day and ended up finding the answer on the Carnival website.

 

Cheers!

 

 

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[Cruisegirl6]

I know this is a stupid question, but you never know....since the upgraded package is now available as of March 2, I am assuming that the coffees, water and soda do not count towards your 15 maximum drink....I do believe it doesn't but like to hear confirmation because it doesn't state that where I read about the upgraded cheers program. Thank you.

[Billfrompa]

I know this is a stupid question, but you never know....since the upgraded package is now available as of March 2, I am assuming that the coffees, water and soda do not count towards your 15 maximum drink....I do believe it doesn't but like to hear confirmation because it doesn't state that where I read about the upgraded cheers program. Thank you.

 

If there is no alcohol in it, the beverage doesn't count towards the 15. Hope this helps. Bill

[Cruisegirl6]

Thank you

[TaDaaa!]

Sodas always were included in the Cheers package. :confused:

[tracy1101]

I had a question that I'm hoping someone will help me with... This new Cheers program-it says "any drink under $50" - I've been on many Carnival cruises (74 days after this year's trip) and I don't recall seeing any single drink anywhere near that price. I've seen a few that were up to $15ish. Anyone have any idea what drinks they're now including that would be over $15-$20 each? I want to get my moneys worth, and I can guarantee I'll drink the best liquor I can get!

[reerun25]

I had a question that I'm hoping someone will help me with... This new Cheers program-it says "any drink under $50" - I've been on many Carnival cruises (74 days after this year's trip) and I don't recall seeing any single drink anywhere near that price. I've seen a few that were up to $15ish. Anyone have any idea what drinks they're now including that would be over $15-$20 each? I want to get my moneys worth, and I can guarantee I'll drink the best liquor I can get!

 

I am not aware of any at the moment, but the school of thought is that they will be offering some premium choices of spirits in the (near) future.

[DRZ2]

The upgraded Cheers includes the specialty coffee, but will it also include milkshakes?

[jnwinos]

I am excited, a $9.95 glass of wine on board is like a $5.00 glass at home. Hopefully it will now include a better selection of wine by the glass. Yay for Cheers!

[Ellusionz]

I was pre browsing and daydreaming of the things we'll get to try on Sunshine and noticed they have a Shake Spot with some alcoholic milkshakes... are those included in the program?

 

Oh whoops just noticed someone had just asked this question lol. Thanks for any answers you can give us ;)

Edited March 1, 2016 by Ellusionz

[pfleer]

I was pretty excited to read that specialty coffees are included, however, this is what the Carnival website still says for the Cheers package.

 

What’s included?

 

All spirits (including cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $10.00 or lower menu price

Soda and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails

25% off menu price of bottle water

25% off the menu price for spirits above $10.00 per drink

25% off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle

 

What’s NOT included?

 

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

Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses

Bottles of liquor

Beverages offered at gangway while debarking

Beverages offered through room service

Beverages offered in mini-bars

The sharing of cocktails and floaters

Buckets of beer, pitchers of beer, and beer tubes

Beverages offered through wine machines

Coffee beverages and food items

Edited March 1, 2016 by pfleer

[dacsmom]

I was pretty excited to read that specialty coffees are included, however, this is what the Carnival website still says for the Cheers package.

 

What’s included?

 

All spirits (including cocktails), as well as beer and wine by the glass with a $10.00 or lower menu price

Soda and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails

25% off menu price of bottle water

25% off the menu price for spirits above $10.00 per drink

25% off the menu price for wine and champagne by the bottle

 

What’s NOT included?

 

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

Beverages promoted and sold in souvenir glasses

Bottles of liquor

Beverages offered at gangway while debarking

Beverages offered through room service

Beverages offered in mini-bars

The sharing of cocktails and floaters

Buckets of beer, pitchers of beer, and beer tubes

Beverages offered through wine machines

Coffee beverages and food items

 

That is the old Cheers package, the website has not been updated yet. You can tell because it still has the $10.00 limit listed.

Edited March 1, 2016 by dacsmom

[Ellusionz]

Yeah that's why I was asking because I know there now including coffee sodas and other drinks but I didn't hear mention of the milkshakes yet.

[countrygirlcruiser1234]

Yeah that's why I was asking because I know there now including coffee sodas and other drinks but I didn't hear mention of the milkshakes yet.

 

John Heald confirmed a few days ago on his fb page that the new cheers package does include milkshakes!

[reerun25]

CHEERS! BEVERAGE PROGRAM

 

CHEERS! is an all-inclusive beverage program that allows guests to enjoy a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by paying a flat daily rate. Guests must be 21 or older to purchase CHEERS! and everyone in the same stateroom must purchase the program.

 

We have enhanced our CHEERS! beverage program to include a greater variety of non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a wider selection of high quality brand-name spirits and wines by the glass. The enhanced program will be available for purchase March 1, 2016 for cruise departures March 2, 2016 and onward. For cruise departures prior to March 2, 2016, click here for information on the CHEERS! program.

 

The cost to purchase CHEERS! online at http://www.carnival.com/Funshops prior to your cruise is $49.95 USD per person, per day plus gratuities

Once on board, the cost for CHEERS! is $54.95 USD per person, per day plus gratuities.

Price adjustments (up or down) implemented on the day of sailing will replace any previously advertised price.

 

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 glasses of wine, with a $50 USD or lower menu price per serving

Zero-Proof frozen cocktails and sodas, including specialty sodas

Specialty coffees and teas served in the main dining rooms, specialty restaurants and coffee bars

RockStar energy drinks, Powerade, Vitamin Water, Coconut Water and Honest Tea

500ml bottles of water 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 the menu price for all beverage classes and seminars

 

Please Note:

 

Due to state laws, we cannot sell CHEERS! until the second day of the cruise for voyages departing from our Texas, Alabama and New York home ports.

CHEERS! is not offered on 2 day cruises, charter cruises, on ships sailing from Australia (Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend) and beverage purchases made at Half Moon Cay in The Bahamas.

Guests can sign up for CHEERS! on board at the Atrium Bar, Casino Bar or at the mid ship pool area bar. CHEERS! can be purchased prior to the cruise by contacting the 'The Fun Shops' Department at 800 522-7648, Monday through Sunday, 8:00am-12:00am ET or on online at http://www.carnival.com/Funshops.

Group bookings (consisting of a minimum of 30 adults) can purchase CHEERS! prior to the cruise by contacting Group Event Planning (all adult guests in the group must purchase the program; all minors in the group must purchase Bottomless Bubbles program).

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 and self-serve beer stations

All other beverage-related programs including merchandise, cigars and cigarettes

Food items

CHEERS! Q&A's

 

 

The following restrictions apply:

 

Guests must be 21 years or older to purchase and agree not to give to minors.

Each adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program.

Guests must purchase the program for the entire cruise - this program is not offered on a per day basis.

Program is non-refundable.

Price adjustments (up or down) implemented on the day of sailing will replace any previously advertised price.

Only one alcoholic drink at a time may be ordered using CHEERS! - sharing is not permitted.

Program allows for unlimited Zero-Proof beverages but only one beverage at a time may be ordered using CHEERS! - sharing is not permitted.

There is a 5 minute wait time between ordering drinks.

Guests may purchase a round of drinks for themselves and friends. One drink will count towards the CHEERS! program and the remaining drinks will be charged to the guest's Sail and Sign account.

Program allows for up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hour period (6:00am-6:00am); once the limit is reached, the guest will not be served ANY additional alcoholic drinks.

Program only applicable for onboard purchases during regular operating hours.

All bottles and cans will be served opened

Carnival reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.

Applicable state and local taxes will be charged to the guest folio when this program is used within US waters. The tax is based on the state's tax structure and the cost of the individual drink purchased (not the daily program rate). For example: if the drink price is $5 and the tax is 10%, the guest's Sail & Sign card will be charged $0.50 for tax. This applies to all US ports (embarkation home ports and ports-of-call).

Due to state laws, we cannot sell CHEERS! until the second day of the cruise for voyages departing from our Texas, Alabama and New York home ports. Drinks purchased on the first day of the cruise will be charged to the guest's Sail & Sign card in the usual manner. When purchased on the second day of the cruise, guests are charged for the remaining days only (cruise duration less one day).

For those guests that pre-purchase CHEERS!, it will be activated upon boarding the ship (except for ships sailing from Galveston, Mobile and New York). Guests will receive a note in their stateroom advising them to go the bar to receive their sticker which is placed on their Sail & Sign card. In the event guests do not go to their stateroom, once the Sail & Sign card is swiped, it is flagged and the bartender will provide the sticker.

CHEERS! is not offered on the following:

 

2-day cruises

Charter cruises

Ships sailing from Australia (Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend)

Beverage purchases made at Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas

[TaDaaa!]

I am not aware of any at the moment, but the school of thought is that they will be offering some premium choices of spirits in the (near) future.

 

That must be some seriously premium spirits to be worth more than $50 a drink! :eek:

[TaDaaa!]

Yeah that's why I was asking because I know there now including coffee sodas and other drinks but I didn't hear mention of the milkshakes yet.

 

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What’s NOT included?

 

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

 

Again, I reiterate, soda was always included in the Cheers package.

[Ellusionz]

Again, I reiterate, soda was always included in the Cheers package.

 

Sorry when I said sodas I meant the specialty sodas that I don't think were included before. But thank you all for the info, yay more stuff to try out! This plan is great for people like me who hate trying new things due to the expense and chance of not liking it. :D

[E&B]

Program is non-refundable.

 

Price adjustments (up or down) implemented on the day of sailing will replace any previously advertised price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just wondering - does non-refundable mean if I purchase it now that I can't cancel it before my August cruise? And does price adjustment mean that if I purchase it now they'll charge me more if the price goes up between now and then?

 

 

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[kelledge]

Also curious about the price adjustment. If I bought it before the price increased, will they charge the difference to me when I get onboard?

[NCteacherlovescruising]

I'm hoping the offer some nice wines by the glass with the new package. If so, we would totally get our money's worth!

[cruzelover55]

Just wondering - does non-refundable mean if I purchase it now that I can't cancel it before my August cruise? And does price adjustment mean that if I purchase it now they'll charge me more if the price goes up between now and then?

 

 

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We prepay tips and Cheers, they both can be refunded if you don't go on the cruise. And this would be due to the cruise being cancelled, or any acceptable reason, if you cancel through cruise insurance. You would not be upcharged if the price goes up. I, like, some others, when I read the new price and saw it covered up to $50. thought Huh? Since you can't add floaters, or a million other things, not allowed, can't imagine anything close to $50. Most things were close to the old $10. limit, before, but I see prices have gone up. Maybe some pricey cognac? or Scotch?:confused:

[cruzelover55]

P.S. Where do you get milkshakes? When were not offered on Cheers, usually just made my own. We always bring tumblers for water, YES, the water is fine to drink from the room. Mixed soft serve ice cream and whatever, Milkshake! But, of course would like the real thing if it is now offered, just don't know where they are on the ship???:confused::)