Cost of drinks without package on Liberty

[tcrny]

Hello, going on our first Carnival 3 day cruise to Bahamas. This is first cruise we didn't have drink package included for free. Wondering what the average cost of drinks are vs buying a package for 59.95 pp per day plus 18% gratuity.  The package seems a bit expensive.  Thanks!

Edited April 7, 2023 by tcrny

[Elaine5715]

https://www.cruzely.com/cruise-line-drink-package-calculator/

https://cruisespotlight.com/drink-package-calculator/

[sparks1093]

Beers run $6-8, mixed drinks $8 and up. Using the calculator will help you to decide if it is worth it. Don't forget to factor in the time you spend ashore (and the package isn't operative on the private islands).

[matt082600]

8 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

https://www.cruzely.com/cruise-line-drink-package-calculator/

https://cruisespotlight.com/drink-package-calculator/

What a great tool!  Thanks for sharing!

[laumicmah]

Just got off 4 day today and we didn't get drink package. Our bar tab was pretty much the same cost as what that drink package would have been. And we didn't drink all the drinks we wanted, alcohol or coffee or soda. We skimped a bit. So drink package is worth it. You also get bottles water which we had to buy a 12 pack to cabin for like $10. 

 

If you don't get the cheers, here are some saving tips we discovered...

Bud lite is 8.50

Truly is 7.50

Some glass wine is 10

Those all have alcohol content that you know what you get. The mixed drinks are weak, like half shots and cost like 12+. Every day they have some drink special that's $1 off so maybe do those. And if you get a double (like rum coke or vodka soda) it's only $4 more.

[ObstructedView2]

12 hours ago, tcrny said:

 

Wondering what the average cost of drinks are vs buying a package for 59.95 pp per day plus 18% gratuity.  

 

⬆️Original Question⬆️

 

 

Hi @tcrny🙂

 

Click on the links below. 

 

 

2023 Carnival Bar Menus & Drink Prices @:

https://profcruise.com/carnival-bar-menus-and-drink-prices-2023/

 

 

Drink Package Calculator @:

https://cruisespotlight.com/drink-package-calculator/

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 7, 2023 by ObstructedView2

[PaperSniper4]

On 4/6/2023 at 10:14 PM, tcrny said:

Hello, going on our first Carnival 3 day cruise to Bahamas. This is first cruise we didn't have drink package included for free. Wondering what the average cost of drinks are vs buying a package for 59.95 pp per day plus 18% gratuity.  The package seems a bit expensive.  Thanks!

When we do not have a drinks package, I generally try to buy a bottle of scotch for cabin delivery. That's not possible on all ships, and of course the choices are very limited. These are expensive at about $130 on Carnival ships, but would be less expensive than drinks at the bar if that's all you drank. However, that holds true only if you can take the remains of the bottle back home with you. My wife drinks the two bottles of wine we bring on the ship when we board. We don't drink much, so there is always some left at the end of the cruise. I bring a Rum Runner<s> for that.

 

 Doug