Carnival Drink Package Calculator (CHEERS!)
Work out whether Carnival's CHEERS! Beverage Program actually saves you money, or whether pay-as-you-go — or the cheaper Zero Proof and Bottomless Bubbles packages — fits your cruising style better. All prices are editable to match your sailing.
CHEERS! Beverage Program
15 alcoholic drinks per day up to $20 value, plus 25% off higher-priced drinks
- All adults in a cabin must purchase the same package
- Daily limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per day
- Costs $74.95/day if purchased onboard; 20% service charge added at checkout
CHEERS! Zero Proof
Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
Bottomless Bubbles
Unlimited soda and juice drinks ($6.95/day for kids)
Typical cruises range from 3 to 14 nights
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Carnival drink packages at a glance
CHEERS! Beverage Program
15 alcoholic drinks per day up to $20 value, plus 25% off higher-priced drinks
- All adults in a cabin must purchase the same package
- Daily limit of 15 alcoholic drinks per day
- Costs $74.95/day if purchased onboard; 20% service charge added at checkout
CHEERS! Zero Proof
Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
Bottomless Bubbles
Unlimited soda and juice drinks ($6.95/day for kids)
Prices are typical standalone pre-gratuity rates and change by sailing and promotion — the calculator lets you adjust any price to match your quote.
Is Carnival's CHEERS! package worth it?
CHEERS! costs $69.95 per person per day when purchased before the cruise, or $74.95 per day onboard, with a 20% service charge added either way. It covers 15 alcoholic drinks per day (non-alcoholic drinks are unlimited) with a $20 per-drink cap — one of the most generous caps of any line, so nearly everything on Carnival's menus is included.
With cocktails averaging around $13, the break-even sits near five to six alcoholic drinks a day — a bit fewer if you also drink specialty coffee, mocktails, and bottled water. Carnival requires every guest 21+ in the same cabin to buy CHEERS! together, so the math has to work for both of you, not just the heavier drinker.
One quirk worth knowing if you sail from Galveston: Texas liquor law means CHEERS! doesn't activate until 6:00 AM on day two. You aren't charged for day one, but budget for à-la-carte drinks that first evening. New York departures have a similar restriction.