Carnival Cruise Drink Packages: The Ultimate Guide

Bottomless Bubbles Package is for refreshments during meals, live shows or onboard activities. This program is for all-length of cruises.

The bottomless bubble is available through Pool Bars, casinos, Lobby and other places. You have to show your room card to grab the glass.

Keep in mind, Carnival offers tea, coffee, lemonade and hot chocolate without any charge. So, you don't have to purchase a package to have these items.

Sail Refreshed Menu

Carnival Cruise drink menus including the Sail Refreshed plan cost $6.95 for children and $9.50 for adults. It is an unlimited drink policy for a day.

The price doesn't count the automatic 18% gratuity that is added for everyone. It means that, for those under 18 its $8.20 and for those above 18, it costs $11.21 per person.

The U.S. state sales tax is applicable inside American waters, so the price can go high than the mentioned one.

These are the items that are on the menu:

• Soda: Pepsi (Normal, Diet, Zero Sugar, Caffeine Free, Max), Sierra Mist, Sierra Mist Zero Sugar, Mug Root Beer, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Orange Crush, Schweppes Ginger Ale, Schweppes Club Soda
• Fresh Juice: Cranberry, Orange, Pineapple, Tomato, and Grapefruit

What items are not included on the menu?

• Bottled Water
• Drinks Other Than Sodas
• Items Sold In Souvenir Glasses
• Speciality Coffees
• Drinks in Room Service

To purchase this package you have to go to the Lobby, Casino and Pool Bars. Similarly, passengers can explore the deals via Carnival's official website.

All individuals who want to enjoy soft drinks must pay the amount. Guests can not share the drink with each other unless they have paid the charge. 

Cheers Beverage Program is the second Carnival Cruise line drink packages. It is a fully alcohol-based menu for 21 years+ passengers.

The price per person is $59.95 ($70.74 with 18% gratuity) for 24 hours. Restrictions apply regarding passengers' conditions or a quota of 15 drinks per day.

You can save 10% by purchasing before the sail and enjoy the discount. For an estimated cruise of 5 days, you have to pay around $318.32.

Guests who have pre-purchased the program will find a card inside their room. But those who purchase on deck must take their cards with them.

The computer will automatically read the card, examining whether the guest has a facility. It's straightforward; there is no need for red stickers!

What is included in Cheers Program?

• All kinds of spirits (including cocktails), beer and wine by the glass at a lower price than $20.00
• Sodas, frozen cocktails, energy drinks (Red Bull is not available)
• Specialty coffee and hot tea
• 500ml bottled water
• Bottled water in the Dining Room or Specialty Restaurants
• Get a 25% discount for any spirit or wine by the glass above $20.00
• Get a 25% discount for wine and champagne by the bottle
• 25% discount for all beverages in seminars and classes

What is not included in Cheers Program?

• Beverages sold in souvenir glasses
• Bottles of liquor
• Beverages offered at Gangway
• Drinks through room service, minibars
• Sharing cocktails
• Wine machines beverages
• All other beverage-related programs (For example Cigarette, Cigars)
• Food items

Below is a menu list for two different bars, Atrium and Alchemy.

Tropical Classics Menu

Carnival Cruise drink package prices for Tropical Classics Menu costs $9.95 per drink. A wide range of classic drinks are served in the Atrium Bar.

They prepare Margaritas, Tequilla Sunrise, Pirate Punch, Rum Ginger Beer & more.

Cocktails Menu

Carnival Cruise drink cost in Alchemy Bar starts from $10.50. At this price, you'll get Tropical Mule.

It combines Malibu Coconut Rum, Banana Liqueur, lime juice & ginger beer. Similarly, Pomegranate Margarita is also at the same price.

The expensive drinks are Vesper and Manhattan, costing $11.95. While reading prices, you have to acknowledge that these are excluding taxes.

Carnival Cruise Drink Policy states guests only 21 years or older can bring a 750 ml bottle of wine. The cruise will charge $15 as a corkage fee.

Similarly, passengers cannot bring bottled water, sodas, or other non-alcoholic beverages in bottles. However, they can carry 12 sealed or unopened cans of soft drinks per person.

Liquor and beer items are strictly prohibited from outside the cruise.

Drinks In Casino

Drinks in the casino are fully paid for unless you have spent $3750 in Casino. If you are a regular gambler, you can gather 5000 points for a free drink in Casino.

This is possible through Drink On Us card. Casino visitors earn one point after spending $2.50.

Can Guests Bring Soda?

Yes, guests can carry soda in their baggage. They are allowed to take 12 cans of soft drinks that are not more than 350ml.

Do Carnival Cruise Monitor Guests If They Are Drinking Too Much?

Yes, Carnival Cruise team members constantly monitor the guests as they drink up to standard. The maximum daily count of alcoholic drinks is 15 glasses per person.

The crew members do not provide drinks if the guest is already drunk, even though the maximum count is not achieved.

Before you drink, you should know Carnival Cruise has put a limit on alcoholic drinks. It doesn't apply to an unlimited package.

They have this policy because chugging too much harms your body and other guests. The limit is 15 drinks per day, excluding all types of non-alcoholic items.

So, it means that if you have had 15 drinks of beer, you can still drink one can of Pepsi. Their staff members do not serve the guests who appear to be intoxicated.

Carnival Cruise drink prices 2023 are as follows:

• Water (San Benedetto bottled water and Coconut Water): $1.50 - $5.00
• Beer: $6.50 (16 ounces)
• Wine per glass: starting at $9.50
• Mixed Drinks for adults: $7.50 - $20.00
• Specialty Cocktails: starting at $10.50 (without souvenir glassware)
• Soft Drinks/Soda: $2.75 (Pepsi Company)
• Specialty Coffees: $2.50 - $4.25
• Energy Drinks: $4.95