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Carnival Drink Packages
What Carnival's beverage packages cost, what they cover, and the rules that decide whether one is worth it in 2026, verified against the official policy.
Quick answer
Carnival sells the Cheers! at $69.95 per person, per day, covering drinks priced up to $20 each. A 20% service charge applies. Every adult of drinking age in the stateroom has to buy it.
Alcohol package: Cheers!
Price per day
$69.95per person
plus a 20% service charge
Per-drink cap
$20
drinks over this are discounted, not free
Non-alcoholic package: Bottomless Bubbles
$11.99per day
A soft-drink and mocktail option for guests who are not drinking alcohol, or who are under the drinking age.
What's included
Cheers! covers spirits, cocktails, and beer and wine by the glass priced at $20 or less on the menu, plus soda, specialty coffee, bottled water, and other non-alcoholic drinks. It is capped at 15 alcoholic drinks per day. Carnival also sells a soda-only Bottomless Bubbles package and an all-inclusive non-alcoholic Cheers! Zero Proof package at $29.99 per person per day.
Rules & pricing
Cheers! is $69.95 per person per day bought in advance or $74.95 bought on board, with a 20% service charge added on top. Every adult 21 or older in the stateroom must buy it, and it covers onboard venues only, not port stops. On sailings from Texas, New York, and Norfolk it starts on day two.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Facts, costs, and travel details in this guide were verified against the following sources. See our research methodology for how we vet and update data.
- Carnival: Cheers SUMaccessed 2026-08-25
Cruise lines change beverage packages and prices without notice, and many quote prices only at booking. Confirm with the line before you sail.