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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.

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  1. Alcohol package
  2. Non-alcoholic package
  3. What's included
  4. Rules & pricing
  5. FAQ
  6. Sources

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

Does Carnival have a drink package?
Yes. Carnival sells the Cheers!, plus a non-alcoholic Bottomless Bubbles. 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.
How much is Carnival's drink package?
The Cheers! is $69.95 per person, per day, plus a 20% service charge. 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.
Does everyone in the cabin have to buy Carnival's drink package?
Yes. Every adult of legal drinking age in the same stateroom has to buy the same alcohol package. 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.

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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.

Cruise lines change beverage packages and prices without notice, and many quote prices only at booking. Confirm with the line before you sail.