Worth it or not?

Cruise Drink Package Calculator

Tell it what you'd actually drink and it does the bar math against your line's package, gratuity included, and only counts the days you'll really be drinking. Most calculators skip both, which is why they oversell the package.

Cruise line

Cruise length

Adults (21+) in your cabin

Days you'll actually drink

of 7 cruise days. Port days, travel days and quiet days add up.

Your drinks per day (per person)

Carnival bar prices

Cocktails & spirits

~$12.50 + 18% gratuity

Beer & seltzers

~$8.00 + 18% gratuity

Wine by the glass

~$12.00 + 18% gratuity

Sodas

~$3.50 + 18% gratuity

Specialty coffees

~$5.00 + 18% gratuity

Bottled water

~$3.00 + 18% gratuity

It's a coin flip

You land within a few dollars either way. The package buys convenience, no signing slips or mental math, which a lot of families value even at break even.

Pay as you go$1,074

CHEERS! × 2$1,073

$77

Bar tab / day

$77

CHEERS! / day

Drinks/day to break even

Carnival · what you're comparing

Package: CHEERS!
List price: $65/day + 18% gratuity
Covered: Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Sodas, Specialty, Bottled
Catch: Every adult (21+) in the cabin must buy it
Daily cap: 15 alcoholic drinks per person
Kids: Bottomless Bubbles (sodas) ~$9.50/day

Carnival bar prices are averages of published and observed menus. Individual drinks vary by bar and ship. Always confirm current pricing before you buy.

Estimate from the cruise line's published rates.

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