Carnival Cruise Line will include
pricier alcoholic drinks and specialty coffees in its Cheers! beverage package,
starting March 1. The package price will remain the same: $49.95 per person,
per day when purchased before the cruise and $54.95 onboard.
The ceiling for alcoholic
drinks is currently $10; drinks thayt cost up to $50 will be included, which
adds dozens of high-end spirits and wines by the glass. For example, Grey Goose
VX vodka, Chivas Royal Salute Scotch whiskey, Patron Anejo tequila, Hennessy XO
cognac and Pinot Noir Cherry Tart wine are now on the Cheers! menu.
Also, Carnival is
including more nonalcoholic beverage choices in the Cheers! package.
Beverages that were
previously not covered include specialty coffees and teas served in the main
dining room, specialty restaurants and coffee bars; RockStar energy drinks;
Powerade; Vitamin Water; Coconut Water; Honest Tea; 500-milliliter bottles of
water served in bars and lounges; and 1 liter and 1.5 liter bottles of water in
the main dining rooms and specialty restaurants.
Various limits on the
program remain in place, including the restriction of no more than 15 alcoholic
drinks served in a 24-hour period.