Can you pay per drink on Carnival cruise?

If you want a broader selection, you will either have to purchase each drink individually or pay for a drink package. To start off, there are some drinks that are included with the standard cruise fare. Water, lemonade, fruit juices, coffee, tea, regular and chocolate milk are all complimentary.



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All shipboard expenses are charged to your Sail & Sign Card so you do not need to carry cash when you are on board. Your Sail & Sign Card is linked to your onboard account. You simply provide this Card when you are purchasing anything on board and it gets added to your account.

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This menu is up-to-date as of June 2023 and reflects the latest price increase. Prices on alcoholic beverages have been raised to $13 and non-alcoholic beverages have been raised to $9.50. Available on most Carnival ships.

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Passengers pay a set daily fee — currently $59.95 pre-cruise or $64.95 onboard — for access to all the non-alcoholic they can drink and up to (but not more than) 15 alcoholic beverages each day.

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Carnival Cruise Line Details: Passengers in most cabins pay $14.50. Those in suites pay $16.50. Children younger than 2 are exempt from the charges. Also, an 18% gratuity is added to bar bills and the cover charges for the Chef's Table and Bonsai Teppanyaki restaurants.

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Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board - Embarkation A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person.

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Cruise line drinks packages let you order as many drinks as you want while on a cruise for one flat fee. This takes the place of paying for drinks one at a time. At some lines, there are several tiers of drinks packages. Basic tiers often just include sodas and bottled water.

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Sodas and other applicable non-alcoholic beverages remain unlimited and will not be counted toward the 15 alcoholic beverages limit, and all other policies and procedures remain the same. Guests are expected to enjoy alcohol responsibly and staff members are trained not to serve guests who appear to be intoxicated.

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The standard point level that must be reached to qualify from slot play is 1,000 points on sailings less than 5 days and 1,500 points on sailings 5 days or longer. Table Players: Table players will be awarded a 'Drinks On Us!' card when they reach comparable table play.

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Enjoy the ease of paying one flat price for your spirited beverages over the entire length of your cruise. Now, that's something to cheer about! Save 10% by purchasing before you sail. Cut-off for pre-purchase is 11:59 PM the day before embarkation and 9:00pm EST through call center.

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Enjoy the ease and convenience of paying one flat price for thirst-quenching fountain soda and juice all cruise long! Prices* are per day - an 18% gratuity will automatically be added at time of purchase of the program.

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Otherwise, it costs the same to prepay or pay onboard. Generally, there is no price difference when you're paying gratuities on Carnival. Whether you prepay or pay on your Sail & Sign account, the cost will be the same.

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In general, plan on giving $16–$23 in gratuities per day for each passenger. Note that the amount should be tabulated for each individual in your party—don't try to tip once per couple or group. So if you're planning to go on a 7-day cruise, expect to give a total of between $112 and $161 per person in gratuities.

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Can I bring bottled water on board? Carnival's Liquor and Beverage Policy states that guests are prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages on board that are packaged in bottles.

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The beverage package can only be purchased for the entire voyage at a rate of $59.95 USD per person, per day via Carnival's website and $64.95 USD per person, per day if purchased once on board.

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