(8/20 4:02pm) Rumors have been swirling on cruise message boards all week, Carnival Cruise Lines is currently testing an all-inclusive drink package on the Carnival Victory.
This rumor has recently come out from multiple passengers on board the Carnival Victory, which is currently sailing a 7 night southern Caribbean cruise. It is said that the “My Awesome Bar Program”  is being widely advertised throughout the ship and that Carnival is looking for feedback from the guests for possible implementation throughout the fleet.
So what does this package include and cost? Well, here is the official press release from Carnival…
Carnival Cruise Lines began testing a new all-inclusive beverage program aboard the Carnival Victory starting with the shipâs Aug. 5 departure.
Under the âMy Awesome Bar Program,â guests can enjoy a wide variety of wine, beer, and spirits, along with sodas and non-alcoholic frozen cocktails, throughout the voyage at one convenient, flat rate. All wines by the glass, beer and individual cocktails priced $10 and lower are available within the program. Full bottles of wine and champagne, as well as wines by the glass, beers and individual cocktails priced above $10, are available at a 25 percent discount.
Guests can sign up for the âMy Awesome Bar Programâ at Carnival Victoryâs atrium and casino bars, as well as a bar within the main pool area. Each guest aged 21 years and over in the same stateroom must purchase the beverage package. Guests must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol on Carnival ships.
The cost for program is $42.95 per person per day, plus a 15 percent gratuity.
If this test program is successful and is implemented throughout the fleet, Carnival would be the first of the mainstream cruise lines to have a program like this.
September 26th update: Carnival has decided to roll out the program to other ships including the Carnival Splendor and Breeze. Obviously this program is proving to become more popular. As of right now, it looks like Carnival may be looking at a full fleet rool out very soon.
So what do you think of this program? Is this something worth $42.95 a day? Let me know in the comment section below.
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9 replies on “Carnival Cruise Lines Testing All-Inclusive Drink Package”
This is interesting. I’m glad they are testing such a service. However, at $42.95/day, it’s pretty pricey. So I’m assuming they charge for the whole week, so that’s $300.65. So the question is, will I consume 33+ drinks over the course of the week? If so, then it’s a steal, otherwise, I’m better off buying it a a per drink basis.
I can see over time that people that want to cheat the system buying one pass, and then getting drinks for others.
I agree. Honestly, I think it will fail, especially since they are testing it on such a port intensive itinerary. I feel that more drinking is done during a sea day than a port day. I feel like it was made to fail since the Victory only has 1 sea day.
This would be geat!! Iwould buy this package for sure, just one prob. my husband hasnt drank alchohol in14 yrs. hes a recovering alchoholic and is a coffe and water drinker only!!!
For sure this program would be unfair to people like us.???
Awesome idea! I am hoping they spread it to other ships soon! We sail in early November…keeping my fingers crossed!
Love this idea.. We sail in Jan. 2013. Hope it is on our ship by then
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I think it’s a great idea, we have purchased drinks packages with Thomsons and Celebrity and it’s well worth it. I think its a bit pricey but would probably work out cheaper over a week if it includes all beer wine cocktails shorts and soft drinks.
i am so excited carnival is doing this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my last cruise i spent over 500.00 on soda and alcohol. you have to keep in mind those frozen drinks are 10.00 a drink which is pretty pricey.it adds up fast. my next cruise is on the breeze and you better believe i will be purchasing this pkg.
i also think its a fantastic idea, if we can only purchase by the day…..because the Victory only has one day at sea, thats the only day i might drink enough to cover it….im not going to drink 6 drinks after dinner every night…so if its by the day then yes, otherwise not so much