There is a “frustrating” drinking rule on cruise ships that has even the most dedicated cruisers claiming it a “rip off”.
Carnival’s policy is that its ‘Cheers!’ drinks package, including up to 15 alcoholic drinks a day and other non-alcoholic beverages, must be purchased by each adult assigned to the same stateroom. No sharing is permitted. “Our beverage packages are completely optional, and guests have the freedom to purchase beverages individually at competitive prices, allowing them to customise their cruise experience according to their personal preferences,” a Carnival Australia spokesperson said.
None of the cruise companies news.com.au contacted gave a reason to why the rule was in place. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard, who advocates for Australian customers with issues in the travel industry, told news.com.au the rule was “unreasonable” and “a profit making exercise”. Virgin instead allows guests to pre-pay their ‘Bar Tab’ and get bonus on-board credit for doing so. It promotes its offering as being different to other cruise brands, with “no restrictive drink packages with unreasonable rules here”.
Travellers have shared mixed reactions to cruise drink packages online, with some warning it is not worth it and others explaining how they got their money’s worth.
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