Can you buy drink package with on board credit Carnival?

Can you buy drink package with on board credit Carnival? As with most major cruise lines, Carnival offers beverage packages or the option to pay for individual drinks, and you can use your OBC to pay for both choices.

What happens to unused onboard credit Carnival?

The onboard credit must be used during the applicable cruise. Any unused portion of the onboard credit will be forfeited.

What drinks are free on Carnival?

In our buffet restaurant, special drinks dispensers provide you with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, lemonade and ice tea around the clock and free of charge. In addition, you can book beverage packages for the entire duration of the cruise on the day of embarkation.

Can I bring a 12 pack of beer on Carnival?

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board with the following exception - at the beginning of the cruise during embarkation day only, guests (21 years of age and older) may bring one 750-ml bottle of sealed/unopened wine or champagne, per person, in their carry-on luggage.* Outside this exception, ...

Is Carnival cruise cashless?

Carnival operates on a cashless credit program on board which allows you to charge all your services, gratuities and purchases during your cruise to your stateroom. All locations on board will accept your Sail & Sign card (onboard expense account) for payment; the casino will also accept cash.

Can I cash in my cruise credit?

Future cruise credits cannot be converted into cash so it is important that you rebook your cruise with your future cruise credit before it expires. In most cases, future cruise credits can only be applied to new bookings made after the FCC issue date. However, some cruise lines will make an exception to this rule.

How do you pay for drinks on Carnival?

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.

Is cash or card better on a cruise?

We highly recommend paying for anything OFF of the ship in cash. Port areas in tourist areas in the Caribbean and Bahamas are typically safe from violent crime, but petty crime like theft — or credit card fraud — could happen.

Can you buy alcohol and bring it back on the cruise ship?

Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage provided that they are in the original sealed package.

Can cruise ships detect alcohol?

Cruise ship scanners usually have no problem detecting alcohol hidden in luggage. Liquid appears dark on an x-ray and the shape of bottles are easy to detect. If bottles, cans or other containers are detected on the x-ray scanner, port staff will open the bag to have a closer look.

Can you buy the drink package while the cruise is on?

You may purchase a beverage package, up to 72 hours before you sail, online at Royal Caribbean's Cruise Planner. Or you may purchase it onboard, on the first day of your cruise. Ask at any bar for more information, or look out for a table that has been set up to promote the packages once you are onboard.

Do both people have to buy the drink package on a cruise?

The Deluxe Beverage Package policy requires all guests wishing to purchase the Deluxe Beverage Package to do so for ALL guests of legal drinking age in the same stateroom. Was this content helpful?

Is onboard credit refundable?

You are correct that Onboard Credit is nonrefundable and nontransferable. That means that the amount of Onboard Credit linked to your Stateroom must be used during your sailing. Any Onboard Credit that is not used by the end of your sailing will be forfeited.

Are drink tickets worth it on a cruise?

For some, it's absolutely worth the money. We would guess that for many people, however, the costs don't justify purchasing an all you can drink package. You can use our drink package calculator to see if it's worth it for you. Consider that a beer on the ship costs between $6-8, before gratuity.

Can a couple share a drink package on Carnival?

The drink packages are non-transferable and non-refundable and cannot be shared between guests. When you purchase, Carnival will put a sticker on your Sail & Sign card to show you purchased the package.