Carnival Cruise Line will introduce dynamic pricing for beverage packages and Wi-Fi plans on December 1, 2026. In its October 14 announcement, the line said prices will vary by sailing length, itinerary and season, replacing the standard daily pricing used for these extras.
Carnival’s current drink-package terms list CHEERS! at $69.95 per person per day when bought before sailing and $74.95 onboard, plus a 20% service charge. Those are today’s published rates; the announcement does not set out a replacement price range for December.
The existing CHEERS! programme covers up to 15 alcoholic drinks per day alongside eligible non-alcoholic beverages. Guests must be at least 21, and every adult assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the programme. It is sold for the voyage rather than individual days.
The change accompanies Carnival’s new FunPacks, priced from $25 to $99 per person per day. The bundles combine drinks and Wi-Fi with other benefits depending on the tier. They are available through October 30 for eligible departures from October 31, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
For travellers considering Carnival’s 2027–28 sailings we have covered, the practical comparison is the total cost for their own departure. Package inclusions, service charges and voyage length all affect that calculation; the forthcoming variable prices make a single headline daily rate less useful for comparing different cruises.
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