Carnival Cruise Drink Prices 2010

Want to know how to save thousands of dollars on your every cruise? I'm not talking about just saving pennies and a couple of hundreds. One way to really save on your expenses while on a cruise is having a basic idea on how much the prices of drinks and beverages are inside a cruise line. It's a fact that prices of drinks inside a cruise will really change a lot but having an overview of the costs will help you be more prepared for the tricks of the cruise line.

First step for the cruise line is to fill up their cabins. No passengers mean no revenue. It's a really simple equation for the cruise lines. It's easy to think that you're getting the best deal because of the super cheap cruise fares that they're giving but if you're not careful then you'll be left wondering why your bill has soaring charges.

So what are the prices of drinks on Carnival Cruises? Alcohol is one of the biggest revenue generators of cruise lines. The Carnival places a 15% gratuity on the costs of drinks. We're going to take a look at the drinks with their corresponding prices. Keep in mind that these prices are subject to change.

Water - One liter of regular bottled water would cost you around $4 and $5 for a liter of imported bottled water.

Soft Drinks - Prepare a couple of bucks if you want to buy a regular 12-ounce can of soft drinks. For a 20-ounce bottled energy drink, expect to pay around $3. If you want some special coffees then you're going to cough up $4 - $6 or higher depending on the kind of drink.

Beer - You need to shell out $5 for a regular 16-ounce bottle of beer. The price remains the same for a 12-ounce bottle of imported beer. Beer with no alcohol content is sold for $4.

Champagne and Wine - Bottles of champagne will cost you between $20 and $35 depending on the brand. If you want to go for the 6-ounce glasses it will cost you between $5 and 10.

Cocktails - Specialty cocktails will cost you $5 in a regular glass, but they get more expensive when delivered in style.

Other Hard Drinks - Small vodka, bourbon and scotch bottles are priced between $7 and $9.

These are the most important drinks and beverages that you have to watch out for. Keep a close look on their prices so you'll know if you're still on your budget. If you do your cards right then you're going to save a lot of money after every cruise.

By: David Erskine

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