How Many Drinks to Break Even on Carnival CHEERS!?
Break-even is not a magic number. At a $12.00 average drink before service charge, the current pre-cruise configuration works out to roughly 5.9 drinks per day.
Reviewed September 14, 2026 · Independent planning guidance; confirm current terms and pricing with Carnival.
The formula
All-in package cost per day divided by your all-in average drink value equals break-even drinks per day. Lower-priced drinks require more; higher-priced cocktails and included non-alcoholic items can reduce the count.
Do not buy a package to force the result
The useful question is what you would normally order, not how much you could consume. Model normal behavior, not a goal.
Calculate the whole cabin
When cabin-level participation rules apply, compare the whole cabin’s package cost with the whole cabin’s normal bar spend.
Use your own numbers.
Run your own break-even math with cruise length, cabin guests, and the drink mix you would actually order.
Use the Carnival CHEERS! calculator