A man booked a Carnival Cruise with no drink package, thinking it would save him some money. Then he got his itemized bill and couldn’t believe how expensive the mistake was.
In a video with over 3.2 million views, TikToker Trunks (@braceey) flips over the itemized bill to show his total for drinks: $810.30. The date on the top of the print out notes that he sailed from May 7 to May 11.
On-screen text explains, “I was the only person on the Carnival Cruise without a drink package. I was just swiping my card.” He sighs and says, “That’s crazy.”
In a follow-up video replying to a comment questioning how much he spent on drinks, he shares that he also snuck a “bottle of Don Julio” onto the ship.
“Maybe I need to get some help,” he says at the end of the clip.
Should You Get The Drink Package On Carnival Cruise?
According to Carnival Cruise’s website, drink packages start at $69.95 per passenger per day. All adult passengers in the same room have to purchase the package.
The drink package lets each adult have 15 drinks per 24-hour period, although staff can cut off intoxicated passengers from more even earlier. The package includes all drinks under $20.00 and excludes bottles, shared cocktails, and room service.
BroBible previously reported on another Carnival Cruise passenger’s experience with the drink package. She claimed the drink package was worth it for her and her husband, even though she wouldn’t describe herself as a heavy drinker.
If Trunks purchased the drink package for his 4 day cruise, his total would have been around $280. That’s about three times less than he spent on a la carte drinks on his trip.
@braceey Maybe next time I’ll get the drink package I had fun! @carnival #carnivalcruise #fyp #carnivalvalor
Is The Carnival Cruise Drink Package Worth It?
In the comments of Trunks’ video, viewers debate whether the Carnival Cruise drink package makes sense for all passengers.
“The drink packages only makes sense if you normally drink a lot when socializing. If you are a 1 or 2 drink a day person it doesn’t make sense,” one said.
“I’m gonna need a package cause I’m going to definitely get my money worth and food better be included I’m over calculating like I’m really going on a cruise,” another commented.
However, others said they always get the drink package.
“Been there , done that…. drink package ever since,” a viewer wrote.
A second remarked, “I cannot allow this to happen to me. Drink package is mandatory.”
“Nvr listen to anyone who says the drink package ain’t worth it, it’s gonna be in the back of your mind till you get off,” another suggested.
BroBible reached out to Trunks via TikTok direct message and comment and to Carnival Cruise via email. We will update the story when they reply.