Carnival Cruise Line is moving to dynamic pricing for beverage packages and Wi-Fi plans from 01DEC, with prices varying by sailing length, itinerary and season.
The cruise line says the change will provide people with "greater flexibility and more options for tailoring their Carnival vacation experience.”
As Recommend explains, “conditions set the price at the time rather than fixing it in advance,” so drinks packages could be different prices depending on the itinerary.
It may mean advisors will need to check prices at the time of quoting then go back and recheck prices when clients are ready to buy. Recommend says “Carnival notes its prices can change without notice” and has not yet published prices for the new packages.
The pricing switch comes alongside the launch of FunPacks, a new range of bundled add-ons that Carnival says can save guests 35% to 55% compared with purchasing items individually.
Four packages are available: Kidstarter, Zero Proof, Social and Epic, bundling options such as Wi-Fi, beverages, shore excursions, specialty dining and discounts on spa treatments and photos.
The Social package also introduces CHEERS! Social, which includes unlimited non-alcoholic drinks and three alcoholic beverages per day.
FunPacks can be purchased through Carnival’s My Cruise Manager through 30OCT, 2026, for sailings departing 31OCT through 31DEC, 2027.
Carnival says the packages were “shaped by guest feedback” and replace its previous Value packages.
