On Board Price of a few Items on Carnival

Here is a list of a few things that people generally ask about when it comes to pricing as of our cruise on the Carnival Victory September 3rd thru the 8th.

  • Internet time - 75 cents a minute base rate. 60 minute block for 40 cents a minute plus a $3.95 fee first time you use the internet.
  • Adult Soda Card - $5.50 per day times the number of days (you can buy the card in the middle of a cruise) plus 15% gratuitity (side note, wait until after the ship sails to buy because they will charge the sales tax of the local port when docked)
  • Soda (without a card) - 1.75 per can plus 15% tip.
  • Domestic beer - $4.75 plus 15% tip for $5.46 for 16 ounce bottle.
  • Beer by the bucket - $17.50 plus the 15% gratuity for 4 bottles.

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