4 months after Carnival Cruise Line elevated its water bottle costs by as a lot as 25%, the cruise firm once more hiked the value of its 16.9-ounce bottles.
The worth of Carnival’s 16.9-ounce bottles, that are bought in packs of 12, mirror one other 25% markup in comparison with the months earlier than. As of April 2024, packs of 12 are being bought on the web site for $14.95 versus final December’s $11.95. Passengers now can pay round $1.25 per bottle as a substitute of the previous $0.99.
The cruise operator elevated its water bottle costs thrice in lower than two years. You may recall that the identical 12-pack, 16.9-ounce bottles have been bought for $4.95 in early 2022.
By November, the value had gone as much as $9.95.
In December 2023, the worth of bottled water was $11.95. (Company pay the identical worth whether or not they buy their water earlier than or in the course of the cruise.)
Taking the latest worth hike into consideration, Carnival successfully raised its worth by over 200% in a comparatively quick interval.
| Early 2022 | November 2022 | December 2023 | April 2024 | Improve since early 2022 | |
| 16.9-ounce bottles, pack of 12 | $4.95 | $9.95 | $11.95 | $14.95 | 202.02% |
The costs of Carnival Cruise Line’s 8-pack 1.5-liter bottles and single 1.5-liter bottles have remained the identical since December 2023.
Eight 1.5-liter bottles can nonetheless be purchased for $24.95, whereas a 1.5-liter water bottle continues to be accessible for $4.50.
Can passengers carry water onboard a Carnival Cruise?
Sure, nevertheless it cannot be in a plastic bottle. In 2015, the cruise line prohibited passengers from bringing bottled water and bottled soda onboard.
Nonetheless, every passenger can carry 12 unopened, sealed cans or cartons of non-alcoholic drinks similar to glowing water, juice, milk, and soda. Word that every sealed container have to be not more than 12 ounces.
Cruisers also can take some consolation in the truth that the CDC regulates water from their staterooms, water fountains, and drink stations across the ship, that are free and secure to drink. The water is examined throughout USPH shock inspections.
Norwegian Cruise Line is $5 extra for a similar quantity of water by quantity. Royal Caribbean’s pricing is fluid and varies by crusing.
It also needs to be famous that bottled water continues to be included within the CHEERS! beverage package deal and stays unchanged.
