On September 13, 2026, BroBible reported on a TikTok in which a Carnival guest posting as @juicyloveboo says onboard security escorted her to her stateroom, revoked her Cheers! drink package, and removed the handle from her balcony door. The account is the guest's own rather than a company statement.
The episode matters because Carnival's own terms draw the line the guest says she crossed. Cheers! allows up to 15 alcoholic drinks in a 24-hour period, but the same page says a guest may be limited to fewer than 15 at the crew's discretion, and that the allowance is not an entitlement. That gap between the advertised cap and what is served is the part any buyer should weigh.
- The incident: A guest says security revoked her Cheers! package and removed her balcony door handle, per BroBible's September 13, 2026 report.
- Published cap: Carnival allows up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24-hour period, from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m., with no further alcohol purchasable after 15.
- Crew discretion: Carnival says the allowance is not an entitlement and that a guest may be limited to fewer than 15 drinks at the crew's judgment.
- Entry price: Cheers! starts at $69.95 per person per day before sailing, $5 more on board, plus a 20 percent service charge.
- Cabin rule: Every adult 21 and over assigned to the same stateroom must buy the package, and sharing a drink is not permitted.
What Carnival's Cheers! Terms Allow
Carnival's published Cheers! terms allow up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24-hour period, counted from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. Once a guest has consumed 15, no additional alcoholic beverages can be purchased. Only one drink may be ordered at a time, sharing is not permitted, and buyers must be 21 or older.
Carnival also separates that ceiling from a promise. Its terms state that a guest may be limited to fewer than 15 drinks based on the crew's judgment and discretion, and that the daily allowance is not an entitlement. If a guest is clearly impaired, the line may decline service, and crew may refuse service for any reason.
Enforcement is not theoretical. BroBible described a separate guest whose husband received a 24-hour ban from ordering alcohol after crew decided he needed time to dry out, and the guest in this case says her package was revoked outright. Carnival's terms permit both outcomes. Neither outcome requires the guest to reach the 15-drink limit.
What the Guest Says Happened
The TikTok, as BroBible described it, opens with three onboard security guards walking a hallway. A caption over the video reads, 'Get the Carnival drinking package. They took mine but make sure y'all get it.' Inside her stateroom, the guest says her balcony door handle was removed and her drink package revoked.
Her own caption ties the episode to quantity rather than a formal limit: 'No you shouldn't get 15 shots of patron reposado.' BroBible said it had reached out to the account for comment. Carnival has issued no statement on the incident, so the sequence of events rests on the guest's account and BroBible's summary of it.
Why a Balcony Handle Could Be Removed
Removing a balcony door handle is not described in Carnival's published Cheers! terms, so the detail should be read as the guest's account rather than confirmed procedure. BroBible tied the possibility to preventing a fall overboard and noted that another guest reported the same step in late 2025.
That account also mentioned a separate case in which a Carnival passenger died after jumping from a ship sailing from Celebration Key to Nassau in 2026. Both references are prior incidents reported secondhand. Neither is a Carnival statement, and neither establishes what happened in the episode described here.
What Cheers! Costs and What It Includes
Cheers! starts at $69.95 per person per day when purchased before sailing, which Carnival says saves $5 per day compared with buying on board. A 20 percent service charge is added to package purchases. Pre-purchase closes at 11:59 p.m. the day before embarkation, or 10 p.m. Eastern through the call center.
Covered drinks include spirits and cocktails, beer, and wine by the glass priced at $20 or lower, plus sodas, zero-proof frozen cocktails, energy drinks, specialty coffee, hot tea, and 500ml bottled water. Anything above $20 gets a 25 percent discount, as do wine and champagne by the bottle and beverage seminars and classes.
Exclusions are specific: drinks in souvenir glasses, bottles of liquor, beverages at the gangway, room service and mini bar items, sharing formats such as pitchers, tubes and buckets, and drinks at private events. Carnival states the program is non-refundable, and the package is non-transferable.
Where Cheers! Applies and Who Must Buy It
On ships sailing from Texas, Norfolk and New York, Cheers! begins on day two and activates at 6 a.m. State and local taxes are charged to the guest folio when the program is used in US waters, based on each drink's price rather than the daily rate. The package does not extend ashore, including at Celebration Key.
Every adult 21 and over assigned to the same stateroom must purchase the program, and it is charged for the full cruise rather than selected days. Carnival's $69.95 base plus the 20 percent service charge works out to about $84 per person per day, so two adults sharing one cabin each pay that amount.
Deep Arrival's Carnival drink packages guide covers the 15-drink alcohol cap, the must-buy rule for stateroom mates, and the soda-only alternative for lighter drinkers, which is useful before comparing live fares. Package prices change, so confirm the current rate and terms with Carnival before booking.
How to Weigh the Package Before You Buy
Cheers! trades a flat daily price for predictability across the whole sailing, and that flat charge applies on days a guest drinks little or is ashore. Because every adult in the stateroom must enroll, a couple buys two packages. Light drinkers may find paying per drink cheaper, though Carnival's published terms govern what any package covers.
The published 15-drink figure works best as a maximum rather than a target. The package is non-refundable, and no alcoholic drinks can be purchased once the 15-drink count is reached. Anyone deciding on Cheers! should price it against the drinks they realistically order on a port-heavy itinerary.
- Who must enroll: Every adult 21 and over in the same stateroom must buy Cheers!, so a couple pays for two packages across the whole cruise.
- Late start ports: Sailings from Texas, Norfolk and New York activate the package at 6 a.m. on day two rather than at embarkation.
- Ashore limits: Cheers! does not apply off the ship, including at Celebration Key, and US water taxes are charged per drink.
- Handle removal: Balcony door handle removal is not in Carnival's published terms; it comes from the guest's account as reported.
