Key Aspects:
- Carnival Cruise Line has replaced Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits with Ritual Zero Proof across its fleet.
- The new brand is now being used in zero-proof cocktails included with the Cheers Zero Proof beverage package.
- The cruise line is expected to announce expanded availability for the beverage package beyond first-quarter sailings.
Carnival Cruise Line has made an adjustment to its onboard beverage lineup, affecting guests who choose alcohol-free options.
The cruise line has replaced Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits with Ritual Zero Proof across its fleet, a move that directly impacts offerings under the Cheers Zero Proof beverage package.
The change was confirmed by John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s longtime brand ambassador, during a Facebook video update on January 6, 2026.
The switch means guests sailing with the Cheers Zero Proof package will now receive cocktails made with Ritual Zero Proof spirits instead of Lyre’s products.
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Heald said the swap had been finalized shortly after he previously shared information about the Cheers Zero Proof program.
“We had these Lyre’s, these are the non-alcoholic spirits we had,” Heald began. “We’ve moved from them to a new brand called Ritual non-alcoholic spirits, and those are available across the fleet now, and they are absolutely still part of the Cheers Zero Proof program.”
Carnival Cruise Line introduced the Cheers Zero Proof beverage package in late 2025 as a standalone option for guests who want access to premium non-alcoholic drinks without purchasing an alcohol-inclusive plan.
The package includes zero-proof cocktails, specialty coffees, smoothies, milkshakes, energy drinks, and other alcohol-free beverages.
Heald also said the package is moving away from Monster-branded energy drinks to Red Bull and Red Bull Sugar Free, while addressing timing around future availability of the package, noting that it is currently limited to select early-2026 sailings.
“I will hopefully have news very soon about when it will become available for purchase for the remainder past March of this year,” said Heald. “I hope to bring you that news as soon as I can, and it’s so very popular.”
New Cheers Zero Proof Package
Carnival Cruise Line’s Cheers Zero Proof beverage package is now available, but only for cruises departing in the first quarter of 2026.
The base price for the package is $29.99 per person, per day, but it must be purchased for the full length of a cruise rather than by the drink or daily. An automatic 18 percent gratuity is added to the overall cost.
The package does not apply at the cruise line’s private destinations such as Celebration Key or Princess Cays, and is intended for use onboard only.
New zero-proof cocktails include On the Water, made with watermelon, lychee nectar, and lemon juice; Yuzu Vice, which uses Ritual Zero Proof Tequila with guava nectar, yuzu, and lime; Captain’s Cooler, featuring Ritual Zero Proof Tequila with piña colada blend, passion fruit nectar, and club soda; and Tropic Tide, a mix of orange juice, pineapple juice, hibiscus nectar, and passion fruit.
Each of the drinks is priced at $9.75 when purchased individually if passengers do not have a Cheers Zero Proof package.
The brand swap follows Carnival Cruise Line’s recent beverage updates in recent years, including switching from Pepsi to Coca-Cola products in 2025.
