Bringing Alcohol on a Cruise?
Sep 19, 2014, 2:52 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SNA
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I am sorry, but I just don't get it. Why wouldn't you be allowed to bring alcohol on a cruise ship??? It's not a labor camp or a retreat for religious nuts but a vacation you paid a lot of money for!
Sep 19, 2014, 7:33 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Back to Florida...... bye London
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Because the cruise itself is cheap compared to what you are getting for your money. In reality you are usually not "paying a lot of money" unless you book one of the luxury cruises. And the luxury lines usually provide some, or all, of the alcohol. Sales of alcohol is a revenue generator for the ship.
Sep 19, 2014, 1:02 pm
#48
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Disney Cruises also don't have any kind of restrictions of bringing alcohol on-board (cannot be consumed in public areas, natch). I'm trying to comfort myself with that fact given there is no casino on the ship.
Sep 19, 2014, 3:09 pm
#49
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: EWR
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You win some, you lose some. The last cruise I went on had complimentary lower-shelf alcohol, but it was noticeably more expensive that what I've normally seen
Sep 21, 2014, 11:56 am
#51
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 26
Experience with Carnival: Had 4 passengers (2 adults, 2 kids) on a 5 night cruise. We packed in 2 large bags and put 2 bottles of wine in each bag. Two bottles were allowed through (policy says one bottle per person), the other 2 were confiscated. We got a note in our luggage telling us to pick them up on the morning of debarkation.
Sep 22, 2014, 6:56 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Back to Florida...... bye London
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But hey, everyone values things from a personal perspective.
Sep 22, 2014, 12:38 pm
#55
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 239
Was on Royal Caribbean to Bahamas. We put three 500-750 ml plastic and glass bottles of liquor in four pieces of luggage, tucked into shoes, inside bags of clothing, etc., and hand-carried two 500 ml plastic bottles of liquor in purse and pocket. The bottles were not discovered.
Later on, we purchased two 750 ml of liquor in glass bottles offshore, and took those onto the ship in a purse. Also were not discovered.
Later on, we purchased two 750 ml of liquor in glass bottles offshore, and took those onto the ship in a purse. Also were not discovered.
Sep 25, 2014, 3:16 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1K, HH LTD
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Was on Royal Caribbean to Bahamas. We put three 500-750 ml plastic and glass bottles of liquor in four pieces of luggage, tucked into shoes, inside bags of clothing, etc., and hand-carried two 500 ml plastic bottles of liquor in purse and pocket. The bottles were not discovered.
Later on, we purchased two 750 ml of liquor in glass bottles offshore, and took those onto the ship in a purse. Also were not discovered.
Later on, we purchased two 750 ml of liquor in glass bottles offshore, and took those onto the ship in a purse. Also were not discovered.
Sep 29, 2014, 1:53 am
#59
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: EUG
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I've heard from friends that boxed wine is the way to go if you want to get wine through the screening (plus it's definitely more portable). There are nicer versions out now (e.g., Black Box) so it's not just Franzia
Sep 29, 2014, 12:10 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Juneau, Ak
Programs: Alaska Airlines
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Review Policies and Rules prior to booking
When you choose to book a cruise, it is a very good idea to look up the policies and rules of the particular cruise line you are traveling. If you do not like those policies and rules and do not want to follow them- choose another line that has policies and rules that are more acceptable to you or choose a different type of vacation. Ignoring or breaking those policies is not acceptable behavior.