Can I travel with Dr. Pepper? In cans or bottles?
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My friend and I travel once a year to celebrate our birthdays to a new Caribbean island every year. This year we are staying 12 days. She only drinks Dr. Pepper so far only one island has came close with Dr Pibb. I would like to surprise her this year a bring some for her. Does the plastic bottles or cans travel better and will they keep their carbonation?
Also, Mister Pibb does not hold a medical degree.
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One thing to remember is the weight so remember to take that into account. But we routinely will bring 12 packs of cans with us when we cruise since we travel light and have lots of extra luggage allowance to use. I take two 12 packs of pop and take some packing tape and reinforce the corners and seal the ends. I than place both in a padded disposable bubble wrap sack that I accumulate over the year. I place that in a folding, padded cooler and zip it up. I don't bother taping the bubble wrap sack much because I can guarantee TSA will inspect that suitcase. So I now have a cooler to place my drinks in when I arrive, a suitcase to carry back booze or trinkets from the countries I visit and packing material to protect what I am bringing back. Other than TSA pawing around my bag it arrives just fine each time. I would suggest not packing things you don't want to get wet or sticky someplace else just in case though.
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When was the last time you cruised? All the cruises I have taken over the past three years have not allowed any sodas to be brought on board, and they x-ray all baggage and confiscate any violators. Please let me know what cruise line so I will look at thiem for future bookings.
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False, the cargo area is in the same pressurized area as the cabin. My friend likes to bring wine for clients pretty much every trip. Been a complete non issue for him. I live at an altitude similar to what airplanes pressurized to, do you think they make special carbonated beverages for us?
For the OP, I would do the plastic option, and pack it in the middle of the bag.
For the OP, I would do the plastic option, and pack it in the middle of the bag.
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As JC stated above, the only free drinks on board are flavored waters/ice tea/lemonade from a premix dispenser or just plain water. You can buy packages that have soft drinks as well as beers and liquors. You have to also have everyone in the room on a package because they don't want people getting a drink then giving it to someone else. I didn't care because the amount I drink was worth it even though my wife doesn't drink sodas.
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When was the last time you cruised? All the cruises I have taken over the past three years have not allowed any sodas to be brought on board, and they x-ray all baggage and confiscate any violators. Please let me know what cruise line so I will look at thiem for future bookings.
I haven't personally cruises on them but Royal Caribbean appears to have the same policy https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/q...onboard-policy
Looks like Norwegian has banned all beverages.
A quick search of aida, princess and Celebrity also have a similar policy as carnival which makes sense as they are under the same corporate umbrella as carnival.