Cigarettes on board?

[learjetjock]

Please don't flame me I know it is bad, but I would like to know if you can buy Cigarettes on board the Zuiderdam and how much are they?
thanks

[Ziggy7]

I dont recall seeing them in any of the shops (I dont smoke so I wansnt looking for them so they could have been there) but, saw lots of them in the ports though!

[sail7seas]

From another non-smoker......(It feels so excellent to say that :) ...I highly recommend it. :) )

Yes, you can buy cigarettes in the onboard shop and you can take them with you to use while aboard.

[doone]

St. Thomas and St. Marteen are cheaper.

[elmorejj]

In the onboard duty free store they run in price from about $15-$18 a carton. The variety of brands is a little limited, but they might have what you smoke.....jean :cool:

[peaches from georgia]

It's amazing what brand of cigarettes you can learn to love at $15/carton. :D

[Himself]

I though I saw them in the store where one purchases licquor

[peaches from georgia]

I though I saw them in the store where one purchases licquor
Exactly the place. Makes sense. ;)

[imsulin]

Most of the cigarettes are Marlborough products. Just an FYI.

[gliles]

Most of the cigarettes are Marlborough products. Just an FYI.
Yes and Benson and Hedges and they do have menthol and non-menthol of both.

[Spender Nui]

I haven't done it in a long time ... but I remember buying them when I was at sea in teh early 1950's for $.70/carton. No limits. Same thing for premium liquor, premium 40 ounce botle of VO, CC, etc., $2.10.

[DSavage]

You can buy cigarettes on board HAL in the same shop that sells liquor. Some brands are available in half cartons (5 packs) for about $11 or so. Not bad when you think that in New York cigs are over $7/pack. Varieties are somewhat limited (I prefer Merit Ultra Lights, but had to settle for Marlboro Lights), and you need to keep in mind that the ship's shops are only open while at sea, not while in port.

[sail7seas]

How many cartons are now permitted to be brought home through U.S. Customs?

[doone]

If you purchase cigarettes in St. Thomas, you are allowed 5 cartons per person, not sure what you are allowed on other islands.

[Himself]

When I see the price of cigarettes I am glad that I have not had one since 9:40 A. M. Central Daylight time, June 8, 1992. Almost 12 years and three months. When I quit I was getting them for $1.85 a pack. When I first started I was getting Lucky's for .20 a pack at Walgreens. I am smoking less now and enjoying it more. Hardest thing I ever did was quit smoking cigarettes.

Himself

[gliles]

If you purchase cigarettes in St. Thomas, you are allowed 5 cartons per person, not sure what you are allowed on other islands.
Are you sure? I thought you just got a bigger liquor allowance from the USVI, and that cigs were the same no matter where you cruised?

[sail7seas]

Thank you, Doone. I had no idea what the limit was up to now.

[gliles]

It is 200 cigs no matter from where. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/infrequent_importer_info/logical_pages/travel/know_brochure/dutyfree_exemption.xml

[sail7seas]

When I see the price of cigarettes I am glad that I have not had one since 9:40 A. M. Central Daylight time, June 8, 1992. Almost 12 years and three months. When I quit I was getting them for $1.85 a pack. When I first started I was getting Lucky's for .20 a pack at Walgreens. I am smoking less now and enjoying it more. Hardest thing I ever did was quit smoking cigarettes.

Himself
:D But who's counting???
:) Good for you having quit since 1992. Congratulations.
I agree it was hard quitting but SO VERY WORTH IT!!! Definitely one of the hardest things I've done but one of the most worthwhile for myself and everyone around me. :)

[elmorejj]

Gotta contradict, Doone was correct in the amount you can bring in from the USVI. I was told this by both shopkeepers and also by a customs official. Its 5 cartons, only one carton if you don`t go to the VI. Also, on all HAL ships I`ve been on they sell Merit ultra light cigs. This is my preferred brand, but they only come in regular length, not 100s...jean :cool:

[gliles]

Gotta contradict, Doone was correct in the amount you can bring in from the USVI. I was told this by both shopkeepers and also by a customs official. Its 5 cartons, only one carton if you don`t go to the VI. Also, on all HAL ships I`ve been on they sell Merit ultra light cigs. This is my preferred brand, but they only come in regular length, not 100s...jean :cool:
Thanks, I think I will go by what the cbp.gov site says none-the-less!

[dakrewser]

Thanks, I think I will go by what the cbp.gov site says none-the-less!
What cbp says is:

"If you return directly or indirectly from a U.S. insular possession (U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Guam), you are allowed a $1,200 duty-free exemption. You may include 1,000 cigarettes as part of this exemption, but at least 800 of them must have been acquired in an insular possession. Only 200 cigarettes may have been acquired elsewhere. For example, if you were touring the South Pacific and you stopped in Tahiti, American Samoa, and other ports of call, you could bring back five cartons of cigarettes, but four of them would have to have been bought in American Samoa."

(it's listed under the "$1200 exemption section" rather than under the "Tobacco" section...)

-dave

[elmorejj]

Thanks Dave, I`ve been bringing back quota from VI for several years now, always declare what I have purchased, and have never been charged duty on them.....jean :cool:

[gliles]

What cbp says is:

"If you return directly or indirectly from a U.S. insular possession (U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Guam), you are allowed a $1,200 duty-free exemption. You may include 1,000 cigarettes as part of this exemption, but at least 800 of them must have been acquired in an insular possession. Only 200 cigarettes may have been acquired elsewhere. For example, if you were touring the South Pacific and you stopped in Tahiti, American Samoa, and other ports of call, you could bring back five cartons of cigarettes, but four of them would have to have been bought in American Samoa."

(it's listed under the "$1200 exemption section" rather than under the "Tobacco" section...)

-dave
Thanks Dave, that is NOT what I have been told. However cigs are a little more in STT than even on the ship but far less than here!

Gee, I guess I expected it to be under the tabacco section, silly me ;)

[dakrewser]

Gee, I guess I expected it to be under the tabacco section, silly me ;)
Hey, it's a government document. It's supposed to be obscure! :)

-dave

[kryos]

Please don't flame me I know it is bad, but I would like to know if you can buy Cigarettes on board the Zuiderdam and how much are they?
thanks
I got two and a half cartons for, I believe, $34.95. Be aware, however, that you can only *legally* bring one carton back into the U.S. If Customs happens to inspect your bags and finds more than one carton (200 cigarettes) they will confiscate them. There will be no option to pay the duty on them ... you lose them. But at least you don't have to worry about going to jail. :)

I pay $39.95 for ONE carton here in Philly.

Makes smuggling an attractive option. :)

Blue skies ...

--rita

[gliles]

I always bring back more than one carton, I bring a carton back for a friend at work. I usually "un-carton" one of them and scatter the packs about my checked, carryon and purse. This cruise I am traveling with 3 non-smokers, woo hoo..so I can bring back at least 5 and give 2 to the woman who has to do my job while I am gone :D . We are going to Nassau, St Maarten and Tortola, which is the cheapest place to score? The ship is always a good deal. I bet St Maarten is the second best.