cablecrack Posted November 24, 2004 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I was reading another cruise line forum and i came across a consumption charge for buying liquor on board. Does carnival have this or do they just keep it until the last day of cruising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted November 24, 2004 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2004 They keep it. No extra charges - actually you feel like they should cut you a break since they are holding it hostage. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cablecrack Posted November 24, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted November 24, 2004 That would be nice. Yeah the other cruise line charged that fee and you where able to take it to the room. Go figure oh well. Thats for letting me know :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted November 24, 2004 #4 Share Posted November 24, 2004 That is one thing that I am looking forward to on RCI. I do not like having to place liquor in my luggage and since RCI will allow you to buy it on board and take it back to your cabin for a surcharge which I understand brings the total amount of your bill to what you would pay here in the states, it will make things a lot easier. I wish that Carnival would allow this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamirish Posted November 24, 2004 #5 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Cablecrack, The way Carnival operates (at least on the Spirit) is that you can pick it up on the last full day at sea - you don't pick it up where you buy, but rather at the "perfume" counter - go figure. The stores open about 9:00 a.m., so can drink it the last day . . . Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNtraveler Posted November 25, 2004 #6 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Here are a couple of option -- both against Carnival's stated policy, but rarely, if ever, policed: 1)smuggle your own liquor onboard in your checked baggage. Just don't check a case of vodka. Of course, you're still paying local retail, but not SHIP retail, which is considerably higher; 2)buy duty-free at a port of call, and 'forget' to check it in at the collection table upon reboarding. Again, don't expect to get by with several boxes marked 'LIQUOR'. But, a bottle or two in your bag is not likely to be noticed, especially if you board with a group. Just head directly for the elevator. The worst that can happen is that they stop you and you have to enjoy your cheap booze at home after your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted November 25, 2004 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Here are a couple of option -- both against Carnival's stated policy, but rarely, if ever, policed: 1)smuggle your own liquor onboard in your checked baggage. Just don't check a case of vodka. Of course, you're still paying local retail, but not SHIP retail, which is considerably higher; 2)buy duty-free at a port of call, and 'forget' to check it in at the collection table upon reboarding. Again, don't expect to get by with several boxes marked 'LIQUOR'. But, a bottle or two in your bag is not likely to be noticed, especially if you board with a group. Just head directly for the elevator. The worst that can happen is that they stop you and you have to enjoy your cheap booze at home after your cruise. wont they find it in the metal detector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoinCruisin Posted November 25, 2004 #8 Share Posted November 25, 2004 If you check your liquor in your checked luggage you will be fine... most people don't have any trouble bringing it back in from port either, you just don't carry it out in the open;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cablecrack Posted November 25, 2004 Author #9 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I should be well stocked before boring this cruise. I have sailed many times with the other cruise lines, this will be the first with Carnival. Port smuggling is fun game anyway (incase my stash gets low). And the bar tab is always out the roof so dont start flaming the rules thing. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy canuck1 Posted November 25, 2004 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2004 My folks are cruise crazy and they have become very savvy with liquor smuggling.Dad puts a 40 oz in several air planes size bottles on the way down to the port( about 40 bottles) that way he can fit 40oz in his bag on the way back to Canada.Savvy?!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted November 25, 2004 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2004 We drink vodka and use one liter water bottles in one a gallon baggie with our checked baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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