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BEWARE of Friendly Duty Free 2's delivery. We bought 10 bottles of alcohol from Sammy and paid cash on 2/21/2017 to the cashier (Safina), at this store on 43 Front St (they have another store at 16-A Front Street), but the box that was delivered to our cabin on the last day of the cruise had only 3 bottles in there (2 Rums and 1 Crown Royal) that we did NOT ordered. The tag taped outside the box shows our name, cabin# and 10B(ottles) correctly but only 3 bottles inside and they were the wrong kind. They charge 10% if we use credit card, which we should have because it's like buying isurance.

UPDATE: We emailed and called the owner of Friendly Duty Free 2 about the problem on 2/25/17 and we received a refund check in the mail on 3/8/17.

As I understand, many of the liquor stores ask for or require cash. Do they allow cash and carry? Can you take your purchase with you to the cruise ship?

How about the local rums that may not be duty free?

Thanks for any advice.

BB

of course, they allow cash and carry, the only problem is that the bottles are heavy and cumbersome... especially with 10 bottles (the shop told us that 5 are allowed per person).

Once, my husband put 2 Irish whiskey bottles in his backpack, had to bend down, one bottle felt out and broke. So here goes the savings!

Once you get to the ship, after passing security and the scanner, the ship will hold your liquor with your name and cabin number, and they will be delivered to your cabin on the last day from 5 to 8pm.

I like Friendly Duty Free. http://www.best-stmartin.com/detail.asp?storeID=5137&catID=2&typID=16

BEWARE of Friendly Duty Free 2's delivery. We bought 10 bottles of alcohol from Sammy and paid cash on 2/21/2017 to the cashier (Safina), at this store on 43 Front St (they have another store at 16-A Front Street), but the box that was delivered to our cabin on the last day of the cruise had only 3 bottles in there (2 Rums and 1 Crown Royal) that we did NOT ordered. The tag taped outside the box shows our name, cabin# and 10B(ottles) correctly but only 3 bottles inside and they were the wrong kind. They charge 10% if we use credit card, which we should have because it's like buying isurance.

We were on a B2B2B South American series last spring. We had a turnaround day in Valparaiso in March, 2015 and at that time there a fee based WiFi kiosk in the cruise terminal. Signs were in both English and Spanish, and the kiosk was located near the food booth. We didn't use it, but saw a number of staff and crew members there.

Thank you so so much.

We will be in South America in a week. Our itinerary is below.

 

Does anyone know which ports will have free WiFi. Additionally, we will be spending some time in the Lima airport.

 

31 Mar 2012

Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile

 

Coquimbo (La Serena), Chile

 

Arica, Chile

 

General San Martin (Pisco), Peru

 

Callao (Lima), Peru ON

 

Guayaquil, Ecuador VC

 

Manta, Ecuador VC

 

Fuerte Amador, Panama ON TR

 

Fuerte Amador, Panama TR

 

Enter Panama Canal Balboa CO

 

San Blas Islands, Panama TR

 

Cruising San Blas Archipelago CO

 

Georgetown, Cayman Islands TR

 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

 

New York, New York, US

Hi, I was wondering if you ever find out if Valparaiso cruise terminal has free or cheap WiFi? Also, I will be walking off with my luggage and disembarking in Valpraiso and am wondering how long does it take from the time I leave the ship, take the shuttle to cruise terminal, go through security, customs, etc.. . to the time I can exit the terminal to meet my driver/guide. If you know the answer, I would appreciate any info/input you can give me as I will be going there very soon.

Thank you so much.