Becstar101 Posted January 12, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2018 apologies if this is has an obvious answer. I'm aware that there is a single bottle limit of wine/champagne per passenger on embarkation, but I was wondering if the same applies to alcohol purchased in port. We will be visiting a port where we are hoping to visit a boutique distillery and purchase some whisky and gin as souvenirs. Is there an issue bringing these items back on board? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 12, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Officially the answer is that you're not allowed to bring it to your room. You're supposed to check it in at the alcohol collection desk set up in the embarkation area. BUT the actuality of the system is that many people simple walk by the desk & bring it to their room. I prefer my own cabin for safekeeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbt001 Posted January 12, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Officially the answer is that you're not allowed to bring it to your room.You're supposed to check it in at the alcohol collection desk set up in the embarkation area. BUT the actuality of the system is that many people simple walk by the desk & bring it to their room. I prefer my own cabin for safekeeping. To Princess Cruises: I highlighted it in red in case you missed it the first time. Seems like it's time to step up security and remind the staff to be more alert since passengers are outright bragging about circumvention. It's exactly these posts --I think, based upon my personal conversations with them-- why some Carnival Corporation executives loathe Cruise Critic, and why they can refer to Cruise Critic sometimes as a cesspool of smugglers and cheats who promote the circumvention of cruise line policy. The OP asked a legitimate question and the answer according to policy is that passengers are permitted to bring spirits that purchase in ports of call, then declare them to be held in safekeeping until the last night of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted January 12, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2018 There is official policy in writing then there is reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 12, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2018 To Princess Cruises: I highlighted it in red in case you missed it the first time. Seems like it's time to step up security and remind the staff to be more alert since passengers are outright bragging about circumvention. Yes Princess, myself and many others don't care for you collection services when returning to the ship at distant ports but do appreciate your lack of enforcement. To the OP- Princess will collect you liquor purchases & hold them for you until the last night on board the ship. I for one store my purchases in my own cabin for safekeeping rather then trust it to your crew for storage & distribution. I make my future purchases at lower cost ports & when returning on subsequent cruises, smuggle it back for my enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin' musician Posted January 12, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yes Princess, myself and many others don't care for you collection services when returning to the ship at distant ports but do appreciate your lack of enforcement. To the OP- Princess will collect you liquor purchases & hold them for you until the last night on board the ship. I for one store my purchases in my own cabin for safekeeping rather then trust it to your crew for storage & distribution. I make my future purchases at lower cost ports & when returning on subsequent cruises, smuggle it back for my enjoyment. :confused: :D :cocktail: :tropical-drink: :') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 12, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yes Princess, myself and many others don't care for you collection services when returning to the ship at distant ports but do appreciate your lack of enforcement. To the OP- Princess will collect you liquor purchases & hold them for you until the last night on board the ship. I for one store my purchases in my own cabin for safekeeping rather then trust it to your crew for storage & distribution. I make my future purchases at lower cost ports & when returning on subsequent cruises, smuggle it back for my enjoyment. like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted January 12, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2018 All alcohol purchase on port of call is confiscated when returning to the cruise and will be returned last night of the sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted January 12, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2018 In reality it depends on the port and ship - I have had multiple bottles of wine (4-5) purchased and wineries in different ports and there is rarely an "alcohol" table set up. I put the wine through the x-ray machine and if no one says anything and there is no designated table I just take it back and store it in my cabin. I always have the beverage package so no need to smuggle and hard liquor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAYTech Posted January 12, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 12, 2018 All alcohol purchase on port of call is confiscated when returning to the cruise and will be returned last night of the sailing. Which means you will be well stocked on the second leg of a B2B cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tak8 Posted January 12, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Whether they collect it or not also depends on your Captain Circle status. Black cards got to keep their alcohol when returning from port on our British Isles cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted January 12, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Which means you will be well stocked on the second leg of a B2B cruise. I had not thought about that possibility, I hope they do not know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 12, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I had not thought about that possibility, I hope they do not know It becomes quite obvious when your alcohol appears at your door during the first of a B2B trip. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted January 12, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 12, 2018 In reality it depends on the port and ship - I have had multiple bottles of wine (4-5) purchased and wineries in different ports and there is rarely an "alcohol" table set up. I put the wine through the x-ray machine and if no one says anything and there is no designated table I just take it back and store it in my cabin. I always have the beverage package so no need to smuggle and hard liquor. Alcohol is not wine, even though wine is a type of alcohol. Different treatment. But I would do the same - they can collect corkage at the DR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted January 12, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Whether they collect it or not also depends on your Captain Circle status. Black cards got to keep their alcohol when returning from port on our British Isles cruise. This ought to be rubbish. There is no such policy and if it was being handled as such, it is just plain wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 12, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 12, 2018 This ought to be rubbish. There is no such policy and if it was being handled as such, it is just plain wrong. It does sound suspicious but it the UK & they do things differently then the rest of the world. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted January 12, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's exactly these posts --I think, based upon my personal conversations with them-- why some Carnival Corporation executives loathe Cruise Critic, and why they can refer to Cruise Critic sometimes as a cesspool of smugglers and cheats who promote the circumvention of cruise line policy. The OP asked a legitimate question and the answer according to policy is that passengers are permitted to bring spirits that purchase in ports of call, then declare them to be held in safekeeping until the last night of the cruise. How do you know some Carnival executives loath Cruise Critic? I don't care what Carnival executives think about Cruise Critic. Not my problem. The answer given was a legitimate answer. They want you to turn in the bottles but you can walk by the table and probably won't be stopped from taking the bottles up to the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted January 12, 2018 #18 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It does sound suspicious but it the UK & they do things differently then the rest of the world. :) Odd thing to say, such as what. The post about status and alcohol is completely incorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Claus Posted January 12, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 12, 2018 To Princess Cruises: I highlighted it in red in case you missed it the first time. Seems like it's time to step up security and remind the staff to be more alert since passengers are outright bragging about circumvention. It's exactly these posts --I think, based upon my personal conversations with them-- why some Carnival Corporation executives loathe Cruise Critic, and why they can refer to Cruise Critic sometimes as a cesspool of smugglers and cheats who promote the circumvention of cruise line policy. The OP asked a legitimate question and the answer according to policy is that passengers are permitted to bring spirits that purchase in ports of call, then declare them to be held in safekeeping until the last night of the cruise. /interestsing, I have read on CC that a guest on a VBE is allowed to bring on a bottle of wine, Yet when I asked (today) I was told no wine, no balloons, nothing may be brought on the ship???? Is the Princess Rep correct or is the CC poster correct.??? I would like to know if anyone has experienced this as we depart on Feb 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 12, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Odd thing to say, such as what. The post about status and alcohol is completely incorrect I know it doesn't sound correct for the Caribbean ports but since I've never been to the UK I'd have to believe what he posted. It could could have been that an Elite walked by the check in desk as a lot of people do & made a comment to other passengers, "we're Elite & it doesn't apply to us". :D:D Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted January 12, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 12, 2018 /interestsing, I have read on CC that a guest on a VBE is allowed to bring on a bottle of wine, Yet when I asked (today) I was told no wine, no balloons, nothing may be brought on the ship???? Is the Princess Rep correct or is the CC poster correct.??? I would like to know if anyone has experienced this as we depart on Feb 4. I recall the discussion about this. There were several posters who were adamant that their guests had brought on wine during a BVE, THEREFORE IT WAS ALLOWED. One even called princess (I don't know how many times it took) -- and got an answer they liked. Of course, another poster reported calling princess and hearing: "What's a BVE?" So, calling princess is like new england weather -- just wait a minute and it will change. No one has ever posted a written policy. I read no balloons, too -- but did take some on board once. The world did not end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 12, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I read no balloons, too -- but did take some on board once. The world did not end. Now you've piqued my interest. What's with "no balloons"? Are you saying that you're not allowed to bring balloons aboard the ship? I just read the previous comment about balloons- totally ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becstar101 Posted January 13, 2018 Author #23 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for the replies. If we need to hand over the alcohol we will of course do so. If it is returned on the final night of the cruise we will be getting it back 24 hours later, which seems like a fairly pointless exercise, but we will absolutely comply with the rules set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare leck57 Posted January 13, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 13, 2018 All alcohol purchase on port of call is confiscated when returning to the cruise and will be returned last night of the sailing. Didn't happen in my recent experience on the Royal. We often bought a small bottle of wine (Moscato which the ship had run out of) to drink on the balcony at various ports and put it on the scanner when we returned. Quite often it was in an almost clear bag and our attitude was if they take then our bad luck, but we never tried to camouflage/hide it. It was never taken. Princess shouldn't have worried as they still got $1800 of drinks out of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 13, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for the replies. If we need to hand over the alcohol we will of course do so. If it is returned on the final night of the cruise we will be getting it back 24 hours later, which seems like a fairly pointless exercise, but we will absolutely comply with the rules set. Many times if you purchase liquor in the ship store if within a couple of days before disembarkation, they'll just let you take it to your cabin. It's just not worth their effort to deliver it since you're practically off the ship anyway. Oh- btw, they also give a 10% Elite discount so have an Elite friend make the purchase for you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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