Just back of Carnival Dream and the alcohol confiscating IS WAY UP!!!

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

[quote name='LordKrystic']A single beer on the Splendor during that exact same week was 5.25 before the 15 percent was added. Not bad at all really. A 12 ounce coors light in most vegas strip hotels will cost you more than that...[/quote]

Most drinks in Vegas, at least according to my experience, are "on the house". Yes, they are really PAID FOR in the long run, but that's another story! :eek:

[quote name='dan40']Rum Runners were invented to keep used colostomy bags out of landfills!!!:eek:
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Enjoy your smuggled booze in its "recycled" bag!!!:D:p[/quote]

Well, that just forever burned an image in my mind. Thanks! ;)

Tom

[woodi]

[quote name='Tapi']I know that many will disagree with me, but I'm actually happy that Carnival (and other cruise lines) are finally enforcing this rule.

Smuggling alcohol onboard means less revenue for the cruise line. Less revenue means spreading the cost among all passengers. So the passengers that DO follow the rules end up indirectly paying the tab of those trying to save a buck.[/quote]

Are you thinking that cruise prices will go down when people don't smuggle? What color is the sky in your world?

[Kurbanfan]

[quote name='Tom-n-Cheryl']Most drinks in Vegas, at least according to my experience, are "on the house".


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LOL! I was gonna say.......who in the world would pay for a beer in Vegas........or a hotel for that matter:D:p

[Tapi]

[quote name='woodi']Are you thinking that cruise prices will go down when people don't smuggle? [/QUOTE]

No. What I'm saying is that if the cruise lines (or any business for that matter) don't generate the revenue they project, they'll find a way to generate it some other way.

[lappy22]

[quote name='woodi']Are you thinking that cruise prices will go down when people don't smuggle? What color is the sky in your world?[/QUOTE]

There are many on this board that think that they carry the ones that smuggle. Never mind the ones that don't drink, don't gamble, and spend zilch.

[Heirloom]

[quote name='Tapi']No. What I'm saying is that if the cruise lines (or any business for that matter) don't generate the revenue they project, they'll find a way to generate it some other way.[/quote]

100% Correct .

Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars !

[Kurbanfan]

[quote name='Heirloom']100% Correct .

Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ![/quote]

100% Wrong!
Where is your source that smugglers don't buy at the bars:confused:

[ava_girl_123]

[quote name='Heirloom']100% Correct .

Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ![/quote]



OMG.. What about people who don't drink at all and still do not buy anything on a cruise, or do not gamble, why are they not blamed as well??

Are people this dense?? Really?

[dab555]

Do I need to separate the two of you? I'll turn this ship right around!!!! :-)

[sharecruises]

[quote name='vandalayceo']Just this year 3 cruises,usually 14 days each, total cost approx. $16,000 for basic bookings. In addition onboard charges approx. $5000. Large amount of on board charges related to liquor, martinis before dinner, bottle of wine with dinner etc. Always "smuggle " aboard alcohol because one of our favorite things is to be able to sit and have a drink on our balcony anytime we want-the amount that the ship foregoes by us having these drinks in our room doesn't exceed $200 or $300 at their prices, and I'm probably stretching it.

Only cruise Princess, because while they also have no alcohol to be brought on board policy, they ignore as long as you are not too obvious.There are some other reasons, but Carnival's strict enforcement of this policy guarantees I will never book Carnival.

Not sure how Carnival losing out on at least some portion of my $20,000 a year cruise habit helps their financial picture?[/quote]

Carnival Corp owns Princess

[LordKrystic]

[quote name='Kurbanfan']LOL! I was gonna say.......who in the world would pay for a beer in Vegas........or a hotel for that matter:D:p[/quote]


As one who spends little time gambling, unfortunately I have to pay for my drinks a good portion of the time. I spend my money on food and drinks when I go and that will not get you any hotel comps.

[lappy22]

[quote name='Heirloom']100% Correct .

Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ![/QUOTE]

and we shouldn't have to pay for the ones that don't buy soda cards and bring on their own. Or the ones that book shore excursions from independents and not through Carnival. Or the ones that purchase items in port and don't spend a dime in the ships shops. Or the ones who get a massage in port and not on the ship...........etc, etc, etc........

[jfulcher]

[quote name='LordKrystic']As one who spends little time gambling, unfortunately I have to pay for my drinks a good portion of the time. I spend my money on food and drinks when I go and that will not get you any hotel comps.[/quote]

Not true - Harrah's group of casinos now gives reward credits for Food/Bev/Entertainment purchases.

[LordKrystic]

[quote name='lappy22']and we shouldn't have to pay for the ones that don't buy soda cards and bring on their own. Or the ones that book shore excursions from independents and not through Carnival. Or the ones that purchase items in port and don't spend a dime in the ships shops. Or the ones who get a massage in port and not on the ship...........etc, etc, etc........[/quote]


Not that I really care if someone smuggles booze on or not, it's a personal choice, but are any of those things you mention above breaking any of Carnival rules, or do their rules state that you can't do any of the above except through Carnival.

[LordKrystic]

[quote name='jfulcher']Not true - Harrah's group of casinos now gives reward credits for Food/Bev/Entertainment purchases.[/quote]

We don't do Harrah's except for Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris. It's something the wife has against them. I'll have to look into that though, since we do spend a pretty penny in there. Thanks for the tip, I'd never heard that.

[lappy22]

Not that I really care if someone smuggles booze on or not, it's a personal choice, but are any of those things you mention above breaking any of Carnival rules, or do their rules state that you can't do any of the above except through Carnival.

 

Regardless if it is or not, some have posted that they have to supplement the smugglers by paying more. If that logic is true, then I am paying more for my cruise because some didn't buy a soda card.

[Vanessa L]

"Scotty, I need more power"...

 

"Captn', I'm given er all she's got."

 

:D

 

LOL, glad you caught that, Tom. And he apparently IS giving it all she's got since the 42,000 iPods, 17,000 phones, 102,000 cameras, 3700 computers and 2 hair dryers plugged into the Dream are causing power outages.

 

FTLOG.

[uCruiser]

Where do you order the Grey Goose vodka?

I don't see it at http://www.carnival.com/BonVoyage/

[Esmee]

This also what happens with us on Carnival Valor.

We had one bottle of wine in my suitcase and they took it ou.

They told me that I can have one bottle in my carryone but not in the luggage.

[sharecruises]

I brought a bottle of champagne, 12 pack diet cherry pepsi, 4 rum rumrunners (in unchecked luggage) and a plastic bottle of vodka through POM april 24 for Liberty

 

they "saw" the vodka and were looking for it but I pulled out bottle of body lotion and said "oh here it is" and the checker told the x ray guy "it's body lotion" and away I went

 

I had a non drinker friend carry on my 2nd bottle of champagne

 

Happy times

 

However, with the increase in checking, stopping booze, hair dryers, etc...let's take a look at a cruiseline : British Prison ships...that really didn't allow any leeway>>>>

 

[ava_girl_123]

Bon Voyage 800-522-7648 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-522-7648 end_of_the_skype_highlighting as of 2/22/10

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Rums:

Capt Morgan Spiced $55, Gosling, Appleton VX, Bacardi $40.

Malibu $55

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Vodkas:

Absolute Citron, Stoli , Skye and Finlandia $40

Grey Goose, and 3 olives $60

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Gin:

Beefeater $40

Slow Gin $40

Bombay Sapphire $55

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Canadian Whiskeys:

Canadian Club and Seagram’s 7 $38

Crown Royal and Jamison $55

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Scotch:

Dewar’s $60

Chivas Regal $60

Johnny Walker/Black $70

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Bourbon:

Jack Daniels $65

Maker’s Mark $60

Jim Beam $38

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Tequila:

1800 - $55

Margaritaville $40

Salsa Hornitas (Sp) $60

Patron Silver $70

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After Dinner:

Raspberry Liquor $40

Frangelico $45

Jagermeister $60

Chambord $60

Limoncello $60

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Amaretto:

Disaronna $45

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Brandy

Courvoisier $55

Apricot, Blackberry, and Cherry $40

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Smirnoff Ice - Citrus $5.75

 

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Beer:

Bud/Bud Light 16 ounce $5.75

Miller/Coors Reg/Lite 12 oz bottle $4.95

Heinekin 12 oz bottle $4.95

Amstel Reg/Lite - $4.95

Michelob Ultra $5.75 16 oz

Corona – 12 oz bottle - $4.95

Fosters – Large 750ML $6.75

 

Beer is sold as singles. The prices do not differ for a case.

 

Red Bull Reg/Sugar Free $4.75 (8.3 oz)

 

Mixers (soda’s/juices) are the same [/font][/color]price as the bar. $1.95 for a can of soda and $1.75 for juice.

 

Fresh Lemon and lime can be ordered from Room Service

[vacruisin]

Not that I really care if someone smuggles booze on or not, it's a personal choice, but are any of those things you mention above breaking any of Carnival rules, or do their rules state that you can't do any of the above except through Carnival.

 

Carnival makes the "anti-smuggling" rules to benefit them and smugglers smuggle booze to benefit themselves. Is Carnival any more moral than the smuggler?

 

Also, as has been mentioned by many smugglers, they spend quite a lot of money onboard still and I believe them..why, because when I cruise I drink a lot also and I know once you get that buzz you want to keep it and there is no way you're going to keep running back to your cabin everytime you want a drink. I know that I tend to drink more when I don't have to worry about driving or getting up to go to work the next day or chase after my little ones. Most drinkers will drink more when they are on vacation and don't have to worry about the everyday life responsibilities.

 

I have a problem with the anti-smugglers period but I have more of a problem with the ones arguing that smuggling causes them to "foot the bill" for the smugglers. I'd bet overwhelmingly that the smugglers will spend more money on the boat than those that are whining about having to "foot the bill." Why, because smugglers tend to be people that like to drink alot and there is no way they are able to smuggle on enough booze to satisfy their entire drinking quota while on vacation. They are going to still buy drinks at the bar.

 

Also, for the "rules are rules" group: If you hog chairs, wear shorts in the MDR, bring on more soda than Carnival allows, or smoke in non-smoking area you really need to look at those 4 fingers pointing right back at you when you're pointing that finger at the smugglers!

[vacruisin]

Pretty much sums up the downfall of this once great country.

 

No, the threat to this STILL great country are people like you that judge others like you're perfect. :rolleyes:

[CruisingAmazona]

No, the threat to this STILL great country are people like you that judge others like you're perfect. :rolleyes:

 

AMEN to that! Nasty, nasty....

[DWofHandicappedCruiser]

I agree with you two as well. I'm about as patriotic as they come and we live in a GREAT country that is only getting better as it progresses.