Open bottle or can or coffee cup?

[Dengail]

Can you board the ship with an open drink or pop in your hand?

[chasinraynbowz]

No. I dont even think I was allowed in the building until I threw my water away...

[lady_cruiser]

I always check onboard with a thermal mug of either coffee or orange juice. I am not sure about having an open container. They might want to smell it to make sure there is no alcohol in it.

[Dengail]

I just don't want my kids to buy something right before we board and have to toss their hard earned money (or mine) :) or guzzle it down!

[Tbay-eh]

I just don't want my kids to buy something right before we board and have to toss their hard earned money (or mine) :) or guzzle it down!

 

If you see the line is really long then maybe get something for them to share (what is a little back wash among family) but otherwise it probably won't kill them to wait. I can't really remember because if I drink then I have to hit a washroom soon afterwards and don't want to lose my place in line. Also, I really didn't or take notice of anyone else

[Eeyoregon]

Just back from Port of Tampa and no opened containers/cups/bottles of any type are permitted past security.

[camorelli]

I saw the security folks making people throw open drinks away before going through the scanner at POM.

[FlaGrl4Evr]

Are you talking about embarkation or boarding the ship when returning from a port? In Roatan, we boarded with a half finished yard-stick cocktail from Fat Tuesdays and we walked right on board. Not sure what the rules are in ports but we had no problem.

[Dengail]

Thank you, I was referring to the ports of call mostly. They can share one and keep the others closed. They like to try pop from other countries:) I did think I remembered others boarding in ports with open drinks though...but rules change and it's been a couple years since we cruised.

[NavarreCruiser]

I always buy a soda in port, drinking it walking back to the ship and I've never(40 cruises) ever had them take it away from me. Lynda