Drinks in the cabin

[pompey86]

Do you mean you took a box of wine on the plane?,was it in your hand luggage [ bought after going through security}, or bought some in the UK

and packed it in your main luggage?It would be good to know the answer:)

thanks, audrey.

[billyelliot]

Do you mean you took a box of wine on the plane?,was it in your hand luggage [ bought after going through security}, or bought some in the UK

and packed it in your main luggage?It would be good to know the answer:)

thanks, audrey.

 

We've took a box of red wine a few times in our checked in luggage. No probs! I was a bit worried 1st time but was told by a few people that it was ok. Iv also bought one at airport and carried it on, but it's usually more expensive. It all depends on what weight you have.

[bogofman]

People carry crates of the stuff would probably be stopped lol.

 

Oh no :mad:i was hoping to setup a discount stall oposite reception;)

[pompey86]

Many thanks "BillyElliott",I am paying for an extra suitcase- travelling BA to LA for 28 days on the Arcadia, so i will have plenty of space for the wine, I was just worried how safe the box would be, Ive packed one when sailing from Southampton, no problems, at least we sail all the way back to Southampton-so no weight problems there. I will put some bubble wrap round it and then put it in a large zipped strong plastic bag. I will have to buy some diet coke at Heathrow and buy my bacardi onboard, honest Im not a big drinker, but 28days is a long time,:) anyway thanks again for your prompt reply, take care, audrey.

[WATB]

Daft question maybe ........but there isn't a restriction on liquids in hand luggage when embarking at Southampton is there ??........I just assumed restrictions wouldn't apply as we're not flying anywhere :confused:

[cruiseluvva]

Daft question maybe ........but there isn't a restriction on liquids in hand luggage when embarking at Southampton is there ??........I just assumed restrictions wouldn't apply as we're not flying anywhere :confused:

 

No restrictions on volume, no.

[pompey86]

No there isnt any restrictions on liquids when sailing from Southampton , its when i fly from Heathrow to LA.

[WATB]

Great, just what I was thinking.........I'm pretty much addicted to diet coke so I want to take a supply in my wheelie case for our cabin, not quite a crate but definitely a stash....... this is all just in case I can't get a mixer pack from the cabin steward as from what I've read you need a mortgage to buy anything in Norway :eek:

[graham uk]

Sorry if this sounds a bit stupid but what does this mean?

We are going on Ventura:- Vigo, Lisbon,Bilbao, & Breast

 

 

Hi there Billyelliot - I meant that you can't buy the in-cabin bottles for personal use on board. They are usually about £11 or something like that on P&O when you visit a non-EEC port of call on the itinerary at some point on the cruise.

 

We have just completed a similar itinerary to yours and no bottles were available ansd as Dia says 20% Vat added to all onboard purchases in shops (not at regular bars)

 

Hope this makes sense :)

[Janey]

So how come Turkey is on the list and we still bought as normal? And what about the Caribbean islands listed/

[billyelliot]

Hi Graham. I wouldn't want to but buy spirits for the cabin, but what does it mean for our bar purchases?

[graham uk]

Hi Billyelliot. Bar prices will remain the same - except when in some ports and local taxes apply ie When we were in Spain 8% was added to bar purchases whilst in port and sailing away.

 

 

Janey - I think we are saying the same? Turkey is non-EEC and so is Caribbean.

 

Graham

[babybambino]

I'm really pleased I found this thread! I was going to take bottles of wine as I had previously read that the boxes of wine don't travel well in the aeroplane but if some of you have experience of travelling with them, that's good enough for me :D

 

I have travelled many times to pick up cruises with many many boxes of wine in my cases and they are fine on air travel. I normally take the cardboard off (less weight) and wrap in a bag, never had a problem!:p

[billyelliot]

Hi Billyelliot. Bar prices will remain the same - except when in some ports and local taxes apply ie When we were in Spain 8% was added to bar purchases whilst in port and sailing away.

 

 

Janey - I think we are saying the same? Turkey is non-EEC and so is Caribbean.

 

Graham

 

Oh I see thanks, at what stage do the prices reduce then when sailing out of port?

When were at sailaway in Southampton what happens then? Does 20% go on or is that already included? Fascinating lol