Bringing wine/champagne onboard?

[royalcruz]

I'm not making this stuff up. You need to check the alcohol policies with the cruiselines, not on the the CC boards.

 

From princess.com http://www.princess.com/learn/faq_answer/onboard/experience.jsp

"As provided in the Passage Contract, passengers agree not to bring alcoholic beverages of any kind onboard for consumption, except one bottle of wine or champagne per adult of drinking age (no larger than 750 ml), per voyage."

 

From Celebrity

http://www.celebritycruises.com/footer/faqResults.do?faqId=1995&faqSubjectId=59&faqSubjectName=Food+%26+Beverage

"Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. Guests wishing to bring personal wine onboard with them at the beginning of the cruise may do so, limited to two bottles per stateroom..."

[Merion_Mom]

The conflicting reports I was getting were on CC. I haven't sailed much on RCL in the last few years and I came to CC for information because folks are usually knowledgable and happy to help. I was merely asking, because we have brought wine and champagne onboard before without a problem. Our room stewards have even provide champagne buckets with ice.

 

There is no need for the rudeness...you couldn't possibly know, that "I absolutely know". If I absolutely knew, would I be asking? And no, I am not trying to start trouble, I am just disappointed that a fine cruise line would prohibit one from bringing on a nice bottle of wine/champagne, as the other lines allow.

 

Again, I was stating that I, as all of you do, have a choice in whom we choose to sail with and that RCL was not going to be my first choice. I love their ships, I think that are stylish and beautiful, but if I desire to bring on some fine wine or champagne while sailing, I will have to choose another line.

 

No harm, no foul. I wasn't mean to anyone on here, and I don't know why I got such hostility from other posters on here....I guess I forgot how some people can be.

 

 

You asked a couple of questions here, and I will attempt to answer them.

 

1. In your signature, you have a cruise on the Monarch in 2010. This belies your statement that "I haven't sailed much on RCL in the last few years".

 

 

 

2. You said that you couldn't find out the information that you wanted by searching on CC. I call complete BS on that one. Put in ANY search term: wine, booze, smuggle, allowed, you name it, and you will get a GAZILLION hits.

 

But enjoy, please, Cunard and whatever other cruise lines you select for your vacations in the future.

 

You aren't informing anyone on here of anything that they didn't know - the rules are clearly stated. And have been discussed ad nauseum here, despite your inability to locate those discussions.

 

Please don't start any more threads on this topic.

 

Good night.

[suzyed]

You asked a couple of questions here, and I will attempt to answer them.

 

1. In your signature, you have a cruise on the Monarch in 2010. This belies your statement that "I haven't sailed much on RCL in the last few years".

 

 

 

2. You said that you couldn't find out the information that you wanted by searching on CC. I call complete BS on that one. Put in ANY search term: wine, booze, smuggle, allowed, you name it, and you will get a GAZILLION hits.

 

But enjoy, please, Cunard and whatever other cruise lines you select for your vacations in the future.

 

You aren't informing anyone on here of anything that they didn't know - the rules are clearly stated. And have been discussed ad nauseum here, despite your inability to locate those discussions.

 

Please don't start any more threads on this topic.

 

Good night.

 

What part of "I have not sailed MUCH on RCL in the last few years" did you not understand? :rolleyes:

[Pushka]

I cant see anything wrong in the OP questions myself. This board is filled with questions with answers that can be found on the RCL site, so why the angst with this thread?:rolleyes:

 

Different cruise lines have different rules and it seems there are numerous stories here of people bringing in alcohol onto RCL and being able to consume it. Same for sodas; people bring it onboard, knowingly, yet I believe the website states its not allowed.

 

Cunard is lovely to sail on, I'm sure she will enjoy herself immensely. Do people know Cunard actually have a bottle of Champagne (sparkling white), on ice, for FREE when you enter your cabin!:eek:

 

 

What part of "I have not sailed MUCH on RCL in the last few years" did you not understand? :rolleyes:

 

 

Yep, I think once = not much too! :)

[suzyed]

So after 10 RCL cruises you still don't know you can't bring alcohol on board? Odd. In any event, you can order all the wine and champagne you want and have it delivered to your cabin.

 

Hmmm? I guess you didn't know you weren't supposed to bring on wine?

gerif

Blue Ribbon Cruiser

 

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We've had no problem bringing small boxes of wine (each is equal to 1-1/2 bottles). Brought one in carry-on and one in checked luggage. They did not scan as "bottles" so I guess that's why they weren't flagged. While I didn't try, I would imagine one could empty the contents and refill with something else.

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Geri

[jakenashleysmom]

I will say that although NCL allows you to bring wine onboard, wine that you are charged $15 per bottle, their drink prices are much higher than RC. I normally wouldn't have noticed, but I went on Navigator in January, and then NCL Star in April so the two cruises were relatively close together allowing a comparason. Personally, I would rather be charged a "reasonable" amount for a drink than have the option of carrying wine onboard. And by much higher I mean at least a dollar more per drink/beer.

[bucsat1]

It's ridiculous! Every other line lets you bring, at the very LEAST one bottle/pp.

 

I just brought a case of wine onto Princess for a 14 night sailing.

 

Well, I guess since RCL does not want to treat its loyal customers as adults, I will no longer sail with them after this cruise(my 10th RCL cruise). I will cruise with those cruise lines that show this 59 year old some respect.

 

 

Hi fellow Ormondian! Agree that it sucks. There was a time that you could buy a bon voyage package and have it sent to your cabin prior to sailing. Used to bring beer and wine this way.

[suzyed]

I will say that although NCL allows you to bring wine onboard, wine that you are charged $15 per bottle, their drink prices are much higher than RC. I normally wouldn't have noticed, but I went on Navigator in January, and then NCL Star in April so the two cruises were relatively close together allowing a comparason. Personally, I would rather be charged a "reasonable" amount for a drink than have the option of carrying wine onboard. And by much higher I mean at least a dollar more per drink/beer.

 

Right. My preference is to drink a nice bottle of wine of my choosing and pay the corkage fee. I don't usually buy many "drinks", I prefer wine.

 

Different strokes. ;)

[suzyed]

Hi fellow Ormondian! Agree that it sucks. There was a time that you could buy a bon voyage package and have it sent to your cabin prior to sailing. Used to bring beer and wine this way.

 

Hey!! Nice to see you, neighbor!! Mainland grad? My kids went there.

 

Good point...I am going to try to order that.

[ham_bone]

You can get such a drink any time you want, at any bar. Take it back to your cabin, go out on your balcony, and voilá! Your wish is fulfilled.

 

:rolleyes:

 

i get that. but...

we usually cruise/travel with at least one or two other couples and us guys go back to the cabins & get ready for dinner, then meet up on a balcony for a drink or 2 (and sometimes a cigar) while the ladies get ready. it is nice to make our own drinks and enjoy them away from the crowd. not to mention the $$$ saved. if we have 1 drink each (3 couples on this trip) times 7 nights at $8ea. (3x7x8=$168). trust me, royal caribbean makes plenty of $$$ from us. we are the guys who (on vacation) like to hang around all afternoon with a drink in hand and are always wrapping up the week with a hefty seapass bill. many of the other friends we travel with wont cruise anymore because of the added expenses and they have just found all inclusive resorts that they like. this trip originally was going to be an all inclusive for us in aruba but my wife picked the oasis cruise and its her graduation gift.

[yogimax]

Hmm...

 

If the OP has ten cruises on RCCL, she would probably be Diamond... if not, one cruise away.

 

At Diamond, you have access to (at least) a nightly event with FREE wine and champagne.

[caseyree]

I'm reading so many mixed posts about bringing alcohol onto the boat.

 

It is NOT allowed; correct?!

 

But you all pack it in your checked luggage anyway? hhmm, the temptation...;)

[lastinga]

I have been on three cruises with RC and have packed a bottle in my suitcase on all-just keep it hidden in the room. They allow you to take 1 bottle of wine per person in your carry-on bag when you board. Be sure to take a corkscrew-they charge to open it. I also purchased a couple of bottles of liquor from the ship the next to the last day of the cruise and they let me go ahead and take it to my room.

The last one I went on I met a woman who said she packed two cases of beer in her luggage. LOL....Have fun!!!

[leaveitallbehind]

I'm reading so many mixed posts about bringing alcohol onto the boat.

 

It is NOT allowed; correct?!

 

But you all pack it in your checked luggage anyway? hhmm, the temptation...;)

 

There are literally hundreds of threads on this over the years and the answer is no, RCI does not allow it. And you certainly would not be the first to think about trying it. You will find many many suggestions on what to do and how to do it and who has been successful with what and who has not. RCI knows all of them, checks a lot, and finds most. From mouthwash bottles, to baby bottles, juice drinks and water bottles, ariline mini bottles, fanny packs, rum runners, in luggage, out of luggage - basically anything you can think of to try hide it - they can think of to try to find it. There are equal arguments for whether they should allow it or not, other lines that do or don't - but as said, RCI doesn't. The question is why try and is it worth it? They will keep it when they find it and return it when you leave so whats the point? There was a time when they did - so we did, there was a time when it wasn't certain - so we tried (but no to hide it - just brought it), and now they don't - so we don't. But if you feel the need...........

[reallyitsmema]

I have been on three cruises with RC and have packed a bottle in my suitcase on all-just keep it hidden in the room. They allow you to take 1 bottle of wine per person in your carry-on bag when you board. Be sure to take a corkscrew-they charge to open it. I also purchased a couple of bottles of liquor from the ship the next to the last day of the cruise and they let me go ahead and take it to my room.

The last one I went on I met a woman who said she packed two cases of beer in her luggage. LOL....Have fun!!!

And this is exactly why the OP is confused. No, you can not take any alcohol on RCL, check out the cruiselines website for the correct alcohol policy.

[ryano]

[quote name='lastinga']. They allow you to take 1 bottle of wine per person in your carry-on bag when you board. [/quote]

I believe you have Royal Caribbean confused with Carnival or another line.

RCI has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to bringing alcohol on board.

If you did it and didnt get caught, consider yourself lucky :)

[ryano]

[quote name='leaveitallbehind']There are literally hundreds of threads on this over the years and the answer is no, RCI does not allow it. [/quote]

[quote name='reallyitsmema']And this is exactly why the OP is confused. No, you can not take any alcohol on RCL, check out the cruiselines website for the correct alcohol policy.[/quote]

You two are fast! :D:o:p

and let me also add

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[aurelius180]

[quote name='ryano']You two are fast! :D:o:p

and let me also add

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Nice edit!

[aurelius180]

[quote name='caseyree']I'm reading so many mixed posts about bringing alcohol onto the boat.

It is NOT allowed; correct?!

But you all pack it in your checked luggage anyway? hhmm, the temptation...;)[/quote]


You are correct, it is not allowed. But people do try to "smuggle" it on.

[url]http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=260&faqSubjectId=333&faqType=faq[/url]

[leaveitallbehind]

[quote name='ryano']You two are fast! :D:o:p

and let me also add

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Well put - but as we all know, it certainly won't be the last......

[mking8288]

We overheard another conversation nearby - onboard the EOS - that per the latest written RCCI Policy on Guest Conducts ... if they catch you with the "contra-band" - they WILL escort you off the ship (at the next port, if already sailing) to return home at your own expense & not allowed to re-board. In other words, basically - you will be an unwelcomed guest on their blacklist - and instead of paying a fine & be called to the naughty room like other lines, have it confisicated or held by the ship until disembarkation - and left on the pier with your luggage ...

(It's supposed to be in the written Guest Directory & part of the 10 pages of fineprints somewhere when you print out those 25 pages worth of boarding documents upon checking in & your digital signature affirming that you read it, understood & agreed to it ... )

However, you are free to BUY as many as you want, need or pay for once you are onboard - before the muster drills - dutyfree or not, and take them onshore ...

[graphicguy]

[quote name='caseyree']I'm reading so many mixed posts about bringing alcohol onto the boat.

It is NOT allowed; correct?!

But you all pack it in your checked luggage anyway? hhmm, the temptation...;)[/QUOTE]


RCCL does not allow anyone to bring alcohol aboard. Now, that being said, there is a whole product category that you can find on-line and at travel gift shops that caters to people who will indeed bring their own alcohol aboard, as many, many people do.

Is it right? Is it wrong? Well, depends on who you ask. I believe it's wrong for cruise lines to absolutely rape their customers with their pricing for alcoholic drinks and bottles purchased on board for consumption on board. It really is outrageous. I think they do a disservice to their customers by this practice. It's the entire reason people do bring their own alcohol hidden in things like "rum runners". This practice wouldn't be as epidemic as it is if cruise lines would be more reasonable in their alcohol pricing.

There's all sorts of claims that most get caught (they don't), that people hiding it can be thrown off the ship (they're not), that cabin stewards get fired for not reporting alcohol in your cabin (they're not)...and on and on and on.

The vast majority of alcohol hidden in luggage goes undetected.

I know way too many people who have practised this on many cruises, on many different cruise lines (including myself), who have never had to forfeit their alcohol.

In the unlikely event the cruise lines do find alcohol in your luggage or on your person, they confiscate it and set aside to be returned to you when the cruise concludes.

[Tropical-Stud]

[quote name='leaveitallbehind']RCI knows all of them, checks a lot, and finds most.[/quote]

Can you statistically prove such a fact? I doubt it.

We'll never get a truthful answer from RCI, since it will affect their public perception, profit margin and stock price.

[leaveitallbehind]

[quote name='Tropical-Stud']Can you statistically prove such a fact? I doubt it.

We'll never get a truthful answer from RCL, since it will affect their public perception, profit margin and stock price.[/quote]

...just an opinion as comment in the context of my post - don't believe I stated it as a fact. Not asserting any statistical certainty.

[39august]

People do NOT get booted off the ship for bringing alcohol aboard. There is a statement in the contract that RCI MAY deny boarding. That would only happen if the passenger became abusive and belligerent about having the alcohol taken away. we had a bottle detected only once in many cruises. Lots more times, never was detected. However, I think I am going to forgo bringing wine aboard in the future as I don't want to chance the hassle of going to the "naughty room" to clear my luggage after alcohol is detected.