DreamingBig1 Posted January 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I read a couple trip reports that Texas has special rules as it relates to liquor taxation and that you can't drink it on departure day. Can somebody familiar with this, please clarify? I just couldn't tell what they were talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted January 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 22, 2015 After you board the ship and until you are out of Texas waters, the ship can sell only alcohol that was purchased in Texas and where the Texas tax was paid. So, this generally means that not every brand they normally carry will be available until the ship is in international waters. Alcohol will be available for sale, but you might not be able to get your favorite brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Once we were delayed leaving Galveston by fog for a few hours, and they actually ran out of Texas stamped beer. Many unhappy campers that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamingBig1 Posted January 22, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks. The reference confused me. I assumed that is what was meant in the post. It's probably not a big enough issue for the Texas legislature to address. So I would imagine there will be many unhappy campers in the future. How long does it take to get to international waters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 22, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks. The reference confused me. I assumed that is what was meant in the post. It's probably not a big enough issue for the Texas legislature to address. So I would imagine there will be many unhappy campers in the future. How long does it take to get to international waters? Maybe an hour or so after leaving the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bptex Posted January 22, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Alcohol will be available for sale, but you might not be able to get your favorite brand. You also get charged a local tax on it, in addition to the 15% gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted January 23, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 23, 2015 They sell Jim Beam but no Jack:rolleyes: Good thing the DL and CL don't have to play by the same rules:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swscruiser Posted January 28, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2015 They sell Jim Beam but no Jack:rolleyes: Good thing the DL and CL don't have to play by the same rules:p They do play by the same rules, they just buy some name brands from Texas Distributors so they can offer those brands before leaving Texas waters, where Princess has decided to only buy bar pour brands from Texas distributors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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