Bad subject but cigs !!

[ellyg1824]

Sorry to ask but I know a lot of people are anti smoking but do they sell them on ventura or do I need to either buy duty free or get some in Barbados ? Also is sun cream more or less expensive in the caribbean or should I order some off suncare central as usual ! Also can you take a bottle of lemonade on board as a mixer ? Sorry I'm an accountant, northern and therefore a tight wad !! X

[CCFC]

Yes they will sell cigarettes on the ship but if I were you I would buy them at the airport before you fly.

 

Take some sun cream with you or if weight is tight buy it on the ship, there isn't a lot of difference.

 

The lemonade shouldn't be a problem.

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Sorry I'm an accountant, northern and therefore a tight wad !! X

Oh goody a fellow tightwad:) Welcome :D

 

Son in law is an accountant, so I'm used to it ;)

[richleeds]

Buy aerosol sun cream in the UK if weight is an issue, it is more expensive and choices limited in the Caribbean.

 

 

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[soobs]

I picked up 200 Malborough lights in Grenada for $28 at the shops at the port if that's any good for you

[hammers]

Sorry to ask but I know a lot of people are anti smoking but do they sell them on ventura or do I need to either buy duty free or get some in Barbados ? Also is sun cream more or less expensive in the caribbean or should I order some off suncare central as usual ! Also can you take a bottle of lemonade on board as a mixer ? Sorry I'm an accountant, northern and therefore a tight wad !! X

 

By far the cheapest place to buy cigarettes is in the Captains Locker duty free shop in Phillipsberg, St Maarten. They are approximately £10 for 200 (Superkings).

[richleeds]

By far the cheapest place to buy cigarettes is in the Captains Locker duty free shop in Phillipsberg, St Maarten. They are approximately £10 for 200 (Superkings).

 

 

I've picked up similar priced cigs from the airport in Antigua - apparently they don't taste the same as British bought ones though.

 

 

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[cruisebore]

I've picked up similar priced cigs from the airport in Antigua - apparently they don't taste the same as British bought ones though.

 

 

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Good spot RL BTW what will be the return taxi fare from the cruise port to the airport ?

 

BTW From my experience (ex smoker) the prices at the port shops in Barbados where competitive but not as cheap as St Maarten. Oh I don't remember finding any difference between UK and Caribbean purchases of the same brand.

[richleeds]

Good spot RL BTW what will be the return taxi fare from the cruise port to the airport ?

 

BTW From my experience (ex smoker) the prices at the port shops in Barbados where competitive but not as cheap as St Maarten. Oh I don't remember finding any difference between UK and Caribbean purchases of the same brand.

 

It was airside CB so no good to you, I dont think there is a shop landside.

 

At £10 a carton there has to be something going on somewhere, I doubt they leave BAT's factory for less than that.

 

They are about £88 in the UK for a carton, take off a mammoth amount of tax and duty, take off the retailers margin, the wholesalers cut, the transportation costs etc and to be selling at £10 a carton makes no sense at all.

[hammers]

It was airside CB so no good to you, I dont think there is a shop landside.

 

At £10 a carton there has to be something going on somewhere, I doubt they leave BAT's factory for less than that.

 

They are about £88 in the UK for a carton, take off a mammoth amount of tax and duty, take off the retailers margin, the wholesalers cut, the transportation costs etc and to be selling at £10 a carton makes no sense at all.

 

The tax burden on a packet of 20 cigarette's is upto 88% according to the tobacco manufactures:eek:

 

Just glad I don't smoke.

Edited February 6, 2015 by hammers

[jody75]

They are not called cigarettes in Barbados, they are called Cancer-Sticks and are illegal to smoke in public, as is wearing any camouflage clothing. Be warned !

[richleeds]

They are not called cigarettes in Barbados, they are called Cancer-Sticks and are illegal to smoke in public, as is wearing any camouflage clothing. Be warned !

 

 

You are close with the above but not quite right.

 

You can smoke walking down the street in Barbados and you can smoke on the beach - both of which I would deem as public places.

 

 

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