Anyone been caught due to new wine/champagne policy

[mared1]

Now that Carnival states you can only bring 1 bottle of wine or champagne on board and they will disgard the rest, has anyone been caught taking more on board?

We usually take 6- 8 bottles between the two of us.

[number1cruiser]

Mared1

 

I sure hope that Carnival is not really only allowing 1 bottle per person. My

DH drinks wine and we always carry on 6 to 7 bottles for the week. Sure saves on our sail % sign bill. Do you know when this started? I know that it states only 1 bottle in there Welcome Aboard book you get with your doc's.

We never paid any attention to that. On our last cruise in September we took

on 5 bottles without a problem.

 

Number1cruiser

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Now that Carnival states you can only bring 1 bottle of wine or champagne on board and they will disgard the rest, has anyone been caught taking more on board?

We usually take 6- 8 bottles between the two of us.

 

How long has the "NEW" policy been in effect?

 

We took 4-5 (or so) bottles in our carry on luggage over Thanksgiving - not a problem.

 

If they start to enforce that, then it will simply be a matter of careful packing for the CHECKED luggage...

 

Tom

[Vanessa L]

I too would be interested to know if this is accurate or based on the same information we all read and ignore; that the OP may have taken for face value. I'm not sure. I will be following this thread though, as we were planning to bring enough wine and champagne on board to cover the cruise (1 bottle of each per day=6 bottles total).

 

Thanks in advance for the follow ups from those who've cruised recently and know whether this is new new information or old new information.

 

Vanessa

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I just copied this from the CCL website - I did not locate anything regarding the quantity of bottles permitted (not that is does not exist, but was not easily found!)

 

(d) Except as noted below, Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on Carnival’s vessels for on board consumption. Prohibited alcoholic beverages confiscated on embarkation day will be discarded without compensation. Guests who are celebrating a special occasion are permitted to bring fine wine or champagne (no other alcohol is permitted) at the beginning of the cruise during embarkation day only. A $10 corkage fee will be charged should guests wish to consume this wine/champagne in the dining room. Alcoholic beverages purchased in the vessel’s gift shops or at a port of call will be retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage. Carnival reserves the right to refuse to serve alcohol to any passenger. Guest acknowledges that the minimum age permitted for the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages aboard Carnival’s vessels is twenty-one (21). Guest agrees to supervise all persons under age twenty-one (21) under Guest’s charge to insure that they do not violate this, or any other, shipboard regulation. Guests who attempt to purchase alcohol by using false identification or the Sail & Sign card of a Guest who is twenty-one or older will be deemed in violation of this policy. Any Guest twenty-one or older who attempts to or purchases alcohol for any guest under twenty-one will also be deemed in violation of this policy. Guest agrees that Carnival has the right to disembark any guest who violates this policy and as well as any adults traveling with minors who violate this policy or any other shipboard regulation.

 

 

Tom

[yogimax]

At the last annual meeting of CCL, it was noted that the company has been losing millions of dollars to those who ignore the stated regulations and smuggle spirits on board. It was stated that a tougher policy would be enforced. Guess that has happened. I would think the majority of CCL passengers could care less!

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

At the last annual meeting of CCL, it was noted that the company has been losing millions of dollars to those who ignore the stated regulations and smuggle spirits on board. It was stated that a tougher policy would be enforced. Guess that has happened. I would think the majority of CCL passengers could care less!

 

Or couldn't ... ;)

 

Tom

[serene56]

We could expect that in the future-- cruiseline sbeing more careful with checihing the checked luggage. What i do hope is that the loss will not be reflected in a cruise price.

[mared1]

How long has the "NEW" policy been in effect?

 

We took 4-5 (or so) bottles in our carry on luggage over Thanksgiving - not a problem.

 

If they start to enforce that, then it will simply be a matter of careful packing for the CHECKED luggage...

 

Tom

 

I don't know how long it has been in effect - it was in the Welcome Aboard booklet with our cruise documents and it is also in the newest Carnival booklet. I wouldn't mind buying wine on board if it wasn't overpriced.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I don't know how long it has been in effect - it was in the Welcome Aboard booklet with our cruise documents and it is also in the newest Carnival booklet. I wouldn't mind buying wine on board if it wasn't overpriced.

 

True - I am not a big wine fan, but my wife loves one or two specifc types that CCL does carry. At our local store, it is under $10. On the ship it is closer to $30. I think that is a little bit "too much" of a mark-up... how about just DOUBLING your investment here CCL...:rolleyes: ...besides, you will get all that back in the CASINO, ten fold!

 

Oh well... either way, we are still CRUISERS !!!

 

Tom

[bostonbob67]

We could expect that in the future-- cruiseline sbeing more careful with checihing the checked luggage. What i do hope is that the loss will not be reflected in a cruise price.

 

 

Canival is after even more profits! Booze bought at their store on ship was always allowed to be brought back to your room. If you had an opened bottle when leaving the ship you would have to pay duty. On my last cruise I did not buy any booze at their store just for this reason. They lost my money.

[Vanessa L]

I thought any liqour bought at the store on the ship was held to the last day of the cruise???

 

Vanessa

[jcanino]

Canival is after even more profits!

 

And they shouldn't be allowed to make a profit because........???

 

As for those people that are complaining about the markup on wine versus your local liquor store, you are comparing the wrong two entities. Compare the price onboard to the price of the same bottle in a restaurant.

[big_duck]

I just copied this from the CCL website - I did not locate anything regarding the quantity of bottles permitted (not that is does not exist, but was not easily found!)

Tom

 

 

Tom the OP was refering to this from the Carnival FAQ (my emphasis).

 

Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation

 

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. Excessive quantities, to be determined at the discretion of security and/or embarkation personnel, will be confiscated and discarded without compensation. However, if celebrating a special occasion while on board, one bottle of fine wine or champagne may be brought on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the dining room.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Liquor_and_Beverage_Consumption_Policy.aspx

[big_duck]

I thought any liqour bought at the store on the ship was held to the last day of the cruise???

 

Vanessa

 

 

It is, and for that matter it's the Government that gets the duty not Carnival. :rolleyes:

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

And they shouldn't be allowed to make a profit because........???

 

As for those people that are complaining about the markup on wine versus your local liquor store, you are comparing the wrong two entities. Compare the price onboard to the price of the same bottle in a restaurant.

 

Since I am "one of those complainers": We have never bought a bottle of wine in a restaurant - we would rarely consume the whole bottle, and unless we are going to return the next evening, it would go to waste (it would likely look TACKY to walk our with a partial bottle). ON a ship however, we will return the next evening - unless one of us falls overboard..LOL

 

At least the casino on Carnival still give you $5 in chips for $5. Of course, that is because other casinos also have that same exchange rate.. :D

 

Tom

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Tom the OP was refering to this from the Carnival FAQ (my emphasis).

 

Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation

 

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. Excessive quantities, to be determined at the discretion of security and/or embarkation personnel, will be confiscated and discarded without compensation. However, if celebrating a special occasion while on board, one bottle of fine wine or champagne may be brought on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the dining room.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Liquor_and_Beverage_Consumption_Policy.aspx

 

Thanks for steering me to that - it appears that CCL is consistent in having a poorly updated website, as this page, http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/ticket_contract.aspx, (see #6d) does not specify the ONE bottle...

 

Oh well, like I said earlier, just a matter of careful packing:D

 

Tom

[Hucc]

Since I am "one of those complainers": We have never bought a bottle of wine in a restaurant - we would rarely consume the whole bottle, and unless we are going to return the next evening, it would go to waste (it would likely look TACKY to walk our with a partial bottle). ON a ship however, we will return the next evening - unless one of us falls overboard..LOL

 

At least the casino on Carnival still give you $5 in chips for $5. Of course, that is because other casinos also have that same exchange rate.. :D

 

Tom

 

actually, it's quite common for a couple to have a bottle over a couple of night; you don't actually take it out of the dining room; they will "save" it there for you for the following night :)

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

actually, it's quite common for a couple to have a bottle over a couple of night; you don't actually take it out of the dining room; they will "save" it there for you for the following night :)

 

This I realize (and that was my point) - on a ship we will return the next evening - thus, on every cruise, we do either purchase or bring our own bottle, and it awaits us the following evening...:)

 

Tom

[LizaMM]

Tom the OP was refering to this from the Carnival FAQ (my emphasis).

 

Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation

 

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. Excessive quantities, to be determined at the discretion of security and/or embarkation personnel, will be confiscated and discarded without compensation. However, if celebrating a special occasion while on board, one bottle of fine wine or champagne may be brought on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the dining room.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/Liquor_and_Beverage_Consumption_Policy.aspx

 

 

I just wanted to mention....this ONE BOTTLE thing quoted above is NOT NEW as stated in the title of the thread . I remember reading exactly what is quoted above when I booked my first cruise on the Triumph in 2003.

 

I don't know whether there is any new policy as to them enforcing this however but I definetly do know that this was the same wording from over 2 1/2 years ago.

[peanutzmom]

I just wanted to mention....this ONE BOTTLE thing quoted above is NOT NEW as stated in the title of the thread . I remember reading exactly what is quoted above when I booked my first cruise on the Triumph in 2003.

 

So, in other words, Carnival says *one* thing on the liqor FAQ, and has for over two years, but says something else in its printed documentation. I have my brand new cruise documents sitting right here in front of me for my Dec. 17 cruise, and both my "Welcome Aboard" pamphlet and my actual blue cruise documents say "Guests who are celebrating a special occasion are permitted to bring fine wine or champagne (no other alcohol is permitted) at the beginning of the cruise..." witrh no "one bottle" caveat mentioned. ::sigh:: I wish they'd be consistent! We're planning on bringing 6 bottles (one for each night, minus the Captain's Cocktail Party night). At least we're lucky enough to be driving to the port, so if they deny the other 5 bottles we can just stash them in the car...

[Cruising89143]

It's not just Carnival that is cracking down on this. RCI changed their policy back in August where you can no longer buy alcohol on board and pay a small charge to take back to your cabin. They are also cracking down on what is being brought on board. NCL cracked down sometime ago from what I have read on the NCL boards.

[tess2cruz]

Does anyone on this board truely believe that between say 11:00am, the earliest check in, and aprox 9pm, the time most all lugguge is delivered to staterooms, that any cruise line will have enough crew to check all the 2 or 3 peices per passenger, for all 2500 passengers on board??? I think smuggling on a "few" bottles of wine/champange or even "water" bottles of rum, vodka, etc couldn't be too diffucults and never has been before for us.

[Sharon2U]

O.K. I get it, the policy does not state an exact quantity of wine allowed, but if you ask questions (FAQ) they are going to tell you that only 1 bottle is permitted. Duhhhh, I'm not asking questions. I read the policy!:rolleyes:

[Gregor4500]

I just asked customer service this question on the phone the other night. Her response was "a reasonable amount" "to be determined at the descretion of security at embakation."

 

Do you think a box would be considered "fine wine"?