Rare Hlitner Posted June 19, 2019 #26 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Elaine5715 said: All guests on all cruise lines smuggle booze on. I used Carnival ONLY because I know this is the procedure to allow Carnival purchased water back on board. Watched DCL guests pouring out bottles also. I do think you are making a generalization that is very far from the truth. We do not smuggle booze on cruises nor do any of our friends. And we have been on an awful lot of cruises on more then a dozen different lines (including Carnival). Hank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 19, 2019 #27 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Back before drink packages , I would on occasion fill a large water bottle with cognac before boarding at ports like st Thomas, never have been stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 19, 2019 #28 Share Posted June 19, 2019 15 hours ago, Elaine5715 said: All guests on all cruise lines smuggle booze on. I used Carnival ONLY because I know this is the procedure to allow Carnival purchased water back on board. Watched DCL guests pouring out bottles also. That is absolutely not the case, and it is rather rude to assume let alone accuse "all guests" of any type of smuggling. I'd point out that there's no reason to "smuggle" onto all-inclusive lines. We've never "smuggled" anything onto any cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 19, 2019 #29 Share Posted June 19, 2019 16 hours ago, Elaine5715 said: All guests on all cruise lines smuggle booze on. I used Carnival ONLY because I know this is the procedure to allow Carnival purchased water back on board. Watched DCL guests pouring out bottles also. Curious how you know, or can prove this...because it isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted June 19, 2019 #30 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) and in typical CC fashion....a simple and reasonable question has turned into folks getting their knickers in a twist because folks just can't simply answer the question. 🙄 Edited June 19, 2019 by TruckerDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 20, 2019 #31 Share Posted June 20, 2019 21 hours ago, Hlitner said: I do think you are making a generalization that is very far from the truth. We do not smuggle booze on cruises nor do any of our friends. And we have been on an awful lot of cruises on more then a dozen different lines (including Carnival). Hank 7 hours ago, ducklite said: That is absolutely not the case, and it is rather rude to assume let alone accuse "all guests" of any type of smuggling. I'd point out that there's no reason to "smuggle" onto all-inclusive lines. We've never "smuggled" anything onto any cruise ship. 6 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: Curious how you know, or can prove this...because it isn't true. Since I only have sailed on Carnival and I never have smuggled booze, thus proving no one on Carnival smuggles booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 20, 2019 #32 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Elaine5715 said: Since I only have sailed on Carnival and I never have smuggled booze, thus proving no one on Carnival smuggles booze. So you have stated the opposite extremes, and neither extreme is logical, true, or makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted June 20, 2019 #33 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Folks, I've been reading this "everybody does it" sub-thread. Have you ever heard of the word "hyperbole"? hy·per·bo·le /hīˈpərbəlē/ Learn to pronounce noun exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. "he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles" synonyms:exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, amplification, embroidery, embellishment, overplaying, excess, overkill; More 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 20, 2019 #34 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/3/2019 at 9:59 AM, kochleffel said: Yes, except in Australia and New Zealand. Yes, we have strict bio security laws but you can bring your own bottle for water, some places may make you empty it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted June 20, 2019 #35 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 9:44 PM, wdw1972 said: Wow - my low opinion of Carnival just dropped....not sure if I'm more offended by the thought that Carnival would think I'm smuggling alcohol in my water bottle, or the realization that it must be common behavior by my fellow passengers. In any event, glad I swore off that line after my only Carnival cruise in the late 70's! Life's too short to put up with that sort of stuff....and the passengers who were the cause of them implementing such a thing! Sue/WDW1972 I have seen them make people toss or empty their water bottles when re-boarding Royal Carbi ships also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted June 20, 2019 #36 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 10:37 PM, Elaine5715 said: All guests on all cruise lines smuggle booze on. I used Carnival ONLY because I know this is the procedure to allow Carnival purchased water back on board. Watched DCL guests pouring out bottles also. I would say SOME guests on MOST cruise lines smuggle booze on. I don't think those on the luxury lines, where all booze is included bother to do so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 20, 2019 #37 Share Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, SRF said: I would say SOME guests on MOST cruise lines smuggle booze on. I don't think those on the luxury lines, where all booze is included bother to do so. I have a friend that sails on Crystal. She smuggles vodka on for "an eye opener" so they don't think it unseemly she has a nip before noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted June 20, 2019 #38 Share Posted June 20, 2019 OTOH, we learn where the early-opening bar is so we can get that all-important bloody Mary for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted June 20, 2019 #39 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/3/2019 at 5:30 PM, zqvol said: Taking it off is not a problem. You may have to empty it to bring it back on board, but if all it has in it is water who cares? The emptying would be a cruise line rule not the port rule. For example NCL will not let you bring any beverages on board at any stop, so everyone has to empty their water bottles. yet, we boarded with a half empty bottle of Sprite and our own bottles of water, still full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted June 20, 2019 #40 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Underwatr said: OTOH, we learn where the early-opening bar is so we can get that all-important bloody Mary for breakfast. IMneverHO we prefer them with either gin or tequila 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 20, 2019 #41 Share Posted June 20, 2019 16 hours ago, clo said: Folks, I've been reading this "everybody does it" sub-thread. Have you ever heard of the word "hyperbole"? hy·per·bo·le /hīˈpərbəlē/ Learn to pronounce noun exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. "he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles" synonyms:exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, amplification, embroidery, embellishment, overplaying, excess, overkill; More Hyperbole doesn't answer many questions, nor does it lend credibility to one's answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted June 20, 2019 #42 Share Posted June 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Elaine5715 said: I have a friend that sails on Crystal. She smuggles vodka on for "an eye opener" so they don't think it unseemly she has a nip before noon. Like no one else on the ship starts with a mimosa or Bloody Mary. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted June 20, 2019 #43 Share Posted June 20, 2019 5 hours ago, clo said: IMneverHO we prefer them with either gin or tequila 🙂 Please don't tell my wife.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 20, 2019 #44 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SRF said: Like no one else on the ship starts with a mimosa or Bloody Mary. 😄 Elite breakfast on X have those two items on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 21, 2019 #45 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, SRF said: Like no one else on the ship starts with a mimosa or Bloody Mary. 😄 By a "nip", I meant about 6.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 21, 2019 #46 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Elaine5715 said: By a "nip", I meant about 6.... Wow, 6 nips for breakfast, I suppose the sun is over the yardarm somewhere in the world.😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted June 21, 2019 #47 Share Posted June 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Elaine5715 said: I have a friend that sails on Crystal. She smuggles vodka on for "an eye opener" so they don't think it unseemly she has a nip before noon. Why would she bother? On Crystal you can ask for a bottle of vodka for your cabin. No-one is going to check when you drink it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted June 21, 2019 #48 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Why would she bother? Possibly an aversion to paying $70+/- for a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 21, 2019 #49 Share Posted June 21, 2019 You have to pay for booze on Crystal? I thought it was included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted June 21, 2019 #50 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: You have to pay for booze on Crystal? I thought it was included. It is included and that includes a couple of bottles of your favourite tipples, plus mixers, in your cabin. Not that we took advantage of that, we were never in our cabin long enough to have drinks there, plus there were too many interesting cocktails to try in the Crystal Cove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now