Firepath Posted May 17, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Are we allowed to bring any water, soda, or alcohol on the ship? None of them are on the list of prohibited items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare karatemom2 Posted May 17, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Yes to water and soda. There is a limit on alcoholic beverages - wine is ok, but there is only a certain number of bottles allowed and you pay a corkage fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted May 17, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Info in the Passenger Contract: https://www.princess.com/legal/passage_contract/pcl.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losfp Posted May 17, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Oh there's a stated limit on cans now. Is that new? We've had no problem taking on lots of cans in the past. I think on our last cruise pre-pandemic, we had something like 3 24-can cases of soft drink that I slapped luggage tags on, and they made their way safely to our stateroom along with our luggage 😄 (Diamond Princess out of Singapore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinFinsUp Posted May 17, 2022 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, losfp said: Oh there's a stated limit on cans now. Is that new? We've had no problem taking on lots of cans in the past. I think on our last cruise pre-pandemic, we had something like 3 24-can cases of soft drink that I slapped luggage tags on, and they made their way safely to our stateroom along with our luggage 😄 (Diamond Princess out of Singapore) Yes new since the restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 17, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, losfp said: Oh there's a stated limit on cans now. Is that new? We've had no problem taking on lots of cans in the past. I think on our last cruise pre-pandemic, we had something like 3 24-can cases of soft drink that I slapped luggage tags on, and they made their way safely to our stateroom along with our luggage 😄 (Diamond Princess out of Singapore) Read the Passage Contract that was emailed to you. The Australian version is quite different in this respect. There appears to be no restriction on soft drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losfp Posted May 17, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Read the Passage Contract that was emailed to you I assume they are just like software terms and agreements. Everyone just clicks on OK without reading anything 😄 We've been able to bring on lots of soft drinks in Vancouver (Star Princess), Singapore (Diamond Princess) and Sydney (Majestic Princess). I'll double check the contracts for our next one on Majestic in Jan, curious to see what it says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 17, 2022 #8 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Although there might be a limit stated in their literature about soda & carrying on plastic bottles I had no problem with packing 6 one liter bottles in two suitcases in March at Ft Lauderdale. The security doesn't seem to care about items like that. During a B2B I even got off to unload my suitcase filled with dirty clothes and brought back 8 one liter plastic bottles in my suitcase. It was the only thing in the suitcase so they couldn't have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloriaF Posted May 17, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I have previously carried on 12-18 cans of Diet Coke, and would continue to do so if I had an opportunity to buy a 12 pack after my flight. I noticed Princess now offers to deliver cans of soda or bottled water to your cabin for a little under $12, certainly much more expensive than the grocery store but less than purchasing individually at the bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 18, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 18, 2022 14 hours ago, losfp said: I assume they are just like software terms and agreements. Not quite. They list prohibited items and those do change from time to time, and may differ depending on cruise region. The AUS wine and soft drinks section is different to the US one, in fact soft drinks aren't even mentioned on our one. Definitely worth having a quick read over each time, especially after such a break from cruising, and especially if cruising in a different region to your usual one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwils Posted May 18, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Not allowing bottles of water is ridiculous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevs904 Posted May 18, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Where does it say that bottles of water are not allowed. A number of passengers routinely do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted May 18, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, mevs904 said: Where does it say that bottles of water are not allowed. A number of passengers routinely do this. See post #3 in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mevs904 Posted May 18, 2022 #14 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Yes, I reread the post and see what you mean. We don’t bring water onboard, but the idea of canned water is not very appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted May 18, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, mevs904 said: Yes, I reread the post and see what you mean. We don’t bring water onboard, but the idea of canned water is not very appealing. I think there were too many people bringing bottles of "water" aboard that were actually resealed bottles containing vodka or other clear liquors. Granted, this was mostly an issue on Carnival but it was extended to Princess cruises as well. We used to bring a brand of bottled water (Propel) that my wife liked but had to quit doing so due to changes. Now that we book with Princess Plus it really isn't an issue. (Of course I fully expect John Padgett to change or drop Princess Plus in the near future. Anything that is "good for the customer" is likely to be removed by this $W5q8!# person.) 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 18, 2022 #16 Share Posted May 18, 2022 18 hours ago, GloriaF said: I have previously carried on 12-18 cans of Diet Coke, and would continue to do so if I had an opportunity to buy a 12 pack after my flight. I noticed Princess now offers to deliver cans of soda or bottled water to your cabin for a little under $12, certainly much more expensive than the grocery store but less than purchasing individually at the bar. But less variety than what is available at home to bring onto the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 18, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, mevs904 said: Where does it say that bottles of water are not allowed. A number of passengers routinely do this. They continue to do so only because their ridiculous rule is overlooked by security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted May 18, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Thrak said: I think there were too many people bringing bottles of "water" aboard that were actually resealed bottles containing vodka or other clear liquors. If they were true then why do they still allow wine to be carried onboard in resealable bottles to this day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless2 Posted May 18, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 18, 2022 23 hours ago, GloriaF said: I have previously carried on 12-18 cans of Diet Coke, and would continue to do so if I had an opportunity to buy a 12 pack after my flight. I noticed Princess now offers to deliver cans of soda or bottled water to your cabin for a little under $12, certainly much more expensive than the grocery store but less than purchasing individually at the bar. Is that $12 for a case of 12? Is that something you saw on the ship or read online? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnesterz Posted May 18, 2022 #20 Share Posted May 18, 2022 8 hours ago, Thrak said: Of course I fully expect John Padgett to change or drop Princess Plus in the near future. Anything that is "good for the customer" is likely to be removed by this $W5q8!# person.) Thank you for saying that. How many new posts, from new or longtime Princess cruisers are like this one, about the ambiguity of what or what not to do, even the hot button issue of what to wear on a Princess cruise and what is allowed, covered or excluded. Or, how to do the simplest function on the infuriating app. In business, there is profit in confusion; the more confusion, the more profit. Attempt to create problems and then offer moneymaking solutions. You are right, it is not about the good of the customer but what is the most profitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted May 18, 2022 #21 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, MissP22 said: If they were true then why do they still allow wine to be carried onboard in resealable bottles to this day? Who on earth would open a bottle of wine, pour it out, refill it with other wine or alcohol just to sneak it on in this day of Princess plus & premier?? Found this: I consider that quite reasonable. Why would I bother to bring water in paper?? Edited May 18, 2022 by Ombud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted May 18, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 18, 2022 11 hours ago, Thrak said: I think there were too many people bringing bottles of "water" aboard that were actually resealed bottles containing vodka or other clear liquors. Granted, this was mostly an issue on Carnival but it was extended to Princes s cruises as well.We used to bring a brand of bottled water (Propel) that my wife liked but had to quit doing so due to changes. Now that we book with Princess Plus it really isn't an issue. (Of course I fully expect John Padgett to change or drop Princess Plus in the near future. Anything that is "good for the customer" is likely to be removed by this $W5q8!# person.) Actually NCL was the first to ban water bottles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pms4104 Posted May 18, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 18, 2022 The issue is environmental ... but Princess got lost somewhere along the way ... and forgot about their committment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyOTwins Posted May 18, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 18, 2022 12 hours ago, Willwils said: Not allowing bottles of water is ridiculous! 12 hours ago, mevs904 said: Yes, I reread the post and see what you mean. We don’t bring water onboard, but the idea of canned water is not very appealing. Many cruise lines and other business are making this switch because it is much more environmentally friendly. Metal cans have on average 68% recycled content compared to just 3% for plastic bottles. That said, I personally agree with you that metal canned water has a bit of an unpleasant taste/feel for some reason. My solution is to bring my own insulated refillable water bottle (I have one from Contigo I love, but there are lots of good ones out there), and fill it up at the water stations on the ship. The insulated bottles have gotten so good these days, I can add a few ice cubes from the drink station and it stays icy cold all day and all night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scooter6139 Posted May 18, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I was slightly worried my 32oz Hydroflask bottle filled with ice and water would get dumped by security like it was on my last NCL cruise, but they didn't seem to care. After reading this I will verify before my next cruise about bringing on some more varieties of diet beverages as most cruise lines suck with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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