New beverage policy?

[kikimom]

Just got an email about my upcoming Bahama's cruise which said:

 

THE CARNIVAL BEVERAGE POLICY.

To ensure our under-21 guests don’t consume alcohol, we require picture ID and no longer allow guests to bring bottled beverages on board.     Does this mean we can no longer bring a bottle of wine per adult on board?

[kikimom]

Answered my own question by searching on the webpage - bottle of wine per adult is still allowed.

[happy cruzer]

So all the questions, etc  puts the cruise lines behind a land vacation....

 

Cruise lines compete with driving vacations.

[ColeThornton]

7 minutes ago, happy cruzer said:

So all the questions, etc  puts the cruise lines behind a land vacation....

 

Cruise lines compete with driving vacations.

 

 

Not sure what this has to do with what the OP posted.

[mondello]

19 minutes ago, ColeThornton said:

 

 

Not sure what this has to do with what the OP posted.

Perhaps they should lay off the bottled beverages?

[Cruzlover7]

2 hours ago, kikimom said:

Just got an email about my upcoming Bahama's cruise which said:

 

THE CARNIVAL BEVERAGE POLICY.

To ensure our under-21 guests don’t consume alcohol, we require picture ID and no longer allow guests to bring bottled beverages on board.     Does this mean we can no longer bring a bottle of wine per adult on board?

I asked the same question when I read my email. I did read the policy but, I thought perhaps the web was not updated. With many changes taking place, you never know. Just a misleading ad. The good news is you can bring one bottle per person. Happy Cruising to you. 

[wemjam]

14 hours ago, kikimom said:

Answered my own question by searching on the webpage - bottle of wine per adult is still allowed.

Yes, correct - 1 bottle of wine per adult is permitted.  What they mean by no "bottled" beverages is twist top bottles of liquids like water bottles.  This is to keep people from smuggling booze on.

 

You can take 1 - 12pk of canned beverages like soda still though

Edited August 31, 2022 by wemjam

[bguppies]

Am I crazy or didn't they ban any bottled beverages years ago?

[bar1068]

13 minutes ago, bguppies said:

Am I crazy or didn't they ban any bottled beverages years ago?

I would be equally as crazy as I also think the changes to the bottle policy allegedly due to "smuggling" happened well before covid. 

[wemjam]

13 minutes ago, bar1068 said:

I would be equally as crazy as I also think the changes to the bottle policy allegedly due to "smuggling" happened well before covid. 

Yes, this policy was WELL before Covid... years before

[Old Fart Cruisers]

When will they start to ban mouthwash and shampoo with twist tops🤔

[wemjam]

1 hour ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

When will they start to ban mouthwash and shampoo with twist tops🤔

They would most certainly catch way more booze coming out to the boat that way lol!

 

 

[pc_load_letter]

Interesting. I remember reading about people bringing on those pre-made protein drinks like Ensure, PureProtein etc when they may have been on a diet or dietary restrictions. Wonder if this kills brining those on since most are twist off plastic bottles. (Granted, you can get canned versions of most of those) 

[ARcruisin2]

so what's the real change then?

they are going to start carding people for every adult beverage purchase? need to carry your ID around the ship????

[bguppies]

4 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

When will they start to ban mouthwash and shampoo with twist tops🤔

Shhhhhhhhh

 

[TerReuv]

8 hours ago, wemjam said:

Yes, this policy was WELL before Covid... years before

 

Count me in with the crazy group.  As I was reading I was thinking the same thing.  Wonder why they sent it since it has already been in place?

[TerReuv]

4 hours ago, ARcruisin2 said:

so what's the real change then?

they are going to start carding people for every adult beverage purchase? need to carry your ID around the ship????

 

Your ID is your S&S card.  When they swipe it, the system will let them know if the person is underage.