Bringing Alcohol on Bard

[wakelover]

Estimable posting, wakelover.

 

Do ya think that ya have too much time on your hands????? ;) :rolleyes: :D

No...just couldnt resist it!!!:D

 

You obviously know your Hamlet!:D

[disneygirl8]

I was on my first cruise on the Enchantment April 23rd to the 28th. I packed one medium suitcase with only alcohol. Left it in original bottles, bubble wrapped it very well, put each bottle in a large zip loc, wrapped that in beach towels. I checked it. It survived the plane ride from Boston, and was delivered to my cabin untouched. I carried on liter bottles of soda for mixers and our steward kept our large ice bucket full of ice. I brought large covered plastic cups from home. Made big drinks in the cabin and carried them all over the ship without a problem. Only place I didn't bring it was the dining room. Of course, there's always a chance that they will confiscate it, but if you don't give it a try then you definately have nothing!

[money lady]

We were on 10 day Panama Canal on Brilliance April 6th and took 2 bottles of vodka and 1 scotch in our checked luggage & no problems. Wrapped them up in some tshirts. We also bought 2 bottles of vodka in Panama and had no trouble bringing them on board in a napsack. We expected them to be confiscated and returned to us later. We only bought them as they were name brand & only $5! It can be done. And even so with all that we still had a big seapass account!

[Azhure]

AN ODE TO THE BARD

 

To bring alcohol, or not to bring alcohol THAT is the question.

Whether t'is nobler to buy on board, to suffer

The price and add ons of outrageous gratuity

Or to take your own and break the rules of RCI

And by opposing them? To lie, to cheat.

To stash. And by to cheat we start

The heartaches and the thousand dollar loss

That RCI is heir to: Paid for consumption

Is devoutly to be wished. To pour, to drink.

To drink. Perchance get drunk. Ah there's the pub!

For in that drink of booze what dreams may come

When we have shuffled off this sobre mind.

 

 

Priceless! I wasn't even going to bother reading another "booze on board" thread, but I am glad I did just for this. :D

[Sally Forth]

You can't take it on board without risking a lot of hassle. If you are thinking of some toasting champagne, suggest to someone asking about possible wedding gifts that it would be a nice welcome to your cabin. I've bought both the champagne gift pack from RCCI and the more expensive wine pack from HAL as wedding gifts.

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com and click on gifts section

Viv

[Coupfive]

Got back from an April 15th 7 night eastern caribbean cruise. We brought on "mini's" of vodka, rum, etc. We simply put them in our toiletry bags. We brought a lot of them too. We also had two small plastic containers that we filled with vodka too. All arrived in our bags to our room. My friend brought a 1.75 liter of Rum in his checked bag and he got that in his room just fine. One note, we were delayed in getting on board due to a peice of luggage going unclaimed outside the boarding area, but I really doubt that slowed down the screaning process since we didn't get our bags until late in the evening. I also bought some mini's on St. Thomas and simply put them in my pockets when getting on board and going through the metal detector. My wife bought a bottle of rum to take home. After the x-ray screening they did have us open the bag and they took the bottle which was returned to our room the last day. They really seemed not to care so much. Just bring your booze. If they catch it in your checked bags, oh well, you can get it back later if you want. They won't kick you off the ship since you are already out to sea. I recommend the "mini's", cause they work great for getting onboard and for "before dinner" drinks. On another note, we did spend $800 for drinks anyway, wine package included. So even though you bring some on board, still expect a heavy tab at the end. Vacation is not for saving money. We had a great time! :)

[going2cruz]

Does "last day" mean last full day? In other words, if you disembark at 7 am, do you get it then or the day before. If the latter, it might be nice to have one night of "free" drinks before you leave!

 

Also, do you have to unlock your luggage before you board? If not, how do they do a hand search, call you down to unlock it?

 

What port did you disembark from?

[LV2COOK]

Does anyone know a company that delivers this type of gift at the Port of Baltimore?:cool:

 

 

Anyone have an answer??????????:D

[BobBeaSea]

I was on my first cruise on the Enchantment April 23rd to the 28th. I packed one medium suitcase with only alcohol. Left it in original bottles, bubble wrapped it very well, put each bottle in a large zip loc, wrapped that in beach towels. I checked it. It survived the plane ride from Boston, and was delivered to my cabin untouched. I carried on liter bottles of soda for mixers and our steward kept our large ice bucket full of ice. I brought large covered plastic cups from home. Made big drinks in the cabin and carried them all over the ship without a problem. Only place I didn't bring it was the dining room. Of course, there's always a chance that they will confiscate it, but if you don't give it a try then you definately have nothing!

 

I admire your alcohol routine :) but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention you are one of the biggest reasons for the crackdown on booze. The bar staff onboard aren't stupid, they know who is drinking what, and where it came from. The deal was if passengers wanted a quiet drink in their cabins, this was OK as these passengers also were good customers at the ship's bars.

 

The problem is passengers have and will try to continue to break this "pact", thereby screwing it up for the rest of us who don't abuse the system. It's ridiculous that I am not allowed to have a bottle in my room, no matter what RCI would charge me...it has never been about money for me and thousands like me, it is entirely about convenience.

 

The reason I've outlined above is the numero uno reason for the crackdown. There is a tremendous loss of revenue due to way too much smuggling and drinking it all over the ship. Throw in a couple of high profile incidents and we are where we are. I can virtually guarantee if folks hadn't abused the "buy a bottle or two and pay the fee program" it wouldn't have been stopped in the summer of 2005. It was way too inexpensive. I wish they would bring it back only this time, up the ante...charge at least $60.00 - $75.00 for a bottle. Let's separate the abusers from the passengers who just want a little convenience and civility. :)

[Coralc]

I just ordered 2 bottles of Champagne and 2 small (350 ml) bottles of Baileys from Fitz's favorite company. (mentioned above) We wanted Bailey's for our hot chocolate and coffee in Alaska. It's not inexpensive to do it this way.... $165 total for the order above. We also don't want to be inconvenienced or embarassed at the beginning of our cruise. If this is a cruise line accepted way to do it, then so be it. (continuing with the bard theme):D

[French_Fry]

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[aqhacruiser]

Me too Meg. I was thinking that since this is our anniversary, I'll wrap a couple of bottles in a box and wrap it with wedding wrap and a bow. Then I'll add a card that says Happy Anniversary from Gramps and MeeMaw! Who would open a lovely gift? Good luck!

 

That WAS a great idea last year but not now!:) They won't open it, it gets x rayed.:o Than they keep it until after your cruise. Someone recently tried that with a bon voyage basket got but busted. There just doesn't seem to be any good way to get alcohol onboard anymore except by ordering it from the RCCL website and having it delivered to your cabin or dining room and thats only wine and champagne. Personally, I would not risk it with the new rules in effect because with my luck I'd be the first one kicked off. I'm from the NYC area and to me the drink prices onboard are the same as where I live and if I wanted a drink in my cabin, I'd just go to a bar and get it with no ice and add ice in my cabin. Whatever you decide, have a great cruise and happy anniversary! :)

[aqhacruiser]

You can't take it on board without risking a lot of hassle. If you are thinking of some toasting champagne, suggest to someone asking about possible wedding gifts that it would be a nice welcome to your cabin. I've bought both the champagne gift pack from RCCI and the more expensive wine pack from HAL as wedding gifts.

 

www.royalcaribbean.com and click on gifts section

Viv

 

You can order individual bottles of wine or champagne also to be delivered to your cabin and the list is there on www.rccl.com to choose from under gifts under wine cellar. :) I agree, no hassle!

[crb04]

I just ordered 2 bottles of Champagne and 2 small (350 ml) bottles of Baileys from Fitz's favorite company. (mentioned above) We wanted Bailey's for our hot chocolate and coffee in Alaska. It's not inexpensive to do it this way.... $165 total for the order above. We also don't want to be inconvenienced or embarassed at the beginning of our cruise. If this is a cruise line accepted way to do it, then so be it. (continuing with the bard theme):D

 

We did the same thing for our Monarch cruise last week. Was nice that for our special occasion we weren't stuck with only RC's offerings. For us, convenience and selection are far more important than the additional expenses we incurred to have our choices available to us during our trip.

 

...I wish they would bring it back only this time, up the ante...charge at least $60.00 - $75.00 for a bottle. Let's separate the abusers from the passengers who just want a little convenience and civility.

Would be nice, wouldn't it? Seems like they would make more doing so than the $5-7 delivery charge they now receive...I would just as well pay the entire markup to RCI for the sake of convenience, as to an outside vendor.

[nole01cruiser]

I admire your alcohol routine :) but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention you are one of the biggest reasons for the crackdown on booze. The bar staff onboard aren't stupid, they know who is drinking what, and where it came from. The deal was if passengers wanted a quiet drink in their cabins, this was OK as these passengers also were good customers at the ship's bars.

 

The problem is passengers have and will try to continue to break this "pact", thereby screwing it up for the rest of us who don't abuse the system. It's ridiculous that I am not allowed to have a bottle in my room, no matter what RCI would charge me...it has never been about money for me and thousands like me, it is entirely about convenience.

 

The reason I've outlined above is the numero uno reason for the crackdown. There is a tremendous loss of revenue due to way too much smuggling and drinking it all over the ship. Throw in a couple of high profile incidents and we are where we are. I can virtually guarantee if folks hadn't abused the "buy a bottle or two and pay the fee program" it wouldn't have been stopped in the summer of 2005. It was way too inexpensive. I wish they would bring it back only this time, up the ante...charge at least $60.00 - $75.00 for a bottle. Let's separate the abusers from the passengers who just want a little convenience and civility. :)

Bob

 

Don't you think the cruise lines charge enough for just the cruise. I am paying $5400 for 4 for a 7 nighter. That's $192 pp/per night. There is no way it costs that much to tranport and cook for 4. And the staff is paid on tips. So I think going around the cruiselines rules and sneaking a little booze on board to avoid a few hundred dollars is nothing to be ashamed of. I'll blow it in the Casino anyway. The lines get their money one way or another. I think it's absolutely ridiculous to enforce the no alcohol rule.

It's all about revenue.

[nole01cruiser]

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LOL!:)

[nrdsb4]

AN ODE TO THE BARD

 

To bring alcohol, or not to bring alcohol THAT is the question.

Whether t'is nobler to buy on board, to suffer

The price and add ons of outrageous gratuity

Or to take your own and break the rules of RCI

And by opposing them? To lie, to cheat.

To stash. And by to cheat we start

The heartaches and the thousand dollar loss

That RCI is heir to: Paid for consumption

Is devoutly to be wished. To pour, to drink.

To drink. Perchance get drunk. Ah there's the pub!

For in that drink of booze what dreams may come

When we have shuffled off this sobre mind.

 

 

 

That is hilarious. Good job.:D

[Merion_Mom]

Bob

 

Don't you think the cruise lines charge enough for just the cruise. I am paying $5400 for 4 for a 7 nighter. That's $192 pp/per night. There is no way it costs that much to tranport and cook for 4. And the staff is paid on tips. So I think going around the cruiselines rules and sneaking a little booze on board to avoid a few hundred dollars is nothing to be ashamed of. I'll blow it in the Casino anyway. The lines get their money one way or another. I think it's absolutely ridiculous to enforce the no alcohol rule.

It's all about revenue.

This is just divorced from reality.

 

Have you truly never considered what you are getting for you per diem rate?

 

THE SHIP

ALL OF THE CREW

the entertainment

the activities

the housekeeping staff

the cleaning staff

the equipment

the fuel

the environmental compliance

the food

the beverages

the unending food

the wasted food

the airconditioning

the new bedding

the financing on the ship

advertising

marketing

Royal Caribbean's profit margin/MY stock dividends

etc.

etc.

etc.

 

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[isujim]

Bob

 

Don't you think the cruise lines charge enough for just the cruise. I am paying $5400 for 4 for a 7 nighter. That's $192 pp/per night. There is no way it costs that much to tranport and cook for 4. And the staff is paid on tips. So I think going around the cruiselines rules and sneaking a little booze on board to avoid a few hundred dollars is nothing to be ashamed of. I'll blow it in the Casino anyway. The lines get their money one way or another. I think it's absolutely ridiculous to enforce the no alcohol rule.

It's all about revenue.

 

While I appreciate your view..........I don't agree..........I think $192pp including meals, entertainment, houskeeping, hotel etc isn't that bad for that type of vacation........

 

I guess if you really felt that way..........why cruise?? If it is all about revenue spent maybe an all inclusive would be a better way for you to go.

[BobBeaSea]

Bob

 

Don't you think the cruise lines charge enough for just the cruise. I am paying $5400 for 4 for a 7 nighter. That's $192 pp/per night. There is no way it costs that much to tranport and cook for 4. And the staff is paid on tips. So I think going around the cruiselines rules and sneaking a little booze on board to avoid a few hundred dollars is nothing to be ashamed of. I'll blow it in the Casino anyway. The lines get their money one way or another. I think it's absolutely ridiculous to enforce the no alcohol rule.

It's all about revenue.

 

There is no question revenue is the big part of it but that is where my agreement with you ends :). Just as I would not abuse a hotel on land by bringing booze from my room to the hotel bars, pool areas or anywhere else etc. I wouldn't dream of doing it on a ship. In my room in a hotel I am ALLOWED to have a bottle for a quiet in-room drink. I am NOT expected to take it out of my room, that is what the hotel's bars are for.

 

All I am asking for is the same treatment onboard. Nothing more, nothing less. I have explained on previous threads why room service and going to the bars to carry back drinks don't work for me. I am an adult for heaven's sake and I am being treated like a wayward teenager...RCI's whole approach to this is just RIDICULOUS!!! :D

[mbtaz]

Anyone have an answer??????????:D

 

 

Lv, check with Shelly at Just because.

[BecciBoo]

Me too Meg. I was thinking that since this is our anniversary, I'll wrap a couple of bottles in a box and wrap it with wedding wrap and a bow. Then I'll add a card that says Happy Anniversary from Gramps and MeeMaw! Who would open a lovely gift? Good luck!

 

Did that on Splendour...worked like a charm. But that was January 06

[BecciBoo]

AN ODE TO THE BARD

 

To bring alcohol, or not to bring alcohol THAT is the question.

Whether t'is nobler to buy on board, to suffer

The price and add ons of outrageous gratuity

Or to take your own and break the rules of RCI

And by opposing them? To lie, to cheat.

To stash. And by to cheat we start

The heartaches and the thousand dollar loss

That RCI is heir to: Paid for consumption

Is devoutly to be wished. To pour, to drink.

To drink. Perchance get drunk. Ah there's the pub!

For in that drink of booze what dreams may come

When we have shuffled off this sobre mind.

 

 

Cricky thats good enough to win another contest....:D

[LV2COOK]

Lv, check with Shelly at Just because.

 

Shelley is a no.....anyone Baltimore????

[39august]

wakelover---Way too good and way too funny!! You should write for a living.