kimbacat16 Posted April 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2009 My wife and I are traveling to Barcelona on April 24th. Are there duty free shops both at the airport and close to the ship ? Is there a difference in cost between them ? Can alcohol be bought from a duty free shop and brought onboard ship and consumed during the cruise ? Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woozlebear Posted April 3, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Although I sailed on the NCL Jade I can answer the question re DF Shops. There are shops in both places. There is a small one at the pier, just before you board the ship, I would say that one was cheaper although maybe not as wide a range of goods. Not sure if you can buy your duty free when leaving airport at BCL. Regards Susan NCL Jade Jan 2009 NCL Sun Jan 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted April 3, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Can alcohol be bought from a duty free shop and brought onboard ship and consumed during the cruise ?Hard liquor and beer are not allowed. You may bring as much wine and champagne as you like for in-cabin consumption. In the dining room, Pinnacle Grill, or any bar there will be an $18 corkage fee for each bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted April 3, 2009 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2009 My wife and I are traveling to Barcelona on April 24th. Are there duty free shops both at the airport and close to the ship ? Is there a difference in cost between them ? Can alcohol be bought from a duty free shop and brought onboard ship and consumed during the cruise ? Thanks in advance for any help. There are lots of shops at the airport with decent prices, but don't forget your dealing with the euro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m steve Posted April 4, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2009 just pack it in your luggage and enjoy the cruise. Ignore the rule quoters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted April 4, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Remember that on most european airports you can buy duty free only when leaving not upon arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimbacat16 Posted April 5, 2009 Author #7 Share Posted April 5, 2009 How would they know if your coming or going ? Do they check your airline ticket ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted April 5, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 5, 2009 How would they know if your coming or going ? Do they check your airline ticket ??? Before you can pay and buy you will have to show your boardingcard for the flight you leave on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb415 Posted April 5, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 5, 2009 My wife and I are traveling to Barcelona on April 24th. Are there duty free shops both at the airport and close to the ship ? Is there a difference in cost between them ? Can alcohol be bought from a duty free shop and brought onboard ship and consumed during the cruise ? Thanks in advance for any help. There are duty free shops at the pier that Holland America uses in Barcelona. Although you are not permitted to bring hard alcohol onboard the ship, the Barcelona security checkpoint is before the shops & staffed by port employees, who don't seem to be checking for alcohol. From my experience there is no check once aboard by HAL. Happy sailing !!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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