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  1. ALoco ALoco is offline

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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:28pm)

    I am going on a cruise and was wondering if anyone has any experience/suggestions on how to get alcohol on the ship?
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:32pm) in reply to ALoco

    shampoo bottles

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    check first. some lines let you bring a bottle per person. some let you bring a bottle if it's a special occasion. honeymoon etc. (which you can lie about).

    I went on a 15-day Princess cruise and told them it was my honeymoon (which it was) and they let me bring big bottle of champagne. wife brought wine and they never asked for verification it was our honeymoon.
  3. ENDSBAD4U ENDSBAD4U is offline

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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:32pm) in reply to ALoco

    I went a few months ago and I emptied out a few 2 liter bottles of soda and filled them up with alcohol. Got them on board without a problem
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:33pm) in reply to ENDSBAD4U

     
    Originally Posted by ENDSBAD4U View Post


    I went a few months ago and I emptied out a few 2 liter bottles of soda and filled them up with alcohol. Got them on board without a problem

    did you carry them on board or pack them in your luggage???

    Thanks
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  5. ENDSBAD4U ENDSBAD4U is offline

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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:33pm) in reply to ALoco

    I packed them in my luggage
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:35pm) in reply to ALoco

    Been on three different cruises and have taken alcohol each time. What you want to do is buy the little bottles of what ever you drink. Liquor stores sell them as 10 packs (in some places) and stash them in your checked in bags. Don't go over the top or else you might get caught and they take away anything you brought. The times that I've gone, my whole family has taken the little bottles and we've never had a problem. If your going with others just spread the booze around. Also once on board, you can order a bottle of your drink of choice for 60-90 bucks. Drinks run around $5-7 and if you have your own bottle you should be able to save some money.

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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:36pm) in reply to ENDSBAD4U

    wait... they dont sell booze on cruse ships?
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:37pm) in reply to ALoco

    All I did was pack huge bottles in my suitcase but that was a long time ago so I dunno if that would still work
     
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:40pm) in reply to Shaaarrrp

    Where are you leaving from? Only done this in South Florida not sure if things are different in other places.
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:42pm) in reply to miamifunks

     
    Originally Posted by miamifunks View Post

    Where are you leaving from? Only done this in South Florida not sure if things are different in other places.

    I am leaving from Miami on a Carnival ship, I sent you a PM.

    Thanks again
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:48pm) in reply to ALoco

    i remember buying duty free liquor on the ship for cheap as hell. is there a duty free shop in the ship???
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:51pm) in reply to coastalpgm

     
    Originally Posted by coastalpgm View Post


    i remember buying duty free liquor on the ship for cheap as hell. is there a duty free shop in the ship???

    yah but I thought you only get the booze at the duty free at the end of the trip???
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:53pm) in reply to ALoco

    Yeah that's true. Also if you buy booze in a port you have to turn it in at the door and they return them at the end of the cruise.
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:54pm) in reply to ALoco

     
    Originally Posted by ALoco View Post


    yah but I thought you only get the booze at the duty free at the end of the trip???

    yes

    I like to stop at the duty free shop. I like to stop at the duty free shop.

    How much is duty anyways?
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 10:56pm) in reply to dolphin13

     
    Originally Posted by dolphin13 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by ALoco View Post


    yah but I thought you only get the booze at the duty free at the end of the trip???

    yes

    I like to shop at the duty free shop. I like to shop at the duty free shop.

    How much is duty anyways?

    I am not sure how much the duty is, but I live 5 mins from Canada and each person can carry back 2 liters without any duty, so I assume that rule holds true for cruises?
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 11:02pm) in reply to ALoco

    i think i just duty'd my pants
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 11:04pm) in reply to ALoco

    if you're going on the Carnival Dream, say hello to the music director for me. Lucky bastard landed a damn fine gig. His father is a good friend.
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    Nov 28th, 2009 (11/28/2009 11:16pm) in reply to ALoco

     
    Originally Posted by ALoco View Post


    yah but I thought you only get the booze at the duty free at the end of the trip???

    we bought and consumed during the cruise(drank in the room as i was underage). its been a long time so things may have changed. i think it was only open when we were in international waters, but i could be wrong about that.
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    Nov 29th, 2009 (11/29/2009 1:05am) in reply to coastalpgm

    been on many cruises, we actually take an extra wheeled bag just to put a case of beer, cokes and liqour in, stash it all over your luggage. never had a problem.
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    Nov 29th, 2009 (11/29/2009 1:19am) in reply to ALoco

    I always sail Royal Carribean, but normal everyday you get a schedule of all the goings on. Look for art auctions and things like that because they almost always have a waiter go around with free wine or champagne. Just go, watch people buy art, and get drunk. Easy.
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