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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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It depends on the cruise line. In the old days when we cruised a lot, there was no problem just putting liquor in a checked bag. If you are talking just one bottle of liquor, most cruise lines you can just buy it for in cabin consumption. Not really worth trying to sneak it these days, as they check too closely.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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No Carol, NCL won't allow anything except one bottle of wine, which they charge you a corkage fee, plus gratuity (total about $27.00), if you declare it at embarkation. If you pack it, and don't declare it, they will confiscate it.
Ask me how I know. Also, we had a case of bottled water, and some diet Cokes (only Pepsi is avail on board -yuucckkk!), which they would not allow through checkpoint. So we had to throw it all in the garbage can (along with everyone else's).
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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NCL is probably the worst about confiscating things, in my experience... Just give in and pay them for alcohol...
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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We have had the "Ultimate Beverage Package" on several of the NCL cruises. We got it free at time of booking. Good deal for those who choose to drink several cocktails daily, however I don't drink alcohol to that measure. Wifey enjoys the Long Island Ice Teas, and Maragritas, but a soda card is all I need. Problem is, when one person purchases that package, everyone in the cabin has to purchase it also, so it doesn't really pay off for us. It did work well when we got it free as an incentive for booking, as I was able to get unlimited sodas (unfortunately Pepsi) but just not cost effective to purchase outright because we both have to buy it.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Our rum runners both leaked a bit at the cap. We heard from an extremelyreliable source last week that these wine seals work real good with a hair dryer to repackage fresh wine in your 1 wine bottle per person allowance.They come in lots of colors. Don't forget a cork screw. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Thermoseal-Ho...13=&veh=sem
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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We don't really drink wine, and when Wifey does, it's the cheap stuff (Riesling Piesporter something), so bringing wine on and paying a $25.00 corkage fee(plus 18% gratuity) won't work for a $10.00 bottle of wine. She can just buy a glass or two in the dining room, or buy a bottle the first night, and they keep it corked for her throughout the cruise, and have it on the table when we come in the next evening. We were looking more at trying to get rum, etc on board.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Sincere apologies to you for highjacking this thread. I moved the offtopic posts to a new thread.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Got back Sunday from our cruise. We used the Rum Runner Cruise Flask, and was able to get plenty of coconut rum onto the ship. Costs $8.00 on Ebay, and held 2 bottles (1 in each flask). Comes with a funnel, and are heavy duty clear plastic baggie type container with a leak-proof screw on cap. Fill it up, and put it in your luggage tucked inside clothing. X-Rays can't detect them. Our next Cruise came with the Ultimate Beverage Package, so we won't need them then, but they do work as advertised.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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SXMWendell said: My last cruise in Nov.2016 Royal Caribbean. Most drinks were $13. Which..... made the drink package look more plausible. I didn't buy the first day so only had to pay for the 6 days forward, for both in the room. $824 for the booze package. BUT..... I did find Don Julio 1942 was included ($100 a bottle) So I did have some smooth margaritas. As did the retired banker from MIA that was sitting next to me.
Wendell We were on NCL. Margaritas were $14.00 in the plastic cup, drink of the day was $9.00. We had the soda package, so not sure how much the sodas cost. They would not let us pay the difference on our soda package to upgrade to the Ultimate Bev Package.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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PelicanPirate said: Glad they worked. Ours did save the little leak at the cap. Not sure. Shaving kit still smells like Canadian club. I was a little worried my underwear might end up smelling like Coconut Rum. I guess that's better than what they usually smell like. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Yes, I understand. There is no problem with packing the liquid for check luggage when flying, so I don't think the Agents would say anything, it's only the liquids in the carry-on TSA would not allow (over 3 oz). However, the screening Agents at the Cruise Terminal haven't found it yet by x-ray, they are mostly concerned with people sneaking alcohol on board. If they open the suitcase, they will be able to find it.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Depends on how long you're onboard. When you're spending $10 for a mixed drink, versus you could probably make 10 drinks out of a $30 bottle of liquor, it adds up.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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GeorgeC1 said: Every cruise ship I have been on is awash with alcohol. Is saving 20 bucks on a vacation that important? $20 won't even buy two drinks. They are usually $10-12$ plus 18% gratuity. The ultimate beverage package is around $700 for a 7 day cruise, plus they charge an 18% gratuity on top of that. You are quite correct that the Ships have plenty, that is how they make their money.
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Wow, guess I need to look further into a cruise to Cuba! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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sxmBoston said: Try the fake shampoo and conditioner bottles. They've worked a few times for us These have worked for us as well...we bring them in our carry-ones too!
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Our last cruise, the TSA worker told how they catch spring breakers sneaking alcohol in the shampoo bottles all the time. He said it must taste awful even if its rinsed out. LOL
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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Things have totally flipped as far as prices, from when we first started cruising. Our first cruise was on NCL Seaward in 1988. We paid $1200 a person for a week cruise in a DINKY outside cabin on the lowest deck. At that time, drinks were very cheap onboard AND we could bring onboard liquor and wine. Now, $1200, depending on ship, time of year, etc., can get you a mini suite with balcony or maybe more. The cruise lines' profit areas are different these days...
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Re: Sneaking liquor on Cuise Ship
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While on a family cruise stop in St Thomas, my niece bought one of those huge bottles of Crown Royal. It was in her back pack and put through the x ray machine while re boarding but was not confiscated.
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