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Re: What can be brought on ship...

DazEduke — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:50:35 GMT

Hey gals! We buy our larger bottled liquor in Ft. Laud the day before, when we arrive and pack it in our luggage in bubblewrap. Always made it to the room unharmed. Also bought my own Diet Mt. Dew by the case & sent it with my luggage tag cause the ships only had COKE products! so if you're like me & enjoy Pepsi products, its best to bring your own! You'll be glad u did! (Gotta have my Dew chaser with my Jack w/Tennessee Honey!)

Cindy

Re: What can be brought on ship...

sassymom — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:09:20 GMT

Sleddog,

Thanks for all the tips! Those drink prices can really add up, so knowing I can bring a bottle or two of wine on board is comforting. Did you pack the water bottles in the same wine box?

Monique and Megan

Re: What can be brought on ship...

sleddog — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:47:32 GMT

@cindy29…yes the ship tap water is drinkable…but my GF likes to fill her bottle up from the drinking fountain in the gym…or you can bring on your own bottled water or buy bottled water from the ship.

And as far as bringing on hard alcohol…many have gotten it on…but also some have had it taken away when their luggage was selected to be searched…all depends on you own comfort level…I know I have my own ways!

@RhondaSquared…we just always make sure our stuff is well packed and marked with a room luggage tag…we use either a cardboard wine box or a boat bag…then we hand it off to the porter (with a nice tip!) at the port…it always arrives safely to our cabin!
A good place to buy wine near the port is Total Wine http://www.totalwine.com/eng/storeLocator/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/storeLocator/storeDetails.cfm&storeid=1&locationId=17771
Did you mention a toast on the boat…will gladly do that with you at the sail-away party…we need to toast your honeymoon!!!

Re: What can be brought on ship...

jaedesmom — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:37:51 GMT

Thanks if you see us. make yourself known

Re: What can be brought on ship...

RhondaSquared — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:02:50 GMT

Hi Sleddog,

As a first time trip I wanted to better understand how you brought your champagne and wine onto the boat. Do you pack it in a wine box and just load it on the boat with your luggage with your room information?

We will purchase some items in Ft Lauderdale but want to assure we present it correctly for our boarding.

Your advice is greatly apprecaited and will be toasted on the boat! :)

Warmly,

Rhonda

Re: What can be brought on ship...

lipsky — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:11:36 GMT

i know this has been posted before but to new folks...you can bring liquor on board as well (they don't search your bags!)--just don't flaunt it :-)

p.s.--Jaedesmom...loved the western formal wear btw..we're CW dancers and look forward to meeting you!

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Re: What can be brought on ship...

jaedesmom — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:18:20 GMT

The last time I checked the Bev. card, there was no discount any more

Re: What can be brought on ship...

cindy29 — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:05:57 GMT

Thanks for the info sleddog. Is the water on the ship out of the taps drinkable? Or is it better to drink the bottled water?

Re: What can be brought on ship...

JackEngland — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:39:29 GMT

Glad I don't like the taste of alcohol Sleddog, at those prices.

Re: What can be brought on ship...

sleddog — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:40:18 GMT

We make sure our wine, champagne, soda and/or water is well packed and marked with a room luggage tag (we use wine box cases) Then hand them off the the porter at the port...has always arrived safe and sound to our cabin!

This was the cost of drinks from the bar from the last cruise
Coffee Specialty Drinks $5.25 - $7.50
Non-alcoholic Mixed Drinks $3.25
Mixed Drinks $6.25 - $7.25
Alcohol Shots $4.50 - $14.00
Wine $4.25 - $11.75 (glass)
Champagne $5.25 -$13.50 (glass)
Beer $3.95 - $5.00 Soda (pop) $1.95
Large bottle of water $3.75
Juice $2.10 (at a bar, but free at the self-serve drink stations in the Lido)
Plus a 15% service charge is added to beverage and bar purchases

They also had Beverage Cards
Soda Card $25 for $50 worth of sodas
Nonalcoholic Beverage Card $45 for $50 for coffee, tea, soda, bottled water, and nonalcoholic cocktails
Beverage Card $45 for $50 worth of any beverages onboard - both alcoholic and nonalcoholic
Beverage Card $90 for $100 worth of any beverages onboard, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic

Re: What can be brought on ship...

jaedesmom — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:04:31 GMT

The only alcohol allowed is wine and you can bring as much as you can haul, same goes so soda ( pop), water. You have to bring it aboard

What can be brought on ship...

cindy29 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:38:09 GMT

First cruise and Olivia trip. What can we bring on the ship? I've seen reference to people dragging on coolers with pop and water. Can any alcohol be brought on board? Also, how much is beer, pop or alcohol on a cruise?