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

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

@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!!!

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

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

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