Taking own booze on cruise

My wife and I are planning a short cruise.

Probably Ft Lauderdale into the Caribbean.

We've heard personal liquor bottles are
confiscated so's the ship can sell high
price drinks.

Is this true?

Thanks.

> We've heard personal liquor bottles are
> confiscated so's the ship can sell high
> price drinks.
>
> Is this true?

The confiscating thing may or may not happen...many have been successful
taking their own onboard, some have not.

The drinks on a cruise ship are no more than on land. Ex: a margarita is
usually $4-5. In fact, for an hour or two, on "Captains reception" night,
they are free. 'Course for free, they are rather toothless!

For my money, the charge for soda is way pricier than alcohol.

Not sure, but, be aware of the new tipping policies(very confusing!)
"Chrissy Cruiser" <doublebreasted@mail.com> wrote in message
news:1bq5aeqo84cdp$.1qfehru2yrmyp.dlg@40tude.net.. .
> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:36:58 -0500, John Ramsay wrote:
>
>> My wife and I are planning a short cruise.
>>
>> Probably Ft Lauderdale into the Caribbean.
>>
>> We've heard personal liquor bottles are
>> confiscated so's the ship can sell high
>> price drinks.
>>
>> Is this true?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> Have at 'em, guys.

Some folks I've known have gotten away with bringing booze bottles on
board in their check-in luggage. Just to be safe, what I've done in
the past is to put gin, vodka or white tequila in one-liter plastic
water bottles, wrap 'em in plastic and put 'em in my check-in luggage.
For scotch or bourbon, you could use ginger ale bottles.
Regards,
JimK

John Ramsay <jramsay@mergetel.com> wrote in message news:<41A6183A.AD1441CB@mergetel.com>...
> My wife and I are planning a short cruise.
>
> Probably Ft Lauderdale into the Caribbean.
>
> We've heard personal liquor bottles are
> confiscated so's the ship can sell high
> price drinks.
>
> Is this true?
>
> Thanks.

Thus spake Chrissy Cruiser <doublebreasted@mail.com> :

>On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 12:36:58 -0500, John Ramsay wrote:
>
>> My wife and I are planning a short cruise.
>>
>> Probably Ft Lauderdale into the Caribbean.
>>
>> We've heard personal liquor bottles are
>> confiscated so's the ship can sell high
>> price drinks.
>>
>> Is this true?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>Have at 'em, guys.

Jeez, Chrissy, I thought that whirring sound was you getting wound up.

--
dillon

"When the French are against it, you know we can't
be far wrong." - Adm. Bobbie Ray Inman

John Ramsay wrote:

> We've heard personal liquor bottles are
> confiscated so's the ship can sell high
> price drinks.

Pack the wine and/or liquor in your luggage and you will have no
problem. If you buy liquor in port, they will hold your purchases until
the last night of your cruise.

Becca