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sandy
Just Boarded
Member # 761

posted 04-15-1999 07:55 AM

I too wonder if we can bring a bottle of our own onto an NCL ship. Does anyone know how much drinks are? It would be nice to have a drink in our cabin before dinner but I don't want to make waves- sorry I couldn't resist.

Posts: 8 | From: lancaster,nh,usa | Registered: Apr 99

Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 04-15-1999 12:14 PM

I love the soft drink -Mountain Dew and the cruise ships don't serve it, so when I went on my last cruise on the Rembrandt, I brought a six-pack in my luggage. I suppose if you're a real lush and you're too cheap to buy alcohol on the ship then sure why not BYOB? What are they (NCL) going to do- throw you in the brig?

Posts: 1851 | From: Bloomington, Minnesota (Home to the Mall of America) | Registered: Mar 99

jbrob
First Class Passenger
Member # 609

posted 04-16-1999 01:44 AM

Sure you can! I seldom carry a bottle on board, but wait until the first port to buy duty free liquor, wine and even soft drinks ( these cost $1.50 a can on most cruises). On one cruise, I could even buy duty free liquor from the ship for consumption on the ship. also, on one of my cruises, a table mate brought several bottles of wine and had the wine stewart open them for him at dinner ( he did give a nice tip at the end of the cruise). Bring what you want and/or buy what you want when in port.

Posts: 39 | From: Rome, GA, USA | Registered: Feb 99

jbrob
First Class Passenger
Member # 609

posted 04-16-1999 01:48 AM

P.S. Drinks on cruises cost from $3.00 up ( $3.00 being a special), wine from $4.50 up and beer from $2.75 up, at least on the cruises I have been on. Others could be more.

Posts: 39 | From: Rome, GA, USA | Registered: Feb 99

jannsun
Just Boarded
Member # 606

posted 04-18-1999 11:19 PM

sandy,bring you booze i just returned from a cruise on the norway.it was wonderful if you leave your bottle in the cabin it is really not a problem.many passengers do. well drinks are 3.45 with the 15% it is rigt at 4 dollars over the course of a week this can add up

Posts: 8 | From: memphis,tenn,usa | Registered: Apr 99

robertnew
First Class Passenger
Member # 751

posted 05-01-1999 09:22 PM

Although I order wine with every dinner and occasional wine or cocktails in lounges and/or showrooms, I pike to unwind with personal wines in our cabin. I really resent being "searched" by NCL and RCCI (and others?) when boarding!

Posts: 16 | From: Johnstown, PA USA | Registered: Mar 99

JoeO
First Class Passenger
Member # 224

posted 05-17-1999 08:47 AM

Just returned from NCL's Bermuda trip from Canaveral where NCL SEARCHED all carry-on bags and confiscated liquor which was returned upon arrival back home.
Most cruise lines' literature state that no alchoholic beverages are to be brought on board. This is the only time in 8 cruises where I saw anything done about it. I always bring pre-dinner drinks on board in my luggage and also order wine at every meal. I don't feel the cruise lines are losing anything altho they may think differently.
P.S. Most lines state that a service charge will be assessed if you bring wines into the dining room--ie: corkage--as in any normal restaurant!

Posts: 93 | From: St Aaugustine, Fl., U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 98

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-17-1999 03:02 PM

My advice is pretty simple. If you are looking for cheap booze...don't cruise!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago!

tg_lindo
First Class Passenger
Member # 806

posted 06-12-1999 04:46 PM

I'm saddened to hear that searches have been implemented. So petty!! Let's hope enough letters and e-mails reach the management that they'll live up to their image of GRACIOUS service.

Posts: 349 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: May 99

Bluekiwi
First Class Passenger
Member # 40

posted 06-12-1999 06:17 PM

We are cruising NCL around the Hawaiian Islands in October , I will be pretty peeved if they search our luggage, We have always taken duty free onto ships in the past to have a pre-dinner drink have never had any problems on RCCL or P&O.

Posts: 53 | From: Auckland New Zealand | Registered: Mar 99

TheCaptain
Just Boarded
Member # 449

posted 06-30-1999 05:34 PM

Let's hear it for Jannsun!!!!

If your booze is in your (combo lock)
locked (!) luggage (NOT carry-ons) it cannot
be searched; further, if your'not breaking any (REAL) laws, no cruise line would be
prepared to enter the legal foray resulting from their having searched your combination-locked baggage. Let's be REAL about this...
their admonition is designed to intimidate,
and if theyr succeed in intimidating 90% of
their "clients" they continue able to charge
$4 (US) (and up) for a 50 cent drink. Let
common sense (rare a commodity that it is in
the contemporary world) prevail!

Posts: 3 | From: Briarcliff Manor NY, USA | Registered: Jun 99

sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 07-01-1999 03:19 PM

We have always taken booze on board Holland America Ships and nothing has been said. They certainly have not searched anyone. Wine however may not be taken to the dining room table unless it has been purchased on board

Posts: 3305 | From: Toronto, Ont. Canada | Registered: Jul 99

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