"Naughty room" for 2 airplane bottles of rum!

[Badlands99]

I do think it's pretty unreasonable to act indignant about getting caught.

 

I agree with you on that point. If I'm busted, I'll own up to it and plead guilty as charged, and not get uppity about it. I might be rolling my eyes as I slink away with my suitcase, but I most certainly wouldn't behave nastily toward the crew. I think it would be awesome to tip the guys a couple dollars instead. I bet that never happens :->

[Kaboochi]

Celebrity allows passangers to bring 1 bottle of wine on per person. I wish RCCL did this too. It's nice to have something that is ok to bring on board. We do like a glass before and during dinner. Do liquor stores sell small wine boxes and do you think if you remove the bag from the box that it would be ok during flight? Wouldn't want burgundy stained lothing at dinner. Maybe I could pass it off as tie dyed:D

[Tucker in Texas]

This is the statement that I totally disagree with. The prices RCI charges for drinks are DIRT CHEAP compared to any land based resort I frequent.

 

A pina colada at the cabana bar at the pool at Wynn Las Vegas? $16 before tip.

 

A Bombay Saphire Martini at the bar at Marriott Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando? $12.75 before tip.

 

Mid-range glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at the bar at Abe & Louie's in Boston? $15 before tip.

 

Look, there are a lot of arguments, but overcharging is simply not one of them.

 

Do you spend 24/7 in those bars because you have no other options to get some "attitude adjustment" elsewhere? Buy every drink you consume during your vacation at those prices in those bars?

 

Tucker in Texas

[Ocean Boy]

This is the statement that I totally disagree with. The prices RCI charges for drinks are DIRT CHEAP compared to any land based resort I frequent.

 

A pina colada at the cabana bar at the pool at Wynn Las Vegas? $16 before tip.

 

A Bombay Saphire Martini at the bar at Marriott Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando? $12.75 before tip.

 

Mid-range glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at the bar at Abe & Louie's in Boston? $15 before tip.

 

Look, there are a lot of arguments, but overcharging is simply not one of them.

 

To tell you the truth I have no issue with spending money when I feel that I am getting value for my bucks. For me a drink is not worth those prices. I would spend the week having no drinks before I would spend that kind of money one one. But, of course, we all have our priorities and ideas of value. An alcoholic drink is just not high enough on my list of needs or wants to spend that kind of money whether I am on vacation or not.

[justfred]

This is the statement that I totally disagree with. The prices RCI charges for drinks are DIRT CHEAP compared to any land based resort I frequent.

 

A pina colada at the cabana bar at the pool at Wynn Las Vegas? $16 before tip.

 

A Bombay Saphire Martini at the bar at Marriott Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando? $12.75 before tip.

 

Mid-range glass of Cabernet Sauvignon at the bar at Abe & Louie's in Boston? $15 before tip.

 

Look, there are a lot of arguments, but overcharging is simply not one of them.

 

I would'nt mind betting that if you asked the average rccl passenger if they thought that the cost of drinks on rccl ships was dirt cheap, I think that you might be surprised that the majority would not agree with you, I dont mind paying for a good quality bottle of wine, I don't know what you pay for a bottle of house wine in your local resturaunt, but all I know is that the bottle of the $25 wine that is on offer on rccl is quite poor quality which I would not expect to pay more that £3 in the UK ( $4.5 USA not a "bad mark up" is it?. therfore of course they don't want you to enjoy your own quality wine in your stateroom, because they want you to pay the 400% mark up ! plus the 15% gratuity, a bit greedy I feel.

I believe that if they permitted you to bring "say one bottle of your own wine on board like some of the other lines and policed it properly this discontent among passengers would not exsist.

[temple1]

I would'nt mind betting that if you asked the average rccl passenger if they thought that the cost of drinks on rccl ships was dirt cheap, I think that you might be surprised that the majority would not agree with you, I dont mind paying for a good quality bottle of wine, I don't know what you pay for a bottle of house wine in your local resturaunt, but all I know is that the bottle of the $25 wine that is on offer on rccl is quite poor quality which I would not expect to pay more that £3 in the UK ( $4.5 USA not a "bad mark up" is it?. therfore of course they don't want you to enjoy your own quality wine in your stateroom, because they want you to pay the 400% mark up ! plus the 15% gratuity, a bit greedy I feel.

I believe that if they permitted you to bring "say one bottle of your own wine on board like some of the other lines and policed it properly this discontent among passengers would not exsist.

 

Restaurant markup is pretty steep here on wine. A really throat burning red might cost $20 a bottle in most restaurants here.

[crcossel]

I find really interesting this whole thing about over-charging.

 

For instance. Here (mind you I'm in idaho, probably the CHEAPEST place to live) I can buy a bottle of one of my favorite wines (local) for $7 a bottle. However, if I want to have that same wine at a restaurant it is $7 for a 4 oz glass. How is that any different from the cruise ship.

 

My family is planning a wedding cruise for my sisters wedding. I told them the drink prices we paid last time and their response? "That sounds pretty good". It sounds especially good when you consider that an interior room on that cruise is $598 (7 night eastern) and that includes food and entertainment as well.

 

Now just to compare I just looked for the same dates at a Sandals Resort where the drinks are included. For the exact same week (not high season) is 3,679.20 for 2 people (this is apparently a discount of the regular price of 8176! :eek:) Sooooo......just to put this is pay the same on the cruise ship I would have to have bar tab $2483!!!!!! Ummmm......I couldn't drink that much if I tried!

[Loki_77573]

I would'nt mind betting that if you asked the average rccl passenger if they thought that the cost of drinks on rccl ships was dirt cheap, I think that you might be surprised that the majority would not agree with you, I dont mind paying for a good quality bottle of wine, I don't know what you pay for a bottle of house wine in your local resturaunt, but all I know is that the bottle of the $25 wine that is on offer on rccl is quite poor quality which I would not expect to pay more that £3 in the UK ( $4.5 USA not a "bad mark up" is it?. therfore of course they don't want you to enjoy your own quality wine in your stateroom, because they want you to pay the 400% mark up ! plus the 15% gratuity, a bit greedy I feel.

I believe that if they permitted you to bring "say one bottle of your own wine on board like some of the other lines and policed it properly this discontent among passengers would not exsist.

 

Agreed.

Posters that contend their local restaurant is just as high must be able to frequent high rent areas. The RCCL market is directed more to the mid and upper-mid level not quite a Crystal, Regent, or Seaborne. For that matter, RCCL doesn't even target the same passenger level as their sister companies.

[grand isle joe]

I find really interesting this whole thing about over-charging.

 

 

 

My family is planning a wedding cruise for my sisters wedding. I told them the drink prices we paid last time and their response? "That sounds pretty good". It sounds especially good when you consider that an interior room on that cruise is $598 (7 night eastern) and that includes food and entertainment as well.

 

Now just to compare I just looked for the same dates at a Sandals Resort where the drinks are included. For the exact same week (not high season) is 3,679.20 for 2 people (this is apparently a discount of the regular price of 8176! :eek:) Sooooo......just to put this is pay the same on the cruise ship I would have to have bar tab $2483!!!!!! Ummmm......I couldn't drink that much if I tried!

 

I beg to differ with your comparing an inside room on a cruise ship to a room at Sandals. If you wish to rent a utility room somewhere on the resort I'm sure you can have a more realistic comparision. Price out a suite cost vs. room at Sandals and that would be more in line. Don't forget to add the tax and nickel and dime items that add to your $598 price. Say a bottle of wine a night 7 days @ $38.00 per bottle adds up and also charges like bottled water , excursions, tips etc. also adds to your bottom line. :eek:

[spammie]

i would have opened both minis in the naughty room and chugged them, then handed them the empties and burped.

 

Too freaking funny! This thread has been so entertaining. Sorry to the original poster for the flames from the people that NEVER break the rules. Tell Granny next time to use "Rum Runners". They come in all sizes. The bottom line here is "the bottom line". It has nothing to do with passenger safety or they would track everyone's alcohol consumption through their sea pass card and restrict the number of drinks you can consume daily. I have seen more than one cruise passenger over served on all my cruises. I find the prices of the drinks to be most reasonable and definitely strong enough. We pay a lot more for adult beverages in our area. Giving the bartender a nice tip up front usually helps also. They remember you by name and serve you a "good" drink. :)

[TravelerThom]

... Sorry to the original poster for the flames from the people that NEVER break the rules... :)

I seemed to see some flaming of OP from people who admitted they regularly smuggled, but were willing to accept being caught. Come on - saying that you knew the rules, talked Granny [okay, her infirmed 76 year old mother] into doing the dirty deed, and then being highly incensed about any enforcement was asking to be flamed.

 

Thom

[mtchg]

I beg to differ with your comparing an inside room on a cruise ship to a room at Sandals. If you wish to rent a utility room somewhere on the resort I'm sure you can have a more realistic comparision. Price out a suite cost vs. room at Sandals and that would be more in line. Don't forget to add the tax and nickel and dime items that add to your $598 price. Say a bottle of wine a night 7 days @ $38.00 per bottle adds up and also charges like bottled water , excursions, tips etc. also adds to your bottom line. :eek:

 

 

..First of all comparing an inside with a Sandals utility room is a false comparison. The cabin might be the same size of that utility room but a lot more comfortable.

 

The poster's point was you have no choice but spend that much at Sandals; you can take a small windowless cabin and save thousands even with your bar bill. Whether it's on a cruise or at Sandals, both rooms fulfill their function; sleeping and sex; you're not going to spend much time there anyway (WELL, some more time than others if you know what I mean :) )

 

 

Mitch

 

Mitch

[Badlands99]

I've seen dozens of references to "being called to the naughty room."

So, how do they actually summon you? Do they put a notice in your room?

 

(I'm imagining a comically brazen PA announcement: "THIS IS THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY SPEAKING. WILBUR HIGGINS OF CABIN 9774 PLEASE REPORT TO DECK ONE TO DISCUSS YOUR ILLEGAL CONTRABAND AND PICK UP YOUR ASSORTMENT OF MARITAL AIDS." )

[shagdancer]

On cruise in November on RCL We were sitting in tv area with view of "Naughty Room". RCL just waited for you to contact them because you hadn't gotten your luggage yet. Then when you showed up to get your luggage they had you remove it and hand it over. S

[Spunky13]

I just got back from the Freedom and I brought on 6 mini bottles of rum. I had two sets of three in a baggie and stuffed in my shoes. I was nervous to get sent to the "naughty" room but sure enouh my luggage was there.

[psubill78]

so the bottom line, if you get 'caught' you just hand it over, and enjoy your cruise.

 

It's no different than gambling at the casino. you might win, you might lose.

 

This cruise, I'll have my rumrunners, which gives the gambler a slight edge over the house ;)

[mgg42]

Do you spend 24/7 in those bars because you have no other options to get some "attitude adjustment" elsewhere? Buy every drink you consume during your vacation at those prices in those bars?

 

Tucker in Texas

 

If I'm on vacation at a resort, then yes, I tend to purchase all my drinks there. However, if there is another practical option, perhaps stocking a bar in a rental condo, then I'll do that.

 

But as they say, "rules is rules"! If an establishment prohibits something, I have three options: Abide by the rules, take my business elsewhere, or try and skirt around the rules.

 

If I choose option three and get caught, what I DON'T do is try and justify it. I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong. I don't whine about how if I was doing something TOTALLY different, in a completely different setting, I would have been okay. That argument is irrelevant.

[mgg42]

To tell you the truth I have no issue with spending money when I feel that I am getting value for my bucks. For me a drink is not worth those prices. I would spend the week having no drinks before I would spend that kind of money one one. But, of course, we all have our priorities and ideas of value. An alcoholic drink is just not high enough on my list of needs or wants to spend that kind of money whether I am on vacation or not.

 

 

Then I trust that means you don't bother to smuggle booze on board? Or at least, if you do, you won't get worked up if it gets confiscated?

[Ocean Boy]

Then I trust that means you don't bother to smuggle booze on board? Or at least, if you do, you won't get worked up if it gets confiscated?

 

I have never smuggled booze on board so I have nothing to get worked up about. Alcohol is just not important enough to me to put any kind of effort into packing it, flying with it, and then trying to get it onto a ship. I'll pay for it aboard the ship or do without. Either way it will have no effect on my enjoyment of my vacation. Even if people were allowed to bring alcohol aboard I would not go through the bother of bringing it.

[Theresa522]

I've seen the naughty table. Believe me, they catch a lot more than just alcohol. The table had irons, knives, and even a sword. Yes, a sword.

 

Probably carrying the sword to protect there alcohol :eek:;):D

[grand isle joe]

Probably carrying the sword to protect there alcohol :eek:;):D

 

Maybe they were confused and thought they were cruising Disney and going to the Pirate party.:D

[Ocean Boy]

Maybe they were confused and thought they were cruising Disney and going to the Pirate party.:D

 

Maybe ment to be a prop for their darling little 5 year old to use in the Adventure Ocean pirate skit that they do before one of the shows every week for the past I don't know how many years.

[Pair-Ahhh-Dice]

What would happen if they searched the bags before boarding and you were then denied boarding.

 

My guess is that if word got out Royal Caribbean was actually denying boarding to passengers who had liquor in their suitcases that RC would lose a lot of future bookings. What do you think would happen?

[Ambrosia64]

I was on Navigator 1/21 out of Miami - I didn't even bother filling the rum runners - just tossed a pint of rum into my toiletry bag - got through fine. Did see a woman in the elevator with her luggage late - she had been to the naughty room over a bottle of wine.

 

My mother, who is 76, just got off the Grandeur. She went to the naughty room to retrieve her bag over 2 miniature (ie. 2oz) bottles of rum. Now that's getting petty.

[Ambrosia64]

Would be my last booking for sure.

 

My guess is that if word got out Royal Caribbean was actually denying boarding to passengers who had liquor in their suitcases that RC would lose a lot of future bookings. What do you think would happen?