buddy 27 Posted November 24, 2010 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Now before anyone goes mad and says this subject has been covered many times!, I would just like to know what the very latest rules that P and O are insisting on, for the taking of alcohol onto the Ventura whilst on the Caribbean Crusie etc. We are due to join her on the 18th December. Can anyone tell me if this is still being allowed as previous threads stated that it wasnt or not going to be.. Also can anyone also tell me if they are doing the Soda deals (Coke/Fanta etc) as they have done previously. I need to know (him, alcohol) and she needs to know soft drinks! LOL or did you already guess that :)! Thanks in anticipation. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted November 24, 2010 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Now before anyone goes mad and says this subject has been covered many times!, I would just like to know what the very latest rules that P and O are insisting on, for the taking of alcohol onto the Ventura whilst on the Caribbean Crusie etc. We are due to join her on the 18th December. Can anyone tell me if this is still being allowed as previous threads stated that it wasnt or not going to be.. Also can anyone also tell me if they are doing the Soda deals (Coke/Fanta etc) as they have done previously. I need to know (him, alcohol) and she needs to know soft drinks! LOL or did you already guess that :)! Thanks in anticipation. Buddy The brochure we read singled out Ventura for the no Alcohol policy, however our personalised holiday info brochure just received doesnt mention it. Others have said that they have been on Ventura and found there is no enforcement so perhaps this is just a fall back in case they feel the need to put restrictions into action. We were on Azura earlier in the year and you could get soda deals in the cabin....think it was buy 6 and one of them is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted November 24, 2010 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Been back from Ventura 3 weeks. We took a box of wine in our carry on luggage, no problem at all. Spirits for the cabin were very cheap and yes, they had mixer drink deals on; buy 6 get 3 free in the small cans. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal 500 Posted November 25, 2010 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2010 We took a bottle of champagne and a litre of vodka in our hand luggage without any problems 4 weeks ago on Ventura but with the prices on board we wouldn't bother again. A litre of Vodka for example was only £9 so it's not worth the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindypops Posted November 25, 2010 #5 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hi, Do you mean you can buy spirits on board to drink in the cabin? this is a new concept to us as on RCI and princess they do not allow this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodanuke Posted November 25, 2010 #6 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Order via interactive TV in your cabin or just ask you steward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2cruiser Posted November 25, 2010 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hi,Do you mean you can buy spirits on board to drink in the cabin? this is a new concept to us as on RCI and princess they do not allow this. They do spirits packages for your room on Princess via room service, but they are expensive and subject to 15% gratuity. :) On P&O a litre of Bombay Sapphire is £12.00. Order from your cabin steward or room service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted November 25, 2010 #8 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Ultimately, you need to read your cruise contract as that defines what is allowed and what is not allowed. For example, on Princess, their WEB site implies that you can take 1 bottle of wine while their cruise contract clearly states that you can bring as much as you want. I would suggest that if their WEB site is unclear, print out and take the cruise contract with you. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASPALL Posted November 25, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2010 As I have said before - there is NO way they will take my champagne (bought from Manchester duty free) off me. There is nothing in my pre cruise info to say no alcohol. I will of course be buying my Gin from P&O as it is cheaper and more convenient. Just wish I could carry the tonic! Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUMB Posted November 27, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 27, 2010 We were onboard a week ago and they did not stop us bringing alcohol bottles in our handluggage onboard and through the scanners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy 27 Posted November 28, 2010 Author #11 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thankyou Crumb, looks like its all good then, Where were you on the ship? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo111 Posted November 29, 2010 #12 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Now before anyone goes mad and says this subject has been covered many times!, I would just like to know what the very latest rules that P and O are insisting on, for the taking of alcohol onto the Ventura whilst on the Caribbean Crusie etc. We are due to join her on the 18th December. Can anyone tell me if this is still being allowed as previous threads stated that it wasnt or not going to be.. Also can anyone also tell me if they are doing the Soda deals (Coke/Fanta etc) as they have done previously. I need to know (him, alcohol) and she needs to know soft drinks! LOL or did you already guess that :)! Thanks in anticipation. Buddy Hi, We came back from the Caribbean on Saturday and were on Azura and as far as I know there were no restrictions, as other people have said the drinks available on the interactive tv system are reasonably priced. The deal on the soda was to buy 9 and get 3 free but are small 75 ml tins at £0.75 each, the other deal available for soda from the bars was 20 large (pints) lemonade or coke for £30.00. Raymondo111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy 27 Posted December 15, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Thanks for the updates...anybody know any different yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted December 15, 2010 #14 Share Posted December 15, 2010 On Ventura Nov/Dec Soda cards no longer available. If you arrive early in Barbados buy a bottle of Liquor at the port. If you order from the Cabin Steward they will not deliver it until the ship departs Barbados; a problem for Friday arrivals. No problem at all in taking booze bought onshore to your cabin. Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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