Ykgorbie Posted October 22, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We placed a Bon Voyage liquor order for our 8 day cruise coming up. If we have any left, does anyone know if we can bring it back with us to Canada in our luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst347 Posted October 22, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sure you can. Booze has duty-free limits and you may be liable any tax due on the overage but booze purchased through BV will be treated the same as booze purchased in the shops onboard or in a foreign port. The only restrictions you face are you cannot carry the booze onto an airplane but you can put it in checked luggage as long as it is less than 140 proof. IIRC You cannot ship booze through the USPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and C Blake Posted October 22, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sure you can. Booze has duty-free limits and you may be liable any tax due on the overage but booze purchased through BV will be treated the same as booze purchased in the shops onboard or in a foreign port. The only restrictions you face are you cannot carry the booze onto an airplane but you can put it in checked luggage as long as it is less than 140 proof. IIRC You cannot ship booze through the USPS. Since you are buying it here in the states and paying tax on it. It does not have to be declared. BV booze is NOT duty free. Just make sure you have the copy of receipt from BV or at best the card delivered with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst347 Posted October 22, 2011 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Good point. Thanks for the correction. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic&buddy Posted October 22, 2011 #5 Share Posted October 22, 2011 If the bottle is open there would be trouble bringing it back into Canada. In Ontario we cannot travel with open alcohol - I suspect this might apply here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogerman54321 Posted October 22, 2011 #6 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We always leave ours with a note for our room steward. Tell them to bring it to the next crew party. :D Just a thought. Do you really want to haul an open bottle of booze around in your luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scchasgal Posted October 22, 2011 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Since you are buying it here in the states and paying tax on it. It does not have to be declared.BV booze is NOT duty free. Just make sure you have the copy of receipt from BV or at best the card delivered with it. Are you sure about this? Isn't getting off the ship in the U.S. then heading to Canada doesn't matter if it is duty free or not it has to be declared at customs in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyvansmith Posted October 22, 2011 #8 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We placed a Bon Voyage liquor order for our 8 day cruise coming up. If we have any left, does anyone know if we can bring it back with us to Canada in our luggage? We have brought ours back to Alberta in our checked luggage. We did not declare it even though we were supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and C Blake Posted October 22, 2011 #9 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Are you sure about this? Isn't getting off the ship in the U.S. then heading to Canada doesn't matter if it is duty free or not it has to be declared at customs in Canada? Good point. That also raises the question is the BV considered the same as buying it in Canada and bringing it with you or is it considered import. Not to drift off topic .. How would it work for an American who buys BV for a Med. cruise?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloepoke Posted October 22, 2011 #10 Share Posted October 22, 2011 We placed a Bon Voyage liquor order for our 8 day cruise coming up. If we have any left, does anyone know if we can bring it back with us to Canada in our luggage? if you're flying, opened containers of alcohol are, according to the TSA, 'subject to seizure.' doesn't mean it wont get through, but if the seal's been broken and the bottle opened, they can (and usually do) inspect the liquid by pouring it out. i had a friend arrive back home all excited about the half-full bottle of some blood orange vodka she'd bought, only to pull out the bottle and find it was empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ykgorbie Posted October 22, 2011 Author #11 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Ok, thanks everyone. Perhaps I will just leave it for the steward - doesn't seem worth the hassle if it might get emptied out by Customs before it gets home ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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