Alcoholic Beverages

[pvbbrennan]

Can I bring on my own scotch in my baggage to the Oosterdam?

[Langoustine]

No, but you can bring your own wine.

[maxout]

Can I bring on my own scotch in my baggage to the Oosterdam?

 

HAL allows all the wine, champagne, mixers, soda, water, juice you wish to bring. No Beer or Hard Liquor. But bottles can be purchased for your cabin at a reasonable cost.

[Krazy Kruizers]

You can buy alcohol for cabin consumption.

 

Price list that you can either order from Ship Services (1-800-541-1576) or from room service when you get on the ship or from HAL online under indulgences.

 

Note: 15% gratuity included:

 

Alcohol and Spirits -- the Alcohol bottles are 1 liter size.

 

 

VODKA: CHOPIN $70.15

VODKA: STOLICHNAYA $29.90

VODKA: ABSOLUT - CITRON $32.20

VODKA: SMIRNOFF $27.60

VODKA: SKYY $28.75

VODKA: ABSOLUT $32.20

VODKA: GREY GOOSE $69.00

VODKA: FINLANDIA $29.90

VODKA: BELVEDERE $70.15

VODKA: TANGUERAY STERLING $35.65

 

 

Kahlua $36.80

Vodka & Tonic Package $34.50

One bottle of Smirnoff or Stolichnaya, 3 Cans of Tonic Water

 

Bourbon & Coke Package $39.10

One bottle of Jim Beam, 3 Cans of Coke

 

Rum & Coke Package $39.10

One bottle of Bacardi, 3 cans of Coke

 

SHERRY: HARVEY'S MEDIUM no price found

 

SHERRY: TIO PEPE $57.50

 

TEQUILA: JOSE QUERVO GOLD $34.50

 

COGNAC: HENNESSY VS $93.15

 

COGNAC: REMY MARTIN VSOP $97.75

 

COGNAC: REMY MARTIN XO $225.40

 

WHISKEY - IRISH: JAMESON $42.55

 

Cutty Sark $32.20

 

WHISKEY: CANADIAN CLUB $32.20

 

WHISKEY: SEAGRAMS V.O. $29.90

 

WHISKEY: CROWN ROYAL $42.55

 

WHISKEY: SEAGRAMS 7 $29.90

 

Scotch & Soda Package $36.80

One bottle of Cutty Sark, 3 Cans of Soda Water

 

Gin & Tonic Package $36.80

One bottle Beefeaters Gin, 3 Cans of Tonic Water

 

6-pack Bud Light domestic beer no price found

 

6-pack Miller Lite domestic beer $21.85

 

6-pack Amstel Light imported beer $23.00

 

6-pack Corona imported beer $23.00

6-pack Miller Genuine Draft domestic beer $21.85

 

6-pack Heineken imported beers $23.00

Sherry Harvey's Med - $57.50

6pack (Domestic) Budweiser, Bud Light - $21.85

3 X soft drinks (any soda) - $4.89

All minibar Liquor Items, each - $5.69

 

Missed Whiskey/Scotch:

Jim Beam - $34.50

J&B Rare, Johnnie Walker Red - $36.80

Ballentine's - $40.25

Dewars - $48.30

Jack Daniels - $55.20

Chivas Regal (12yrs) - $66.70

Johnnie Walker Black - $77.05

GIN:

Beefeater - $32.20

Tanqueray - $41.40

Bombay Sapphire - $42.55

LIQUEURS:

Kahlua, Southern Comfort - $36.80

Bailey's Irish Cream - $46.00

Sambuca (Opal Nera Black) - $47.15

Tia Maria - $49.45

Amaretto - $51.75

Cointreau - $55.20

Drambuie - $58.65

Grand Marnier - $74.75

RUM:

Myers - $32.20

Bacardi Gold - $34.50

Bacardi White - $35.65

[aikensbest]

Can I bring on my own scotch in my baggage to the Oosterdam?

No, and the other poster is incorrect as far as "reasonable price". I suggest you invest in Rum Runners..look on the internet..and save money.

[maxout]

No, and the other poster is incorrect as far as "reasonable price". I suggest you invest in Rum Runners..look on the internet..and save money.

 

From the Princess Cruises site:

 

Johnny Walker Red Label 375ml bottle Item #2339 $24.00

 

 

On HAL:

 

Johnnie Walker Red 1 Liter - $36.80

 

It would take nearly 3 of the bottles on Princess to = 1 on HAL, at almost twice the price. I would call that reasonable pricing by comparison.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We also think HAL prices are reasonable.

We live in a state where we can only buy alcohol through a State Liquor Store.

We only have a choice of 5ths or 1.75 liters.

Very expensive here.

[Typhoon1]

Can I bring on my own scotch in my baggage to the Oosterdam?

 

It would get confiscated. No need to smuggle alcohol. The liquor package prices onboard are quite competitive with anything you might buy on land.

[paulajcrocker]

We have cruised on both Holland America and Princess and have taken our own "booze" aboard in our suitcases without any problem.

 

In fact last year on Princess, I bought a 1.75 L of Bacardi in Alaska, and took it on Board in a knapsack which went through security scanner without any problem!!! We do have friends however who had major problems on Norwegian with "Booze" in their suitcases.

 

I hope you like 12 year old Scotch!!!

[Typhoon1]

We have cruised on both Holland America and Princess and have taken our own "booze" aboard in our suitcases without any problem.

 

In fact last year on Princess, I bought a 1.75 L of Bacardi in Alaska, and took it on Board in a knapsack which went through security scanner without any problem!!! We do have friends however who had major problems on Norwegian with "Booze" in their suitcases.

 

Many smuggle in plastic containers or bottles. There's no need for this. It can be purchased at similar prices.

[boze9999]

A pre-purchased confiscated bottle doubles the price of a purchased bottle!

 

When compared with the cost of individual drinks on the ship, the price of a bottle of liquor is cheap! Make you selections, set up your own cocktail lounge in your room....and live the good life!

[Boytjie]

Can I bring on my own scotch in my baggage to the Oosterdam?

 

You can also bring a shot gun and a chain saw in your luggage; but you are not supposed to. :rolleyes:

[canadarocks]

Maybe it's because we're Canadian, but I find HAL's liquor prices for the one liter bottles incredibly reasonable. We bring our own wine, but I have no problem pre-ordering their liquor. :)

[NoobCruise]

No, and the other poster is incorrect as far as "reasonable price". I suggest you invest in Rum Runners..look on the internet..and save money.

 

Have you actually looked at the prices or are you making assumptions? I bought a 1 L bottle of Skyy Vodka for $32 for our cabin for next week. I'm flying in from California. I'm quite certain purchasing a rum runner and taking a taxi to a store to purchase the vodka in Seattle wouldn't save me money, not to mention the hassel and time of finding a store, then digging out the rum runner and filling it, then messing with trying to pack it so it won't be obvious and then going to the pier. What a pain in the ...... It sounds ridiculous to me to spend so much money for a cruise then go to the trouble of smuggling alcohol just to (maybe) save a few dollars. Between the cost of the rum runner and the cost of the taxi, I'd end up spending more because I pay about the same at Costco here as HAL is charging for the same bottle.

[SeaBands]

always bring liquor in our luggage and we have never had it questioned or confiscated in 20 cruises on HAL. Take a chance. It may be againnst therules but so is chaiir hogging.

[George C]

No, and the other poster is incorrect as far as "reasonable price". I suggest you invest in Rum Runners..look on the internet..and save money.

 

I just put bottle in checked luggage, HAL really never checks, yes I was breaking rules and still will have large bar tab.

[pooh/tigger]

Didn't want to start a new thread over this question so hope it's ok to ask here.

 

Does anyone have or know of the complete beer list available on board?

 

Hoping they may have micro brews available for our Alaska cruise.

 

Thanks

[fsdj1097]

You can also bring a shot gun and a chain saw in your luggage; but you are not supposed to. :rolleyes:

 

You can bring an iron or steamer.......or maybe not! ;)

[jaguarstyper]

Have you actually looked at the prices or are you making assumptions? I bought a 1 L bottle of Skyy Vodka for $32 for our cabin for next week.

A 1 liter bottle of Skyy vodka in the state run liquor store in Pennsylvania is $14.99. So, prices certainly aren't comparable, but they are reasonable, IMO. I have put a bottle of my favorite scotch in my checked bag several times on HAL and never had a problem. And yes, I know it's against the rules. But HAL seems to be pretty lax on this rule. I've also bought several bottles on HAL because I feel the price is reasonable if they sell what you want.

[jtl513]

Does anyone have or know of the complete beer list available on board?

 

Hoping they may have micro brews available for our Alaska cruise.

I don't have a list, but it's mostly pretty stock stuff - Bud, Miller, Amstel Light, Corona, Stella Artois, Heineken. IMO the best beer on most itineraries is Grolsch. On the S-class ships or the Rotterdam they will have beer on tap in the Mix - Beck's, Bass, Boddington's and I think Stella Artois.

 

In AK they will have Alaskan Amber which is good IMO, but that's about the only difference there.

[pooh/tigger]

Thanks jtl513. The alaskan amber isn't bad. Was hoping they might have Anchor steam or better yet, carry something made in Washington (Mac and Jacks...YUM-MY) although that would be to be on tap since they don't bottle it. Do they carry Sam's?

[kakalina]

always bring liquor in our luggage and we have never had it questioned or confiscated in 20 cruises on HAL. Take a chance. It may be againnst therules but so is chaiir hogging.

 

 

Chair hogging won't eventually change the cost of a ticket. When people take it upon themselves to "change" the rules it brings down HAL's progit margin. Bring that down enough and ticket prices go up.

 

Follow the dang rules and spend the extra $40.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Didn't want to start a new thread over this question so hope it's ok to ask here.

 

Does anyone have or know of the complete beer list available on board?

 

Hoping they may have micro brews available for our Alaska cruise.

 

Thanks

 

It depends on the ship you are on if they have any micro brews on board. HAL started to have them when the MIX was introduced on the S class ships and the Rotterdam. A few of the others also have gotten the micro brews.

This is only an old partial list of some of the beers on HAL -- and the prices have gone up as of September:

6-pack Bud Light domestic beer no price found

 

6-pack Miller Lite domestic beer $21.85

 

6-pack Amstel Light imported beer $23.00

 

6-pack Corona imported beer $23.00

6-pack Miller Genuine Draft domestic beer $21.85

 

6-pack Heineken imported beers $23.00

Both old and new prices include the 15% gratuity.

Some new prices:

BEER

Miller Genuine Draft domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

Bud Light domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

Budweiser domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

Corona imported beer: 6-pack -- $29.90

Amstel Light imported beer: 6-pack -- $29.90

Heineken imported beer: 6-pack -- $29.90

Miller Lite domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

 

[pooh/tigger]

It depends on the ship you are on if they have any micro brews on board. HAL started to have them when the MIX was introduced on the S class ships and the Rotterdam. A few of the others also have gotten the micro brews.

 

This is only an old partial list of some of the beers on HAL -- and the prices have gone up as of September:

 

6-pack Bud Light domestic beer no price found

 

6-pack Miller Lite domestic beer $21.85

 

6-pack Amstel Light imported beer $23.00

 

6-pack Corona imported beer $23.00

6-pack Miller Genuine Draft domestic beer $21.85

 

6-pack Heineken imported beers $23.00

 

Both old and new prices include the 15% gratuity.

 

Some new prices:

 

BEER

Miller Genuine Draft domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

Bud Light domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

Budweiser domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

Corona imported beer: 6-pack -- $29.90

Amstel Light imported beer: 6-pack -- $29.90

Heineken imported beer: 6-pack -- $29.90

Miller Lite domestic beer: 6-pack -- $26.45

 

 

 

Thanks. We're doing the Alaska trip next week aboard the Volendam

[gummi]

i would love for HAL--and the other cruise lines--to crack down on alcohol smuggling and ban the offenders for life

 

if you can't do without your precious whiskey or cheap rum for a week, stay home