Does RCI allow you to bring soda on board?

[kmcdonald]

Does anyone know if RCI will allow you to bring soda on board? Carnival lets you bring a "reasonable amount". This is our first cruise with RCI and was wondering if they will object. We also bring on a collapsable cooler that the room stewart keeps full of ice when we cruise Carnival.

 

My DH only drinks Diet Dr. Pepper so we try to bring a supply for seven days!

 

Looking forward to cruising RCI, I hope it is as good as everyone is telling us.

[steve20832]

They will only allow to bring drinks onboard that they do not serve on the ship or anything you need for a medical reason. You are best off calling the cruise line for a clarification on that.

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We were able to drive to the ship and packed our soft drinks in boxes which we checked with the porter and were delivered right to our stateroom.

[kmcdonald]

Thanks,

 

We were planning on checking the soda with luggage (not carry on). That seems like it will be our best bet. $42.00 X 2 adults and $28.00 X 3 kids = $168.00! It would be impossible to drink $168.00 in soda! ($5.00 a case to carry on). I can use the savings in the Casino!

[paktwins@aol.com]

I am here to tell you that on June 5 th we sailed on the Mariner. I brought an entire suitcase of Caffenine Free Diet Pepsi. I am not a Coke fan.. we also brought about 12 bottles of Aquafina and 2 boxes of Crystal Lite singles. NO ONE SAID A WORD. It was a checked bag.... we used the suitcase to pack dirty clothes and souveniers for the ride home. I had people asking me where they could get a bottle of Pepsi. I brought "my" Pepsi to the buffet and to the pool. We also did the same with the Crystal Lite. Oh ya, I also had in there 20 juice boxes for the kids. They are NOT soda drinkers so the soda cards would have been a waste for me. The kids drink a few Virgin Pina Colada's. Dont be scared no one bother you... Good Luck.. P... PS.. didnt have a single drink left at the end of the week:p

[Merion_Mom]

They will only allow to bring drinks onboard that they do not serve on the ship or anything you need for a medical reason. You are best off calling the cruise line for a clarification on that.

Steve, DO NOT call RC on this question. Just do what you wish. It's a "don't ask, don't tell" situation. They'll tell you, ABSOLUTELY NOT. Just do it. No one has yet reported having their soda or water confiscated at the point of embarkation.

 

Carol

[kmcdonald]

Good advice!

 

Thanks for your responses! Diet Dr. Pepper for us!