Taking my own alcohol on board

[BlondieAP]

Hi,

 

I'm going on my first Celebrity cruise on Sunday and was wondering about alcohol. Can I bring a bottle of my favourite whisky (which they don't offer on board)?

 

Or will it be taken away? Drinks packages seem very expensive, so I'd rather bring my own and just have one when I fancy.

 

Thanks

[bbwex]

You might get a faster, more accurate answer if you post this question on the Celebrity Board -- Look under "Cruise Lines A - O." That way the answer will be specific to Celebrity, and it might be answered with more accuracy.

[HardToPort]

Hi,

 

I'm going on my first Celebrity cruise on Sunday and was wondering about alcohol. Can I bring a bottle of my favourite whisky (which they don't offer on board)?

 

Or will it be taken away? Drinks packages seem very expensive, so I'd rather bring my own and just have one when I fancy.

 

Thanks

 

Hi Blondie,

 

You may take 2 - 750 ml bottles of wine per cabin. (For the entire cruise). No liquor.

 

Yes they search and yes they will confiscate. It will be returned post cruise.

 

The drinks packages are not as expensive as they seem. They include non-alcoholic as well as alcoholic drinks. So if you like espressos, lattes' cappucino's, premium bottled water, juices and soft drinks during the day then you can cover most of your drinks package cost before you even hit the hard stuff.

 

Have a great trip!

HTP

:cool:

[BlondieAP]

Hi Blondie,

 

You may take 2 - 750 ml bottles of wine per cabin. (For the entire cruise). No liquor.

 

Yes they search and yes they will confiscate. It will be returned post cruise.

 

The drinks packages are not as expensive as they seem. They include non-alcoholic as well as alcoholic drinks. So if you like espressos, lattes' cappucino's, premium bottled water, juices and soft drinks during the day then you can cover most of your drinks package cost before you even hit the hard stuff.

 

Have a great trip!

HTP

:cool:

 

Thanks so much for your help! :)

[George C]

I have taken scotch and cognac on many lines that do not allow it have done it 20 or more times, just added it to checked luggage, of course if they catch you they will take it , but I believe they give it back at the end of the cruise. There is something called "rum runners" that is supposed to help hide it, have never used this myself.

[spookwife]

Hi,

 

I'm going on my first Celebrity cruise on Sunday and was wondering about alcohol. Can I bring a bottle of my favourite whisky (which they don't offer on board)?

 

Or will it be taken away? Drinks packages seem very expensive, so I'd rather bring my own and just have one when I fancy.

 

Thanks

 

 

wine only. no other alcohol allowed.

[cb at sea]

If you only plan on having a drink now and again, you will not want the "Package"....it takes about 6-7 drinks per day, per person to "break even". Just buy a drink when and if you want one!

[HardToPort]

If you only plan on having a drink now and again, you will not want the "Package"....it takes about 6-7 drinks per day, per person to "break even". Just buy a drink when and if you want one!

 

Hey CB,

 

You say "it takes 6-7 drinks per day, per person to break even", and make it sound like that is a lot of drinking. That's lightweight drinking. ;)

 

In my experience a typical male cruiser drinks 2-3 beers starting at noon; a cocktail before changing or while changing for dinner; a couple of glasses of wine with dinner; maybe a liquer with coffee; another couple of drinks during the gambling / entertainment / dancing portion of the evening and numerous waters, juices, club sodas thoughout the day to stay hydrated. 6-7 drinks is low end.

 

And keep in mind the OP is from Belfast, Northern Ireland where drinking is a competitive sport. :) (I'm just teasing OP, my bloodlines are Scottish and the consumption listed above is my usual daily dose).

 

I've never done the drinks package before, because most cruiselines require both occupants of a room to enroll. My 81 year old Dad doesn't drink enough to make it worthwhile. However, Celebrity doesn't require this (Unless it is part of the 123GO Promotion) so I'm signing up in January.

 

Cheers!

HTP

:cool:

[Keith1010]

Have a great cruise.

 

Keith

[George C]

Hey CB,

 

You say "it takes 6-7 drinks per day, per person to break even", and make it sound like that is a lot of drinking. That's lightweight drinking. ;)

 

In my experience a typical male cruiser drinks 2-3 beers starting at noon; a cocktail before changing or while changing for dinner; a couple of glasses of wine with dinner; maybe a liquer with coffee; another couple of drinks during the gambling / entertainment / dancing portion of the evening and numerous waters, juices, club sodas thoughout the day to stay hydrated. 6-7 drinks is low end.

 

And keep in mind the OP is from Belfast, Northern Ireland where drinking is a competitive sport. :) (I'm just teasing OP, my bloodlines are Scottish and the consumption listed above is my usual daily dose).

 

I've never done the drinks package before, because most cruiselines require both occupants of a room to enroll. My 81 year old Dad doesn't drink enough to make it worthwhile. However, Celebrity doesn't require this (Unless it is part of the 123GO Promotion) so I'm signing up in January.

 

Cheers!

HTP

:cool:

 

I am with you , we bought the drink package and loved it, even though we had access to drinks in diamond lounge and concierge, you can start at breakfast with champagne or bloody Mary. We are only a few weeks from Sandals which is a all you can drink resort

[Gerry P]

I have taken scotch and cognac on many lines that do not allow it have done it 20 or more times, just added it to checked luggage, of course if they catch you they will take it , but I believe they give it back at the end of the cruise. There is something called "rum runners" that is supposed to help hide it, have never used this myself.

Rum runners what is that?

[HardToPort]

Rum runners what is that?

 

Reusable booze smuggling containers. I don't use 'em. Don't encourage 'em and getting caught smuggling booze in has consequences.

 

But you can find them here http://www.rumrunnerflasks.com/

 

Cheers!

HTP

:cool:

[jwm51]

Wait! This thread is still around?:p

 

Shouldn't there have been about 5 others by now?:eek::D

[donaldsc]

Read your cruise contract. It probably covers your question. On second thought, do not read your cruise contract. You will find out things that you do not want to know.

 

DON