taking drinks onto the ship

[SANDAS]

Do P and O let passengers take drinks purchased on shore back onto the ship to use or do they confiscate them until the end of the voyage? I have met both policies on different ships but have never cruised P and O before. Thanks for any information - we are not mad drinkers but it is helpful to know these things.

[janieb1962]

Extract from P&O Advice centre (website)

We will generally allow a small, reasonable amount to be taken on board for you to enjoy in your cabin, however taking bottles of alcohol into restaurants or lounges will incur a corkage fee of £15 (prices are subject to change) per item (any size) per occasion.

 

Should you wish to take alcohol on board to celebrate an event, the number of bottles you may take on will be at the port authorities' discretion and you will be charged a corkage fee.

 

We reserve the right to confiscate alcohol at the gangway, which will be returned to you at the end of your cruise. It is not our intention to invoke this policy as a matter of course and we will implement it only when we consider it is likely that the health, comfort, safety and enjoyment of passengers may otherwise be compromised.

Hope this answers your question

[SANDAS]

It does. Many thanks. I did try to find the answer on the P and O site but was obviously inefficient! Sorry also, to accidentally post same question twice. Off tomorrow so very excited.

[the english lady]

Do P and O let passengers take drinks purchased on shore back onto the ship to use or do they confiscate them until the end of the voyage? I have met both policies on different ships but have never cruised P and O before. Thanks for any information - we are not mad drinkers but it is helpful to know these things.

 

Basically as long as you do not turn up with cases upon cases you are ok.

I always take on a box of wine. OH takes on a bottle of whisky normally and we get stuff enroute as well.

Anything you take on board is just for drinking in the cabin. NOT around the ship. If you take a wine bottle into the MDR or select dining you will be charged a corkage fee.

[SANDAS]

Thanks. I think we shall take a bottle of gin for a few G and Ts a bottle of wine. Looking forward to drinking them in the sunshine.