hulksmash Posted November 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Cruises 6 days or longer will have liquor delivered on the last evening per John Heald. I love whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MisterOJ2 Posted November 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2016 This is good news. I no longer have to feel somewhat bad after walking past the table where you are supposed to turn in your liquor bought on shore without handing over my purchase. Now, before anyone gets up in arms, I never actually drink said liquor on board. In fact, the tequila I bought in Mexico last month is still unopened as of yet. I just didn't want to deal with standing in line on the last morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulksmash Posted November 3, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted November 3, 2016 This is good news. I no longer have to feel somewhat bad after walking past the table where you are supposed to turn in your liquor bought on shore without handing over my purchase. Now, before anyone gets up in arms, I never actually drink said liquor on board. In fact, the tequila I bought in Mexico last month is still unopened as of yet. I just didn't want to deal with standing in line on the last morning. Agreed, I do not want to wait in line to obtain my purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted November 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great news. We can buy licquor again.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendynat Posted November 3, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I guess I'll start buying liquor again on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted November 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Does this apply to liquor bought in ports or just liquor bought onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted November 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Does this apply to liquor bought in ports or just liquor bought onboard? Good question, was wondering about that myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulksmash Posted November 3, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Does this apply to liquor bought in ports or just liquor bought onboard? He didn't specify, but my guess is that it does as they will not want to set up the table AND deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MisterOJ2 Posted November 3, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 3, 2016 He didn't specify, but my guess is that it does as they will not want to set up the table AND deliver. I would bet that's a pretty safe assumption. I wonder how much the new policy hurt onboard liquor sales? I would bet that is the main reason they are changing back to the old policy of delivering on the last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriennerm Posted November 3, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) This is great news. We were going to bring back some Havana Club but the liquor policy was not appealing. I bet they lost a lot of liquor sales because of it. Edited November 3, 2016 by adriennerm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted November 3, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Great news. While it was no problem at all (there was no line at all) to get our liquor we purchased onboard during our cruise on Magic on debarkation morning, it will be much better getting on the last night like Im use to on RC. We carry our purchased liquor off so packing never was a problem but its just one thing not to have to deal with that depressing last morning. Wonder why 6 day or longer cruises though? Is Carnival actually admitting what most people already think in that the shorter cruises are nothing but "booze cruises"? Edited November 3, 2016 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysll Posted November 3, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 3, 2016 This goes into effect with cruises starting on or after November 5. On the video he says it has nothing to do with lower sales of liquor, but then I don't think he'd admit it if it was. Probably a combination of lower sales and lots of complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 3, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great news. While it was no problem at all (there was no line at all) to get our liquor we purchased onboard during our cruise on Magic on debarkation morning, it will be much better getting on the last night like Im use to on RC. We carry our purchased liquor off so packing never was a problem but its just one thing not to have to deal with that depressing last morning. Wonder why 6 day or longer cruises though? Is Carnival actually admitting what most people already think in that the shorter cruises are nothing but "booze cruises"? Maybe but more likely that 3/4 days are walk on's so more booze buying (no airline and packing considerations), but that is just my take..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted November 3, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 3, 2016 This goes into effect with cruises starting on or after November 5. On the video he says it has nothing to do with lower sales of liquor, but then I don't think he'd admit it if it was. Probably a combination of lower sales and lots of complaints. If you believe this new policy has nothing to do with lower liquor sales have a slightly used bridge for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted November 3, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2016 If you believe this new policy has nothing to do with lower liquor sales have a slightly used bridge for sale. How old is that bridge..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debster11 Posted November 3, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Cruises 6 days or longer will have liquor delivered on the last evening per John Heald. I love whiskey. Great news!!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKane Posted November 3, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great news! I will start buying again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted November 3, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 3, 2016 How old is that bridge..... How old do you want it to be? But if you dodnt like that one we just got in a new one. It is clear to me they are doing this as liquor sales have suffered when they want to people to go get it embarkation morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 3, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I would bet that's a pretty safe assumption. I wonder how much the new policy hurt onboard liquor sales? I would bet that is the main reason they are changing back to the old policy of delivering on the last night. This would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted November 3, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great news. We can buy licquor again.:) I commented on a post about three week ago that I thought the new policy had been in effect long enough that if sales were impacted they would have changed it. I guess I was to forward in my thinking. I too am glad for the change. While I still made purchases, I had to weigh the inconvenience of early morning pick up. That will no longer factor into my thought process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted November 3, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I commented on a post about three week ago that I thought the new policy had been in effect long enough that if sales were impacted they would have changed it. I guess I was to forward in my thinking. I too am glad for the change. While I still made purchases, I had to weigh the inconvenience of early morning pick up. That will no longer factor into my thought process. We typically drive to ports and have a long drive home so want an early start. No way was I going to make my morning more difficult by standing in line to pickup liquor I had already paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djford75 Posted November 4, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 4, 2016 How about 5 day cruises? Is it morning pickup then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted November 4, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 4, 2016 How about 5 day cruises? Is it morning pickup then? That has not changed so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted November 4, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 4, 2016 This is good news for me. I haven't bought any since they implemented the morning policy. I pack the evening prior to departure and will not mess with heavy, bulky boxes in my carry-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief1369 Posted November 4, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 4, 2016 How about 5 day cruises? Is it morning pickup then? My theory (and it's only a SWAG) is that they'll do a comparison on amounts of gift shop liquor sold and bar business done before and after the delivery policy change, and then in a few months we'll see it delivered on shorter ones as well. It's obvious that sales are down quite a bit, so now if the bar business done the last evening doesn't change too much, I think they'll deliver on the shorter ones too. If the business done at bars on the last evening takes a significant hit, then they may well go back to pickup on the longer ones as well. Just my .02 worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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