What can you bring on board... bottle water or soda's?

[Ocean Spirit]

We haven't sailed with NCL in 6 years and have been on other cruise lines. I can't find information of what is allowed to bring on board as to water and soda's. If you can bring them, must they be in your carry on?

[chengkp75]

Nothing is allowed to be brought onboard, soda or water.

[pattyj 1204]

Just off an NCL ship and yes, they do check all your luggage and carryons. I don't think the other cruise lines allow you to bring water and soda on either.

[Two Wheels Only]

Can I bring water or soda on board?

Effective for sailings July 15, 2016 and beyond, guests are prohibited from bringing any beverages -- including liquor, beer and non-alcoholic drinks such as water, soda and juices -- on board either as carry-on or checked luggage, with the exception of purified or distilled water in factory-sealed containers for use in conjunction with medical devices or for the reconstitution of infant formula; and fully sealed and/or corked wine bottles for personal consumption onboard that is subject to screening and a corkage fee (for guests 21 years of age or older). Open beverages of any kind must be consumed or discarded at the security check-point, on embarkation day and at any port of call. This revised policy brings the company in line with other best practice travel security protocols and reduces the need for individual time consuming screening and package inspection of large volumes of beverages.

 

Why the change in policy?

The inspection of large volumes of beverages has an impact on the embarkation process and security resources. As one example, guests who attempt to smuggle alcoholic beverages onboard often try to do so in beverage containers. This means all beverages must be personally screened, taking both time and dedicated personnel.

This modified policy will now bring us in line with other travel industry procedures for transporting beverages and allow security personnel to focus on other screening efforts and not individually inspecting all beverages being brought onboard.

 

What if I purchase a beverage in a port of call?

Guests will not be permitted to bring any beverages onboard the ship in ports of call and any locally-purchased beverages will be disposed of prior to embarkation. No open containers of beverages, including water, will be allowed onboard during a port of call.

If you purchase any alcohol at one of our ports-of-call or in our onboard shops, we will safely store your purchase and either on the final night of the cruise or the morning of debarkation it will be available for pick up in a designated area.

 

What happens if I bring a case of water to the ship?

Guests who bring beverages to embarkation will be directed to return the items to their vehicle. If the guest does not have a vehicle onsite, the items will be disposed of.

 

If I need to bring water or milk onboard for a medical reason or infant, what’s the process?

Guests who have special needs, medical requirements, or families with infants who require water for formula or milk, should contact the access desk at accessdesk@ncl.com to verify if an exception can be made for their beverage and to obtain pre-approval to provide to security at embarkation.

 

Is the water onboard safe to drink?

All of our ships produce water in accordance with the guidelines and requirements as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Environmental Health.

 

Can I still bring wine on board?

Yes, guests may bring sealed bottles of wine on board for personal consumption. They will be checked prior to embarkation and a corkage fee applied at that time of $15.00 USD for a 750 ml Bottle or $30.00 USD for a 1,500 ml Magnum bottle. Box wines are not allowed on board. If guests do not wish to pay the corkage fee, the wine will be held onboard and returned to the guests at the end of the cruise.

 

Why can I bring wine but not other beverages?

As very few guests bring wine onboard, the team is able to easily and quickly screen these items.

[Ocean Spirit]

Thank you for the information! Carnival still allows canned soda's and 1 bottle of wine per person, and the last time we were on RCI we were about to take on wine also.

Our friend who is a big Mountain Dew fan will just have to survive without it :(

 

Thanks again Happy sailing

[1025cruise]

Thank you for the information! Carnival still allows canned soda's and 1 bottle of wine per person, and the last time we were on RCI we were about to take on wine also.

Our friend who is a big Mountain Dew fan will just have to survive without it :(

 

Thanks again Happy sailing

Fortunately for your friend NCL has Pepsi products. Mountain Dew included.

[Quilting_Cruiser]

Thank you for the information! Carnival still allows canned soda's and 1 bottle of wine per person, and the last time we were on RCI we were about to take on wine also.

Our friend who is a big Mountain Dew fan will just have to survive without it :(

 

Thanks again Happy sailing

 

 

You can take as many bottles of wine as you want--just pay the corkage fee.