Rare GotMINI Posted February 14, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I bought a bottle of O'Donnell's Irish Cream today from Aldi's. I am mentioning this by name because it actually is sold as a wine at the store and I'm wondering if Carnival would consider it a wine and allow me to bring it on board or not since it is different from a true Irish cream liquor. Thoughts anyone? I love Bailey's. But when I saw this bottle (for only $9!) today I thought I'd give it a try. On the bottle itself, it states that it is a "wine speciality" and the ingredients are simply "grape wine with whey neutral spirits" (which is actually a by-product from making cheese, which I guess gives it the creamy taste/texture. Bailey's on the other hand is made with "Irish whiskey and cream." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famof4togo Posted February 14, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I do not believe Carnival will accept this as a "wine" and allow you to bring it in your carryon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GotMINI Posted February 14, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Even though there's no liquor in it? It's just in a bottle that resembles a liquor bottle vs the more familiar wine bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgdick54 Posted February 14, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 14, 2018 For $9 I'd leave it at home and take 2 good quality wines rather than risk one bottle being confiscated. Also sounds like fake Bailey's as there's no Irish whiskey in it. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco5NC Posted February 14, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I know exactly what you are referring to and I think it should be fine. It is basically wine. You might have to explain it though and depending on the agent you could have an issue. I assume you haven't tried it yet? Wondering how it tastes? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted February 14, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2018 :D I agree with Lgdick54 buy 2 bottles of wine and bring them instead. If you must have Irish Cream arrange to Carnival to have a bottle delivered to your cabin the day of imbarcation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famof4togo Posted February 14, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Honestly it could likely depend on your particular agent..some will probably allow, some will not...up to you if worth the risk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirent Posted February 15, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 15, 2018 This is highly subjective and depends who is checking your bottle. You should be fine if you point out the label which says 'Grape wine'. The less than 15% alcohol content puts it squarely in the 'middle alcohol wine' category. If I were you I would say, this is a Irish wine with cream and has lower alcohol content than other liquors, similar to wines (though Bailey's is at 17%). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GotMINI Posted February 15, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted February 15, 2018 To answer a bunch of questions: I know it's not Baileys and that's fine. I wasn't seeking this out but happened to notice it in the store today. I haven't tried it yet, but it does have a pretty good write-up. I figured for $9 it was worth trying; which I will probably do sometime over next few days. I figure it's also worth the risk of taking a new bottle of it with me (if it's decent) - I'd explain the wine to the agent as I'm sure I'd be asked. I even have a write-up printed out that I'd keep with my paperwork. If they gave me a hard time about it, and confiscate it from me, oh well - it wasn't that expensive. I would have ordered a bottle of Bailey's to be delivered to my cabin for the week, but they do not offer it. I had previously checked that. So, I'd have to buy individual Bailey drinks (I don't drink much and the Cheers package is not at all worth it for me). It's not a must have for me, but thought it might be a nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirent Posted February 15, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I'd explain the wine to the agent as I'm sure I'd be asked. I even have a write-up printed out that I'd keep with my paperwork. If they gave me a hard time about it, and confiscate it from me, oh well - it wasn't that expensive. Please come back and report on what happens with it. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GotMINI Posted February 15, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I will try to remember to report back after the cruise. Until mid-April... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted February 15, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Good luck. I had a hard time convincing an agent at the port of Galveston that Sangria is wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenaInWyo Posted February 15, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I had a bet with a friend of mine that there was no way she would get a 3 liter box of wine on the ship in Galveston. She won. There were 3 people in her cabin, and though the rules are 1 750 mL bottle per person, the person checking couldn't math (or was over it by then and just let them go). I agree with the others..it's going to depend on who you get and what kind of mood they're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GotMINI Posted February 15, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Good luck. I had a hard time convincing an agent at the port of Galveston that Sangria is wine! What is it then if it's not wine? I always thought Sangria was a blend of cheap wines with fruit added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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