How Should I bring Wine onboard?

[mamaofami]

Should wine be in checked luggage or a carry on?

[smc99]

Definitely carry-on. 

[critterchick]

I don't think there's a rule either way, but we always bring it in our carry-on. Luggage isn't handled gently, and I would weep if my suitcase arrived soaking wet. And I'd feel terrible that somebody else's luggage might smell like Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

 

Also, when your checked luggage is scanned and the bottles are detected, the powers that be may hold your bag and make you prove that it's not wine instead of hard liquor.

 

[voyager70]

I always bring it in my carry on.  Much less risk of breaking.

 

[xpcdoojk]

Carry on

[Johnamac123]

In addition to carrying on, you can purchase padded and sealable wine bottle holders to ensure no accidental breakage. 

[George C]

Always carry on, you most likely be called to naughty room if it’s in checked luggage.

[Clarea]

1 hour ago, mamaofami said:

Should wine be in checked luggage or a carry on?

 

The cruise line does not specify, but we think it's a good idea to carry it on.

[SRF]

Maybe a search - https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/onboard-alcohol-guest-policy

 

There IS a policy, and that policy is it must be in carry on.  In the past, they did not state how, but they do now.

 

On boarding day, guests may bring onboard two (2) 750 ml bottles of personal wine and champagne per stateroom in their carry-on luggage. 

[mugtech]

And rumor has it if two people in the same cabin split up before security then each one can bring in two bottles.

[gogogirl99]

Bring it in your carry on.  We brought 2 bottles per cabin with an adult and had no problem

going through security at port.  Put them in our mini refrigerator in our stateroom and ordered

bucket of ice and glasses!  

[bowler15547]

4 hours ago, mugtech said:

And rumor has it if two people in the same cabin split up before security then each one can bring in two bottles.

 

This is why we can't have nice things. What is the first rule of fight club?

[do_not_spindle]

18 hours ago, George C said:

Always carry on, you most likely be called to naughty room if it’s in checked luggage.

On last cruise, I packed one bottle of wine in carry-on and our 2nd in checked (brain fade on my part, I knew the policy says in carry-on).  That checked bag showed up at the cabin rather late (during dinner) with a polite note reminding us of the policy.  

[mamaofami]

tHANK YOU FOR THE REPLIES. oNE BOTTLE EACH IN CARRY ONS.

[slyster]

Definitely carry it on.  Last cruise, I checked in my luggage and my luggage ended up in the naughty room. The officer told me to carry it on next time.

[sunnyv]

The cruise contract for our upcoming cruise states:

 

Guests may bring personal wine or champagne onboard only on embarkation day, limited to two (2) bottles (no boxes) of 750 ml each per stateroom.  Wine should be brought onboard via carry on if possible.

Luggage containing wine or champagne will not be delivered to the stateroom and guests will need to retrieve their luggage from security once the ship has set sail.

 

I guess everyone needs to decide if it is "possible" for them to carry it on and if they are willing to go to security to get their luggage.

 

Edited December 29, 2018 by sunnyv

[JBone422]

I bought one of the wine carriers a few years ago and use it on every cruise! Hold the bottles upright and I just carry it on!  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FGQXER4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[No Bananas]

Okay kind of new to this. 2 bottles on embarcation day in carry on. Are you allowed to bring a bottle after a shore excursion... Asking for a friend.

[Clarea]

6 minutes ago, No Bananas said:

Okay kind of new to this. 2 bottles on embarcation day in carry on. Are you allowed to bring a bottle after a shore excursion... Asking for a friend.

 

You can bring wine (or other alcohol) after a shore excursion, but their policy is to take it and hold it until the end of the cruise.

[No Bananas]

6 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

You can bring wine (or other alcohol) after a shore excursion, but their policy is to take it and hold it until the end of the cruise.

Thank you. I will pass the info along👍