Taking a Beverage off the ship...

[Beagleluv6107]

I have never thought about this until I read someone report they took their own drinks off the ship down to the beach with them. Aside from a bottle of water is that possible? 

[pacruise804]

We have taken bottles of water with us at ports, and for our last cruise we took a hydration backpack with us for beach days (including Grand Turk).  I don't think there was anyone checking bags at the port (some ports check for fruits and other potentially harmful foods).  If you have unopened beverages in your cabin I don't think there would be an issue taking it off the ship.  I would have it in a bag and not your hand, but I'm sure parents bring juice boxes for the kids.

 

The island economy is heavily supported by tourism, so it wouldn't bother me to purchase a drink or 2 ashore also.

[mets123]

I have always brought off soda  and water and never had a problem. Most cruise lines actually sell beverages as you leave the ship.

[crewsweeper]

If bringing alcohol (beer) or sodas make sure the containers are unopened and in your beach bag/backpack.  But if it's beer you're bringing, you do owe it to yourself to give the local TurksHead brews a shot.  No more expensive than the ship.

[Mandy923]

WE bring our yeti cups off the ship at every port. Our kids are filled with ice water and my husband and mine are usually a mixed drink. 

[SpaceCowboy9]

I'd limit it to water.  Soda or adult beverages -- put a couple bucks in the local economy.

 

It's always fun to try a local brew or bottled beverage - not sure that Grand Turk has local stuff, but you can always get Caribbean made.

[crewsweeper]

On ‎5‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 6:54 AM, SpaceCowboy9 said:

I'd limit it to water.  Soda or adult beverages -- put a couple bucks in the local economy.

 

It's always fun to try a local brew or bottled beverage - not sure that Grand Turk has local stuff, but you can always get Caribbean made.

Turk Heads is THE local beer in Grand Turk.  Also the Bambarra rum, free shot up at Jack's Shack and it's sold in the Dufry shop and the bars around the cruise center.

[mitsugirly]

We've always packed a small insulated cooler with soda/pop when we get off the ship with no problems. 

[Kate P.C]

Yeap, no one is checking your bags as you leave the ship to go to the Grand Turk. Unlike Cozumel. But the drinks are not very expensive either, and unless you are going with kids, you can treat yourself with some of the local drinks like The Turk Heads.

[lasvegascruising]

Just returned from a cruise with a port stop at Grand Turk.  We booked an island tour with a company selling tram tours right on the beach.  As we waited for the time for our tour, my husband bought a local bottle of beer and a pina colada for me, $17.  You be the judge if that is a good price or not. He bought them from a little beach hut on the sand right there at the cruise port.

[erikaem86]

It shouldn't be a problem at all.  Just take your drinks and do your thing.