CanEcosse Posted January 17, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2020 If I buy a bottle (for example, scotch) in the shop on the ship, can I then take it to my room for in-cabin consumption or is it kept and returned to me at the end of the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted January 17, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Kept and delivered to you from the duty-free shop. You can however buy a bottle FOR your cabin, before sailing or (I believe, I have not done it on HAL but NCL had the ability) on board from any bar. Someone will come along to say if that is true for onboard. Here is where to start for pre-sailing purchases: https://book2.hollandamerica.com/secondaryFlow/beverages 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy2x Posted January 17, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Unless things have changed, its cheaper once you cross the 7 mile limit. No tax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 17, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2020 4 hours ago, crystalspin said: Kept and delivered to you from the duty-free shop. You can however buy a bottle FOR your cabin, before sailing or (I believe, I have not done it on HAL but NCL had the ability) on board from any bar. Someone will come along to say if that is true for onboard. Here is where to start for pre-sailing purchases: https://book2.hollandamerica.com/secondaryFlow/beverages Yes, you can buy a bottle on board. No problem. The last time we did it, the bar had us call room service to order and it was delivered to our cabin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 17, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 17, 2020 There is a thread on here about how HAL has raised the cost of a bottle of alcohol for your cabin. And it doesn't make any difference whether you pre order or order once you are on the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djptcp Posted January 17, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2020 We always order a bottle of liquor for our cabin before we sail. Once on board, I believe you can order it from room service and keep it in your room. If you buy a bottle of liquor in the ship's store, it will be kept and delivered to your cabin at the end of the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WisRiver Posted January 17, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2020 When you are on board, you can buy liquor by the bottle. You can buy a bottle (gin, scotch, etc.) or a package, gin and four cans of tonic. Order from room service. There may be a menu in your cabin of available bottles. When we embark in Fort Lauderdale, one of our pre cruise stops is at a supermarket. In addition to snacks and Coke Zero, we buy extra tonic water and limes for our evening G & T. The limes keep quite well in the cabin refrigerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoggyDaddy Posted January 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2020 DW has me buy sugar free tonic for my G&T’s. It tastes the same. I may buy a squeezable lime the next trip. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanEcosse Posted January 17, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks everyone. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VacationCharlene Posted January 17, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, CanEcosse said: If I buy a bottle (for example, scotch) in the shop on the ship, can I then take it to my room for in-cabin consumption or is it kept and returned to me at the end of the cruise? I believe you are speaking about buying a bottle of liquor ON THE SHIP, IN THE DUTY-FREE STORE, and I don't think you can take it to your room. I think it will be given to you when you debark. Somewhat cheaper for sure for AFTER your cruise but..... Others are referring to pre-ordering liquor on HAL's webpage, for more money than the shop, and YES that will be delivered to your room and you can make your own drinks. Hope this helps and happy sailing everyone! Edited January 17, 2020 by VacationingCharlene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperSniper4 Posted November 18, 2021 #11 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Old thread I know....but does anyone have a link to what liquors are available for ordering through customer service pre-sailing as indicated in the posts above? Today I confirmed this is still available with HAL's excellent chat option, but neglected to ask what was available.😳 Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted November 18, 2021 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, PaperSniper4 said: does anyone have a link to what liquors are available for ordering through customer service pre-sailing as indicated in the posts above? Once booked, look under "Cruise Activities" then "Beverages" also https://rogerjett-photography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Spirits-and-Beer-for-Stateroom-2021.pdf Edited November 18, 2021 by Cruise Suzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted November 18, 2021 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 1/17/2020 at 2:44 PM, DoggyDaddy said: DW has me buy sugar free tonic for my G&T’s. It tastes the same. I may buy a squeezable lime the next trip. DD What sugar free tonic do you buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted November 18, 2021 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, rodndonna said: What sugar free tonic do you buy? Fever-Tree and Zevia are both good tonic waters, sugar free. Have you tried them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted November 18, 2021 #15 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said: Fever-Tree and Zevia are both good tonic waters, sugar free. Have you tried them? This sugar free tonic water is an epiphany for me! I have never heard of it! I will be searching those out now though. I probably will have to look beyond my typical grocery store, but definitely will be on the hunt now. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted November 18, 2021 #16 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, rodndonna said: This sugar free tonic water is an epiphany for me! I have never heard of it! I will be searching those out now though. I probably will have to look beyond my typical grocery store, but definitely will be on the hunt now. Thanks! I get ours in the mixer section in the wine area, not in the regular soda section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodndonna Posted November 18, 2021 #17 Share Posted November 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said: I get ours in the mixer section in the wine area, not in the regular soda section. I have found a list of retailers in Canada that carry Fever Tree - so will be on search mission this weekend! I've never really looked in the mixer area as we don't drink much in the way of cocktails (primarily because of the sugar) so I will have to check out those aisles. 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofbite Posted November 23, 2021 #18 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On your main booking page, go to Cruise Activities and the line that shows Specialty Dining, Dining Packages, Spa, etc. Scroll to the right and there should be a Beverages header. Click on it and it will show a list of various packages and at the bottom are beers and spirits, (most over $70 and up - outragous but certainly cheaper than by-the-drink prices on board>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted November 23, 2021 #19 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 4:31 PM, rodndonna said: What sugar free tonic do you buy? President's Choice makes a diet tonic water, not as good as Fever Tree, but easier to find in Ontario. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted November 23, 2021 #20 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) Just be advised you can no longer bring anything onboard except water. Soda carryons are not allowed anymore. Edited November 23, 2021 by Sea42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted November 23, 2021 #21 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Sea42 said: Just be advised you can no longer bring anything onboard except water. Soda carryons are not allowed anymore. And, officially, even water is a limited amount and not in plastic bottles. Edited November 23, 2021 by VMax1700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindberg Posted November 23, 2021 #22 Share Posted November 23, 2021 If you are doing a B2B cruise and purchase a bottle of rum in the duty free the first week, will the bottle be delivered at the end of the first week or at the end of the second week? If you have the beveridge package are you able to get a soda in a can or can you only get a fountain soda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVgirl Posted November 23, 2021 #23 Share Posted November 23, 2021 We've had it both ways with duty free purchases. Sometimes we've gotten it at the end of our b2b and other times after the first segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted November 24, 2021 #24 Share Posted November 24, 2021 6 hours ago, lindberg said: If you have the beveridge package are you able to get a soda in a can or can you only get a fountain soda? Some sodas don't come in fountain style. For those you absolutely get a can when you order. Sometimes it's a full can, while other times it's a glass at a time. There are generally about 2 glasses in a can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted November 24, 2021 #25 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I did mention the no soda issue in my post cruise survey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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