Denverbri69 Posted January 12, 2022 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I have not been on HAL is a few years... You used to be able to bring on water and soft drinks. Is that still the policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted January 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2022 NO - in many places i've seen this is no longer allowed - I bet if you asked HAL you could find out - I would not take the word of us - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted January 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2022 48 minutes ago, Denverbri69 said: I have not been on HAL is a few years... You used to be able to bring on water and soft drinks. Is that still the policy? I think you can still bring water onboard, but ony if in cans (or glass bottles I assume). Check HAL website for details. No soft drinks though. Nor wine unless you pay corkage of $20 per bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YXU AC*SE Posted January 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Source: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/faq/know-before-you-go.html. Scott. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 12, 2022 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Really sad I can no longer bring the beverage (soft drink) that I prefer to drink onboard. It's rare that I can find regular caffeine free Coke onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowelf Posted January 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Shmoo here said: Really sad I can no longer bring the beverage (soft drink) that I prefer to drink onboard. It's rare that I can find regular caffeine free Coke onboard. Yeah, its all the new cash grab by the lines. But according to the COC, you can bring 1 12 pack of canned soda or water on board at embarkation only. I think that sucks. I used to bring on board a couple of (1.5L or 2L, depending on the country of embarkation) bottles of CF Diet Coke at boarding and see if I could restock during the cruise at any ports we stopped at. I also carried a couple of 20oz bottles that I would refill and place in the mini-fridge for carrying around the ship or out on port excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 12, 2022 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, drowelf said: But according to the COC, you can bring 1 12 pack of canned soda or water on board at embarkation only. The info posted above says (effective June 2021) : Where does it say differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowelf Posted January 12, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, Shmoo here said: The info posted above says (effective June 2021) : Where does it say differently? Hum, Maybe it changed again. At one point you could bring on the 12 pack of canned soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 12, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, drowelf said: Hum, Maybe it changed again. At one point you could bring on the 12 pack of canned soda. I know we've done it in the past, but it looks like we can't do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGEDad Posted January 13, 2022 #10 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 1/12/2022 at 9:20 AM, DaveOKC said: I think you can still bring water onboard, but ony if in cans (or glass bottles I assume). Actually - the requirement is No Plastic.... You can also get water in paper cartons (See Amazon) - I was looking to get some shipped to my pre-cruise hotel via Amazon Prime, but when I placed the order they could not deliver in time - so that did not work out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denverbri69 Posted January 13, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 1/12/2022 at 9:56 AM, YXU AC*SE said: Thanks Source: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/faq/know-before-you-go.html. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted January 13, 2022 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2022 We did get some of this water and took it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted January 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Can you bring on canned seltzer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey42 Posted January 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I know what the official rules state, but my wife brought on a 12 pack of soda in a carryon on our last two cruises. She preferred Pepsi to Coke, but would not have had a problem if it was confiscated. Both cruises were out of Fort Lauderdale pier 26 - Nieuw Amsterdam in November 2021 and Eurodam in January 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFNavigator Posted January 20, 2022 #15 Share Posted January 20, 2022 14 hours ago, Queen of DaNile said: Can you bring on canned seltzer? You should be able to as long as it is no more than the volume limit. We brought on 2 12-packs of LaCroix sparkling water cans for our 2 cabins. No questions asked other than "what is that" at x-ray station. We told them and they were happy with our answer without even looking in the bag...you won't get that easy pass on Carnival! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeh10641 Posted January 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Denverbri69, In Dec., I brought 13 11oz paper bottles with protein shakes (Premier brand) for dietary reasons. I asked our cabin stewards to empty the mini fridge so I could store them. Done with a smile (and gave them each a cash gratuity in appreciation of the fast service). I had called HAL in advance and was told it was okay. Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted January 21, 2022 #17 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 12:12 AM, AFNavigator said: You should be able to as long as it is no more than the volume limit. We brought on 2 12-packs of LaCroix sparkling water cans for our 2 cabins. No questions asked other than "what is that" at x-ray station. We told them and they were happy with our answer without even looking in the bag...you won't get that easy pass on Carnival! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knothead62 Posted February 13, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I keep reading conflicting information about bringing a bottle of wine on board. Some say if consumed in your cabin there is no corkage fee, but according to HAL's information, there is a corkage fee of $20 regardless of where it's consumed. Has anyone recently taken a bottle of wine on board to consume only in their cabin? Was there a corkage fee or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensprout Posted February 13, 2023 #19 Share Posted February 13, 2023 In the pre-covid days, we could bring onboard 2 bottles of wine/champagne (one per person in same cabin) that we could consume in cabin for no corkage fee. Any more than 2 were subject to corkage fee. Not positive it's still the same, but will look at for my Mar cruise out of FLL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 13, 2023 #20 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just suck it up - you want to bring wine on board because you don’t want to purchase wine on board then EXPECT to pay $20 per bottle (cork or twist off ). If you don’t get caught and don’t have to pay go out and buy yourself a lottery ticket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted February 13, 2023 #21 Share Posted February 13, 2023 47 minutes ago, knothead62 said: I keep reading conflicting information about bringing a bottle of wine on board. Some say if consumed in your cabin there is no corkage fee, but according to HAL's information, there is a corkage fee of $20 regardless of where it's consumed. Has anyone recently taken a bottle of wine on board to consume only in their cabin? Was there a corkage fee or not? Adults (at least 21 years old) may bring aboard a 'reasonable' amount of wine, in 750 ml or less bottles, and plan to pay $20 per bottle on each and every bottle. It doesn't matter where they plan to consume the wine. The rule changed in June, 2021 (I believe). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 13, 2023 #22 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, RuthC said: Adults (at least 21 years old) may bring aboard a 'reasonable' amount of wine, in 750 ml or less bottles, and plan to pay $20 per bottle on each and every bottle. It doesn't matter where they plan to consume the wine. The rule changed in June, 2021 (I believe). PLAN TO PAY - thank you @RuthC you are far more diplomatic than I. But wise words - plan to pay it regardless of what port you sail from. If you manage to evade the corkage fee - this is an exception not a rule -@nd not something to which you are entitled to. Edited February 13, 2023 by RD64 Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knothead62 Posted February 13, 2023 #23 Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 hours ago, RuthC said: Adults (at least 21 years old) may bring aboard a 'reasonable' amount of wine, in 750 ml or less bottles, and plan to pay $20 per bottle on each and every bottle. It doesn't matter where they plan to consume the wine. The rule changed in June, 2021 (I believe). Thanks, Ruth C. I just wanted clarification, and YES Toronto that was uncalled for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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