iloveglee Posted May 22, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Has anyone sailed to Greece recently, and found that they are refused to be served alcoholic drinks whilst the ship is in port. There seems to be some issue with this on NCL cruises, passengers are being told that they cannot serve alcohol while docked, as it's the law. Comments from anyone who has sailed in recent weeks welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted May 22, 2022 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2022 39 minutes ago, iloveglee said: Has anyone sailed to Greece recently, and found that they are refused to be served alcoholic drinks whilst the ship is in port. There seems to be some issue with this on NCL cruises, passengers are being told that they cannot serve alcohol while docked, as it's the law. Comments from anyone who has sailed in recent weeks welcome. Regardless of the cruise line, I have never been denied alcoholic drinks in any ship port. What specific port are you talking about and what ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted May 22, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Sorry no firsthand knowledge here, but for others that haven't seen this yet, @Wendy&Grumpy posted this re the current NCL Gem sailing on the Greece Ports of Call thread showing NCL is NOT serving while in port: Edited May 22, 2022 by SeaHunt clarity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted May 22, 2022 #4 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Stand to be corrected! I just found this on the NCL CC. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2852720-bar-service-in-greek-ports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveglee Posted May 22, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted May 22, 2022 This is very strange, and one would have thought that NCL would have been advising clients prior to them booking their cruise. I for one might have considered a different itinerary. But it's interesting that currently this appears to be NCL. Customs authorities one would have thought had jurisdiction on all cruise ships? I'm not very happy I just admit having paid over £1000 per person, including our £149 extra for the drink package, which is a reasonable amount of money, to not be able to take advantage of it for a considerable amount of time. Our itinerary is in a greek port every day except for half a day in Turkey. I guess, as has been mentioned in another thread you can make contingencies for this, getting drinks when they are at sea, and taking them to your cabin. OK with spirits but beers are a bit of a challenge, unless they'd agree to let you have them unopened. I imagine the staff aren't too thrilled about this, they are after all the front facing people and the ones who come in for any arguments flying around. Fact is, if this the case, Norwegian should be warning prospective clients BEFORE they book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted May 22, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 22, 2022 This must be a new regulation. The last time I was on a cruise (2019) that had numerous Greek ports, not only was there bar service while docked, but we were also given a welcome back alcoholic beverage on the pier when reboarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted May 22, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hmmm, may be they don't want to pay the taxes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted May 23, 2022 #8 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Maybe Greece wants you drinking onshore, rather than on the ship. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted May 23, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 23, 2022 12 hours ago, MarkusToe said: Hmmm, may be they don't want to pay the taxes... In the US where taxes are charged in port NCL charges the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peelie66 Posted May 23, 2022 #10 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Spoke to a NCL advisor and they didnt know anything about it. I refered them to this page and after checking confirmed that this is the case and that alcahol cannot be served within 6 miles of a Greek port. He said I should put in my concern on the NCL website under precruise concerns. We have 3 greek ports over 7 days begining 3 of july. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted May 23, 2022 #11 Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) By booking in the EU, no tax needs to be paid....for EU cruises..... Edited May 23, 2022 by MarkusToe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted May 24, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Cruised spain, greece, italy the last 2 years....never paid taxes on drinks..... Edited May 24, 2022 by MarkusToe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted June 20, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 5/22/2022 at 11:25 AM, Oxo said: Regardless of the cruise line, I have never been denied alcoholic drinks in any ship port. What specific port are you talking about and what ship? Royal restricts brands on sailings out of Galveston. Its a local law. You can get a drink but probably not your fav brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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