jantoby Posted April 11, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Is there a Duty Free shop in the cruise terminal at Cherbourg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I'm 99% certain that there's no duty-free shop in the port - even the Calais Eurotunnel terminal's goods have always been at EU-duty prices. Like other Channel ports there are still grocery hypermarkets & warehouses in the town selling dutiable products at much cheaper EU duty-paid prices than in the UK. But now out of the EU, large quantities at EU prices have been replaced by UK customs-restricted quantities at duty-free prices - not in France etc, but on X-channel ferries. Cheaper than in France, Belgium etc., but - same as coming in from elsewhere in the world - limited to your personal allowances of 200 cigs, 4 litres of spirits etc, https://www.gov.uk/bringing-goods-into-uk-personal-use/arriving-in-Great-Britain You'll certainly be able to buy your duty-frees in the ship's shop, though if your cruise doesn't include a non-EU port (like Canaries or Gib or Guernsey) that might not be until you leave Cherbourg heading back to the UK. JB 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jantoby Posted April 12, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Thanks, John Bull. Cherbourg's the last port of call on my cruise and I'm trying to work out which is the cheapest place to get my duty-frees. I don't think the ship stocks the brand of cigarettes I want - they don't really carry many at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburgher Posted April 12, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Until Brexit, Spain and Portugal were the cheapest iff you have a port call along the way in one or the other and a good selection of wines and spirits. Edited April 12, 2023 by edinburgher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jantoby Posted April 12, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Thanks, Edinburgher. I've not bought duty frees in France before. Will be in Spain and Portugal so will get some there. Last time I went to Lisbon I ony paid 33 Euros for 200 Superkings in the Duty Free shop. But that was just before covid shut everywhere down, though I doubt they'll have gone up much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 12, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2023 9 hours ago, jantoby said: Thanks, John Bull. Cherbourg's the last port of call on my cruise and I'm trying to work out which is the cheapest place to get my duty-frees. I don't think the ship stocks the brand of cigarettes I want - they don't really carry many at all. Last I knew cig. prices in Spain were marginally cheaper than Portugal. But prices in France and Guernsey (yes, Guernsey !!!) are up around the same prices as in the UK. What other ports do you visit? JB 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jantoby Posted April 13, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted April 13, 2023 21 hours ago, John Bull said: Last I knew cig. prices in Spain were marginally cheaper than Portugal. But prices in France and Guernsey (yes, Guernsey !!!) are up around the same prices as in the UK. What other ports do you visit? JB 🙂 It's not a long cruise. Santander, Vigo, Lisbon, Porto and Cherbourg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 13, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 hours ago, jantoby said: It's not a long cruise. Santander, Vigo, Lisbon, Porto and Cherbourg. Probably Santander because of the ferries, there are tabacs near the ferry port. I think prices in Spain (and Portugal?) are regulated, so the same price in all tabacs. .......... But check the ship's stocks & prices - they're duty-free so should be cheaper than Spanish duty paid, tho probably you won't be able to collect until you leave the EU. ...................... Certainly don't wait to buy in Cherbourg Bon voyage JB 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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