Non-Alcoholic Beverage Carryon

[ldubs]

We have a handful of cruises on Carnival, so limited experience.  We are going on a short just for fun cruise out of Long Beach.  Mrs Ldubs likes to have diet cran-pineapple juice.  It comes in a 64 oz bottle.  That seems in compliance with the carry-on volume allowance, but it is in violation of the no plastic bottle rule. 

 

What say the Carnival brain trust?  Is it worth a try, or should we just forget about it?

Edited July 2 by ldubs

[sparks1093]

They only allow cans or cartons (IIRC), no bottles of any kind (it's not the plastic, bottles can be filled with liqour and resealed). You might be able to find cans online.

[john91498]

I've been on the Panorama and the Radiance numerous times out of Long Beach. Every time we go past x-ray for carry on, there's always a huge tub filled with plastic water bottles, juices and soda in glass bottles that have been confiscated. They're pretty strict on the 12 ounces cans. 

[ldubs]

Excellent info.  Thanks to all.  We are also going on the Radiance.  Sadly, the specific juice she wanted to bring only comes in a 64 oz plastic bottle.   Not a huge deal.  Just one of those "it would be nice if" mentioned by Mrs Ldubs.  Being the good husband, I told here I knew exactly how to find out!  

[john91498]

It would of been nice to have the juice, but enjoy your cruise regardless 😎

[Cruising Shar Pei Mom]

How many cans of soda can you bring on board and can they be the big tall cans? Thanks!

 

[sparks1093]

30 minutes ago, Cruising Shar Pei Mom said:

How many cans of soda can you bring on board and can they be the big tall cans? Thanks!

 

Generally 12 regular sized cans of soda per person.

[Cruising Shar Pei Mom]

Thanks everyone for the info. I will stick to the 12 oz cans. I'm not looking for getting busted over cans of soda. Everyone have a great cruise!

[deelightfull]

If you drink a lot of soda, and don't want to pay for all you can drink soda, you can also bring on 12 at every port. 🤷‍♀️ So, if you want to restock partway through the cruise, it's possible. 

[DeniseTr]

I'm going to try a case of Rockstar. 10 cans per case, but they are 16 Oz. 

Hopefully they will let it thru. Didn't have problem on RCL.

[mikayla73]

50-50 chance they let you take it. Just don't get mad if they don't. It depends on the person at the port doing the scanning. Good luck!

[Elaine5715]

1 hour ago, DeniseTr said:

I'm going to try a case of Rockstar. 10 cans per case, but they are 16 Oz. 

Hopefully they will let it thru. Didn't have problem on RCL.

The RCL policies are not Carnival's.

[FloridaMomKW]

Hi, has anyone tried to bring the still water from liquid death? The box comes 8ea 19.2oz? I have attached a picture of the carton, hopefully it will come out.

[DeniseTr]

1 hour ago, Elaine5715 said:

The RCL policies are not Carnival's.

I didn't say they were, hence "hopefully"

[Elaine5715]

18 minutes ago, DeniseTr said:

I didn't say they were, hence "hopefully"

No connection so no hopefully

[sparks1093]

26 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

No connection so no hopefully

And yet Carnival may still allow it.

[bg2310]

5 hours ago, DeniseTr said:

I'm going to try a case of Rockstar. 10 cans per case, but they are 16 Oz. 

Hopefully they will let it thru. Didn't have problem on RCL.

 

3 hours ago, FloridaMomKW said:

Hi, has anyone tried to bring the still water from liquid death? The box comes 8ea 19.2oz? I have attached a picture of the carton, hopefully it will come out.

The rule is 12oz cans or LESS per their website and official rules. They will not allow cans that are larger than that (unless you're lucky).

 

Now that you know the rule, you can (try to) bring those on at your own peril.

[nc762shooter]

It's a crapshoot that will fall to how literally the individual security screener you get interprets the rule. It seems the intent behind the rule is to prevent smuggling of alcohol and to limit the overall volume of non-alcoholic beverages brought onboard (to prevent a black market soda distribution ring from happening, I'm sure😆).

 

If it was me screening and the cans were non-alcoholic and you had less than 144 oz total (or close enough) I wouldn't bat an eye but Mr. YouRemindMeOfSomeoneWhoPickedOnMeInHighSchool might decide to throw his weight around and confiscate your cans on the grounds they are 16 oz and not 12 oz or under just because he can.