Availability of bottled Liquor

[dabear]

I occasionally like to have a cocktail on our balcony or invite guests into our cabin for a drink. Do you know if any of the ship's stores sell bottles of vodka (at a duty free price)? I know we can buy it in ports but on our cruise in Feb. we will be at sea the first few days and just wanted to know my options.

[sfbear]

On our recent Med Trip (Venice to Barcelona) on Regatta I asked our Butler to provide us with three bottles of Liquor (Bacardi Rum, JW Red and Beefeater). The price was $30 per bottle. So, yes, you can purchase on board, but certainly not at duty free prices. Frankly, we over did the purchase as we wound up bringing two bottles home . . . very carefully packed in our checked luggage. Expensive yes . . . but, you're on vacation.

 

We had a wonderful cruise with four of our good friends. It was great to see Barcelona on this past weeks showing of The Amazing Race !!

 

Rich & Merlyn:)

[ClaudiaF]

They do not sell it though in their store.

You might think of just bringing it with you and onboard, which is not a problem.:rolleyes:

[sfbear]

On our recent Med Trip (Venice to Barcelona) on Regatta I asked our Butler to provide us with three bottles of Liquor (Bacardi Rum, JW Red and Beefeater). The price was $30 per bottle. So, yes, you can purchase on board, but certainly not at duty free prices. Frankly, we over did the purchase as we wound up bringing two bottles home . . . very carefully packed in our checked luggage. Expensive yes . . . but, you're on vacation.

 

We had a wonderful cruise with four of our good friends. It was great to see Barcelona on this past weeks showing of The Amazing Race !!

 

Rich & Merlyn:)

I misquoted the price. Each bottle was $60 through the Butler/Room Service. As noted, they do not sell liquor in their "store." Taking a bottle or two on board is certainly the way to go. Oceania does not require that you buy their liquor (tho, as we all know, they reserve that right).

[dabear]

thx sfbear (are we related bears?). While I don't mind paying a little xtra for convenience, I think $60/btl has made up my mind to buy something in Miami. Even if we leave 1/2 a btl on board at the end of the cruise, we will be way better off