IflyWithDi Posted August 13, 2004 #1 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I was wondering what might be the best port to buy booze to bring back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyJean Posted August 13, 2004 #2 Share Posted August 13, 2004 The best port for me has been St. Thomas. I've read some posts on CC boards that St. Maarten has better buys thatn St. Thomas but I wouldn't know (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saymyname Posted August 13, 2004 #3 Share Posted August 13, 2004 In Ensanada DON JULIO (resposado) tequila was almost 1/2 price. American $50+ In Mexico at the grocery store (Gigantica) it was $26.00 Also Damiana (a Mexican liquer~ aphrodisiac) $21 here, $12 in Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgriff17 Posted August 13, 2004 #4 Share Posted August 13, 2004 ANY PORT is a good port :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksadams Posted August 13, 2004 #5 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I bought all my booze on board to me they had the cheapest prices and they gave you handy dandy box to carry all home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted August 13, 2004 #6 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I've bought booze in Cozumel, on board, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. St. Maarten was the cheapest by far, but the prices on board were pretty good, especially for the Cruzan line of rums. (Bring me home a bottle of Special Dark, pleeeze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted August 13, 2004 #7 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I found the west coast of Mexico to have the cheapest prices anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebBrown Posted August 13, 2004 #8 Share Posted August 13, 2004 I would say St. Maarten, followed by the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Sailing Posted August 13, 2004 #9 Share Posted August 13, 2004 The Duty Free Booze Stores in the Airport in San Juan - Very inexpensive and you don't have to worry about Customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsb Posted August 14, 2004 #10 Share Posted August 14, 2004 a couple of liquor stores a block or two right (east) on the first main street you come to at the main pier --beat any prices I have seen on any island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii697 Posted August 14, 2004 #11 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I have to agree with a previous poster, San Juan duty free at the airport and there is a little grocery store about 2 blocks from the ship (across from the Wyndham OSJ) that sells liquor cheap. Also, best advice for buying liquor in St. Thomas, go to the K-Mart near the pier. They have excellent prices. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted August 14, 2004 #12 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Most ports are all great to buy booze. But I have found the best prices in the following? For Vodka and many other types definately in St. Thomas. Rum in Puerto Rico for sure!! You don't have to go to the Bacardi Factory, you can get off and there are liquor stores right in the pier terminal. In Mexico you get the best prices for Kahula and I mean the lowest prices, you will be quite surprised. As for Tequila in Mexico, I have found it cheaper perhaps a couple of dollars no sense buying that and worrying about getting it home for just a few bucks. Hope this helps, also the cruise lines have a liquor store that you can really get great deals on many different kinds of booze, only that you order them and the day before the cruise ends is when you get them delivered to your cabin, you cannot buy them on board and take them back to your cabin right away. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii697 Posted August 15, 2004 #13 Share Posted August 15, 2004 I would not buy any rum from the Barcardi Rum Factory. Definitely over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IflyWithDi Posted October 3, 2004 Author #14 Share Posted October 3, 2004 I disagree I got some good deals at the Bacardi factory .Some that can only be bought there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted October 3, 2004 #15 Share Posted October 3, 2004 For Vodka and many other types definately in St. Thomas. St. Thomas had good prices on Absolut, but St. Maarten beat them out, not only in their liquor stores, but we saw it in jewelry stores, perfume stores, etc. The price on the ship (this was two years ago on the Enchantment of the Seas) was $18.95 for 2 bottles. We found it as low as $6.50 per bottle in St. Maarten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted October 4, 2004 #16 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I agree St martin is the cheapest, but also agree if you buy Bacardi rum at the pier terminal (San Juan) it is cheap and no limit as far as customs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first mate Posted October 5, 2004 #17 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I like Cruzan Rum that you can buy in the Virgin Islands.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Susan Posted October 5, 2004 #18 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Best rum deal is Def. San Juan. Followed by St Marteen. (cigs in st Marteen are 10.00 a carton!) BUT If you buy from st Thomas you can bring back 4 bottles per person duty free. Thats alot of Liquor. They all put them in those handy dandy boxes. So dont worry about that. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyImagination Posted January 23, 2005 #19 Share Posted January 23, 2005 San Juan and SXM! I agree the Bacardi Factory is definitely over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst347 Posted January 23, 2005 #20 Share Posted January 23, 2005 St. Maarten is consistently the best place on average. Obviously many variables come into play and your mileage may vary. yst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsb Posted January 23, 2005 #21 Share Posted January 23, 2005 ntnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyf Posted January 23, 2005 #22 Share Posted January 23, 2005 For me it's been St. Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamhugh Posted January 24, 2005 #23 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Since we have to deal with state run liqupr stores here, any port is good! We only bought a few things--mostly Tanqueray for DH which he paid about half the normal price for on the ship. I am looking for some of the cream rums this time though. Friends brought back the vanilla last year and it was so yummy!!!! Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy205 Posted January 24, 2005 #24 Share Posted January 24, 2005 There is a place in St Thomas that sends the booze back to the ship for you. I wish I could remember the name....if anyone knows the name, please post. I remember St Thomas being cheap. I will look around to see if I have a reciept somewhere in my files:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy205 Posted January 24, 2005 #25 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I found a card on the back of one of the bottles we brought back. It is called the Caribana. Located at 30 Main Street, St Thomas. Try the Rum Cream, I think it was called Cruzana...or something like that. It was great! We circled the store several times to get MANY samples. We sill see them again in May on the Legend. Happy Shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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