"Naughty Room"

[Jeepgirl42]

Note to self: don't try the alcohol in the water bottle trick :)

 

 

Note to Dingo - after shaking 4 or 5 bottles, they thought it was all water... :D

[disfan13]

I guess it depends on what you're used to. If you're from [someplace where drinks are $3] then the $6 onboard seems like a lot.

 

If, on the other hand, you're from someplace where the drinks are typically more expensive (e.g. Manhattan, "The Land of the $12 Martini"), then they don't seem so bad......

 

exactly, I can't remember the last time I've seen a cocktail for $3, nor a bottle of vodka. Alcohol is sold to make money. Cruises are so inexpensive these days, they need to make money somehow.

[salty dingo]

Alcohol is sold to make money. Cruises are so inexpensive these days, they need to make money somehow.

 

True, but not everyone drinks. Seems to me, the drinkers are subsidizing the non-drinkers, or those whose system can't tolerate more than one or two drinks.

 

I am all for everyone paying their fair share. But the liquor is purchased at duty-free prices, and served by low-cost labor. Even at a fair profit, it could be sold for half of what it is sold for. No way would I smuggle if the price was right onboard.

 

Maybe if NCL does not make enough money on alcohol sales they will just raise fares for everyone, and that seems to me to be the fair way for them to make revenue!

[Toothfairy754]

Note to self: don't try the alcohol in the water bottle trick :)

 

My sister and I did that on our last cruise(wasn't NCL) and we *got away* with it. This trip I am going with a bunch of party poopers so no need to smuggle. How I got into this mess I'll never know :eek:

[El-Bac]

1) Go to the store and buy a six pack of coke.

2) take one of the cans into the kitchen and sake the hell out of it

3) while standing over the sink, puncture the can in a spot where there is no printing (plain aluminum) the coke will come rocketing out. Let it go in the sink, or a glass if you really want to save it.

 

4) after the can is empty, uses a syringe to inject vodka or whatever you want into the hole.

 

5) use a lead-free (very important to be lead-free) solder to refill the hole and file it smooth.

 

6) put the can back in the six pack

 

7) carry it, in your carry-on

 

I have not tried the above, but in theory it can work.

 

Problem is, if you do get caught, your busted because you’re obviously trying the circumvent the system.

 

I’m not enough of a drinker to even try this. I could care less. If someone is enough of an alcoholic to try this, let me know how it works out.

[salty dingo]

use a lead-free (very important to be lead-free) solder to refill the hole and file it smooth.

 

If I remember anything from my days in manufacturing, you can't solder an aluminum can. Aluminum welding is possible but takes special equipment that I am sure none of us have.

 

A better idea is to go with a plastic coke bottle. "Sacrifice" a bottle by drilling a hole in it and empty the liquid. Take strong kitchen shears or tin snips and carefully cut the bottle away, taking care not to damage the top seal. Use pliers and elbow grease to cut away the spout from the bottom up so you don't damage the seal.

 

Now, open another bottle of coke and chug it. You've earned it. Wash it out, and fill with Jack Daniel's. Make sure you fill it the same level as the other bottles. Carefully screw on the unbroken seal cap from the sacrificed bottle. It will not break when it is screwed on, only when unscrewed.

[bamaboi1999]

You could buy a case of bottled water. Empty two of the bottles and refill them w/ a clear liquor( Vodika or rum). Do you think they would take the time to find the bottles of liquor in 24 bottles of water?

[cliffd64]

1) Go to the store and buy a six pack of coke.

2) take one of the cans into the kitchen and sake the hell out of it

3) while standing over the sink, puncture the can in a spot where there is no printing (plain aluminum) the coke will come rocketing out. Let it go in the sink, or a glass if you really want to save it.

 

4) after the can is empty, uses a syringe to inject vodka or whatever you want into the hole.

 

5) use a lead-free (very important to be lead-free) solder to refill the hole and file it smooth.

 

6) put the can back in the six pack

 

7) carry it, in your carry-on

 

I have not tried the above, but in theory it can work.

 

Problem is, if you do get caught, your busted because you’re obviously trying the circumvent the system.

 

I’m not enough of a drinker to even try this. I could care less. If someone is enough of an alcoholic to try this, let me know how it works out.

 

Wow... this is very creative and MacGuyver-like... Is it really worth the effort?

[Globaliser]

Maybe if NCL does not make enough money on alcohol sales they will just raise fares for everyone, and that seems to me to be the fair way for them to make revenue!

No chance of that, in the present market. The only way of filling the space is to dump cruises at unbelievably low headline prices, and make the profit on board. Bars, casino, shore excursions, photography, spa - they're the great profit centres.

[jt1120]

Let's face it, it's kinda like the prices at a movie theater. Who would pay 4 bucks for a Coke? But if you think they make their $$ on the movie price, guess again. I will admit that I've brought on some wine before, but that is all we drink. Nothing heavy. We haven't been to the naughty room yet, so apparently I have an honest face (or honest looking luggage).

 

And here I thought the "naughty room" was where they put some of the kids who act up in the dining room and do not adhere to the dress code. Silly me.

[bamaboi1999]

They will definitely get their share of money from me on the casino. But hopefully not on drink sales. :D

[trish1c]

On my 1st trip to the "naughty room" I was busted for my bottle of champagne. ooooops. :p When the NCL staff pulled a 1/2 gallon of really cheap rock-gut vodka out of the suitcase of the couple standing next to me, she playfully slapped him (hard), pointed at me & laughed saying "at least she got busted for smuggling something worthwhile". lol

[deepnite10]

just be happy it s NCL that s busting you..if it had been

the Homeland people, chance s are you d be in a hell lot

more trouble..

 

NCL is not about to throw you off the ship..they want you

to fill your OBC card ;) Homeland, your just another number

and perk they can put on a report..just don t give them a

reason having you sit in the naughty room at the pier while

the ship sail s away..WHAAAAAAAAAAA:eek:

[ccb]

What law would you be breaking that Homeland Security would arrest you?

[deepnite10]

Homeland provide s the guideline s under which the port security and

custom s operate..they are given broad policing power s when it come s

to security..

 

if you think giving a attitude for being inconvienced..it would nt be surprising that you would be detain d LEGALLY just long enough to

miss your ship :o

[salty dingo]

What law would you be breaking that Homeland Security would arrest you?

 

They were probably referring to taking a bottle through security on the airplane. Not a good idea!

 

Homeland Security could not care less if you take booze on the ship.

[brockwell]

You might be making jokes at one of the innocent ones!

[bamaboi1999]

So when I go into the port and I put my carry on bags thru that machine. Who are the people working there, homeland security or port authority?

Maybe our government should hire these workers on the cruise ships to guard our borders since they are so good about finding alcohol.

That what amazes me, you cant slip a little booze on a cruise ship, but you can cross into the U.S. illegally at your own leisure.

Crazy world.

[salty dingo]

That what amazes me, you cant slip a little booze on a cruise ship, but you can cross into the U.S. illegally at your own leisure.

Crazy world.

 

Those illegals get in so easy because they don't carry booze with them :D

 

The people looking for booze on the ship are NCL security staff, not a government agency.

 

The cops occasionally will search embarking passengers for drugs, but not booze, because it is not illegal.

[bamaboi1999]

So....Your chances of getting caught is probably less if you put it in your carry-on bags. Right??

Not that I would. :D

[Jeepgirl42]

So....Your chances of getting caught is probably less if you put it in your carry-on bags. Right??

Not that I would. :D

 

Definitely! :D

[El-Bac]

So when I go into the port and I put my carry on bags thru that machine. Who are the people working there, homeland security or port authority?

 

Neither. They are high-school-drop-out-renta-cops.

[El-Bac]

If I remember anything from my days in manufacturing, you can't solder an aluminum can. Aluminum welding is possible but takes special equipment that I am sure none of us have.

 

Good point.

 

Maybe some sort of epoxy to seal the hole?

 

I would NOT recomend my idea by the way if you're going on a plane. The change in pressure would cause the seal to burst.

[El-Bac]

Homeland provide s the guideline s under which the port security and

custom s operate..they are given broad policing power s when it come s

to security..

 

if you think giving a attitude for being inconvienced..it would nt be surprising that you would be detain d LEGALLY just long enough to

miss your ship :o

 

That's cool. The whole time I would tell the renta-cop exactly the kind of things I speculate his mother does for money.

[ccb]

Homeland provide s the guideline s under which the port security and

custom s operate..they are given broad policing power s when it come s

to security..

 

if you think giving a attitude for being inconvienced..it would nt be surprising that you would be detain d LEGALLY just long enough to

miss your ship :o

 

Homeland Security enforces laws and provides security to the ports. They do not enforce cruise policies. If you assault them or attempt to keep them from investigating a crime, you could be arrested but that is a separate issue from taking alcohol aboard against cruise policy.