Bringing alcohol on board??

[cancun2]

Does anyone know how strict Carnival is on bringing alcohol on board such as beer, wine or pop. People that have cruised many times have told me that they bring beer on in their suitcases and have never had a problem??

[man of many coats]

the whole beer thing is, to me, just a pain in the ass. Liquor is ok. put a couple of bottles in your suitcase and put a Zip strip ont the tag. that way they will be less likely to go in it. You should be good. Pop is fine. they will let you take it on.

[glentally]

Does anyone know how strict Carnival is on bringing alcohol on board such as beer, wine or pop. People that have cruised many times have told me that they bring beer on in their suitcases and have never had a problem??

 

what kills me is doesn't anyone know how to use the search feature on this board? There are hundreds of PREVIOUS posts about beer, wine and liqour.

 

Glen

[luv2travel#2]

just off the Pride yesterday.....they do not check your checked luggage for booze.....I saw them check the younger passengers carry on luggage more often than the older crowd......carry on the mixers, put the booze into a non breakable bottle, and it will be waiting for you at your cabin door.......

[Sneezykevina]

if you get caught they make you walk the plank.:eek:

[man of many coats]

what kills me is doesn't anyone know how to use the search feature on this board? There are hundreds of PREVIOUS posts about beer, wine and liqour.

 

Glen

what kills me is the fact that you have ben a member since 2000 and have used this site allot, but you point out a younger user as an idiot! Why dont you respond with the suggestion on "how to" instead of getting on here annoyed. Thanks for your advice.:p

[Scylersmom]

Can any one tell me how much beer costs (Coors) on the Carnival Imagination. I am thinking I will just buy drink coupons (4 for $21.75), but then I hear you can get a bucket of 4 beer on ice for $14.00 plus 15%.

Thanks. Anita

[mfs2k]

what kills me is doesn't anyone know how to use the search feature on this board? There are hundreds of PREVIOUS posts about beer, wine and liqour.

 

Glen

 

Glen,

 

I've been here almost as long as you have....... The truth is, as you know, if you use the search feature, you can get answers to 99% of your questions. but if everyone did that, they might as well just archive everything and do away with new posts other than roll calls and port updates.

 

Part of the fun of these boards is lots of people like to post their thoughts, others like to ask questions, a lot of people enjoy answering; and even more people enjoy just reading the posts without getting involved.

 

It's part of the dynamic of Cruise Critic. Instead of slamming a new member, let someone else answer, and move to another post, if it bothers you so much that a question seems redundant.

 

Just my opinion

 

Michael

[rwilymz]

Some people like to re-invent the wheel.

 

And some wheels are fun to re-invent.

 

This wheel -- and the "jeans at dinner" wheel along with it -- might be fun to re-invent if it weren't used as a platform by so many to posture in moral overtones.

 

 

I normally like to have people asking the same questions over and over again -- for the same reason I like tables for 8;) -- it's an excuse to interact with others.

[dan40]

Some people like to re-invent the wheel.

 

And some wheels are fun to re-invent.

 

This wheel -- and the "jeans at dinner" wheel along with it -- might be fun to re-invent if it weren't used as a platform by so many to posture in moral overtones.

 

 

I normally like to have people asking the same questions over and over again -- for the same reason I like tables for 8;) -- it's an excuse to interact with others.

 

When some one smuggles booze, its against the rules. If that's a big deal or not is up to that person.

 

When someone wears jeans to dinner [non-formal nights], they are not breaking ANY rule.

 

Isn't that apples and oranges?

 

Dan

[freedomrider]

Glen,

 

I've been here almost as long as you have....... The truth is, as you know, if you use the search feature, you can get answers to 99% of your questions. but if everyone did that, they might as well just archive everything and do away with new posts other than roll calls and port updates.

 

Part of the fun of these boards is lots of people like to post their thoughts, others like to ask questions, a lot of people enjoy answering; and even more people enjoy just reading the posts without getting involved.

 

It's part of the dynamic of Cruise Critic. Instead of slamming a new member, let someone else answer, and move to another post, if it bothers you so much that a question seems redundant.

 

Just my opinion

 

Michael

 

If the user is not logged in, the search options are not available. When I first started on this board I registered, but chose to lurk for a while without loggin in. I could not find a search option. Not all forums require you to log in to use the search feature. New people join the internet and more specifically join forums everyday. They need time to come up to speed. Be patient with them...

 

Jeff

[freedomrider]

Glen,

 

I've been here almost as long as you have....... The truth is, as you know, if you use the search feature, you can get answers to 99% of your questions. but if everyone did that, they might as well just archive everything and do away with new posts other than roll calls and port updates.

 

Part of the fun of these boards is lots of people like to post their thoughts, others like to ask questions, a lot of people enjoy answering; and even more people enjoy just reading the posts without getting involved.

 

It's part of the dynamic of Cruise Critic. Instead of slamming a new member, let someone else answer, and move to another post, if it bothers you so much that a question seems redundant.

 

Just my opinion

 

Michael

 

If the user is not logged in, the search options are not available. When I first started on this board I registered, but chose to lurk for a while without loggin in. I could not find a search option. Not all forums require you to log in to use the search feature. New people join the internet and more specifically join forums everyday. They need time to come up to speed. Be patient with them...

 

Jeff

[GoinCruisin]

You are allowed to bring a reasonable amount of "pop" on, as it is not alcohol ;) You are also allowed to bring a bottle of wine/champagne...

[rwilymz]

Isn't that apples and oranges?

 

Orange-flavored apples maybe; apple-flavored oranges, perhaps.

 

Carnival's website requests that diners in the formal dining rooms "dress appropriately" for dinner. They also announce, every cruise, that the first night, because not everyone can be guaranteed to have their luggage by their dinner seating, the dress is "relaxed" to allowing jeans.

 

If "appropriate dress" does not, in Carnival's terms, include jeans then those who claim that because they don't say so everywhere means that they don't mean so anywhere are technically incorrect.

 

Again, it's one of those things which Carnival says but does not strictly enforce, probably because they don't want to irritate the natives who fork over their bucks to them.

 

 

Personally, I think it boils down to an entirely philosophical debate: when are rules not really rules? and is social custom appropriately reduced to the lowest common denominator simply because many of us don't know better? and since we all understand that the looks of the food on our plates affects how we perceive it tasting, why is it so difficult to understand that the looks of the other diners may also affect our enjoyment of the meal?

 

Wonderfully ripe discussion material!

 

 

And I love re-inventing that wheel, myself. For I personally agree with those who think that "stylish jeans are one thing but jeans that just came in from the pasture are another", but I'm honest enough, and dislike rationalizing enough, to understand that even though I personally believe this, Carnival's requests do not indicate this, and their lack of strict enforcement does not justify this, and that since I wasn't raised by wolves and am somewhat worldly I'm aware that dining tradition on board cruise ships is supposed to be a somewhat more "elegant" event than the buffet line.

[GoinCruisin]

While I don't agree with people wearing jeans in the dining room, Carnival certainly allows it... there are only a few things they don't allow, and if they didn't want jeans, they would state it just like other cruiselines do (even Princess, who is under the Carnival Corp umbrella)... yet they don't. So while many of us don't think it's appropriate, if Carnival felt it was not appropriate, they would say so...

 

Good gracious.. how does every single thread get back to dress in the dining room?? :confused:

[Kurbanfan]

While I don't agree with people wearing jeans in the dining room, Carnival certainly allows it... there are only a few things they don't allow, and if they didn't want jeans, they would state it just like other cruiselines do (even Princess, who is under the Carnival Corp umbrella)... yet they don't. So while many of us don't think it's appropriate, if Carnival felt it was not appropriate, they would say so...

 

Good gracious.. how does every single thread get back to dress in the dining room?? :confused:

 

Princess now allows jeans in the dining room for dinner also. On our Princess cruise in Dec. our cruise pkg. no longer says no jeans nor does their brochure. I guess they need to update their website. I have not checked it lately. And they changed the sign at the dining room door. It now says only "no shorts in the dining room".

Plenty of jeans at our anytime dining on Princess........

[seaman54]

It sounds like everyone on this thead needs a cruise bad, Dont worry be happy, booze it up a little, kick the dog , but be nice to your fellow cruiser. I know we are all having withdralls , its ok this to will pass:cool:

[rwilymz]

Good gracious.. how does every single thread get back to dress in the dining room??

 

My guess is because some people are very well aware that dining is about far more than how the food tastes. It includes the sights, sounds, smells and textures surrounding the guy with the fork he's using like a shovel.

 

That's why good restaurants do not bathe their dining rooms in fluorescent lighting, nor leave the bare cinder block walls, nor leave the door to the trash dumpster open, why diners do not prefer to have the table next to the kitchen or unruly children, why food coloring was invented in the first place, and why meals are served with the separate items not all heaped up in a pile in the middle of the plate -- unless it's lamb stew.

 

A cell phone call in the middle of a downtown cafe at lunch time on a weekday is different from a cell phone call in the middle of dinner at Maxim's. Most people intuitively understand this.

 

Some people don't.

 

And human nature is such that if given an inch, many people will try for another inch. And this occurs until it's no longer an inch that's the issue but the mile.

 

 

 

Carnival is simply being extremely diplomatic about it.

[GoinCruisin]

Thanks, but that still didn't answer my question on how every thread seems to head towards dining room attire (this is not a dining room attire thread)... so while I appreciate your post, you quoted a question that didn't get answered :p

 

And while I understand your point... we are still talking about a dining room on a cruise ship, a Carnival cruise ship for that matter... a far cry from Maxim's. I would never wear jeans to the dining room other than maybe the first night... but bottom line is Carnival allows it. Princess up until recently didn't allow it, and now they do. Cruising is affordable by many demographics now, and you will see them all represented... and you are correct, many have never experienced fine dining, whether that is due to location, finance, etc is none of our business, but they are on the cruise. It is not as though they have 20 restaurants in the neighborhood to choose from, this is the main dining venue. It appears that your hoity toity attitude came to the surface to belittle those that don't have more refined tastes. It seems you are the one that took the inch, in a thread about alcohol, and are trying for yet another inch, only to make others feel inferior to you. I am fortunate enough to be well traveled, and I like to think that my etiquette coach taught me well as a youngster... but on vacation, I'm a little more relaxed and don't sweat the small stuff as much. It's also hard to sit when you have a stick up your bum :p

[bcs819]

Can any one tell me how much beer costs (Coors) on the Carnival Imagination. I am thinking I will just buy drink coupons (4 for $21.75), but then I hear you can get a bucket of 4 beer on ice for $14.00 plus 15%.

Thanks. Anita

 

Drink coupons aren't worth it for beer - only liquor, foo-foo and mixed drinks.

[rwilymz]

I'm here in this forum from the time I book our annual cruise until I've done the research necessary to complete booking our excursions ... so that's roughly two months. So while I'm here 'regularly' with regard to my schedule and needs, I'm not here regularly with regard to the board. You'll need to bear with me for another 6 weeks or so, give or take. It may take more out of you than you desire.

 

You may know Don40; he appears to be here regularly, as do you. I read today where he's Mensan after he spent some amount of time on another topic snipping and sniping with another poster about her being technically incorrect about the concept of "port charges". He was parsing to beat the band!

 

I recognize the trait; I do it myself. Maybe it's a Mensa thing; I don't know. But I'm going to parse you.

 

 

I am not the one who made an issue of dining room dress; I merely mentioned that there are a few topics that get perpetually retread, this being one of them. I am therefore, as you seem to be aware, absolutely spot-on correct about that statement. Don himself made this a point to discuss, saying something that made himself technically incorrect in much the same way that the lady in the "port charges" thread was technically incorrect.

 

Carnival DOES care about jeans in the dining room, for they will tell you the first night they will allow jeans ... on the first night. Part of comprehension lies in assessing not merely what is positively stated -- any chimp can do that -- but in reading between the lines to assess what is implied. The language of diplomacy almost never contains direct language of any sort, unless you are Hugo Chavez calling American leaders childish names, perhaps.

 

But far more people use diplomatic language than professional diplomats. In this case, Carnival is using it.

 

Those who claim that Carnival does not care about jeans in the dining room are simply wrong. And continued rationalizations about it simply mean that you are continually rationalizing.

 

Now, as for the concept of fine dining in the first place -- I would beg to submit that the formal dining room is equivalent to Maxim's, or so close as to render discussion meaningless. I would suggest that per square mile there are as many dining options on a cruise ship for dinner as there is in any comparably-sized large American city. And I would further suggest that if you believe me to being "hoity toity" about the subject that perhaps you didn't read what I actually wrote before you responded.

 

I'm well aware that Carnival is, for all practical purposes, the Walmart of cruise lines. This isn't a value judgment. I shop at Walmart.

 

I'm also aware that there is a very broad cross-section of lifestyles and social refinements to be found in any randomly selected crowd of people, and that cruise lines are doing their level best to make their return clientele as broad a spectrum as they possibly can. Ch-ching.

 

But simply because you invite the Walmart crowd to Maxim's doesn't mean that you automatically change Maxim's culture. You will still be "requested" to put on a coat and a tie. That is diploma-speak for "Put on a coat and a tie".

 

Once again, I'm perfectly content with the "stylish jeans" thing. But that is my personal viewpoint on it, and therefore purely subjective. ... and it is in contrast to what I saw, e.g., two cruises ago: a young couple in crass-saying t-shirts and what looked like blue jeans that had been used to change their car's oil in the driveway. It simply clashes with dinner.

 

But as anyone familiar with speed limit enforcement is aware, you draw the line at 55, you stop those going 70, and those in between ...? If you drive, you know what the tolerances are. And the same metaphore applies to bringing your own bottles aboard.

 

Carnival does not want anyone wearing jeans to dinner; they say as much if you listen. But stylish is fine, while the two who had been changing their motor oil were approached and essentially escorted away.

 

Now, for other fine points in your missive: others' feelings are not my responsibility; I cannot make anyone feel one way or another. Their feelings are their own. Additionally, nowhere did I say what I do [or do not] wear to the dining room; I have instead confined my comments to what Carnival says about the subject, both through direct and implicit language. Whether or not I wear jeans to dinner in contravention of Canival's desires has not been determined as yet; it is, in fact, irrelevant. Nor is my level of relaxation the subject of the discussion, or whether I'm sitting or standing, and what impediments may or may not exist to either.

 

The issue is confined to whether or not Carnival wants jeans on its dining room dinner passengers; they do not.

 

Sorry to be a stickler, but that's my nature.

[Kurbanfan]

Yep I think GC was pretty right on with her post. :D

[mfs2k]

I'm here in this forum from the time I book our annual cruise until I've done the research necessary to complete booking our excursions ... so that's roughly two months. So while I'm here 'regularly' with regard to my schedule and needs, I'm not here regularly with regard to the board. You'll need to bear with me for another 6 weeks or so, give or take. It may take more out of you than you desire.

 

You may know Don40; he appears to be here regularly, as do you. I read today where he's Mensan after he spent some amount of time on another topic snipping and sniping with another poster about her being technically incorrect about the concept of "port charges". He was parsing to beat the band!

 

I recognize the trait; I do it myself. Maybe it's a Mensa thing; I don't know. But I'm going to parse you.

 

 

I am not the one who made an issue of dining room dress; I merely mentioned that there are a few topics that get perpetually retread, this being one of them. I am therefore, as you seem to be aware, absolutely spot-on correct about that statement. Don himself made this a point to discuss, saying something that made himself technically incorrect in much the same way that the lady in the "port charges" thread was technically incorrect.

 

Carnival DOES care about jeans in the dining room, for they will tell you the first night they will allow jeans ... on the first night. Part of comprehension lies in assessing not merely what is positively stated -- any chimp can do that -- but in reading between the lines to assess what is implied. The language of diplomacy almost never contains direct language of any sort, unless you are Hugo Chavez calling American leaders childish names, perhaps.

 

But far more people use diplomatic language than professional diplomats. In this case, Carnival is using it.

 

Those who claim that Carnival does not care about jeans in the dining room are simply wrong. And continued rationalizations about it simply mean that you are continually rationalizing.

 

Now, as for the concept of fine dining in the first place -- I would beg to submit that the formal dining room is equivalent to Maxim's, or so close as to render discussion meaningless. I would suggest that per square mile there are as many dining options on a cruise ship for dinner as there is in any comparably-sized large American city. And I would further suggest that if you believe me to being "hoity toity" about the subject that perhaps you didn't read what I actually wrote before you responded.

 

I'm well aware that Carnival is, for all practical purposes, the Walmart of cruise lines. This isn't a value judgment. I shop at Walmart.

 

I'm also aware that there is a very broad cross-section of lifestyles and social refinements to be found in any randomly selected crowd of people, and that cruise lines are doing their level best to make their return clientele as broad a spectrum as they possibly can. Ch-ching.

 

But simply because you invite the Walmart crowd to Maxim's doesn't mean that you automatically change Maxim's culture. You will still be "requested" to put on a coat and a tie. That is diploma-speak for "Put on a coat and a tie".

 

Once again, I'm perfectly content with the "stylish jeans" thing. But that is my personal viewpoint on it, and therefore purely subjective. ... and it is in contrast to what I saw, e.g., two cruises ago: a young couple in crass-saying t-shirts and what looked like blue jeans that had been used to change their car's oil in the driveway. It simply clashes with dinner.

 

But as anyone familiar with speed limit enforcement is aware, you draw the line at 55, you stop those going 70, and those in between ...? If you drive, you know what the tolerances are. And the same metaphore applies to bringing your own bottles aboard.

 

Carnival does not want anyone wearing jeans to dinner; they say as much if you listen. But stylish is fine, while the two who had been changing their motor oil were approached and essentially escorted away.

 

Now, for other fine points in your missive: others' feelings are not my responsibility; I cannot make anyone feel one way or another. Their feelings are their own. Additionally, nowhere did I say what I do [or do not] wear to the dining room; I have instead confined my comments to what Carnival says about the subject, both through direct and implicit language. Whether or not I wear jeans to dinner in contravention of Canival's desires has not been determined as yet; it is, in fact, irrelevant. Nor is my level of relaxation the subject of the discussion, or whether I'm sitting or standing, and what impediments may or may not exist to either.

 

The issue is confined to whether or not Carnival wants jeans on its dining room dinner passengers; they do not.

 

Sorry to be a stickler, but that's my nature.

 

Do you think you can be by my side and speak for me when i have one of my arguments with my wife? Please?

[GoinCruisin]

I'm here in this forum from the time I book our annual cruise until I've done the research necessary to complete booking our excursions ... so that's roughly two months. So while I'm here 'regularly' with regard to my schedule and needs, I'm not here regularly with regard to the board. You'll need to bear with me for another 6 weeks or so, give or take. It may take more out of you than you desire.

 

You may know Don40; he appears to be here regularly, as do you. I read today where he's Mensan after he spent some amount of time on another topic snipping and sniping with another poster about her being technically incorrect about the concept of "port charges". He was parsing to beat the band!

 

I recognize the trait; I do it myself. Maybe it's a Mensa thing; I don't know. But I'm going to parse you.

 

 

I am not the one who made an issue of dining room dress; I merely mentioned that there are a few topics that get perpetually retread, this being one of them. I am therefore, as you seem to be aware, absolutely spot-on correct about that statement. Don himself made this a point to discuss, saying something that made himself technically incorrect in much the same way that the lady in the "port charges" thread was technically incorrect.

 

Carnival DOES care about jeans in the dining room, for they will tell you the first night they will allow jeans ... on the first night. Part of comprehension lies in assessing not merely what is positively stated -- any chimp can do that -- but in reading between the lines to assess what is implied. The language of diplomacy almost never contains direct language of any sort, unless you are Hugo Chavez calling American leaders childish names, perhaps.

 

But far more people use diplomatic language than professional diplomats. In this case, Carnival is using it.

 

Those who claim that Carnival does not care about jeans in the dining room are simply wrong. And continued rationalizations about it simply mean that you are continually rationalizing.

 

Now, as for the concept of fine dining in the first place -- I would beg to submit that the formal dining room is equivalent to Maxim's, or so close as to render discussion meaningless. I would suggest that per square mile there are as many dining options on a cruise ship for dinner as there is in any comparably-sized large American city. And I would further suggest that if you believe me to being "hoity toity" about the subject that perhaps you didn't read what I actually wrote before you responded.

 

I'm well aware that Carnival is, for all practical purposes, the Walmart of cruise lines. This isn't a value judgment. I shop at Walmart.

 

I'm also aware that there is a very broad cross-section of lifestyles and social refinements to be found in any randomly selected crowd of people, and that cruise lines are doing their level best to make their return clientele as broad a spectrum as they possibly can. Ch-ching.

 

But simply because you invite the Walmart crowd to Maxim's doesn't mean that you automatically change Maxim's culture. You will still be "requested" to put on a coat and a tie. That is diploma-speak for "Put on a coat and a tie".

 

Once again, I'm perfectly content with the "stylish jeans" thing. But that is my personal viewpoint on it, and therefore purely subjective. ... and it is in contrast to what I saw, e.g., two cruises ago: a young couple in crass-saying t-shirts and what looked like blue jeans that had been used to change their car's oil in the driveway. It simply clashes with dinner.

 

But as anyone familiar with speed limit enforcement is aware, you draw the line at 55, you stop those going 70, and those in between ...? If you drive, you know what the tolerances are. And the same metaphore applies to bringing your own bottles aboard.

 

Carnival does not want anyone wearing jeans to dinner; they say as much if you listen. But stylish is fine, while the two who had been changing their motor oil were approached and essentially escorted away.

 

Now, for other fine points in your missive: others' feelings are not my responsibility; I cannot make anyone feel one way or another. Their feelings are their own. Additionally, nowhere did I say what I do [or do not] wear to the dining room; I have instead confined my comments to what Carnival says about the subject, both through direct and implicit language. Whether or not I wear jeans to dinner in contravention of Canival's desires has not been determined as yet; it is, in fact, irrelevant. Nor is my level of relaxation the subject of the discussion, or whether I'm sitting or standing, and what impediments may or may not exist to either.

 

The issue is confined to whether or not Carnival wants jeans on its dining room dinner passengers; they do not.

 

Sorry to be a stickler, but that's my nature.

 

Again, it must be hard to sit...

 

I assume you are referring to DAN when you are talking (Dan40) as opposed to Don (bigduck)... Dan is a great guy, and he knows how to hold a good argument, and I have respect for his opinions. He also doesn't try to make Carnival out to be more than it is... a mass market cruise line.

 

First, please show me ONE place where Carnival states that "jeans are allowed on the first night". Every caper I have states something to the effect that "casual dress is allowed", nothing about jeans being allowed or not allowed. Your veiled attempts of referring to me as a chimp or that I am unable to comprehend simple english is insulting, but I also consider the source. Again, you appear to be the sort that tries to "impress" with your wealth of knowledge, how could ANY of us possibly know what you are talking about, and how could any of us possibly understand couth and etiquette :rolleyes: I would rather share a table with the cast of ***** than someone who acts like one. I for one would not wear jeans to dine in at a restaurant that has formal place settings and the wait staff is in full uniform, but that is ME and it is based on a culture that I am used to... I also understand that not everyone grew up that way, and it in no way places them "beneath" me, different strokes for different folks. In Texas, jeans are worn with formal wear... this shocked me when I first saw it, but again, it was a culture I was not familiar with, who am I to judge? Carnival states very clearly what they prefer and what is not allowed. YOU perhaps want to interpret it differently and that may make YOU feel better about berating people that choose a more relaxed vacation. And you are really going to hate the fact that Carnival has relaxed the dress code even MORE!!

 

I would suggest that if you want an experience that rivals the Lusitania, choose a different cruiseline. But don't belittle others that don't interpret things quite the way you do.

[OZjones12]

DING DING ... Round Two... :D I cant argue with GoinCrusin Well said..