NCL Duty free liquor shop?

[elron]

Does anyone know if NCL's Gem has a duty free liquor shop? Just curious to know if they would have good cognac onboard to bring home?

[cruise4kicks]

Yes, there's a liquor shop on board -- don't know about cognac, tho.

[Kingmaker_inc]

Does anyone know the pricing of the liquor at the store? NCL charges $40 per bottle for spirits, and I am wondering if I shoudl just get it at the store as opposed to a formal bar set-up.

 

Thanks!

Libby

[cruise4kicks]

Anything you purchase at the onboard duty free liquor shop is held until the last night. So, bar setup is the only way to go. :(

[elron]

Yes, there's a liquor shop on board -- don't know about cognac, tho.

Thanks Becky!

[Cubechick]

We recently purchased Remy XO for $99--this is up from $89 a year ago. However, on many cruises, the duty-free shop gives a 10% discount if you purchase on embarkation day (usually not advertised in the Freestyle Daily) so our purchase was only 90 bucks! :D Not bad, considering our local land price is $149. ;)

[elron]

We recently purchased Remy XO for $99--this is up from $89 a year ago. However, on many cruises, the duty-free shop gives a 10% discount if you purchase on embarkation day (usually not advertised in the Freestyle Daily) so our purchase was only 90 bucks! :D Not bad, considering our local land price is $149. ;)

Thanks CC! That's exactly(Remy XO) what I'm looking for!

[Cubechick]

For you connoisseurs, might I also recommend Gosling's "Old Rum". We bought it in Duty Free for about 40 bucks. Now you Bermuda cruisers will recognize Gosling's Black Seal Rum as the main ingredient in a "Dark and Stormy" This Old Rum is aged Goslings. Goslings may have just invented the first sippin' rum. Well worth a try, IMHO. :D

[salty dingo]

Goslings may have just invented the first sippin' rum. Well worth a try, IMHO. :D

 

If you go to Barbados, the Mount Gay distillery is a short cab ride from the pier. They have a nice tour, tasting, and a gift shop. They have a really good "extra old" rum that is first-class sipping quality. Can't beat the price getting it right from the factory. I think we brought back a couple gallons!