kaw904 Posted May 4, 2008 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I have read that people bring back coffee and rum cakes. Just want clarification that this is ok?? I know one can't bring back perishables, like bananas, etc. since they are not wrapped and might have parasites. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjunea Posted May 4, 2008 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I've never had a problem bringing back coffee or rum cakes. And eveyone always wants me to bring back the rum cakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruizer Posted May 4, 2008 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2008 These are fine since they are packaged goods. The problem is with non-processed and packaged meats, fruits and vegetables as they can bring pests into the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpagejr Posted May 4, 2008 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2008 yes ...no problem. You can also buy Rumcakes in the ships giftshop if you so desire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illa Zilla Posted May 4, 2008 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2008 No problem with either. It's the fresh fruits and vegetables they don't allow. Although when we disembarked the Victory, Customs was making people toss their small boxes of Cheerios and Lucky Charms cereal and bags of chips that they had brought off the ship for their kids. They never really gave a good explanation for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 4, 2008 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I got Blackbeard's in the Cayman Islands, great tasting and some say the best tasting and they have slightly better deals on them than the more advertised brand. One free 2 lb cake with the purchase of the 6 pack of small cakes. ($30). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted May 4, 2008 #7 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I got Blackbeard's in the Cayman Islands, great tasting and some say the best tasting and they have slightly better deals on them than the more advertised brand. One free 2 lb cake with the purchase of the 6 pack of small cakes. ($30). Last cruise, in the ship's gift shop, the tall box of five (or 6?) individually boxed rum cakes was a little under $20. I always bring those back for friends.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyher Posted May 4, 2008 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Those Tortuga Rum cakes are out of this world. I always bring a few home after a cruise. Especially the original and the chocolate. Just polished off the last one yesterday from my Mioracle cruise 2 weeks ago. I need to book another cruise and get more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof1lilguy Posted May 4, 2008 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Those Tortuga Rum cakes are out of this world. I always bring a few home after a cruise. Especially the original and the chocolate. Just polished off the last one yesterday from my Mioracle cruise 2 weeks ago. I need to book another cruise and get more :) I am OBSESSED with those silly cakes LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyher Posted May 4, 2008 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I am OBSESSED with those silly cakes LOL God I never even liked Rum cakes before. Then we were in the Caymans and we stopped in a little liqour store that also sold the cakes. They had little samples of all the different flavors. I think I ate a whole cake one tootpick full at a time *LOL* Been buying them ever since :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 4, 2008 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Last cruise, in the ship's gift shop, the tall box of five (or 6?) individually boxed rum cakes was a little under $20. I always bring those back for friends.:) Are you sure it was for 6? It was $27.99 on my last cruise, but it was RCL. I think there was something available for under $20 but it wasnt the six pack on my ship. Its true they charge $2 more for the 6 pack of Blackbeards, but the 2 lb freebie is worth an extra $20. So its a deal. I got banana for my 2 lb freebie. So for $30 you get the 6 pack of mixed and the 2 lb of your choice. You might have been looking at a smaller size as Im sure its been $27.99 on several ships for the Tortugala brand which most say isnt as good. Blackbeard has a smaller than 2 lb size for nuts on top which is pretty good too but they didnt have it in 2 lb when I was there. I sampled both brands and the Black Beard most on CC who have had it said was better tasting. Also be aware that the rum cakes will be fresher purchased in Grand Cayman, even though they last for 6 months so you might not care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy99 Posted May 4, 2008 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Those Tortuga Rum cakes are out of this world. I always bring a few home after a cruise. Especially the original and the chocolate. Just polished off the last one yesterday from my Mioracle cruise 2 weeks ago. I need to book another cruise and get more :) I love the chocolate ones! I always get a couple to bring home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted May 4, 2008 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Firefly - I said five, but thought it might be six. Now I'm thinking it probably was five. I really think the box was like $19.50. Hey, I'm old. I forget.:D (I make rum cakes a lot here at home; especially good w/the Malibu Coconut rum...which I made last week. I have the mini-bundt pans, so usually make nine at a time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigirlcruzin Posted May 4, 2008 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I bought the 6 pack on the Valor for $24. They were selling the little ones for $6 in Cayman, so I saved $12 by buying them on the ship. The 6 pack had original, chocolate, banana, key lime, coconut, and pineapple (I just had a bit of the pineapple). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted May 4, 2008 #15 Share Posted May 4, 2008 26.99 delivered free from Amazon... http://www.amazon.com/Tortuga-Caribbean-Six-Pack-4-Ounce-Cake/dp/B000JGLE0U/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1209922228&sr=8-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigirlcruzin Posted May 4, 2008 #16 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Nola, awesome...thanks for that tidbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted May 4, 2008 #17 Share Posted May 4, 2008 26.99 delivered free from Amazon... http://www.amazon.com/Tortuga-Caribbean-Six-Pack-4-Ounce-Cake/dp/B000JGLE0U/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1209922228&sr=8-4 these small ones are only 4 oz each, so 6 X 4 = 24 oz. so getting a free 2 lb rum cake thrown in for $30 is still the best deal if you get the other brand, thats 32 ozs free. Im kinda surprised that no one reading this thread has tried Black Beards. Usually there are two or three others piping in that have tried both brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigirlcruzin Posted May 4, 2008 #18 Share Posted May 4, 2008 You're right, it is a good deal. Just curious, where can you buy these other cakes? I never heard of them until today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw4jg1mg2eg1 Posted May 4, 2008 #19 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Firefly - I said five, but thought it might be six. Now I'm thinking it probably was five. I really think the box was like $19.50. Hey, I'm old. I forget.:D (I make rum cakes a lot here at home; especially good w/the Malibu Coconut rum...which I made last week. I have the mini-bundt pans, so usually make nine at a time.) So, what time is dinner? I'll saves lots of room for desert...atleast 4 of those cakes will do...lol...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolaAlive Posted May 4, 2008 #20 Share Posted May 4, 2008 tIm kinda surprised that no one reading this thread has tried Black Beards. Usually there are two or three others piping in that have tried both brands. I prefer Blackbeard's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton Posted May 4, 2008 #21 Share Posted May 4, 2008 So, what time is dinner? I'll saves lots of room for desert...atleast 4 of those cakes will do...lol...:D 6pm sharp...don't be late!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flvol77 Posted May 4, 2008 #22 Share Posted May 4, 2008 On the Valor last week they were 2 6 packs for $48 - on the island they were 27.50 - what we use to do in the past is buy them with the rum in them for 29.50 and then they take them back to the ship and you don't have to worry about carrying them all over creation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swscruiser Posted May 4, 2008 #23 Share Posted May 4, 2008 We've tried both and much prefer Tortuga. Keith Also have a great receipe for a bacardi rum cake that is very easy and good. If anyone would like it let ne know and I can post it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw4jg1mg2eg1 Posted May 4, 2008 #24 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Yes Keith....YESSSS!!! Post away..my printer is warmed up & ready...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle907 Posted May 4, 2008 #25 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Here's the Tortuga website: http://www.tortugarumcakes.com/ Order away!!! The website prices include shipping. Their conch chowder is so good!!! :) You can also pick them up at some of the Florida airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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