sneaking liquor on board....

[Kurbanfan]

Just curious - any idea why they checked your bag? What port was it? Was it during spring break time?

I was very nervous my first few times, but now I don't give it a second thought. I'd hate to have to resort to "sneaking";)

 

It was out of San Diego in August. We packed a small carry on size with just beer like we have been the last 5 years or so...and another family member (same last name) packed a bottle of rum in his luggage with their clothes.......

The only difference this time was we packed the 16 oz aluminum bottles instead of 12 oz cans......

Now we didn't get the call.......the family member did on his cabin phone and was asked to come down.......sooo I followed. They had our beer and his rum:cool: So I am just assuming the odd shaped bottles threw them off:confused:

We did sail Carnival again out of San Diego this last Dec. and just brought a bottle of rum.....no problem......

[cluv123]

So how many bags do you check onto the ship then...and does it matter if they weigh 100lb with all the booze? If we are flying in any suggestions???

[lukegr]

So how many bags do you check onto the ship then...and does it matter if they weigh 100lb with all the booze? If we are flying in any suggestions???

Fly without, then buy before you get on the ship. No point in paying the extra weight fee on the plane.

[maxamuus]

it matter if they weigh 100lb with all the booze?

 

Traveling with a Frat house? :eek:

[katmandoo]

packing my nice cold wine bottle in an in insulated kids lunch bag inside my carryon totebag,

now, wait for it....with two frozen rum runner "icepacks" down the sides to keep the wine cold...we shall see.....

good idea, huh? if i do say so myself

I just thunk it up, and put the icepacks in the freezer,

leaving tomorrow am.

[katmandoo]

get what is inmy luggage!!

of note, I do always have a couple a hundred on my account too from buying in the casino all week. Its too far to walk to my room! But this time i am going to try a flask in my bag,

now I really feel like a wino!

[Lonewolf10]

packing my nice cold wine bottle in an in insulated kids lunch bag inside my carryon totebag,

now, wait for it....with two frozen rum runner "icepacks" down the sides to keep the wine cold...we shall see.....

good idea, huh? if i do say so myself

I just thunk it up, and put the icepacks in the freezer,

leaving tomorrow am.

what's in the icepacks? if straight liquor, I hope you have a mighty cold freezer...

[katmandoo]

:o

I mixed vodka and malibu rum with sprite and a bit of cranberry, looks pink.

I wonder if it will freeze...they are about 1/3 liquor 2/3 mixers.

I guess im not a genius after all,

[Frank12]

what's in the icepacks? if straight liquor, I hope you have a mighty cold freezer...

I wuz thinkin the same thing.

[Traveler353]

Our last cruise (my first) I went on we met several people who had snuck liquor on board the ship. Is this something that happens a lot? I have thought about it for my upcoming trip but I drink mostly beer after my morning bloody mary. Just wanted to get everyone thoughts!!!

 

This another one of those subjects that needlesly gets beaten to death. If you want to carry some booze with you, just pack it well wrapped in your checked bags and enjoy once on board. If one feels that it is not the "correct" thing to do - don't do it.

[pathoman]

Thats actually a really good idea. I might utilize our -80C freezers in the lab for that lol. Might get in trouble though so maybe not. They dont like the mixing of viruses and food for some reason

[maxamuus]

Ok if they have a Ebola outbreak on a Carnival ship im reporting you to the CDC. ;)