Oct 15, 2014
Gary Bembridge author of "The Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise Tip. For more visit http://www.60secondcruisetips.com and subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio
Taking alcohol on board
Cruise lines want you to buy drinks on board to drive their
revenues. Therefore, most cruise lines will not allow passengers to
bring alcohol for personal use onto their cruise. They screen for
it being brought on at the start of the cruise and after
excursions. If they find any they hold it until the end of the
cruise when they return it to passengers. It is important that you
get a receipt when it is taken from you.
The lines know that some destinations are known for their local
wines, spirits and other alcohol-based drinks and expect their
guests will want to take some home with them. However, they will
still require it to be handed in until the cruise is over.
If you are on a ship that is cruising in a region that allows them
to sell duty-free alcohol on board, you will also only be able to
take it at the end of the trip.
Some cruisers try ingenious ways to sneak alcohol through the
screening and there are blog posts with tricks on how. However, the
lines are aware of most these practices - and probably follow the
same postings.