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"Nonnymus" wrote in message
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> FWIW, we had two 1.75L bottles in our luggage and they were kept in our
> cabin on the Pride last week. The luggage was the "checked" luggage, and
> we used plastic bottles. No questions were asked and our steward brought
> in a second ice bucket so we would have plenty of ice when the family came
> to sit on the balcony and visit. I have never had liquor "smuggled" into
> a ship in checked luggage confiscated, though I would not try bringing it
> aboard in the carry-on luggage.
>
> Nonny
>
>
> Duncan Craig wrote:
>> I know this subject has been argued to death in this group, but I still
>> find it bizarre that I can take my own alcoholic beverages into a my room
>> in a hotel (where a certain percentage of their profits is derived from
>> bar and lounge sales), but I can't bring along a bottle of my favorite
>> tipple for consumption in my ROOM on a cruise ship. So far it hasn't
>> been a problem for me on my cruises, but it strikes me as arrogant and
>> paternalistic on the cruise lines' part. Just because I have a bottle of
>> whatever in my cabin doesn't mean I won't buy their (somewhat overpriced)
>> drinks in the bars and lounges and pool areas, etc. Sometimes I wonder
>> if they'll start confiscating sunglasses and bathing suits because they
>> sell them in their shops....
>>
>> "Ray Goldenberg" wrote in message
>> news:ejk143l5rc6imqv6j1h4jihh0si6e0nqsg@4ax.com...
>>> On Tue, 08 May 2007 19:11:47 GMT, Tom wrote:
>>>
>>>> The problem is you are limited on how much alcohol you can bring into
>>>> Canada. My question is when you get off of the plane in Vancouver do
>>>> you
>>>> have to clear customs, or do you go directly to the ship?
>>> Hi Tom, (sorry I hit enter before I was through with my last post).
>>>
>>> The answer to the above is yes you definitely go through customs and
>>> immigration.
>>>
>>>> If we have to clear customs, are they real sticklers about alcohol?
>>> Would you like to attempt to smuggle liquor in to a foreign country?
>>> I did not think you did.
>>> IMO, it is certainly not worth it.
>>>
>>> All that being said, you may want to review the latest Royal Caribbean
>>> policy on bringing alcohol on board below my signature.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Ray
>>> LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
>>> 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
>>> http://www.lighthousetravel.com
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> # Guests are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages onboard for
>>> consumption or any other use. Alcoholic beverages that are purchased
>>> in ports of call or from onboard shops will be stored by the ship and
>>> delivered to guest staterooms on the last day of the sailing. Security
>>> may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash,
>>> luggage etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol. Royal
>>> Caribbean's Guest Vacation Policy may be enforced, up to and including
>>> disembarkation, if a guest violates any alcohol policy. Guests under
>>> the age of 21 will not have alcohol returned to them.
>>> # Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide
>>> alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or
>>> attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check
>>> points or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board,
>>> at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Vacation Policies.
>>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> ---Nonnymus---
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> For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
> And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
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