question about getting drunk onboard

Okay, i have cruised with NCL many times. I always have a few drinks, even without the UBP. Heres my question, it doesnt seem to matter how many drinks I have, I can never get a buzz. Then I see drunk people all over the boat and I have to wonder, what the heck i'm doing wrong? On land, its 2 drinks and i'm feeling good! Onboard, I usually order things like a non frozen margarita, vodka and tonic, BBC...and always ask for a shot with each drink, which I taste and pour in just to make sure its alcohol..which it sure tastes like it is!

Please help me, just for once, I want to be one of those drunk people on the ship! lol!:rolleyes:

find a fave bartender, and get to knwo them an slip them some cash early on. you'll always get a nice strong pour.

we also avoid any drinks with mixers - mostly for calories, but often teh are all mixer and no booze.

it takes me 5 or 6 to get drunk but im a booozebag.

Hahaha hang with me in the casino.

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It's a silly request but....eat less.

Drink more?

This thread cracked me up. But I've definitely noticed what you're talking about.

I do think the comment suggesting you eat less is probably the most apt. Every cruise it's the same: I always get the most buzzed the first afternoon, before I've had time to consume my own body weight in tasty treats. I do think, too, that if you really want a good buzz, have a few drinks in rapid succession. I find that I tend to have a good number of drinks during a day on a cruise, but they're often spread out over a number of hours. I'm rarely just sitting and knocking back 3 or 4 drinks in an hour, which is something you might do at a bar or party back home.

I think it's because of all the food one eats on a cruise. Doesn't even make it to the bloodstream. Lol[emoji23]

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Yeah, instead of eating a burger or hot dog for lunch, just drink your calories.

Fun thread.

Yea find a good bartender 1st thing. Let em know you like em strong! I like Baybreezes. I order absolute on rocks with a splash of pineapple and cranberry. They figure out quick you like it strong.

I don't have a big breakfast so a couple of cocktails before lunch should do the trick:-)

Happy cruising

Kerri

Drink wine and prosecco too, that stirs things up nicely. I've never had a problem being 'one of those drunk people'....

My last cruise I had UBP and the first day/night participated in a bar crawl and then drinks everywhere I went. Then I encountered a group who were doing shots of Fireball and did a bunch of those. No idea how I didn't die! But nope I was not drunk and had no hangover. I think it's the sea air combined with activity because if I have 4 vodka sodas on land I want to die the next day.

Find Rudy (he used to be on the Sky) and ask for his speciality - the Tokyo Drift. Hubby doesn't remember coming back to the cabin that night.

Also The Chocolate Cowboy on the Escape can hook you up !!!!

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Drink faster. And drink beer or wine. The bartenders cannot pour those weak :)

Loving this thread.

I also can't get drunk on the cruise and believe me I'm consuming quite a bit of everything you can think of. My husband gets a nice buzz but not me.

Drink a couple of shots of Canadian Whiskey or Bourbon in a row. That works for me!

I've never had a problem! I ordered a rum and Coke on my last NCL cruise and it was 90% rum 10% coke. Blehh!! Haha

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Long Island's.... that was what did it for me last time.

Long Island's.... that was what did it for me last time.

Yes! After two LI and I get a buzz.

Never heard anyone complain that they can drink but not get drunk. Seems to me the best of both worlds, especially with the UBP.

I generally have the same problem, but with the UBP and bar top video poke hopefully on the Bliss, I doubt i'll have much of a problem this time around.

I have the same problem, but I noticed if I drink two long islands right away I can get a buzz! I think all the fruity drinks are good, but useless for getting drunk.

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Dirty Martinis did the trick for me. That and some wine. Those Long Island Iced teas got my hubby pretty good too. :)

Just stay in the hot tub all day and have drinks delivered. Seems to work for many[emoji12]

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You need to drink more wine.... LOL... J/K .. :D

I start in the morning with Bloody Mary's and Irish coffee, beer or fruity drinks during the day on sea days, then at night Martini's or Vodka Gimlets. I sleep good at night.