ialawhawk Posted March 1, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi! I have read several of the boards on smuggling alcohol;) and other things. After reading the policies of RCCL, I'm a little confused as to whether or not you may bring on SODA?! It explicitly states NO BEVERAGES on their website, which includes (on the list) non-alcoholic beverages. However, several have very recently stated that in fact YOU MAY bring on sodas?! So confused! :rolleyes: We are sailing in TWO WEEKS:D on Majesty of the Seas out of Miami. Thanks for all your help in advance!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Henry on CC Posted March 1, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hi! I have read several of the boards on smuggling alcohol;) and other things. After reading the policies of RCCL, I'm a little confused as to whether or not you may bring on SODA?! It explicitly states NO BEVERAGES on their website, which includes (on the list) non-alcoholic beverages. However, several have very recently stated that in fact YOU MAY bring on sodas?! So confused! :rolleyes: We are sailing in TWO WEEKS:D on Majesty of the Seas out of Miami. Thanks for all your help in advance!!:) Yes, you may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mono Posted March 1, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2010 . After reading the policies of RCCL, I'm a little confused as to whether or not you may bring on SODA?! It explicitly states NO BEVERAGES on their website, which includes (on the list) non-alcoholic beverages. However, several have very recently stated that in fact YOU MAY bring on sodas?! A more correct phrase would be, "smuggle" soda onboard...:p And NO with capital letters is the answer. Its not allowed and deeply immoral since it cuts into RCI:s profit and therefore in the end leads to revoked perks for Diamondand D+. After all, don't you understand that its more important that they are allowed to drink for free in the concierge lounge than for you to save a few bucks on soda, don't you think? ;) Since we all don't want RCI:s profit to be cut into with price increases as a consequense, you should be happy with buying the soda onboard instead of even asking if its ok to break the rules so flagrantly and smuggle soda! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted March 1, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2010 RCI's policy does in fact state that you can not bring soda on board. However, I have never heard of anyone having either their soda or water taken from them. This apparently is a policy that RCI does not enforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecruiser09 Posted March 1, 2010 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Read your cruise contract papers (edocs) that you receive about the cruise. We are sailing Majesty on 3/29 and our cruise docs say no ALCOHOL, does not say anything (that I can find) about not allowing non-alcoholic bevs to be brought on board. I'd go by the cruise contract more than a website (since we agree to abide by the contract, not the website) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpop Posted March 1, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2010 RCI's policy does in fact state that you can not bring soda on board. However, I have never heard of anyone having either their soda or water taken from them. This apparently is a policy that RCI does not enforce. Two years ago, on Voyager of the Seas, put a luggage tag on a 24 pack of coke for my wife and they loaded aboard and delivered it to the room...not sure if they will still do that or not...Jimpop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ialawhawk Posted March 1, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thank you so much for the responses! We were hoping to bring on a 12 pack of diet coke for in cabin drinking. I like to have a diet coke in the early morning:D. We might try to pick one up and put one of our luggage tags on it just to see if it gets there!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj80colo Posted March 5, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 5, 2010 A more correct phrase would be, "smuggle" soda onboard...:p And NO with capital letters is the answer. Its not allowed and deeply immoral since it cuts into RCI:s profit and therefore in the end leads to revoked perks for Diamondand D+. After all, don't you understand that its more important that they are allowed to drink for free in the concierge lounge than for you to save a few bucks on soda, don't you think? ;) Since we all don't want RCI:s profit to be cut into with price increases as a consequense, you should be happy with buying the soda onboard instead of even asking if its ok to break the rules so flagrantly and smuggle soda! ;) This is from e-docs. No mention of soft drinks: Alcoholic Beverage Policy 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 Conduct Policy may be reinforced up to and including disembarkation, if the guest violates any alcohol policy. Guests under the age of 21 will not have alcohol returned to them. Guests who violate any alcohol polices (overconsuming, providing alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrating irresponsible behavior, or attempting to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage checkpoints or any other time), may be disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with Guest Conduct Policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capecodbeachfront Posted March 5, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I brought a 20 pack of cans aboard on Jan 25th cruise on Majesty of the Seas. Royal Caribbean DID open the 20 pack... I assume looking for beer I might have attempted to smuggle aboard inside the 20 pack. Sorry to disappoint them... I smuggled 2 boxed wines aboard instead! BTW: Bring an empty duffle with you, buy the soda in Miami (Publix?). Putting the soda in the duffle (with luggage tag) without any clothes or other items makes the process a lot faster! It does go thru x-ray. Last thing I wanted was a 'leaky' can trashing my clothes on the first day of the cruise so i made sure it was separate ! Unless you are real soda addict you might want to cut back to a 12 pack. They also have some good plastic bottles in cardboard bulk packs as well. A resealable bottle beats open can any day! BTW Only place I ever drank the soda was in the cabin... Surprisingly I actually liked the ice tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3o Posted March 5, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 5, 2010 How did you do the boxed wine? I'm not above drinking boxed wine or attempting smuggling but they don't seem secure enough not to leak if squashed. And I've never been tempted to buy or stain a rum runner for already opened wine. Back to the orginial thread, we buy soda cards but we've brought bottled water onto Majesty, just handy to have some in the backpack with a screw on lid, esp on island with kids. I'm guessing they'll allow reasonable amounts of soda on just like bottled water, they can profit off of both b/c they sell both but they are probably willing to be reasonable here. Disney theme park signs says you can't bring in food either but you'll never see them toss a kid's pb&j and juice box in the garbage to abide by the rule in print. Companies can be reasonable. I happen to think DCL is very generous to allow as much alcohol as you can carry on, RCCL too strict to say none, Princess just right to allow a bottle or two. One bottle per adult for cruises 6 days or less, 2 for cruises 7 days or more seems reasonable. But it's also reasonable for them to make the rules they want for their ships and for me to decide how impt that is or isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner1977 Posted March 6, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 6, 2010 We just got off the Majesty today. We brought on a 8 pack of diet pepsi and mountain dew with no problem. I really do not care for diet coke and need my diet pepsi fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguysandgalls Posted March 7, 2010 #12 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Not wanting to sound cheap (okay we are....;) but ice water, ice tea, juices, coffee etc. is FREE at the Windjammer Cafe, all day long and well into the evening. The money we would otherwise spent on soda packages, goes towards our daily Martini in the Schooner Bar.. :D:D __________________ 2009 Grandeur of the Seas RCL 2007 Empress of the Seas RCL 2006 Carnival Legend 2005 Legend of the Seas RCL 2004 Caroussel ( Med Cruise ) Sun-Tours 2002 Carnival Sensation 2001 SS NORWAY NCL ( memories...) 1996 Song of America RCL 1977 Queen Elizabeth II CUNARD 1964 Rijndam & Maasdam HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafatboy Posted March 7, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Just got off the Grandeur yesterday. We took a 12 pack of diet pepsi and a 12 pack of diet dr pepper. They have no problem with soda. Secuity did ask to look in my bag. Once he checked for beer or liquor, they let us take the bag to our room. We also had orange juice as well. Did the same thing on Majesty last Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3happyferrets Posted March 7, 2010 #14 Share Posted March 7, 2010 How did you do the boxed wine? I'm not above drinking boxed wine or attempting smuggling but they don't seem secure enough not to leak if squashed. And I've never been tempted to buy or stain a rum runner for already opened wine. Back to the orginial thread, we buy soda cards but we've brought bottled water onto Majesty, just handy to have some in the backpack with a screw on lid, esp on island with kids. I'm guessing they'll allow reasonable amounts of soda on just like bottled water, they can profit off of both b/c they sell both but they are probably willing to be reasonable here. Disney theme park signs says you can't bring in food either but you'll never see them toss a kid's pb&j and juice box in the garbage to abide by the rule in print. Companies can be reasonable. I happen to think DCL is very generous to allow as much alcohol as you can carry on, RCCL too strict to say none, Princess just right to allow a bottle or two. One bottle per adult for cruises 6 days or less, 2 for cruises 7 days or more seems reasonable. But it's also reasonable for them to make the rules they want for their ships and for me to decide how impt that is or isn't. No but Aquatica will :eek:, just as an FYI. Anyway, thanks guys for the info on how to bring it on because I love pepsi products and wanted to bring some with me on this trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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