Mobile Bon Voyage - Alcohol

[G&TQ]

I just called and ordered a bottle. We are sailing from Mobile. Will be delivered the 2nd day. :(

 

Does anyone know of the other ports that deliver the second day.

And would it be possible maybe to get it once we are in international waters?

[Traveler353]

Take your own. Usually not a problem in Mobile.

[Chris64]

I just called and ordered a bottle. We are sailing from Mobile. Will be delivered the 2nd day. :(

 

Does anyone know of the other ports that deliver the second day.

And would it be possible maybe to get it once we are in international waters?

 

Should be in your cabin when you board.

[cupcake26]

Except when sailing out of Alabama and Texas - some of the states laws don't allow it.

 

It'll probably be in your room the next night, sadly :(

 

but enjoy those DOD's while you wait! :)

[Cruzman]

Except when sailing out of Alabama and Texas - some of the states laws don't allow it.

 

It'll probably be in your room the next night, sadly :(

 

but enjoy those DOD's while you wait! :)

 

Hmmm, must be something new as I'm not aware of any Alabama restrictions on the sale of bonded liquor on a cruise ship. They will certainly be serving bar drinks the moment you board!

[MrsZee]

I think ours was in our room when we came back from dinner since we were in International Waters.

[TheMurr]

When you sail out of Mobile they will have "limited" bar service with sales tax until they reach international waters (bartender said once they are 3 miles out). This point was reached somewhere between 7:30 to 8:00 with a departure time of 4:00 - seemed long. For example, at dinner (a little after 7:00pm) I ordered a Bud and received a 12 oz can with tip and tax. I ordered a second one (around 8:00pm) and received a 16 oz alum bottle with tip (no tax). The casino was closed when we went for dinner but open when we came out.

 

Didn't use Bon Voyage department, I brought my own (wine, I mean - nod nod)

[G&TQ]

Yep the wine is a positive... That should keep me until after dinner... Maybe a dod or two or three.. Tax huh....

[Traveler353]

I had a bartender on the Holiday explain to me that Alabama has an approved list of booze and wine. If it is not on the list it can not be sold untill the ship clears the waters of Alabama. When you get on board you will notice that the shelves in the bars have a limited selection and they bring out the good stuff after they hit the open gulf. I had been comped a bottle of wine and did not receive it until after I came back from dinner, I guess because it was not on the approved list. Thankfully I always carry my own wine onboard and am perfectly happy with the DOD to start things off.

[kcroxyoursox]

It has nothing to do with preferred lists. It has to do with international waters. The Gulf of Mexico is longer than other coasts and therefore takes longer to get out of it. So therefore, you are in domestic waters longer, and therefore they must charge you on the tax.

 

On our last cruise we were told it was 12 miles away. It became a running joke among my friends because every time the bar guy came around and we asked he'd "go check" and then come back and say "5 more minutes!" This went on for a good hour :rolleyes:

[ericrz]

It has nothing to do with preferred lists. It has to do with international waters. The Gulf of Mexico is longer than other coasts and therefore takes longer to get out of it. So therefore, you are in domestic waters longer, and therefore they must charge you on the tax.

 

Incorrect. Please read the thread before replying. It isn't just about the tax. It's about the delivery of Bon Voyage liquor purchases and the availability (or lack thereof) of certain liquors while in domestic waters.

 

Alabama and Texas are unique among the states from which Carnival cruises. Bon Voyage liquor on cruises from Mobile and Galveston can NOT be delivered until the ship reaches international waters.

 

In all other ports, liquor can be waiting in your room upon embarkation. But Alabama and Texas are a little more restrictive (and as an Alabama resident, I'd say "annoying") when it comes to liquor laws.