Warning to folks buying booze onboard

[MamaTene]

Just returned from Glory. They have a "special" on first evening I believe (might be second night). Low Low price ...great deal right? What they dont tell you is that you CANNOT bring it to your cabin for consumption during the week. They deliver it to you on last night of the cruise.

[salty dingo]

You CAN'T? Wow!!! :eek:

[celticd1]

Just returned from Glory. They have a "special" on first evening I believe (might be second night). Low Low price ...great deal right? What they dont tell you is that you CANNOT bring it to your cabin for consumption during the week. They deliver it to you on last night of the cruise.

 

Ummm....yes, that's the rule. With over 1,000 posts I'm suprised that you didn't already know this. :confused:

[deborahjo]

Ddduuuhhhhhh

[Bars7816]

Bummer. However, maybe they will make a mistake and deliver two bottles when you only paid for one! Happened to friends. :):)

[cruiser0807]

Ummm...I thought this was common knowledge. I mean, I'm pretty sure Carnival has something about this in the rules/"things to know" packet they send out to people before the cruise.

[onthehighseas606]

Just returned from Glory. They have a "special" on first evening I believe (might be second night). Low Low price ...great deal right? What they dont tell you is that you CANNOT bring it to your cabin for consumption during the week. They deliver it to you on last night of the cruise.

 

That's always been the case. Really not a warning at all. That's why people SMUGGLE, so they can drink their own stuff in their cabin.

[Ken076]

Just returned from Glory. They have a "special" on first evening I believe (might be second night). Low Low price ...great deal right? What they dont tell you is that you CANNOT bring it to your cabin for consumption during the week. They deliver it to you on last night of the cruise.

 

Almost EVERYONE knows this -and- I believe there ARE signs in the store indicating that liquor purchases WILL be held. ken

[MamaTene]

Hey...what can I say..I'm not a drinker at all so I never read any of the post regarding booze, buying it, smuggling it etc. I just was passing along info that I heard from other folks that fell prey that I thought MIGHT be helpful. Geesh people!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I understand how others have felt around here with some of the responses received.

[onthehighseas606]

Hey...what can I say..I'm not a drinker at all so I never read any of the post regarding booze, buying it, smuggling it etc. I just was passing along info that I heard from other folks that fell prey that I thought MIGHT be helpful. Geesh people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well, I think what you were trying to tell us is foreign to you, but common knowledge to anyone who is a seasoned cruiser and who do drink. Nothing against you. :cool:

[CruizinMom2c]

I could see how someone who doesn't drink would not know that... There are things about the Casino I have no clue about...since we don't gamble much.

[brainfreeze987]

Off the Valor on 4/4. The first night out they were selling bottles of alcohol in the area outside of the stores. They were telling people that yes they could take it to their staterooms. I stopped and asked the man selling it and he agreed that yes you could take it to your room. However, after people bought the bottles they were then told that they could not have them. But while one person was telling the gentleman that bought the alcohol no, the other one was still telling people that yes they could take it with them.

[MamaTene]

I could see how someone who doesn't drink would not know that... There are things about the Casino I have no clue about...since we don't gamble much.

 

Thanks for that CruizinMom2...these folks made me feel like a jerk for even posting!

[Cre]

Alcohol is = MONEY

 

They want YOU to BUY plenty of drinks throughout the week. Do you really think you would do that if you had your own stash to sip on all week?

ITS ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS BABY!

[MamaTene]

Off the Valor on 4/4. The first night out they were selling bottles of alcohol in the area outside of the stores. They were telling people that yes they could take it to their staterooms. I stopped and asked the man selling it and he agreed that yes you could take it to your room. However, after people bought the bottles they were then told that they could not have them. But while one person was telling the gentleman that bought the alcohol no, the other one was still telling people that yes they could take it with them.

 

Thats the EXACT scenario that happened onboard Glory same sailing date and what all the folks were complaining about!

[big_duck]

I just was passing along info that.

 

Fell prey? A bit of an exaggeration don't you think? They didn't overpay for their booze and they got to take it home with them. It's not like this was a scam (inch of gold) or something.

[geovet]

They gave me my booze on the spot last time. I guess they changed the rules

[big_duck]

They gave me my booze on the spot last time. I guess they changed the rules

 

They will if it is the last day of your cruise. (Works great for B2B).

[steveaaaaa]

Hey...what can I say..I'm not a drinker at all so I never read any of the post regarding booze, buying it, smuggling it etc. I just was passing along info that I heard from other folks that fell prey that I thought MIGHT be helpful. Geesh people!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I understand how others have felt around here with some of the responses received.

 

 

So this was not even first hand knowledge since it did not happen to you?:confused:

 

Steve

[firefly333]

They gave me my booze on the spot last time. I guess they changed the rules

 

How many years has it been since you last cruised?

[MamaTene]

So this was not even first hand knowledge since it did not happen to you?:confused:

 

Steve

 

Correct...I was standing in the store with other folks who were calling this to the attention of the staff there. Afterwards they were discussing the situation with a large group of folks gathered around

[dd2355]

nevermind

[photoman100169]

First I have to say that I love this site and have learned ALOT from here. I don't post very often, just kind of lurk around, and this thread shows the exact reason why I don't. Why do some of you people find the need to drag this person through the mud for trying to share something that they learned. Congrats that you and most others already knew this info. Obviously the OP did not, and I'm sure that many new members and new cruisers will not, and will have just learned something that will keep them from being disappointed when their trip comes around.

 

If you already know what is being posted, or don't like the topic I have a simple solution..That little arrow in the top left corner of your window will take you away from this page. There is no need to make someone feel dumb for posting something that they thought might help someone

[MamaTene]

First I have to say that I love this site and have learned ALOT from here. I don't post very often, just kind of lurk around, and this thread shows the exact reason why I don't. Why do some of you people find the need to drag this person through the mud for trying to share something that they learned. Congrats that you and most others already knew this info. Obviously the OP did not, and I'm sure that many new members and new cruisers will not, and will have just learned something that will keep them from being disappointed when their trip comes around.

 

If you already know what is being posted, or don't like the topic I have a simple solution..That little arrow in the top left corner of your window will take you away from this page. There is no need to make someone feel dumb for posting something that they thought might help someone

 

Thank you so much Photoman for the support. I have been a member here for MANY years as you can see by the number of posts I have and have NEVER FELT SO BAD for simply sharing something I thought was helpful. Lesson learned for sure..some of the folks around here can be pretty hurtful...

[Traveler353]

Just returned from Glory. They have a "special" on first evening I believe (might be second night). Low Low price ...great deal right? What they dont tell you is that you CANNOT bring it to your cabin for consumption during the week. They deliver it to you on last night of the cruise.

 

 

Not exactly a news flash. ;)