Carry on Soda: Luggage or Check?

[amjespersen]

It seems like it isn't a problem to bring a 12 pack of soda on the boat. I have heard that I can attach a luggage tag on it and they will put it in my room, but I have also heard that I need to carry it on.

 

What should I do?

 

Thanks guys!

[Sweet_Tea]

Carnival clarified the rules a few days ago and you can only bring 1 - 12pk of non-alcoholic drinks per person and they must be in your carry-on.

[itchin2cruz]

I was on the valor last week. People were carrying on 24 packs and it doesn't necessarily have to be in your carryon...

[Sweet_Tea]

I was on the valor last week. People were carrying on 24 packs and it doesn't necessarily have to be in your carryon...

 

These changes were made very recently, in the last couple of days. I even called Carnival to confirm these changes - which they say were not changes, only a clarification - and those are the new rules.

 

I had planned on bringing a case of Diet Dr. Pepper and a case of water and check them in with my luggage, but they will keep them now and return them at the end of the cruise. :(

 

1 12-pk per person and you must carry it on. Bummer, ehh?

[itchin2cruz]

I called Carnival last Sunday before I boarded and was told we were allowed only one 6 pack per person but people were bringing on far more than that, including me

[itchin2cruz]

They tell you that you can't smuggle on liquor or beer either but you can lol.

[Sweet_Tea]

Here is a thread that talks about it: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1182477&highlight=soda

 

The policy was changed - uhh, clarified, lol - while you were on your cruise. You were one of the last lucky ones. :)

[itchin2cruz]

I completely understand what you are saying lol. I'm just saying just because it says you can't doesn't mean you can't... that's all.

[Sweet_Tea]

Exactly. I'm thinking of just checking in my Diet Dr. Pepper and pleading ignorance. ;)

 

I have to have my Diet DP, it courses through my veins and Carnival only sells Coke products. That's like telling a serious coffee drinker that they can't have any coffee on the cruise but they can enjoy a tall glass of Metamucil or a steaming hot cup of Malt-O-Meal instead. :D

[itchin2cruz]

I know of many people who got beer and soda on in their checked luggage with no problem. Even with enhanced scanners and spring break. I was told only a 6 pack of soda but people were carrying on cases and cases without a word said.

[itchin2cruz]

you can even buy it in ports of call and bring it on no problem.

[Donray]

Just don't complain when trhat don't allow you to get it on the ship.

[conchead]

That policy, does not say it has to be in a carry on.

The bottle of wine must be, but it does not say about the non alcoholic

beverages, it also does not state the size of the 12 n/a beverages.