Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted May 12, 2010 #226 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='LordKrystic']A single beer on the Splendor during that exact same week was 5.25 before the 15 percent was added. Not bad at all really. A 12 ounce coors light in most vegas strip hotels will cost you more than that...[/quote] Most drinks in Vegas, at least according to my experience, are "on the house". Yes, they are really PAID FOR in the long run, but that's another story! :eek: [quote name='dan40']Rum Runners were invented to keep used colostomy bags out of landfills!!!:eek: - ... - Enjoy your smuggled booze in its "recycled" bag!!!:D:p[/quote] Well, that just forever burned an image in my mind. Thanks! ;) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodi Posted May 12, 2010 #227 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Tapi']I know that many will disagree with me, but I'm actually happy that Carnival (and other cruise lines) are finally enforcing this rule. Smuggling alcohol onboard means less revenue for the cruise line. Less revenue means spreading the cost among all passengers. So the passengers that DO follow the rules end up indirectly paying the tab of those trying to save a buck.[/quote] Are you thinking that cruise prices will go down when people don't smuggle? What color is the sky in your world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted May 12, 2010 #228 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Tom-n-Cheryl']Most drinks in Vegas, at least according to my experience, are "on the house". [/quote] LOL! I was gonna say.......who in the world would pay for a beer in Vegas........or a hotel for that matter:D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted May 12, 2010 #229 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='woodi']Are you thinking that cruise prices will go down when people don't smuggle? [/QUOTE] No. What I'm saying is that if the cruise lines (or any business for that matter) don't generate the revenue they project, they'll find a way to generate it some other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappy22 Posted May 12, 2010 #230 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='woodi']Are you thinking that cruise prices will go down when people don't smuggle? What color is the sky in your world?[/QUOTE] There are many on this board that think that they carry the ones that smuggle. Never mind the ones that don't drink, don't gamble, and spend zilch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Posted May 12, 2010 #231 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Tapi']No. What I'm saying is that if the cruise lines (or any business for that matter) don't generate the revenue they project, they'll find a way to generate it some other way.[/quote] 100% Correct . Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted May 12, 2010 #232 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Heirloom']100% Correct . Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ![/quote] 100% Wrong! Where is your source that smugglers don't buy at the bars:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ava_girl_123 Posted May 12, 2010 #233 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Heirloom']100% Correct . Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ![/quote] OMG.. What about people who don't drink at all and still do not buy anything on a cruise, or do not gamble, why are they not blamed as well?? Are people this dense?? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dab555 Posted May 12, 2010 #234 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Do I need to separate the two of you? I'll turn this ship right around!!!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecruises Posted May 12, 2010 #235 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='vandalayceo']Just this year 3 cruises,usually 14 days each, total cost approx. $16,000 for basic bookings. In addition onboard charges approx. $5000. Large amount of on board charges related to liquor, martinis before dinner, bottle of wine with dinner etc. Always "smuggle " aboard alcohol because one of our favorite things is to be able to sit and have a drink on our balcony anytime we want-the amount that the ship foregoes by us having these drinks in our room doesn't exceed $200 or $300 at their prices, and I'm probably stretching it. Only cruise Princess, because while they also have no alcohol to be brought on board policy, they ignore as long as you are not too obvious.There are some other reasons, but Carnival's strict enforcement of this policy guarantees I will never book Carnival. Not sure how Carnival losing out on at least some portion of my $20,000 a year cruise habit helps their financial picture?[/quote] Carnival Corp owns Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKrystic Posted May 12, 2010 #236 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Kurbanfan']LOL! I was gonna say.......who in the world would pay for a beer in Vegas........or a hotel for that matter:D:p[/quote] As one who spends little time gambling, unfortunately I have to pay for my drinks a good portion of the time. I spend my money on food and drinks when I go and that will not get you any hotel comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappy22 Posted May 12, 2010 #237 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='Heirloom']100% Correct . Everyone shouldn't have to pay one way or another because excess drinkers cut into cruiseline profits by sneaking around smuggled booze instead of buying drinks at the bars ![/QUOTE] and we shouldn't have to pay for the ones that don't buy soda cards and bring on their own. Or the ones that book shore excursions from independents and not through Carnival. Or the ones that purchase items in port and don't spend a dime in the ships shops. Or the ones who get a massage in port and not on the ship...........etc, etc, etc........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfulcher Posted May 12, 2010 #238 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='LordKrystic']As one who spends little time gambling, unfortunately I have to pay for my drinks a good portion of the time. I spend my money on food and drinks when I go and that will not get you any hotel comps.[/quote] Not true - Harrah's group of casinos now gives reward credits for Food/Bev/Entertainment purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKrystic Posted May 12, 2010 #239 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='lappy22']and we shouldn't have to pay for the ones that don't buy soda cards and bring on their own. Or the ones that book shore excursions from independents and not through Carnival. Or the ones that purchase items in port and don't spend a dime in the ships shops. Or the ones who get a massage in port and not on the ship...........etc, etc, etc........[/quote] Not that I really care if someone smuggles booze on or not, it's a personal choice, but are any of those things you mention above breaking any of Carnival rules, or do their rules state that you can't do any of the above except through Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKrystic Posted May 12, 2010 #240 Share Posted May 12, 2010 [quote name='jfulcher']Not true - Harrah's group of casinos now gives reward credits for Food/Bev/Entertainment purchases.[/quote] We don't do Harrah's except for Mon Ami Gabi at the Paris. It's something the wife has against them. I'll have to look into that though, since we do spend a pretty penny in there. Thanks for the tip, I'd never heard that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappy22 Posted May 12, 2010 #241 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Not that I really care if someone smuggles booze on or not, it's a personal choice, but are any of those things you mention above breaking any of Carnival rules, or do their rules state that you can't do any of the above except through Carnival. Regardless if it is or not, some have posted that they have to supplement the smugglers by paying more. If that logic is true, then I am paying more for my cruise because some didn't buy a soda card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa L Posted May 12, 2010 #242 Share Posted May 12, 2010 "Scotty, I need more power"... "Captn', I'm given er all she's got." :D LOL, glad you caught that, Tom. And he apparently IS giving it all she's got since the 42,000 iPods, 17,000 phones, 102,000 cameras, 3700 computers and 2 hair dryers plugged into the Dream are causing power outages. FTLOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uCruiser Posted May 12, 2010 #243 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Where do you order the Grey Goose vodka? I don't see it at http://www.carnival.com/BonVoyage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmee Posted May 12, 2010 #244 Share Posted May 12, 2010 This also what happens with us on Carnival Valor. We had one bottle of wine in my suitcase and they took it ou. They told me that I can have one bottle in my carryone but not in the luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecruises Posted May 12, 2010 #245 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I brought a bottle of champagne, 12 pack diet cherry pepsi, 4 rum rumrunners (in unchecked luggage) and a plastic bottle of vodka through POM april 24 for Liberty they "saw" the vodka and were looking for it but I pulled out bottle of body lotion and said "oh here it is" and the checker told the x ray guy "it's body lotion" and away I went I had a non drinker friend carry on my 2nd bottle of champagne Happy times However, with the increase in checking, stopping booze, hair dryers, etc...let's take a look at a cruiseline : British Prison ships...that really didn't allow any leeway>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ava_girl_123 Posted May 12, 2010 #246 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Bon Voyage 800-522-7648 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-522-7648 end_of_the_skype_highlighting as of 2/22/10 __________________________________________________ __ Rums: Capt Morgan Spiced $55, Gosling, Appleton VX, Bacardi $40. Malibu $55 __________________________ Vodkas: Absolute Citron, Stoli , Skye and Finlandia $40 Grey Goose, and 3 olives $60 __________________________ Gin: Beefeater $40 Slow Gin $40 Bombay Sapphire $55 __________________________ Canadian Whiskeys: Canadian Club and Seagram’s 7 $38 Crown Royal and Jamison $55 ___________________________ Scotch: Dewar’s $60 Chivas Regal $60 Johnny Walker/Black $70 ___________________________ Bourbon: Jack Daniels $65 Maker’s Mark $60 Jim Beam $38 ___________________________ Tequila: 1800 - $55 Margaritaville $40 Salsa Hornitas (Sp) $60 Patron Silver $70 ___________________________ After Dinner: Raspberry Liquor $40 Frangelico $45 Jagermeister $60 Chambord $60 Limoncello $60 ___________________________ Amaretto: Disaronna $45 ___________________________ Brandy Courvoisier $55 Apricot, Blackberry, and Cherry $40 ___________________________ Smirnoff Ice - Citrus $5.75 ___________________________ Beer: Bud/Bud Light 16 ounce $5.75 Miller/Coors Reg/Lite 12 oz bottle $4.95 Heinekin 12 oz bottle $4.95 Amstel Reg/Lite - $4.95 Michelob Ultra $5.75 16 oz Corona – 12 oz bottle - $4.95 Fosters – Large 750ML $6.75 Beer is sold as singles. The prices do not differ for a case. Red Bull Reg/Sugar Free $4.75 (8.3 oz) Mixers (soda’s/juices) are the same [/font][/color]price as the bar. $1.95 for a can of soda and $1.75 for juice. Fresh Lemon and lime can be ordered from Room Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruisin Posted May 12, 2010 #247 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Not that I really care if someone smuggles booze on or not, it's a personal choice, but are any of those things you mention above breaking any of Carnival rules, or do their rules state that you can't do any of the above except through Carnival. Carnival makes the "anti-smuggling" rules to benefit them and smugglers smuggle booze to benefit themselves. Is Carnival any more moral than the smuggler? Also, as has been mentioned by many smugglers, they spend quite a lot of money onboard still and I believe them..why, because when I cruise I drink a lot also and I know once you get that buzz you want to keep it and there is no way you're going to keep running back to your cabin everytime you want a drink. I know that I tend to drink more when I don't have to worry about driving or getting up to go to work the next day or chase after my little ones. Most drinkers will drink more when they are on vacation and don't have to worry about the everyday life responsibilities. I have a problem with the anti-smugglers period but I have more of a problem with the ones arguing that smuggling causes them to "foot the bill" for the smugglers. I'd bet overwhelmingly that the smugglers will spend more money on the boat than those that are whining about having to "foot the bill." Why, because smugglers tend to be people that like to drink alot and there is no way they are able to smuggle on enough booze to satisfy their entire drinking quota while on vacation. They are going to still buy drinks at the bar. Also, for the "rules are rules" group: If you hog chairs, wear shorts in the MDR, bring on more soda than Carnival allows, or smoke in non-smoking area you really need to look at those 4 fingers pointing right back at you when you're pointing that finger at the smugglers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacruisin Posted May 12, 2010 #248 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Pretty much sums up the downfall of this once great country. No, the threat to this STILL great country are people like you that judge others like you're perfect. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingAmazona Posted May 12, 2010 #249 Share Posted May 12, 2010 No, the threat to this STILL great country are people like you that judge others like you're perfect. :rolleyes: AMEN to that! Nasty, nasty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWofHandicappedCruiser Posted May 12, 2010 #250 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I agree with you two as well. I'm about as patriotic as they come and we live in a GREAT country that is only getting better as it progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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