alcohol policy

[clivep]

I understand that the P&O European policy is unusually generous and taking wine and spirits on the ship is allowed. Their website says:

 

"We have recently updated our policy on the responsible serving of alcohol and we reserve the right to confiscate alcohol at the gangway should the need arise. It is not our intention to invoke this policy as a matter of course and we will implement it only on occasions where we consider it is likely that the health, comfort, safety and enjoyment of passengers may otherwise be compromised."

 

Just checking as the Cruise Critic Alcohol policies page states:

 

Bringing Booze Onboard

Bringing liquor onboard at embarkation: Not allowed.

 

Bringing wine or Champagne onboard: Not allowed.

 

Purchasing liquor in port: Retained until the last night of the cruise.

 

Purchasing liquor in ships' duty-free shop: Retained until the last night of the cruise.

[tightwad]

Don`t believe everything you read, we were recently on Ventura and we tried our luck bringing a couple of bottles of wine on board after a port visit and had no problem at all , our bags were scanned as we boarded and there was no questions asked and surely that is the way it should be , well done P&O.

[daiB]

I understand that the P&O European policy is unusually generous and taking wine and spirits on the ship is allowed. Their website says:

 

"We have recently updated our policy on the responsible serving of alcohol and we reserve the right to confiscate alcohol at the gangway should the need arise. It is not our intention to invoke this policy as a matter of course and we will implement it only on occasions where we consider it is likely that the health, comfort, safety and enjoyment of passengers may otherwise be compromised."

 

Just checking as the Cruise Critic Alcohol policies page states:

 

Bringing Booze Onboard

Bringing liquor onboard at embarkation: Not allowed.

 

Bringing wine or Champagne onboard: Not allowed.

 

] Purchasing liquor in port: Retained until the last night of the cruise.

 

Purchasing liquor in ships' duty-free shop: Retained until the last night of the cruise.

 

For once the Cruise Critic information is wrong, in relationship to P&O.

 

Why would they have a charge for corkage on wines brought into the restaurant if there were a booze ban.:rolleyes:

 

You will only be stopped if you have a bag of booze and you are already rolling drunk.

 

 

 

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

 

 

:cool:

 

Dai

[LibraLass41]

Agree with Dai. A reasonable amount of wine or champagne taken onboard is fine....a couple of bottles for cabin consumption only.... Obviously turning up with boxes of 12 bottles of wine or massive amounts of liquor might be questioned. No one seems to have had alcohol taken off then on a P&o Southampton cruise that I have read...

[octopub]

I was thinking of taking a small wine box (the sort with the foil bag inside) onboard Ventura in July.

Is it ok for this to be packed in my case or would I be be better to carry it on?

[LibraLass41]

I always take that onboard, but pack it in a small wheely 'weekender type' case along with the odds 'n'sods' and wheel this onboard as hand luggage. Never pack liquids in with your cruise clothes in case something leaks... they chuck thoses cases around when loading...

[LynnKnicker]

Wine is so nice.

In fact I will pop open a bottle now.

Thanks for reminding me