Crack down on smuggling alcohol

[Talli]

I just thought It was about time I posted a controvertial thread, lol.

 

Okay but seriously with all the controversy on smuggling alcohol and Carnival cracking down on it all of a sudden why has no one said that the crack down could be due to a possible increase in under age drinking on board? If Carnival tolerated it in the past to some extent do you think that maybe, just maybe they have had a problem with underagers and are trying to proactive to keep alcohol out of kid's mouths?

 

Maybe the crackdowns are higher during springbreak and when teens sail the most?

 

JMHO, and I really I don't care if you smuggle, buy from bv, buy from the bar or don't drink at all. I DO care though if kids are drinking since they shouldn't be :D

 

But what do I know since I am a first time cruiser..... :confused:

 

Talli

[truchattycathy]

I purposely cruise in off season, so I don't really see many underage kidiots drinking. But you have a good theory. I just think Carnival has been reading our boards and reallized all the revenue they are missing out on. JMHO

 

J:)Y

[Aknot]

Then why not "card' people when/before you search them? If they are of age (BTW what state would you base the age limit on? And what happens in international waters?) let them pass.

 

No it is much deeper. It may be a combonation of a few things not just one particular event/reason.

[Traveler353]

According to John H. in his blog yesterday it is all about the bottom line in bar sales.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1215116

[Nunu]

Blame Canada:confused:

[Traveler353]

Blame Canada:confused:

 

 

Ya, those danged Canadians.:p

[Julycruise09]

Why blame us? I don't even complain about the BV rates as they are competitive compared to what I pay here for the same bottle....

I think they are just trying to limit the amount of revenue they lose....JMHO

[KruznKel]

Blame Canada:confused:

 

Ya, those danged Canadians.:p

 

Arent we blamed for everything anyways:rolleyes::D:p

[fin]

Alcohol is a mind altering drug which may be addictive. At least fifteen percent of Americans cannot drink alcohol normally. Nobody can and nobody ever has calculated the cost of the drug in human lives lost, disabled, destroyed, jobs lost, carnage on the highway and in the workplace, the drain on medical suppliers etc.

 

America's attitude about it is clearly schizophrenic. Prohibition failed, yet politicians wring their hands over the tens of thousands of highway deaths every year caused by drunk drivers, and pontificate and study and view with alarm, but do nothing meaningful. Too many people making too much money off it in one way or another.

 

One might note that neither Saudia Arabia nor Singapore seem to have much of a problem with drunks, driving or otherwise. But we have freedoms here, so party on, and if you're hung over in the morning, a drink is the best cure of that, too.

[pokergirl34]

According to John H. in his blog yesterday it is all about the bottom line in bar sales.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1215116

 

I read the same thing. I am glad that through John, Carnival admitted it. Either way, we don't smuggle because to us it seems like a hassle. We order from Bon Voyage and purchase soda stickers for mixers. I don't judge the smugglers "to each his own" but it seems like confiscation is becoming more probable.

[Traveler353]

Arent we blamed for everything anyways:rolleyes::D:p

 

Of course not, it's that darn ex-presidents fault.:D

[KruznKel]

Alcohol is a mind altering drug which may be addictive. At least fifteen percent of Americans cannot drink alcohol normally. Nobody can and nobody ever has calculated the cost of the drug in human lives lost, disabled, destroyed, jobs lost, carnage on the highway and in the workplace, the drain on medical suppliers etc.

 

America's attitude about it is clearly schizophrenic. Prohibition failed, yet politicians wring their hands over the tens of thousands of highway deaths every year caused by drunk drivers, and pontificate and study and view with alarm, but do nothing meaningful. Too many people making too much money off it in one way or another.

 

One might note that neither Saudia Arabia nor Singapore seem to have much of a problem with drunks, driving or otherwise. But we have freedoms here, so party on, and if you're hung over in the morning, a drink is the best cure of that, too.

 

Was this a lesson on hangovers??:rolleyes:

[Traveler353]

Alcohol is a mind altering drug which may be addictive. At least fifteen percent of Americans cannot drink alcohol normally. Nobody can and nobody ever has calculated the cost of the drug in human lives lost, disabled, destroyed, jobs lost, carnage on the highway and in the workplace, the drain on medical suppliers etc.

 

America's attitude about it is clearly schizophrenic. Prohibition failed, yet politicians wring their hands over the tens of thousands of highway deaths every year caused by drunk drivers, and pontificate and study and view with alarm, but do nothing meaningful. Too many people making too much money off it in one way or another.

 

One might note that neither Saudia Arabia nor Singapore seem to have much of a problem with drunks, driving or otherwise. But we have freedoms here, so party on, and if you're hung over in the morning, a drink is the best cure of that, too.

 

 

LOL! Getting way to serious already here.;)

[pokergirl34]

Alcohol is a mind altering drug which may be addictive. At least fifteen percent of Americans cannot drink alcohol normally. Nobody can and nobody ever has calculated the cost of the drug in human lives lost, disabled, destroyed, jobs lost, carnage on the highway and in the workplace, the drain on medical suppliers etc.

 

America's attitude about it is clearly schizophrenic. Prohibition failed, yet politicians wring their hands over the tens of thousands of highway deaths every year caused by drunk drivers, and pontificate and study and view with alarm, but do nothing meaningful. Too many people making too much money off it in one way or another.

 

One might note that neither Saudia Arabia nor Singapore seem to have much of a problem with drunks, driving or otherwise. But we have freedoms here, so party on, and if you're hung over in the morning, a drink is the best cure of that, too.

 

Well seeing as how I don't drive when I'm on a cruise nor do I have any problems with alcohol I'll keep drinking it. Besides it tastes good and makes me feel warm inside ;).

[Julycruise09]

Well seeing as how I don't drive when I'm on a cruise nor do I have any problems with alcohol I'll keep drinking it. Besides it tastes good and makes me feel warm inside ;).

 

I too do not need to be a designated driver when on a cruise, and I can handle my alcohol. Seeing as we are on our next cruise together, I say we make plans to have a nice cool one together!! Smuggled or not!!

[msmayor]

The idea of 'smuggling' alcohol on board just seems ridiculous to me. I get that folks on board would like to save some $$, but do you smuggle your own alcohol into restaurants on land to cut your bill a bit? (BYOB places don't count, where its perfectly acceptable to bring your own)

[joebat1]

Blame Canada:confused:

 

Why not blame 1A's????? :confused:

 

[lawskool10]

The idea of 'smuggling' alcohol on board just seems ridiculous to me. I get that folks on board would like to save some $$, but do you smuggle your own alcohol into restaurants on land to cut your bill a bit? (BYOB places don't count, where its perfectly acceptable to bring your own)

 

I'm sure it happens.

[Talli]

Lol! I like MOST of the comments on here! No need to get serious it wasn't meant for that. Except for the underage thing, plus I just thought everyone needed a "new" group to blame all their problems on :D. I personnally am ordering from BV, otherwise I will stress about the bar tab and whether my "smuggled" items will get through from now until I receive my luggage in mid November, and I don't need that. Both my husband and I rarely drink but we will be on vacation and with a group celebrating a wedding so I think the cruise just might be one big drunken party for the most part, since none of us are driving :p

 

Oh, and I agree, let's blame the ex-president :rolleyes:

[trock]

Alcohol is a mind altering drug which may be addictive. At least fifteen percent of Americans cannot drink alcohol normally. Nobody can and nobody ever has calculated the cost of the drug in human lives lost, disabled, destroyed, jobs lost, carnage on the highway and in the workplace, the drain on medical suppliers etc.

 

America's attitude about it is clearly schizophrenic. Prohibition failed, yet politicians wring their hands over the tens of thousands of highway deaths every year caused by drunk drivers, and pontificate and study and view with alarm, but do nothing meaningful. Too many people making too much money off it in one way or another.

 

One might note that neither Saudia Arabia nor Singapore seem to have much of a problem with drunks, driving or otherwise. But we have freedoms here, so party on, and if you're hung over in the morning, a drink is the best cure of that, too.

 

 

Of course it's not a problem for Saudi Arabia-

Alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia, they are governed by Sharia Law, - amputations for stealing, public flogging for other silly little crimes, stoning is possible for adultery! Women are not allowed to drive yet alone show most of their face.(and a Christian life is worth half a muslim life... other ethnicitys are worth even less)

In Singapore you can get publicly canned for chewing gum in public; it's illegal to possess pornography and illegal not to flush the toilet! .. ;)

 

 

There are a lot of things that one risks in life- some foolish, some not-some reckless some not - I will take my chances here..

[okwriter]

...why has no one said that the crack down could be due to a possible increase in under age drinking on board??

 

Somebody did say that...just a few days ago.

[fbcoach2164]

Ya, those danged Canadians.:p

 

Its those Canadians above us. Its ALL their fault:D Time for a 7 up and seagrams 7 (7&7). Its all because of canada that we are having trouble smuggling our moonshine on board:D. Just kidding, CANADA ROCKS!!:)

[marci4tony]

Well seeing as how I don't drive when I'm on a cruise nor do I have any problems with alcohol I'll keep drinking it. Besides it tastes good and makes me feel warm inside ;).

 

...isnt that the Mexican food doing that? :eek:

[waldocruiser1]

I think they should treat all types of smuggling the same, be it a bottle of beer, an iron, a gun or a bomb, they should take the smuggler and lock them up for a long time, or maybe even treat them as a terrorist and lock them up at git-mo.

 

Wait maybe this is getting out of hand after all.

[pokergirl34]

I too do not need to be a designated driver when on a cruise, and I can handle my alcohol. Seeing as we are on our next cruise together, I say we make plans to have a nice cool one together!! Smuggled or not!!

 

Heck yeah Carole! We will definitely make plans for a drink!!