Alcohol prices on Dawn Princess in Australian waters

[MMDown Under]

What is different and higher are the prices in the boutiques and shops on board. Bijoux Ternier is twice what it is on other ships - $20 AUD vs. $10 USD – liquor prices are significantly higher, and cigarettes are 2 cartons for $100 AUD (which makes me all the more glad I quit years ago!) However, the wine list is better and cheaper with more and better wines on offer at the $25-35 range than I’ve seen on other Princess ships. Coffee cards are $33, also more than on the USD based ships.

 

From Live on Dawn Princess by Donna

[MMDown Under]

Prices on these ships are unbelievably high. A regular can of Pringles in the Boutique is $7.75 and a Hershey Bar that is 60 cents at Wal Mart is $2.00 .

From Live on Dawn Princess

[Aus Traveller]

Maybe Princess Cruises set the prices in AUD when the Aussie dollar was worth only a bit more than half the US dollar. Now that the currencies are comparable in value, it would be reasonable for the on-board prices to be adjusted accordingly. :)

[Hondu]

Speaking of prices, what is the cost of a bottle of Yellow Tail Shiraz-Cabernet in a supermarket or wine store before boarding a ship in Sidney? In the USA, it is $5.99 so I am wonder if it is the same price or cheaper since it is an Aussie brand. On the other hand, does Australia make a Malbec?

[Flipper133]

Have a look at these sites: Not necessarily available near the port but prices are indicative;

 

http://www.1stchoice.com.au/documents/pdf/inthepress_qldmetro_20110331.pdf

 

or

 

http://danmurphys.com.au/all-wine?source=SEM&s_kwcid=TC|14354|australia%20wines||S|b|7329490969&gclid=CKjZysLU_6cCFVCBpAodFkrtrQ

 

and yes Malbec is produced in OZ...although somewhat limited

 

Have a look here:

 

http://www.vinodiversity.com/malbec.html

 

 

cheers