Ventura trialling new duty free alcohol and tobacco shop

[mogpie]

A VERY, VERY welcome recent E-mail from P&O:

 

During your holiday we will be trialling a new on board Liquor and Tobacco shop that will offer a far more comprehensive range of spirits, cigarettes and tobacco than we have ever offered on a P&O Cruises ship.

 

Not only will you be offered significant savings over UK high street pricing, but the shop will guarantee to be cheaper than any comparable outlets - including any shops you many encounter ashore during your cruise.

 

Items and prices include:

• Gordon's Gin - 1litre - £10.00
  
• Famous Grouse - 1litre - £15.00
  
• Bombay Sapphire - 1litre - £12.00
  
• Bailey's - 1litre - £15.00
  
• Courvoisier - 1litre - £20.00
  
• Pack of Benson & Hedges Special Filter cigarettes - £1.75
  

A full list of items, with prices, is attached for your perusal before you set sail. All of these products will be available for purchase during your cruise so you can enjoy them in the comfort of your cabin during your holiday with us.

 

This trial is exclusive to Ventura and for a limited time only

 

Yay!!!! Ideal for us as we are travelling with a litltle one so we enjoy a drink on the balcony when she goes to bed :)

 

I have attached the full price list.

 

Daz

booze pricelist.pdf

[berlingo]

Thanks for this Daz- very interesting.

 

We too enjoy a little tipple on the balcony!:)

 

We are on the Ventura after you on the 15th September and I am hoping the deal will still be on but we have not had an email from P&O.

 

Before I get myself too excited when did you get your email and does it give any indication how long the "limited period" is likely to be?

 

Many thanks Julia

[mogpie]

Thanks for this Daz- very interesting.

 

We too enjoy a little tipple on the balcony!:)

 

We are on the Ventura after you on the 15th September and I am hoping the deal will still be on but we have not had an email from P&O.

 

Before I get myself too excited when did you get your email and does it give any indication how long the "limited period" is likely to be?

 

Many thanks Julia

 

Hey Julia,

 

I have quoted the full e-mail, and unfortunately is doesn't stipulate how long the trial period will last. I would assume that it will still be on when you travel, as a 12 night 1 cruise trial would not yield full results. I received the mail just last week, so I suppose there is plenty of time for you to get one too. If not, and you are staying in cabin c522, I can stash you a bottle or two somewhere :D.

regards

Daz

[sobral]

That's an excellent deal! Hope they put it as permenant so when I go next summer I can take advantage!

[Scorpio41]

We were on the Azura last week and when talking to the duty free sales representative they said it will be taking over the clothing shop on Deck six starboard side. I believe its buy one day collect the next. They will also be able to offer a bigger choice than the existing list

[berlingo]

Hi Daz

 

Thanks for the kind offer - it would make a change from finding an odd sock hidden away!!;)

 

Unfortunately we shall be in a different cabin but thanks anyway.

 

Have a great cruise and look after the Ventura for us. Where are you headed by the way?

 

Julia

[southwinds]

Still cheaper in Gibraltar !!

 

but seems good prices for those not going to Gib

[mogpie]

Still cheaper in Gibraltar !!

 

but seems good prices for those not going to Gib

 

We are going to Gib, but not until 3 days before we come home (from a 12 night cruise), so a little too long to wait methinks ;)

 

Daz

[Scorpio41]

In May we found the Couvoisier Brandy was cheaper on board the Ventura than in Gibraltar.

[ts636]

Great idea and decent prices. Hope they make it permanent

[wilson2579]

We were able to but the cheap spirits on board Ventura in April. Only took the tonic on board to go with our gin.

[murphyjl]

Anybody know how long this duty free deal is running? I am on ventura in a couple of weeks time.

[kevinyork]

We were able to but the cheap spirits on board Ventura in April. Only took the tonic on board to go with our gin.

 

Yes but that was when you bought via your cabin steward. This is effectively a duty free shop with an extended range.

[jamiedog11]

Hi,

I got a bottle of Baileys from a shop for £10 so that is not so cheap, but other prices of spirits are.

[mogpie]

OK, just returned from Ventura yesterday. Had an absolutely superb cruise. Can confirm that I purchased 2 bottles of Smirnoff for £15 (£7.50 each) to drink in cabin. Our lovely steward Ana ensured that I had fresh ice and slices of lemon every evening to compliment my drink. I also took a few cans of sprite with me and purchased a few more in port as and when I needed them. The duty free shop proved EXTREMELY popular. Just to point out, we stopped at Gib and found Smirnoff to buy for £6.40 per litre, saving £1.10 on onboard prices. This was our last stop though, so it was too late in the cruise to purchase to enjoy onboard. Also, Ventura had a price match guarantee, so they would match the price in any port for duty free goods, as long as written proof and a telephone number of the shop were produced. I also bought some ciggies back for a friend which were cheaper than I could find them in Gibraltar.

 

Cheers P&O, look forward to cruising with you again soon

 

Daz

[murphyjl]

thanks for that info. Just need to pack a few tonics to get me started.

[magpieman]

We are thinking of booking the Mediterranean cruise in June 2012 on the Ventura, am I right in reading this thread that I can buy cheap spirits and wine onboard to drink in my cabin?

 

Thanks for any replies.

[jamiedog11]

Hi,

If your order on your tv or stewart yes you get it the next day or so.

 

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[magpieman]

Hi,

If your order on your tv or stewart yes you get it the next day or so.

 

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Thanks for that.

[mogpie]

Hi,

If your order on your tv or stewart yes you get it the next day or so.

 

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Jamie,

that wasn't how it worked for the duty free goods.

we had to fill in a form and take it to the duty free shop (chic). If you took the form before 1pm then the spirits were ready to collect after 3pm.

if you took the form bfore 6pm, then you could collect after 8pm.

with cigarettes, you can collect there and then.

However, this may change in time.

 

regards

Mogpie

[jamiedog11]

Hi,

I ordered via room service.

If it was duty free you could not pick up till day before the end of the cruise.

This was in March, might of changed.

 

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[u2cruiser]

Silly question, I see there are no wines on the list. Is it just spirits and cigarettes or are there other things available in the duty free shop?

[mogpie]

Hi,

I ordered via room service.

If it was duty free you could not pick up till day before the end of the cruise.

This was in March, might of changed.

 

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It has changed, hence the starting of this thread :D:D:D

 

Mogpie

[mogpie]

Silly question, I see there are no wines on the list. Is it just spirits and cigarettes or are there other things available in the duty free shop?

 

Just ciggies n spirits, no wines that I am aware of. Although perfumes etc are available as they have always been.

 

regards

 

Mogpie

[jamiedog11]

It has changed, hence the starting of this thread :D:D:D

 

Mogpie

Hi,

Didnt notice this said room service, only duty free, i was only saying what it was in March

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