cruisefan123 Posted November 26, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Will be taking our first cruise during spring break March 2012. How effective are the flasks for detection or would we be better off having a bar set up in our room? Does anyone have an idea how expensive it would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted November 26, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 26, 2011 We need to know which ship you are sailing on. Some have expensive bar setups, others are more affordable. We've sailed both Royal Caribbean & Celebrity during Spring Break period and know people who have had their liquor confiscated. They are super diligent at that time of year. Rum Runners are supposed to be indistinguishable in luggage, but I wonder about that, given that they've been around for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFeFan Posted November 27, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Rum Runners are supposed to be indistinguishable in luggage' date=' but I wonder about that, given that they've been around for years.[/quote'] The cruise lines are now using the same technology, called x-ray diffraction (XRD) imaging, that the airports use to identity liquids in your carry on. Each type of liquid has a different 'mass' and the newer machines are now sensitive enough to identify differing types of liquids from each other. The technique relies on the spatial correlations between neighboring atoms originating in the molecular structure of the liquid. This result can be considered the ‘fingerprint’ of the liquid. I majored in molecular science and worked for NASA on propellant development. I hope my explanation wasn't too technical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 27, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 27, 2011 To a great extent, it depends on the cruise line. Some are very strict about bringing alcohol onboard while others tend to look the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisefan123 Posted November 27, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Sorry. Should have mentioned which line. We are traveling NCL Pearl March 11-18, 2012. Thank you for all your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorvillo Posted November 27, 2011 #6 Share Posted November 27, 2011 We need to know which ship you are sailing on. Some have expensive bar setups, others are more affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm61 Posted November 27, 2011 #7 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Do you think you could sneak enough booze in a case to last you all your cruise :rolleyes:..why not just save up for your spends or if they have drinks package get one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewopaho Posted November 27, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 27, 2011 This is perhaps the most often discussed topic on all of Cruise Critic. Without passing judgment, I would think that in addition to the newer technology, cruise lines would be more vigilant than usual during spring break. It's as much a matter of underage drinking/liability as it is a revenue-related matter. Our one such experience involved about fifty of America's future leaders staging an Occupy-The-Adults-Only-Pool-And-Spa demonstration, totally hammered by 10:00 a.m. I guess there were some consequences, as security intervened (albeit only after a dozen or so complaints), and the area returned to normal. This is an ongoing issue ... the cruise lines and entrepreneurs remain committed to be one step ahead of each other. It appears as if the former now has the upper hand ... act accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiifrank Posted November 30, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 30, 2011 On my first cruise in Aug 2008, I filled small, plastic 4 oz bottles (from Walmart at about 50 cents each) with my liquor of choice. I placed about 10 of these small bottles in plastic zip-lock sandwhich bags around my luggage, inside shoes, in my shaving kit, as if they were shampoo or cologne or mouthwash. I didn't have any problems. In the following cruises I didn't bother. I just buy a couple of cocktails each day or not as the urge strikes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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