gem1017 Posted August 12, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Does anyone know if Princess allows you to bring water, soft drinks etc. on board on embarkation day like Carnival does? We always like to carry diet tonic water as they don't have it available to purchase. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted August 12, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Yes, you can! We bring diet ginger ale...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 12, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2012 In addition to soda & water, Princess also allows wine & champagne. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted August 12, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'm the one bringing on the Mountain Dew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 12, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 12, 2012 In fact Princess allows you to bring on more than Carnival. Carnival limits you to 12 cans or bottles of up to 20 ounces each. No such limit on Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treven Posted August 12, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) I bring on board enough diet Pepsi to last me the entire cruise. The only time I didn't was on my Alaska cruise. Then I took on enough to get me to the next port. Then at that port I'd buy enough to get me to the next port, usually 2 or 3 cans. On my upcoming cruise I'll probably take on enough to last me the entire trip. Edited August 12, 2012 by Treven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocats Posted August 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Caffeine Free Pepsi, comes with me. Otherwise I won't sleep, very sensive to caffeine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruze610 Posted August 12, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Princess like other lines has a policy that states you can bring wine and champagne on board for consumption in your cabin. You are NOT permitted to bring soda or alcoholic beverages on board other than that. Unoficially, (and this is why I have been on 31 princess cruises instead of switching lines) I have brought cases of beer on board and just asked about the policy Nd been told "what we don't see we don't know u have". That said, try at ur own risk. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk on iOS 5.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratDet Posted August 12, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2012 confiscated in Brooklyn/Carribean Princess. Just off Ruby 12 days and easily brought soda, wine, water on at every port, just like Carribean Princess! Bernadette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserssandr Posted August 12, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 12, 2012 How much wine are you allowed to bring. Is it one bottle per person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5326jan Posted August 12, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 12, 2012 How much wine are you allowed to bring. Is it one bottle per person? On our last cruise we brought a Black Box and 3 bottles for 2 of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 12, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Princess like other lines has a policy that states you can bring wine and champagne on board for consumption in your cabin. You are NOT permitted to bring soda or alcoholic beverages on board other than that. Unoficially, (and this is why I have been on 31 princess cruises instead of switching lines) I have brought cases of beer on board and just asked about the policy Nd been told "what we don't see we don't know u have". That said, try at ur own risk. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk on iOS 5.1 This is the first I have seen that Princess oes not allow passengers to carry on sodas. What is your source for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted August 12, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 12, 2012 We always bring soda and water. No problems...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billie5 Posted August 12, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Princess like other lines has a policy that states you can bring wine and champagne on board for consumption in your cabin. This part is also wrong. Many lines do not permit embarking with alcoholic beverages of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topspot Posted August 12, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I bring 4 12-packs of Cherry Coke Zero, and wife brings a few bottles of wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geminisquirrel Posted August 12, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 12, 2012 On both our cruises on the Grand Primcess we have taken a cool box full of wine, soda & water. Put a luggage label on it and dump it with the rest of the luggage. Not been refused and arrived safe & sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 13, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) How much wine are you allowed to bring. Is it one bottle per person? In the brochures it says 1 bottle per person however in the contract no limit is stated. It's been debated many, many times which is 'legally' binding but in reality I bring several bottles both at embarkation or from ports of call without any problems. If consumed in the cabin, there is no additional fee but if brought to the dining room there's a $15 corkage fee which is charged for service in the MDR & not for the physical act of uncorking your wine. If not finished, they'll store it until another time whether you have traditional or anytime dining. It's one of the many things that keeps me happily returning to Princess by being treated like a responsible adult who won't abuse this option that could be eliminated if abused. Edited August 13, 2012 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted August 13, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I had no trouble bringing on a sports bag full of half liter bottles of water. It showed up a bit later than my other bag; could mean they took an actual look, or could just be Princess. In Yalta, I was using the last of my Ukrainian currency and bought a couple of cans of beer. I put them in my shopping bag and put it through the machine. No problem. I think they are likely told to overlook small matters, as long as people don't make it too obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted August 13, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Unless the policy has changed since our last cruise (January 2011), we haven't had a problem bringing on sodas. I'm not a fan of cans so I pack some two-liter bottles of Pepsi products (in fact, I had some Diet Coke out for my daughter's birthday party and no one liked it, but the Pepsi sugar free was very popular) and put a couple of 24-oz bottles in my carry on for immediate use. We'll buy some more in a port if we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinlawn Posted June 16, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 16, 2013 ...we'll be taking aboard a couple of 12-packs (sodas). If I slap a luggage tag on it and leave with porter will it successfully make it to our cabin? We've done this before but it's been almost 3yrs since our last Princess sailing and wanted to get an update. We're roundtrip out of Seattle on Star. TIA. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sminfiddle Posted June 16, 2013 #21 Share Posted June 16, 2013 ...we'll be taking aboard a couple of 12-packs (sodas). If I slap a luggage tag on it and leave with porter will it successfully make it to our cabin? We've done this before but it's been almost 3yrs since our last Princess sailing and wanted to get an update. We're roundtrip out of Seattle on Star. TIA. :) Yes, it will make it to your cabin just fine. Maybe a little shaken. ~sent using Cruise Critic app~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted June 16, 2013 #22 Share Posted June 16, 2013 ...we'll be taking aboard a couple of 12-packs (sodas). If I slap a luggage tag on it and leave with porter will it successfully make it to our cabin? We've done this before but it's been almost 3yrs since our last Princess sailing and wanted to get an update. We're roundtrip out of Seattle on Star. TIA. :) There's no prohibition on soda being brought onboard. But aren't those 12-packs kind of flimsy? Forgive me if we're talking about two different things: I don't drink soda, so I'm only familiar with what I see in the grocery store: those long skinny rectangular paper cartons. Is that what you mean? Doesn't seem like that would hold up to vigorous luggage-handling. I'd repack them in a sturdier box to be safer, not to hide them but to make sure you don't have catastrophic structural failure ending up Coca-Cola cans rolling all over the dock . . . ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinlawn Posted June 16, 2013 #23 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Yes, it will make it to your cabin just fine.Maybe a little shaken. ~sent using Cruise Critic app~ shaken is good...or stirred...I'm not picky. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinlawn Posted June 16, 2013 #24 Share Posted June 16, 2013 There's no prohibition on soda being brought onboard. But aren't those 12-packs kind of flimsy? Forgive me if we're talking about two different things: I don't drink soda, so I'm only familiar with what I see in the grocery store: those long skinny rectangular paper cartons. Is that what you mean? Doesn't seem like that would hold up to vigorous luggage-handling. I'd repack them in a sturdier box to be safer, not to hide them but to make sure you don't have catastrophic structural failure ending up Coca-Cola cans rolling all over the dock . . . ! yep, you are correct on the packaging. My solution has always been a roll of duct tape...wrap the package and good to go. Good point about boxing them up but we've always used the duct tape and not had any issues...realizing there is always a first time. Thanks all for the update. Enjoy.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott4020 Posted June 16, 2013 #25 Share Posted June 16, 2013 It's Diet Dr. Pepper for me. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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