dixieva Posted November 19, 2012 #626 Share Posted November 19, 2012 If you have to put your wine in your checked bags then be prepared to go to the "naughty room" to pick up your bags. They can't tell what's in the bottles if they are in your checked bag (wine or hard stuff) so they will make you come to open it so they can check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted November 19, 2012 #627 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Would I be allowed to take on Metheglin? It's a fortified honey wine. In a wine bottle, LOOKS like wine but its made from honey, not grapes. Any ideas? If not I'll take a bottle of my favoured sparkling wine. But there are a few things that fit under the 'wine' heading. My guess: if it looks like wine, it will probably get through. If it says "wine" on label, the odds are higher. I'd carry it on rather than checking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted November 19, 2012 #628 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I've pretty much read this whole thread and can't find the answer I'm looking for. I have seen basically the same question asked but not really answered.So, here it is: Has anyone carried wine on board in their checked bags? Or, just carry ons? Thank you;) I think you are allowed to either carry it or check it. But carrying it is my preference. Checked baggage has a higher risk of breakage. Liquids in checked luggage (even legal liquids) increase the risk the baggage will be held in naughty room...they can see the liquids, but may wish to verify what the liquid is. breakage or naughty room could happen with wine bottle or mouthwash bottle or liquor bottle or some other bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspang Posted November 19, 2012 #629 Share Posted November 19, 2012 If you have to put your wine in your checked bags then be prepared to go to the "naughty room" to pick up your bags. They can't tell what's in the bottles if they are in your checked bag (wine or hard stuff) so they will make you come to open it so they can check it out. Just retuned from the Allure, not a problem with both of our rooms bringing 2 bottles of wine per room in checked bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark290 Posted November 19, 2012 #630 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Would I be allowed to take on Metheglin? It's a fortified honey wine. In a wine bottle, LOOKS like wine but its made from honey, not grapes. Any ideas? If not I'll take a bottle of my favoured sparkling wine. But there are a few things that fit under the 'wine' heading. It won't be allowed on. They have specially trained dogs that can tell if your wine is made from honey instead of grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpsykes Posted November 19, 2012 #631 Share Posted November 19, 2012 It won't be allowed on. They have specially trained dogs that can tell if your wine is made from honey instead of grapes. Thanks - needed a chuckle this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted November 19, 2012 #632 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Just back from the Liberty out of FLL. We had two bottles of wine, each wrapped in brown paper bag from the liquor store. Had them in my carry on/beach bag. They never even stopped the conveyor belt as it went thru. I actually forgot about it being in there until we were thru. We also had another beach bag that had 8 waters and 6 caffeine free diet coke. Never even took a second look at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM4M Posted November 19, 2012 #633 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Maybe this is a naive question, but how will they know which bottles are going in each room if they are in carry-on bags? I would think that if they were checked, RCCL would have a system to show 2 bottles of wine have already gone thru the scanner with passenger #1, therefore passenger #2 wouldn't get two more in his bag. It just seems like there could be a better way to protect some passengers from over-doing it. If three partying college kids are sharing a room and going thru screening at different times, couldn't they all theoretically bring two bottles each? There should be a measure in place to track the bottles coming thru security and "attach" them to a room number. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieva Posted November 19, 2012 #634 Share Posted November 19, 2012 They will probably realize that saying 2 botles per room is not going to work well. The only line I have sailed on that allows wine is Carnival and it's one bottle per person which is easier to keep tabs on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Europe Posted November 19, 2012 #635 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi OK - back from the Serenade of the Seas (sailing 08 Nov from Barcelona). We had our 2 bottles per cabin in our luggage - and had to go to the "naughty room". Disputed - because they know the new rule - but told us "we can have the bottles - but were charged 25 $ per bottle - nevertheless where we consume it". We refused that and were told, they would check it with the F & B manager - if we are right, the bottles will be delivered to our cabins. Nothing happened the next day - so we went to guest relations - and the first person told us: Forbidden. She never heard about the new rule. We insisted to ask again. The next person was not sure - phoned with a few people - and then told us, we were right and they send one to bring us our bottles. That was the first time someone onboard of the staff was unfriendly - he told us "we cannot know every new policy - they have new policies every day....." Sorry - but they KNEW about the new policy - because they knew the corkage fee.... (We saw a lot of confiscated 2-bottle-packages.... I am sure, not everyone got his bottles....) Got it... Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webecruzin2 Posted November 19, 2012 #636 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Kingsnake57, To answer your question, not too may on this board will admit to smuggling wine on board, however I do know someone that brought 2 bottles in their checked bags on several occasions. They know that they were lucky to not get caught. They used a padded fabric double wine bottle carrier and wrapped that in a towel and packed the bottles in a small hard sided suitcase. I know they will be happy with the new 2 bottle in your carry on rule from now on. Less stressful for everyone. To Wendy-Europe, Sorry you had to go thru that hassle. Next time something like that happens, go to the RC website and print out the new policy and show it to them. That should set them straight.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ander026 Posted November 19, 2012 #637 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well here is my question to the group. I do like the 2 bottles of wine for each stateroom. My question is that as a Solo traveler am I still allowed the 2 bottles allowance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednancy1 Posted November 19, 2012 #638 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well here is my question to the group. I do like the 2 bottles of wine for each stateroom. My question is that as a Solo traveler am I still allowed the 2 bottles allowance? I woukd think that you would be allowed two bottles per room.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerving Posted November 19, 2012 #639 Share Posted November 19, 2012 My question. If you are now allowed to carry on two bottles of wine, why can't you carry on two bottles of beer? What is the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katana_Geldar Posted November 19, 2012 #640 Share Posted November 19, 2012 It won't be allowed on. They have specially trained dogs that can tell if your wine is made from honey instead of grapes. I guess that's a yes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardo Posted November 19, 2012 #641 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Kingsnake57, To answer your question, not too may on this board will admit to smuggling wine on board, however I do know someone that brought 2 bottles in their checked bags on several occasions. They know that they were lucky to not get caught. They used a padded fabric double wine bottle carrier and wrapped that in a towel and packed the bottles in a small hard sided suitcase.I know they will be happy with the new 2 bottle in your carry on rule from now on. Less stressful for everyone. To Wendy-Europe, Sorry you had to go thru that hassle. Next time something like that happens, go to the RC website and print out the new policy and show it to them. That should set them straight.;) I will admit to it. I smuggled a box of wine in my suitcase onto Explorer earlier this year. A wine bottle has a distinctive x-ray profile, but the machines can't really detect a wine box, which is just a plastic bag inside a cardboard box. I got this advice elsewhere on CC. Don't recall ever reading about a box of wine being caught, so I gave it a try. Enjoyed it thoroughly. BTW, it's getting easier to find very drinkable boxed wines these days. All stores sell the crappy jug wines in a box, but more and more stores are carrying better boxed wines. The wine I smuggled last time was a French red selling for $10 a bottle. Box (equal to 4 bottles) was $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Europe Posted November 19, 2012 #642 Share Posted November 19, 2012 To Wendy-Europe, Sorry you had to go thru that hassle. Next time something like that happens, go to the RC website and print out the new policy and show it to them. That should set them straight.;) We HAD a screenshot of their website.... and no - that did not set them straight.... Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webecruzin2 Posted November 19, 2012 #643 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We HAD a screenshot of their website.... and no - that did not set them straight.... Wendy Yikes! That's one for the books, there it is in black and white and they still gave you a hard time. Again, so sorry, that's no way to start a cruise. Hope the rest of your trip went smoothly.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffymom Posted November 19, 2012 #644 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We will still buy the package. 2 bottles will be gone in two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsnake57 Posted November 20, 2012 #645 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Just retuned from the Allure, not a problem with both of our rooms bringing 2 bottles of wine per room in checked bags. Thanks for all the great responses. We're coming from California and will have in our checked bags anyway. They will be in a sealed, cushined bags called "wine diapers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsnake57 Posted November 20, 2012 #646 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Kingsnake57, To answer your question, not too may on this board will admit to smuggling wine on board, however I do know someone that brought 2 bottles in their checked bags on several occasions. They know that they were lucky to not get caught. They used a padded fabric double wine bottle carrier and wrapped that in a towel and packed the bottles in a small hard sided suitcase.I know they will be happy with the new 2 bottle in your carry on rule from now on. Less stressful for everyone. To Wendy-Europe, Sorry you had to go thru that hassle. Next time something like that happens, go to the RC website and print out the new policy and show it to them. That should set them straight.;) Thank you for your candid insight. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Europe Posted November 20, 2012 #647 Share Posted November 20, 2012 The funny thing is: On Serenade nearby the Guest Relations counter were Computers for the guests (next to Lattetudes Cafe) - and onboard you are able to go to the Royal Carr. Website without any online fees - so you can check the new policy online - and show them .... no need to spend a Cent for that! :D Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted November 20, 2012 #648 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I will admit to it. I smuggled a box of wine in my suitcase onto Explorer earlier this year. A wine bottle has a distinctive x-ray profile, but the machines can't really detect a wine box, which is just a plastic bag inside a cardboard box. I got this advice elsewhere on CC. Don't recall ever reading about a box of wine being caught, so I gave it a try. Enjoyed it thoroughly. BTW, it's getting easier to find very drinkable boxed wines these days. All stores sell the crappy jug wines in a box, but more and more stores are carrying better boxed wines. The wine I smuggled last time was a French red selling for $10 a bottle. Box (equal to 4 bottles) was $30. Wine in a box has been detected in checked luggage by Xray. It happened to somebody I know. he was called to the naughty room for boxed wine in luggage. if you decide to continue to carry such wine, you might consider removing it from the box and concealing the bladder so that the disfigure box shape does not appear on Xray. better yet, comply with this new policy and carry two nice bottle per stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondieB Posted November 21, 2012 #649 Share Posted November 21, 2012 my sentiments exactly!!! :D I'm rather fond of the saying "They should put more wine in a bottle so there's enough for two people" :D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4bythebeach Posted November 21, 2012 #650 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm rather fond of the saying "They should put more wine in a bottle so there's enough for two people" :D:p BlondieB-I like you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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