LEXIpoo Posted July 30, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2013 What's the catch? Price wise, it doesn't make sense to have both of those options because of course people will flock to the duty free shops... so, are you able to buy and drink the liquor right away? Or do you have to wait until the end of the cruise like if you were to buy liquor on an island? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 30, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2013 The duty free shops, they hold the liquor to deliver the last night. Nope, cant drink it unless you buy it the last night and take it with you to your room for the one night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted July 31, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2013 The duty free shops, they hold the liquor to deliver the last night. Nope, cant drink it unless you buy it the last night and take it with you to your room for the one night. BUT do go by for the liquor tasting... did that one night, sorta remember the rest of the evening! Last night 4 bottles showed up!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted July 31, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2013 If you buy bottles of alcohol in the duty free shops....they will hold the alcohol until the morning of debarkation. You will receive a message in your cabin that will instruct you on where to pick up your alcohol that you purchased in the onboard shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIpoo Posted July 31, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted July 31, 2013 BUT do go by for the liquor tasting... did that one night, sorta remember the rest of the evening! Last night 4 bottles showed up!:eek: Oh wow...I will definitely do that. Sounds like my kind of party! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIpoo Posted July 31, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks wrigley80 & firefly333! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 31, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Oh wow...I will definitely do that. Sounds like my kind of party! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There is a line for the liquor tasting and sometimes it is rather long, up to 30 minutes and you can choose 2 at a time to taste and then have to get back in line. .. its a hard way to get drunk to me!!! I did taste two last week on conquest, the line was not as bad as the time prior. I tasted baileys and the sheridans.. cant get drunk on that myself and didnt want to wait in line again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIpoo Posted July 31, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted July 31, 2013 :eek: yeah I'll have to think about that then. Thanks for the feedback! Is there a cost attached to it?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinmlb Posted July 31, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2013 on our cruises, the liquor we bought on ship was delivered to our room on the last night, not the morning of debarkation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted July 31, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2013 There is a line for the liquor tasting and sometimes it is rather long, up to 30 minutes and you can choose 2 at a time to taste and then have to get back in line. .. its a hard way to get drunk to me!!! I did taste two last week on conquest, the line was not as bad as the time prior. I tasted baileys and the sheridans.. cant get drunk on that myself and didnt want to wait in line again. We went to one a couple of years ago on the Fantasy and there were about 5-10 people there, no waiting and you got 2, then 2 more, then again... had about 15 shots in about 5-10 minutes... if that does not make you "buzzy" then you need to consider your drinking habits:eek:. Saw a line of about 20 people on the Dream last year and the ship was full. Had a couple and decided against getting back in line, which was about a 1-2 minute wait, as we had the drinks card in the casino and decided not buy anything. The Dream had 2 or 3 and the Fantasy had 2, one was in the paper, one was just "spontaneous" - I've heard they have the unannounced if the sales of booze is down, maybe that's the one we got a buzz at (and bought lots of booze). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted July 31, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 31, 2013 :eek: yeah I'll have to think about that then. Thanks for the feedback! Is there a cost attached to it?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A hangover if the line is short is the only cost;):D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted July 31, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 31, 2013 :eek: yeah I'll have to think about that then. Thanks for the feedback! Is there a cost attached to it?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The liquor tasting is free and you can find the time for it listed in your Carnival Capers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted July 31, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 31, 2013 We went to one a couple of years ago on the Fantasy and there were about 5-10 people there, no waiting and you got 2, then 2 more, then again... had about 15 shots in about 5-10 minutes... if that does not make you "buzzy" then you need to consider your drinking habits:eek:.Saw a line of about 20 people on the Dream last year and the ship was full. Had a couple and decided against getting back in line, which was about a 1-2 minute wait, as we had the drinks card in the casino and decided not buy anything. The Dream had 2 or 3 and the Fantasy had 2, one was in the paper, one was just "spontaneous" - I've heard they have the unannounced if the sales of booze is down, maybe that's the one we got a buzz at (and bought lots of booze). This is probably something that varies by sailing with some sailings having a tasting busier than others. There was quite a line on the Pride on our sailing and we only tried a couple once the line went down (and immediately took advantage of buying 4 liters of Bacardi for $38:)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted July 31, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is probably something that varies by sailing with some sailings having a tasting busier than others. There was quite a line on the Pride on our sailing and we only tried a couple once the line went down (and immediately took advantage of buying 4 liters of Bacardi for $38:)). Nice grab on the booze! I'm sure you are right, I guess on some sailings everyone decides to just drop "by" for the tasting that is in the Fun Times, so you end up with a line, but as you stated, wait a bit and most wander away. Except for the Dream, we have found it to be a low turnout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWA Cruisers Posted July 31, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 31, 2013 BUT do go by for the liquor tasting... did that one night, sorta remember the rest of the evening! Last night 4 bottles showed up!:eek: Haha that sounds like something I would do! Next time we're in IOP, I'll have to look you up so we can have a tasting together. LOL:D:eek::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted July 31, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Haha that sounds like something I would do! Next time we're in IOP, I'll have to look you up so we can have a tasting together. LOL:D:eek::cool: you can send me an email at rentabob at live dot com, we could do a bit of tasting at the Windjammer or nextdoor at the VFW. Check out the sights at - www dot jammercam dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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