Best Liquor prices on my itinerary?

[Trish Traveler]

Carnival Breeze to St. Thomas, Antigua, San Juan and Nassau. So which island should I find the best liquor prices for purchases to take home?

Thanks in advance.

[tallyho8]

St. Thomas.

[Sixtytwo]

St. Thomas for sure. But, compared to a few years ago, the prices have gone up a good bit, at least on Scotch and premium liquors. :mad:

[arpie05]

There is a difference. Post in ports question. I know someone on one of mine explained that it was cheaper to buy on certain islands.

 

 

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[jwalk03]

St. Thomas for sure! Also if you purchase in St. Thomas you are allowed 5 liters pp duty free when you return to the US, instead of the usual 1 liter per person if you purchase anywhere else in the Caribbean.

 

(6 liters per person is allowed if the 6th liter is a product of the USVI)

[wikoffclan]

San Juan for us! Right inside the port building was a shop (January 2014) with Buy One Get TWO Free!! Bought 1 bottle of Canadian whiskey, got 1 free, then 1 free bottle of a flavored liquor (Coconut rum, Vanilla Kaluha, etc.) We took our 6 bottles on ship and then were so thrilled with the deal, we went back and got 6 more.

 

We declared all on our customs form, but were not asked to pay duty.

[love my grandkids]

Look at pricing on the ship before you get to ports. They will adjust pricing based on where the ship is going.

[Dork42775]

Look at pricing on the ship before you get to ports. They will adjust pricing based on where the ship is going.

 

I have always heard that the ship will price match anyone with a picture .

[Stinger-pr]

I have always heard that the ship will price match anyone with a picture .

If you have proof of a price, the ship will match it. Also, San Juan has NO limit on any type of purchase since it's a US territory not covered under the US Customs merchandise allotment for the Caribbean. The three main places to buy at SJ are at the pier (inside), at CVS across the street near the pier and Supermax supermarket near Plaza de Armas. Prices outside the terminal might not be competitive with the store inside and you WILL have to pay a 7% sales tax. So, YMMV... If not intending to buy anything over 6 litres, St. Thomas would be your best bet.

[klaner64]

Does anyone know the price of Grey Goose in St Thomas?

[dioxide45]

I know that the OP is not going to St Maarten, but I have found that they seem to have the best prices for what we usually buy.