din2play2 Posted March 1, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Do they still sell cigarettes on board? If so, does anyone know how much? If I remember correctly, they were MUCH cheaper than prices at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEater Posted March 1, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yes they still sell onboard, and a lot cheaper then on land. Prices vary by brand like in all the stores on land. Just remember, you might have to pay duty on the cartons over the limit allowed to be brought back into the USA is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpyNor Posted March 1, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I believe that the price per carton is around $35 on board, that is actually a lower price than the regular Taxfree price on most European International Airports. I have no idea how the price is compared to US prices, since I live in Europe myself (not in a EU country).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guindalf Posted March 1, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) I can only speak for Marlboro as that's what I bought. Single cartons of 100's (and, I think all varieties) were $45, but a three carton pack was $108 ($36 each). This was on the Dawn in January. I bought the three-pack and opened one on the ship. I declared to the Customs officer that I had two cartons plus one opened and he waved me through. There were two of us traveling. Edited March 1, 2015 by Guindalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Who Knows Nothing Posted March 1, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 1, 2015 They don't have all brands though. Marlboro, maybe Salem and Benson Hedges. They didn't have Benson Hedges menthol lights, which are the mans version of Virginia Slims menthol lights (my brand). :/ Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoCruzGirl Posted March 1, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 1, 2015 They didn't have my brand parliament 100s they did have the short ones I don't like them. They also have some cheapo brands fro $25 per carton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stowawaykc Posted March 1, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I bought PallMall reds for 20USD each in January on the Epic. No Virginia slims available (wife's brand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobstad Posted March 1, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 1, 2015 They were sold on Getaway 2/14-2/22. Only remember seeing Marlboro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
din2play2 Posted March 2, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted March 2, 2015 TY all very much for responding :) Glad to hear they are still selling them and so cheap! I know it would be cheaper if we'd quit but - easier said then done :( Do you know how many cartons customs allows you? There are 3 of us and we are all smokers so we will all want to buy them :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEater Posted March 2, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Officially, It say 200 cigs....Not fully sure how the ship's cigs count as I am not sure if it is duty free... I use to only bring 1 carton back bought on ship and never had an issue. https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/53/~/traveler-bringing-tobacco-products-(cigarettes,-cigars,-bidis)-to-the-u.s.-for Edited March 2, 2015 by FireEater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janicemarie29 Posted March 2, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Does anyone know if they sell Canadian brands at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEater Posted March 2, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Can't say that I have seen them. I only remember seeing American brands.... Edited March 2, 2015 by FireEater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseyesplease! Posted March 2, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Do they sell Newport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncklhaus Posted March 2, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I bought Newport for a coworker at $45 per carton on Breakaway in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted March 2, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2015 They don't sell my brand (Doral), so I always get the Marlboro but they also don't sell the Marlboro Lights in the 100's, which I hate the smalls, but hey, still cheaper than back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino Comp Chick Posted March 2, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 2, 2015 The duty is $10.00 per carton, shirt cruises are charged on the ship, longer cruises it is paid when you go through customs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMEBEECH Posted March 7, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I always liked how they did the carton for Marlboro. I don't smoke anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refugeeathome Posted March 7, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 7, 2015 If you buy them in the U. S. Virgin Islands they're even cheaper and you can bring 5 cartons back duty free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zounds Posted March 7, 2015 #19 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Marlboro kings were $35/cart. on the Sun in Jan. I bought two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzStyle Posted March 18, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) We just got off the epic, they had deals on 5 cartoons of Marlboro for 144 pall mall was $20 each. We bought in cozamel on the pier 25.50 each carton for Marlboro 100s, it's a 5 carton limit there. We brought back 8 cartons for us and friends in our suitcase. We did not declare them in customs we went right through. Had the found them we would have just paid tax on 6. My friend bought back 15. Edited March 18, 2015 by AzStyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 19, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes they still sell onboard, and a lot cheaper then on land. Prices vary by brand like in all the stores on land. Just remember, you might have to pay duty on the cartons over the limit allowed to be brought back into the USA is all. You never have to pay duty on cigarettes that you bring back over the linmit of 200 per person. If the custom agent wants the duty is to dispose of them. Normally on a cruise that doesn't happen but there is no provision in the law to pay duty on excess tobacco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 19, 2015 #22 Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you buy them in the U. S. Virgin Islands they're even cheaper and you can bring 5 cartons back duty free. This is not true, the limit is 200 cigarettes, not 5 cartons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janicemarie29 Posted March 19, 2015 #23 Share Posted March 19, 2015 You never have to pay duty on cigarettes that you bring back over the linmit of 200 per person. If the custom agent wants the duty is to dispose of them. Normally on a cruise that doesn't happen but there is no provision in the law to pay duty on excess tobacco. I'm Canadian and even know that's not true. What you said makes no sense at all. Here's a link to act http://www.ttb.gov/tax_audit/atftaxes.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 19, 2015 #24 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) I'm Canadian and even know that's not true. What you said makes no sense at all. Here's a link to act http://www.ttb.gov/tax_audit/atftaxes.shtml Thanks for trying but, you clearly don't know US import law. What you linked to is the wrong law. Those are taxes paid for products made in the US, not imported, but thanks for letting smokers know how much money goes to the government. Here is the import rule: Tobacco Products Returning resident travelers may import tobacco products only in quantities not exceeding the amounts specified in the personal exemptions for which the traveler qualifies (not more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars if arriving from other than a beneficiary country and insular possession). Any quantities of tobacco products not permitted by a personal exemption are subject to detention, seizure, penalties, abandonment, and destruction. Tobacco products are typically purchased in duty-free stores, on sea carriers operating internationally or in foreign stores. These products are usually marked "Tax Exempt. For Use Outside the United States," or "U.S. Tax Exempt For Use Outside the United States." http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/customs-duty-info Edited March 19, 2015 by zqvol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janicemarie29 Posted March 19, 2015 #25 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks for trying but, you clearly don't know US import law. What you linked to is the wrong law. Those are taxes paid for products made in the US, not imported, but thanks for letting smokers know how much money goes to the government. Here is the import rule: Tobacco Products Returning resident travelers may import tobacco products only in quantities not exceeding the amounts specified in the personal exemptions for which the traveler qualifies (not more than 200 cigarettes and 100 cigars if arriving from other than a beneficiary country and insular possession). Any quantities of tobacco products not permitted by a personal exemption are subject to detention, seizure, penalties, abandonment, and destruction. Tobacco products are typically purchased in duty-free stores, on sea carriers operating internationally or in foreign stores. These products are usually marked "Tax Exempt. For Use Outside the United States," or "U.S. Tax Exempt For Use Outside the United States." http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/customs-duty-info Yes but it's duty and taxes that that you will have to pay on anything over the limit. https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/53/kw/cigarettes%20limit/suggested/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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