MrsMoo Posted December 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Am flying into Singapore next week to board Sapphire Princess. Last year when I cruised out of Singapore I thought I would purchase my 2 bottles of wine(for hubby and I) that I allowed to take on ship in Singapore but had trouble finding a wine shop that was not overly expensive. I like sweeter white wines and had trouble finding any wine shops in Singapore. My question is am I able to take 2 bottles of wine in my checked in luggage from Australia to Singapore, not purchased through duty free. Never buy Duty Free alcohol as Dan Murphy's is pretty cheap nowadays & is not worth the hassle. Have some small Baileys sampler bottles(50ml) will take as was given for Christmas & could be drank before boarding ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possumpete Posted December 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2015 We do this all the time making sure the bottles are well cushioned in the middle of the suitcase and haven't lost one yet!enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMoo Posted December 30, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thx PossumPete, How much do you take in that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possumpete Posted December 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Guess this depends on the duty free allowance for Singapore as this would be counted as part of it.We have only ever taken 2 bottles partially because of their weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserinsg Posted December 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Am flying into Singapore next week to board Sapphire Princess. Last year when I cruised out of Singapore I thought I would purchase my 2 bottles of wine(for hubby and I) that I allowed to take on ship in Singapore but had trouble finding a wine shop that was not overly expensive. I like sweeter white wines and had trouble finding any wine shops in Singapore. My question is am I able to take 2 bottles of wine in my checked in luggage from Australia to Singapore, not purchased through duty free. Never buy Duty Free alcohol as Dan Murphy's is pretty cheap nowadays & is not worth the hassle. Have some small Baileys sampler bottles(50ml) will take as was given for Christmas & could be drank before boarding ship For cheap wines you can try 7-Eleven or at NTUC outlets. Usually when I return to Singapore I get a bottle of Wine, a bottle of liquor and 3 cans of beer or 2 bottles of Wine and 3 cans of beer from the Duty free shop at the airport. To answer your question, yes you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Good advice by cruiserinsg. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpos Posted December 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2015 For cheap wines you can try 7-Eleven or at NTUC outlets. Usually when I return to Singapore I get a bottle of Wine, a bottle of liquor and 3 cans of beer or 2 bottles of Wine and 3 cans of beer from the Duty free shop at the airport. To answer your question, yes you can. Buying liquor or beer in Singapore unless you are DEPARTING FROM THE AIRPORT is expensive because the Government taxes the hell out of it. Even the duty free wine to take out of the airport on arrival is expensive. If you can take it with you from home in your checked in luggage will save you some dollars. On our last visit to Singapore we paid $37 AUD for a jug of beer and that was at Happy Hour prices - Phew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserinsg Posted December 30, 2015 #8 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Buying liquor or beer in Singapore unless you are DEPARTING FROM THE AIRPORT is expensive because the Government taxes the hell out of it. Even the duty free wine to take out of the airport on arrival is expensive. If you can take it with you from home in your checked in luggage will save you some dollars. On our last visit to Singapore we paid $37 AUD for a jug of beer and that was at Happy Hour prices - Phew. WOW rest assure I never and will never pay those prices for a jug of beer. :) Anyway, yes the taxes for alcohol and cigarette in Singapore are very high but at the same time, you can get reasonable price for beer or wine (non Hotel or Tourist belt areas). Recently I saw some Wines going for sgd$20 plus at our local Supermarket. You can get 500ml beer for around sgd$3 :) Arriving or Departing from the Airport the prices of Wine, Beer, Liquor, Cigarette etc are ALL the same. I never noticed there was a different. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMoo Posted December 30, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thx everyone, will take a couple of bottles in my suitcase when we leave Perth for taking on ship & maybe sus out DFS at airport on way in or 7-Eleven:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelMore&More Posted December 30, 2015 #10 Share Posted December 30, 2015 You can bring 2 bottles of wine per person duty-free. See http://www.customs.gov.sg/individuals/going-through-customs/arrival/guide-for-travellers Just make sure that it does not make your luggage overweight as this would be more expensive than wine in Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted December 30, 2015 #11 Share Posted December 30, 2015 As long as your flight does not come from Malaysia, you can bring in duty free wines, etc. Make sure you read the rules on how much your allowance is before you fly in. Singapore has very strict rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted December 30, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 30, 2015 You can bring 2 bottles of wine per person duty-free. See http://www.customs.gov.sg/individuals/going-through-customs/arrival/guide-for-travellers As long as your flight does not come from Malaysia, you can bring in duty free wines, etc. Make sure you read the rules on how much your allowance is before you fly in. Singapore has very strict rules. We too are cruising out of Singapore next year and oh, the math I was going through trying to figure out what we could bring if I want wine and my husband wants a bottle of bourbon :eek: There's mix and match but not complete mix and match for allowances.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted January 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) deleted. double post. Edited January 1, 2016 by Iluvcruising2 deleted. double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted January 1, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Screenshot from the website of Singapore Customs - http://www.customs.gov.sg/individuals/going-through-customs/arrival/duty-free-concession-and-gst-relief Info correct as of 1st Jan 2016. They give you several options for the duty-free allowances. Option B - you can bring in max 2L of wine and 1L of beer. And, if you bring in extra, just declare at the Customs office and pay the duty on the additional. I have done that before. That said, I doubt pax going on cruise will bring extra since you can't bring more than 2 bottles on board the ship, or can you? Haha. Next time, when I retire, I should start a wine service. I'll buy the wines from the cheaper places in Singapore and pass them to the travellers when they get into Singapore. The idea is not to make money but be helplful and make new friends. Remind me 20 years down the road! :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted January 1, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 1, 2016 That said, I doubt pax going on cruise will bring extra since you can't bring more than 2 bottles on board the ship, or can you? We're cruising with Azamara, so yes, we can bring what we want. Of course, wine & drinks are also included in the cruise fare, so it's not like we need to stock the cabin for all our drinking needs for the cruise - we just like to have a good bourbon and some wine on hand for balcony relaxing! What I find amusing is that I can bring 2L wine, but since my husband wants to bring bourbon, he can only bring 1L wine. But we can each bring 1L beer too....(that's the "mix and match" I was referring to - you can't swap out the beer for wine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted January 1, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) What I find amusing is that I can bring 2L wine, but since my husband wants to bring bourbon, he can only bring 1L wine. But we can each bring 1L beer too....(that's the "mix and match" I was referring to - you can't swap out the beer for wine) Yeah. Maybe it has something to do with beer sales? They want to encourage more people to buy beer from Duty-Free, maybe. Not sure. For a fact, I don't think many people will cart beer all the way around the world. But wines and spirits - more expensive stuff. Just my guess. Edited January 1, 2016 by Iluvcruising2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted January 1, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) One of the (I think RCI) trip reviews noted that all alcohol was confiscated at the dock in Singapore and there was no 2-bottle allowance for passengers. I am not sure why this would be and will see if I can find the link. Any locals aware of why this would be or anyone had that experience? Here is the link to the review (Page 6) Post 117. Edited January 1, 2016 by Aussieflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateford Posted January 4, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I saw that and emailed RCI who said it could be taken onboard... May take the email.with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted January 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I saw that and emailed RCI who said it could be taken onboard... May take the email.with me! Think that might be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted January 10, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Interesting - has anyone at RCI explained the discrepancy? It doesn't seem to be violating Singapore customs as you've either bought the alcohol in the country and paid the taxes, or you've brought it into the country following the customs regulations and/or paid duty on it. So as long as you then follow the cruiseline regulations.... Hmm. Have to ask in the Azamara forum and see if anyone there has seen the sign at the dock and if it is enforced.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserinsg Posted January 11, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 11, 2016 One of the (I think RCI) trip reviews noted that all alcohol was confiscated at the dock in Singapore and there was no 2-bottle allowance for passengers. I am not sure why this would be and will see if I can find the link. Any locals aware of why this would be or anyone had that experience? Here is the link to the review (Page 6) Post 117. Interesting - has anyone at RCI explained the discrepancy? It doesn't seem to be violating Singapore customs as you've either bought the alcohol in the country and paid the taxes, or you've brought it into the country following the customs regulations and/or paid duty on it. So as long as you then follow the cruiseline regulations.... Hmm. Have to ask in the Azamara forum and see if anyone there has seen the sign at the dock and if it is enforced.... I was on that cruise and it was not enforced. Suggest you print out the information from RC that allows you to bring 2 bottles of wine if that helps. In Singapore we are only concern with the amount of Wines, Alcohol etc that you can bring in. If your cruise allow you unlimited number of alcohol, do feel free to bring as much alcohol as you like out of Singapore. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted January 11, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 11, 2016 In Singapore we are only concern with the amount of Wines, Alcohol etc that you can bring in. If your cruise allow you unlimited number of alcohol, do feel free to bring as much alcohol as you like out of Singapore. :) Thank you so much for confirming it's not enforced! I'll obey the regulations about bringing things IN to SIN and not worry about getting on my cruise with what the cruiseline approves :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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