silverhead6736 Posted September 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Re Queen Mary 2 voyage M703B sailing 10th Jan 2017. Can someone tell me the duty free legs are they Southampton to Capetown and then Capetown to Melbourne. Thanks Silverhead 6736 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted September 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I am not sure what your question is? Are you asking how often you are allowed to buy from the duty free shop on the ship ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead6736 Posted September 3, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Sorry Hattie I thought it was very clear, would not have written it otherwise. On world cruises each passenger is allowed to buy one bottle of spirits duty free on each leg of the cruise for there own consumption. For example on this year's QE world cruise which we joined in Hong Kong we were allowed one bottle each to Dubai and another bottle each to Southampton. We were also allowed to buy any amount of duty free for taking ashore in Southampton which was only available two days before arrival for taking ashore. Therefore I repeat my question what are the duty free legs on the QM2 round the world in 2017. Silverhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted September 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 3, 2016 As this was the second time you had asked, I thought further clarification might be useful. Hopefully somebody will know the answer. You might also ask on the roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead6736 Posted September 3, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hattie....are you trying to wind me up. It is only the second time I posted on my own subject because you asked me to clarify. I repeat I thought my fisrt post was clear enough. What more do you want. Silverhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted September 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Hattie....are you trying to wind me up.It is only the second time I posted on my own subject because you asked me to clarify. I repeat I thought my fisrt post was clear enough. What more do you want. Silverhead Not at all, but you originally asked this question here last week and had no answers. I thought one of the reasons for that might have been that people didn't understand your question and a little clarification might help you get the answers you need. Apologies Edited September 3, 2016 by Host Hattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me 2 Posted September 3, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 3, 2016 On the final leg of QE world cruise from Dubai to Southampton in April of this year the duty free liquor policy was relaxed insofar as we were allowed to take purchases from the onboard shops directly to our stateroom at any time during the sailing instead of being held for delivery only on the last night of the voyage ;) Indeed, they had a special offer whereby you could purchase 2 litres of specific brand name whisky, gin or vodka for 25 USD ;);) The offer was so popular that some brands included in the offer sold out on the first day :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead6736 Posted September 4, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Me2....if you read my post that is what I stated was on the ship from HK to Southampton. What I want to know is the designated legs on the QM11 for the 2017 world cruise. Perhaps I am short in explaining myself. And so to bed !! Silverhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summergee Posted September 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Why not call Cunard and ask them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser1955 Posted September 4, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Silverhead Are you talking about purchase of spirits from the on board shop? If so, can't help you there as I bought spirits, wine and beer ashore and there were no problems bringing it on board at any port. Even brought 9 bottles of wine on board at one call in New Zealand - well it was an excursion to 3 vineyards:) No issue in taking it straight to the cabin - a few bottles taken to the MDR and corkage paid. Certainly no mention of a duty free limit on any of the six legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me 2 Posted September 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Perhaps I am short in explaining myself. And so to bed !! Silverhead Perhaps??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted September 5, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2016 .What more do you want. Silverhead I'm sorry but I would have to say a little courtesy. Hattie was giving you every piece of courtesy and you chose not to repay her kindness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted September 5, 2016 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Sorry HattieI thought it was very clear, would not have written it otherwise. On world cruises each passenger is allowed to buy one bottle of spirits duty free on each leg of the cruise for there own consumption. For example on this year's QE world cruise which we joined in Hong Kong we were allowed one bottle each to Dubai and another bottle each to Southampton. We were also allowed to buy any amount of duty free for taking ashore in Southampton which was only available two days before arrival for taking ashore. Therefore I repeat my question what are the duty free legs on the QM2 round the world in 2017. Silverhead Assuming your duty free legs are the same as Cunard World Voyage segments, Southampton to Melbourne has a Southampton to Cape Town segment included. That would indicate there will be two segments for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead6736 Posted September 5, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks everyone. Thought I would ask what I thought was a question that would not provoke such answers. You can see my No. of posts is only about 10 so perhaps I should retire now{go to bed}. To Roscoe39. Hatties last word was 'Apologies' so maybe she did not consider it aggresive. To Summergee. I would except for the delay and lack of answers that so many comment on. Silverhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andhow Posted September 5, 2016 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm sorry but I would have to say a little courtesy. Hattie was giving you every piece of courtesy and you chose not to repay her kindness. :D andhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted September 5, 2016 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) Silverhead, I was confused with your question, as I had never heard of someone could buy duty free alcohol on board and take it to their cabin for their own use. My reading of the question was how often you were able to buy duty free on the ship. However, as I have not taken more than a single cruise leg and no multiple WC sectors, from what has been posted, I have learnt something. Edited September 5, 2016 by Aussieflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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