Liquor question

[jakzak10]

Just off carnival and had to claim out liquor bought either on the ship or in port on debarkation morning what is the procedure on celebrity. Can we carry. Bottle on to the ship. What about liquor purchased at the on board shops or in port

 

Thx

 

 

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[CHEZMARYLOU]

You can take 2 bottles of wine per cabin on the day you embark. Liquor bought on board or in ports will be held and delivered to you on the last night of the cruise.

 

Not sure about what you mean about carrying bottles off the ship when you disembark. Bringing liquor into the US that was purchased in port or on board duty free is subject to limits and a duty needs to be paid on anything over the limit. The limits vary based on where you traveled, for example if you purchase in the US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico the limit is higher. You declare your purchases on the US Customs form.

[ghstudio]

any wine/liquor that they hold for you will be returned to you the night before debarkation so you can pack it in your luggage, if you so choose.

 

Two 750ml bottles of WINE (not liquor) can be brought on board and enjoyed on the cruise...there is a corkage fee if you bring the bottle to a public bar/dining room, but you can enjoy in your cabin or just bring a glass of wine with you outside the cabin.

 

Any additional wine/liquor brought on board at any time is subject to being held for you until the end of the cruise. sometimes they let you take it to your cabin, but the policy is that they hold it for you.

[Bobby Dee]

Also, if you travel into Texas, there is a separate state duty on liquor collected by that state.

[Slopoke15]

Also, if you travel into Texas, there is a separate state duty on liquor collected by that state.

 

correct. When we sailed Liberty out of Galveston, we were caught by surprise that we had to pay a state tax on any alcohol purchased on board. That collection was done after clearing US customs, but before getting out of the building ... so, the duty free purchase did not end up being so for the sailing out of Galveston ...

[cruisestitch]

The OP is asking about celebrity, which does not sail from Galveston, AFAIK

[chemmo]

Just off carnival and had to claim out liquor bought either on the ship or in port on debarkation morning what is the procedure on celebrity. Can we carry. Bottle on to the ship. What about liquor purchased at the on board shops or in port

 

Thx

 

 

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Unsure exactly what you want to find out. If you wanted to bring a bottle of liquor on board for in stateroom use the answer is no. You can, however, purchase an in room bar set up which includes a bottle of liquor of your choice, some mixers and a box of mixed nuts and fruits.

[WestLakeGirl]

You can carry 2 bottles of wine with you on embarkation. No liquor, no beer.

 

At ports they generally take what you brought and hold it until end of cruise. Bsometimes they don't but you won't know ahead of time so figure on it being taken and held.

 

Liquor you buy in the shop on board is also held until end of cruise

[caribill]

 

Not sure about what you mean about carrying bottles off the ship when you disembark.

 

Celebrity returns the liquor to your cabin the last evening of the cruise.

 

OP was referring to the Carnival practice of not returning it that evening. Instead they require passengers to line up on disembarkation morning to collect their liquor and then carry it off of the ship (not able to pack it in your suitcase while still on board.)

[WestLakeGirl]

Thanks for the clarification

[ChucktownSteve]

Carrying liquor off the ship has nothing to do with the cruise line but with U.S. Customs.

 

It doesn't matter whether you bought the liquor bottles on the ship or in a port, they should be declared if you don't want a hassle with Customs Officials should they discover your indiscretion.

 

Here is a link to the US Customs Duty Information page.

 

As someone pointed out, if you visit the Caribbean and buy a locally produced ltr of liquor in the US VIRGIN ISLANDS, you can bring back an additional five ltrs of liquor per person duty free. So that would be a total of 12 ltrs per couple.

 

I usually purchase 13 ltrs and declare them all. So far I have not been charged duty on that extra bottle because the paperwork hassle for the agent is greater than the revenue it will generate.

 

Quoted from the Custom's types of exemptions page. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/types-exemptions

"Please note, only one liter of alcohol purchased in a cruise ship's duty-free shop is eligible for a duty-free exemption, although if at least one bottle purchased on board is the product of an eligible Caribbean Basin country**, then you will be allowed two liters duty free. If you buy five liters of alcohol in - say - the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), and one of them is the product of the USVI, then you would have reached your duty-free limit. Any additional purchases made on board in a duty-free shop would be subject to CBP duty and IRS tax."

Edited October 24, 2016 by ChucktownSteve

[SC_Floaters]

Just off carnival and had to claim out liquor bought either on the ship or in port on debarkation morning what is the procedure on celebrity. Can we carry. Bottle on to the ship. What about liquor purchased at the on board shops or in port

 

Thx

 

 

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If you debarked in Galveston, just remember, Everything is different in Texas.

 

Texas liquor laws have limits and taxes on liquor brought into the state. They do not have enough manpower to stop everyone coming into Texas on the highways but they sure do have you trapped when you get off a ship in Texas.

 

There was probably another ship in port with you...

 

Last time I returned to Galveston, I used the services of a porter in the terminal, after going through US Customs we entered the Texas checkpoint, our porter had told us to just nod our heads no as speedily wheeled the luggage cart through the area.

 

Dennis & Sue

[CHEZMARYLOU]

Celebrity returns the liquor to your cabin the last evening of the cruise.

 

OP was referring to the Carnival practice of not returning it that evening. Instead they require passengers to line up on disembarkation morning to collect their liquor and then carry it off of the ship (not able to pack it in your suitcase while still on board.)

 

Thanks, never sailed Carnival and probably never will but that sounds like a royal pain, especially if you are flying home.

[Celebrity Cruises]

Just off carnival and had to claim out liquor bought either on the ship or in port on debarkation morning what is the procedure on celebrity. Can we carry. Bottle on to the ship. What about liquor purchased at the on board shops or in port

 

Thx

 

 

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Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. Guests wishing to bring personal wine onboard with them at the beginning of the cruise may do so, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom, but when consumed in any shipboard restaurant, bar, or dining venue, each bottle shall be subject to a corkage fee of $25.00.

 

Alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports of calls or from the onboard shops will be stored by the ship and delivered to guest's staterooms on the last day of the sailing. Consecutive Cruise and Back to Back guests will have their purchases delivered on their last (2nd week) cruise.

[jakzak10]

Thanks for the info. And yes it was a pain in the ass on carnival getting into a line before another line to get off the ship. The only reason carnival does it that way is they are afraid people will open the bottle and cost them the revenue for a drink or two on the last night

[caribill]

correct. When we sailed Liberty out of Galveston, we were caught by surprise that we had to pay a state tax on any alcohol purchased on board. That collection was done after clearing US customs, but before getting out of the building ... so, the duty free purchase did not end up being so for the sailing out of Galveston ...

 

If you debarked in Galveston, just remember, Everything is different in Texas.

 

Texas liquor laws have limits and taxes on liquor brought into the state. They do not have enough manpower to stop everyone coming into Texas on the highways but they sure do have you trapped when you get off a ship in Texas.

 

There was probably another ship in port with you...

 

Last time I returned to Galveston, I used the services of a porter in the terminal, after going through US Customs we entered the Texas checkpoint, our porter had told us to just nod our heads no as speedily wheeled the luggage cart through the area.

 

 

Everybody must go through US Customs, so in effect everything must be declared there.

 

In Galveston after leaving US Customs, there is a table off to the side with the Texas tax folks. However, unlike US Customs, everyone does not have to stop at that table.

 

If you are hand carrying an obvious package of liquor/wine, you will be approached and directed to the table. If you are not carrying alcohol in an obvious way, you can usually just walk on by although someone may ask as you walk by if you have some alcohol with you.

 

And the Texas tax is paid even if you are heading directly out of state.

 

Same thing happens in Singapore. If the ship just came from Malaysia, you must pay a tax on alcohol even if you are just going straight to the airport. They do x-ray everything you have with you, so there is no way to bypass that tax.

Edited October 24, 2016 by caribill