Odd Question: 12-pack of soda and FLL embarkation

[maraena]

Hello! I am planning to bring on a 12-pack of Ginger Ale. It will be boxed in the typical 12-pack box (i.e., Canada Dry).

 

I have been reading that Carnival has started opening the 12-packs upon embarkation in Miami, New Orleans, Houston, etc., taking out each of the cans to 'inspect' them, and then leaving you with a torn box and 12 cans to carry. This is accomplished by either tearing the box open and emptying the contents or cutting a slit along the top of the box.

 

From what I can gather, some of the inspectors will use tape or something to reseal the boxes after they inspect them but not all of them take the time to do so.Needless to say I'd rather have a bag or something I could put them if this happens so some forewarning would be nice.

 

Is this happening on HAL? Should I just plan on having 12 cans of loose soda that need to be schlepped on board? Anyone with any recent experience with 12 packs of pop/soda?

[Platoon Leader]

I brought a twelve pack of diet coke on to the Nieuw Amsterdam with no problems. (Unopened)

 

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[maraena]

I brought a twelve pack of diet coke on to the Nieuw Amsterdam with no problems. (Unopened)

 

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Was it a fairly recent cruise?

 

I was surprised to read this had been going on with Carnival since about 2013 but noticed it in some recent reviews.

[WeRockChalkKU]

I was on Konigsdam Nov 13th and carried on several bottles of pop in my rolling bag. HAL clearly says you can bring your own on but you need to be the one transporting it and not relying on porters to do it.

[maraena]

I was on Konigsdam Nov 13th and carried on several bottles of pop in my rolling bag. HAL clearly says you can bring your own on but you need to be the one transporting it and not relying on porters to do it.

 

Yep, planning to carry it aboard but was hoping to be able to keep it in the box. Or, if they were going to take it out of the box, I'd have a bag of some sort. Trying to wrestle a bunch of loose cans in a defunct box wasn't terribly appealing.

[serendipity1499]

Yep, planning to carry it aboard but was hoping to be able to keep it in the box. Or, if they were going to take it out of the box, I'd have a bag of some sort. Trying to wrestle a bunch of loose cans in a defunct box wasn't terribly appealing.

 

Perhaps you should consider placing the 12 pack of Pop/soda in one of your rolling carry-on bags, since you can't check it ...Or get two 6 packs instead & put them in your carry-on luggage..

[Platoon Leader]

Was it a fairly recent cruise?

 

I was surprised to read this had been going on with Carnival since about 2013 but noticed it in some recent reviews.

October 23rd Nieuw Amsterdam. Had a 12 pack in my carry on. No problem. Didn't open the box.

 

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[summersigh]

Over at CCL there's an obsession on the part of many passengers to consume vast quantities of alcohol and go to extreme lengths to smuggle it aboard in order to do so on the cheap .... thus they (CCL) are especially vigilant about smuggling.:D

It doesn't seem to be as rampant a problem at HAL so they (HAL) are not quite so focused on searching for potential stashes of booze

Edited December 5, 2016 by summersigh

[take us away]

They do sell ginger ale on board (think it is Canada Dry) if you want to not have the hassle of lugging a 12-pack aboard. Know it costs more but I am all about 'easy' while vacationing.

[dockman]

why not carry the box inside a double bagged plastic bag and then if necessary you can cary the loose cans in the bag?

[maraena]

Thanks, all! I'll just keep out an empty beach/reusable bag to cover any contingencies.