buying alcohol on board

[VUCruiser]

Long time lurker-first time poster.....

 

On RCCL we were able to buy alcohol in the onboard liquor store/gift shop for use in our stateroom. While it was more expensive than the duty free liquor that could be stored and brought home, it was still very reasonably priced and allowed us to drink inexpensively in our room, but not worry about bringing/sneaking any on board. We haven't been on Carnival in over 10 years but are thinking of taking a Carnival cruise soon. Does anyone know if there is a similar "purhase on board for room consumption" option on Carnival?

 

Thanks!

 

Fantasy 1991

Song of America 1997

Norway 2000

Maasdam 2001

Rhapsody of the Seas 2003

Norwegian Majesty 2003

[JohnnyO]

From what I remember, you could only purchase bottles of alcohol(more than single serving) from the duty-free shop and they would give it to you on the last day of the cruise.

 

JohnnyO

 

Conquest 5/04/03

[jedgar]

Can I Bring Liquor On Board?

 

A liquor and beverage consumption policy was created in order for Carnival to be able to control the liquor consumption of minors and the quantities consumed that lead to the disruptive behavior of others on board.

 

Liquor and Beverage Policy

 

Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation

 

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board.

 

Fine wine or champagne may be brought on board during embarkation only. If the wine and/or champagne is brought to the Dining room for consumption, a $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged to the guest; otherwise, the guest may only drink the wine and/or champagne in the privacy of a stateroom. The wine and/or champagne may NOT be brought into any other public lounge or area.

 

Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. Excessive quantities, to be determined at the discretion of security and/or the embarkation personnel, will be confiscated and retained by Carnival until the cruise is completed.

 

Ports-of-Call

 

Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in any Port-of-Call will be confiscated at the gangway, stored on board and retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.

 

Ship Gift Shops

 

Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in the ship's gift shop will be stored on board and be retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.

 

Drinking Alcohol On Board -

 

The minimum age for the purchase and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the bars, lounges and gift shops is 21 years of age. Carnival reserves the right to refuse the sale of alcoholic beverages to anyone. In the event that Bar/Restaurant/Gift Shop Staff are in question that a guest is less than 21 years old, they shall request picture identification, prior to serving the drink or selling the bottle of liquor.

 

 

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