Bottle water check in or carry on

[apeller]

2 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:

San Pedro is probably the strictest Princess port in the US during the boarding process..

They will take all drinks carried on and rip open the packaging checking every bottle/can for alcohol, wine etc.

They don't actually open the drinks but they spend a lot of time checking.

 

I don't agree with this at all.  We always take a case of Costco water on cruises out of San Pedro and have never had any issues whether we carried it on or checked it with a porter.  This time, (December 2018) in addition to the water, my daughter brought a case of her pre-workout energy drinks.  No one said a word about anything and it went right through security.  The only thing they looked at was the wine.

[TracieABD]

Cruised last month on the Royal out of FLL- We checked two flats of water. Just taped a luggage tag right on them. They arrived, intact, with our luggage- about 2 hours after we boarded. So easy!

[Colo Cruiser]

8 hours ago, apeller said:

I don't agree with this at all.  We always take a case of Costco water on cruises out of San Pedro and have never had any issues whether we carried it on or checked it with a porter.  This time, (December 2018) in addition to the water, my daughter brought a case of her pre-workout energy drinks.  No one said a word about anything and it went right through security.  The only thing they looked at was the wine.

That’s great. I am giving my experience within the last few months. This has been our experience for the past couple of years. I can’t be there for every cruise and I doubt you can either.  

[apeller]

13 hours ago, Colo Cruiser said:

That’s great. I am giving my experience within the last few months. This has been our experience for the past couple of years. I can’t be there for every cruise and I doubt you can either.  

This is true.

[Celeste_SM]

We checked two cases of Dr. Pepper on to the Island Princess in Long Beach. No problem.

[LovetheSea]

Funny. I just ordered my case of water for my cabin for our Jan 17 cruise. It was only between $6.00-$7.00. Can't remember the exact amount. Works great. Will last me the whole cruise and I don't have to carry a big case of water to the ship. I have done this before. Much cheaper than buying it on the ship once you arrive. 

[usahawk1]

Thank you all for the information.

[voljeep]

10 hours ago, LovetheSea said:

Funny. I just ordered my case of water for my cabin for our Jan 17 cruise. It was only between $6.00-$7.00. Can't remember the exact amount. Works great. Will last me the whole cruise and I don't have to carry a big case of water to the ship. I have done this before. Much cheaper than buying it on the ship once you arrive. 

A "Princess case" is 12 bottles, not 24 ...

[canadarose]

How do you go about purchasing the case of water? I can’t seem to find that option on the princess site. Thanks

[TracieABD]

Go to your Personalizer

Look at the top of the main pages and select “”Onboard Reservations”

Select Beverage Packages (top left box)

Scroll all the way to the bottom of the section.

The bottled water packages will be there.

[Ep010835]

4 minutes ago, canadarose said:

How do you go about purchasing the case of water? I can’t seem to find that option on the princess site. Thanks

 

[TracieABD]

1 minute ago, Ep010835 said:

 

You provide pictures! Nice one!

[Ep010835]

1 minute ago, TracieABD said:

You provide pictures! Nice one!

 

I’m text challenged!! 🙃

[TracieABD]

1 minute ago, Ep010835 said:

 

I’m text challenged!! 🙃

And I am picture challenged! We should get it together to learn from one another!!!

 

[Felix331]

The official policy is you have to bring them with your carry-on luggage but obviously this isn't enforced everywhere. YMMV. 

[Kenswing]

1 hour ago, canadarose said:

How do you go about purchasing the case of water? I can’t seem to find that option on the princess site. Thanks

If it's an Australian cruise the cases of water aren't available. 

[canadarose]

Thanks so much. You guys are really helpful!

[Ep010835]

9 hours ago, canadarose said:

Thanks so much. You guys are really helpful!

 

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