Cunard - can you take spirts on board?

[OzzyOzborne]

Hi all

 

We’re going on a Baltic cruise on Queen Victoria soon and was just checking if you can take spirits on board…….the last time we went a few years ago you could.

It now states yiu can only take a bottle of wine or champagne on?

Has anyone any idea of what’s possible…..as it looks very confusing….

We always like a drink on the balcony before dinner…….part of the holiday

thanks….

[exlondoner]

You can take whatever you like.

[cook68]

Take what you like and ignore what Cunard 'recommend' the two are not the same.  Enjoy 

[penlady]

I have never had a problem with anything I take on with me in full view of staff.

[newjoisey]

Take what you want......i wish i took pictures of what people had on hand carts in the check-in line 

[PORT ROYAL]

On 5/30/2022 at 6:53 PM, OzzyOzborne said:

Hi all

 

We’re going on a Baltic cruise on Queen Victoria soon and was just checking if you can take spirits on board…….the last time we went a few years ago you could.

It now states yiu can only take a bottle of wine or champagne on?

Has anyone any idea of what’s possible…..as it looks very confusing….

We always like a drink on the balcony before dinner…….part of the holiday

thanks….

What’s possible.

Personal record is 27 bottles (spirits) and even a barrel.

Hand cart? Seen 3 cases of Widower, plus another case (?), being pulled along

Take enough to enjoy.

Edited June 4, 2022 by PORT ROYAL
Enjoy

[sandancer]

I’m wondering if the staff at Southampton are more flexible. Our cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale and we have never been able to carry on more than 2 bottles of wine when embarking there (not Cunard however). Is it the ship staff who check or port security? We have never tried to carry on more than the allowance but still had our bags searched. 

[Host Hattie]

Bags are searched in Southampton and when boarding after port stops but nobody is confiscating alcohol.

[PORT ROYAL]

1 hour ago, sandancer said:

I’m wondering if the staff at Southampton are more flexible. Our cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale and we have never been able to carry on more than 2 bottles of wine when embarking there (not Cunard however). Is it the ship staff who check or port security? We have never tried to carry on more than the allowance but still had our bags searched. 

Previous FL embarkation 7 years ago, 6 spirits and 8 wine, all from Total Wine

 

[sandancer]

Well that’s a happy coincidence. We are staying fairly close to a Total Wine. That’ll do. Cheers 

[PORT ROYAL]

13 minutes ago, sandancer said:

Well that’s a happy coincidence. We are staying fairly close to a Total Wine. That’ll do. Cheers 

One can view, select and pay online, then just collect.  Simples…

https://www.totalwine.com/store-info/florida-fort-lauderdale/904

 

Aditional.

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Edited June 4, 2022 by PORT ROYAL
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[Underwatr]

5 hours ago, sandancer said:

...we have never been able to carry on more than 2 bottles of wine when embarking there (not Cunard however)

I believe that's your difference. The policies are the line's policies, not the port's.

[Bell Boy]

2 hours ago, Underwatr said:

I believe that's your difference. The policies are the line's policies, not the port's.

You've hit the nail on the head underwater. I'm amazed, this question ( alcohol permitted onboard Cunard) has been discussed on this board so many times before.

 At the end of the day , Cunard  Line treat guest's as sensible adults.

 

 To clarify, Cunard's notification ( of one bottle of wine or Champagne ) has been the same for several years With this notification Cunard Line  are able to cover them self as they 'still reserve the right' to remove an 'excessive  amount of alcohol' being brought onboard their ships.  As in the case of a stag party on occasional mini cruises . 

 

 

[johng75370]

12 hours ago, Host Hattie said:

Bags are searched in Southampton and when boarding after port stops but nobody is confiscating alcohol.

So if we didn’t bring enough to start with from Southampton we can top off at a port stop?  What a great policy. We’re planning to bring some wine for our cabin but will likely buy wine at dinner from the list.  I am so looking forward to our first Cunard voyage on QV in a couple months!

[TER777]

Friends on board QE now said the onboard shop had a sale the other day. They could buy alcohol and have it delivered to their room right away for consumption, not held for disembarkation. 

[PORT ROYAL]

18 hours ago, TER777 said:

Friends on board QE now said the onboard shop had a sale the other day. They could buy alcohol and have it delivered to their room right away for consumption, not held for disembarkation. 

Was it a Thursday? - Voucher Day….

[ace2542]

On 6/4/2022 at 11:47 PM, johng75370 said:

So if we didn’t bring enough to start with from Southampton we can top off at a port stop?  What a great policy. We’re planning to bring some wine for our cabin but will likely buy wine at dinner from the list.  I am so looking forward to our first Cunard voyage on QV in a couple months!

Are you sure you would get the top off booze past the security? Although security on these ships is a joke.

[PORT ROYAL]

7 minutes ago, ace2542 said:

Are you sure you would get the top off booze past the security? Although security on these ships is a joke.

One does not get alcohol “past” security, but openly through it.

If anyone is unsure of Cunard’s alleged flexible alcohol policy, then just comply with the Cunard published T&C.  No need to post again on this thread.

 

 

[newjoisey]

31 minutes ago, ace2542 said:

Are you sure you would get the top off booze past the security? Although security on these ships is a joke.

depends ....if its top off booze or if its the top is off booze lol.......and nothing says cunard like looking at 2 cases of coke on a hand cart at check in lol

[TER777]

On 6/6/2022 at 7:20 AM, PORT ROYAL said:

Was it a Thursday? - Voucher Day….

I think it was. What is voucher day?

[PORT ROYAL]

14 minutes ago, TER777 said:

I think it was. What is voucher day?

On a WC (albeit whole or a part Voyage of a WC) every Thursday guests are issued with a voucher which enables them to visit the liquor store, purchase and take immediately, or if not on the shelf, have their purchase/s delivered to their stateroom.  Very civilised, very Cunard.

 

 

[penlady]

I take some on board every time I travel on the QM2- never had an issue with this. Will be back on board 7/1 and my good old faithful Gordin's will be with me.

[penlady]

Speaking of bringing the good stuff what about soda can you still bring that on board?

[exlondoner]

Yes.

[brio]

Cunard say (and I have just spoken to them) you can take a "bottle" of sprits on board to be consumed in your stateroom. The Cunard lady said to put it in your hand luggage.

If you take it out of your stateroom to drink it you will be charged a corkage fee.

Edited December 21, 2023 by brio
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