cans of soda at port stops

[Guest moe46]

Any chance of bringing 12 packs of soda onboard at port stops other than at embarkation?

[Merion_Mom]

1 minute ago, moe46 said:

Any chance of bringing 12 packs of soda onboard at port stops other than at embarkation?

 

It is against the rules.  Whether any individual security officer or ship will let it slide..................you could take a chance and lose it.

[hotsauce126]

8 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

It is against the rules.  Whether any individual security officer or ship will let it slide..................you could take a chance and lose it.

as far as I know RC only has rules about bringing back alcohol from a port of call, not soda

[Merion_Mom]

3 minutes ago, hotsauce126 said:

as far as I know RC only has rules about bringing back alcohol from a port of call, not soda

 

No, their rule is that 12 cans/bottles of soda/water/juice can be brought on AT EMBARKATION.  Period.

 

[Merion_Mom]

 

"On boarding day, each stateroom may bring up to two 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne, as long as one guest is of legal drinking age. Corkscrews will be provided for guests to enjoy their drinks in their stateroom. If guests wish to enjoy their wine or champagne in our dining or bar venues, there will be a corkage fee applied.

 

Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted."

[Tlbecker1]

We have done it several times.  I guess when we have cruised they didn’t seem to care.

[RandomUser123]

It is against the rules but they don't always follow the rules. If you want to take the risk then go for it understanding it could get confiscated. 

[neverbeenhere]

Just like additional carryon wine, the later in the cruise the more likely the additional carryon soda will be allowed. 

[c-leg5]

15 minutes ago, RandomUser123 said:

It is against the rules but they don't always follow the rules. If you want to take the risk then go for it understanding it could get confiscated. 

This is our attitude - it’s 1 - 2 bottles if they take them so be it.
 

We have carried on large bottles of water or coke in ports without a problem. Wouldn’t bother carrying 12-packs of soda but thats just us.

[Tlbecker1]

Just now, c-leg5 said:

This is our attitude - it’s 1 - 2 bottles if they take them so be it.
 

We have carried on large bottles of water or coke in ports without a problem. Wouldn’t bother carrying 12-packs of soda but thats just us.

Us too.  I don’t care if they take them from me at the port.  We usually don’t have time to buy soda prior to embarkation, due to us flying to all of our cruises.

[SummerBeee]

Haven’t brought on a 12-pack before. Have brought on 3-4 bottles of soda in Cozumel without issue. 

[marvelous35]

On Royal Caribbean's website, I only found a response in the FAQ section.  Technically, it does not say you can't bring more soda on board at the ports.  It is silent on that.

[Biker19]

2 minutes ago, marvelous35 said:

It is silent on that.

It kinda depends on how you interpret the language in post #5 above.

[Joseph2017China]

Like everything else, the rule is spelled out, and than others will question it, break it, and when the rule is followed, the person will than come back and complain about it.

 

 

[flamingos]

The worst that will happen is you will donate your sodas to the crew.

[coaster]

Hit or miss. Sometimes they take my beer and sometimes not. I buy local ones for my sons for gifts. Newer ships they always take from me. Older and smaller ships to be more carefree. Pretty sure soda would be even easier to get on.

Edited August 8, 2022 by coaster

[c-leg5]

32 minutes ago, coaster said:

Hit or miss. Sometimes they take my beer and sometimes not. I buy local ones for my sons for gifts. Newer ships they always take from me. Older and smaller ships to be more carefree. Pretty sure soda would be even easier to get on.

They take it or keep it until the end of the cruise?

[flamingos]

1 minute ago, c-leg5 said:

They take it or keep it until the end of the cruise?

Good question.

[klfhngr]

19 hours ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

No, their rule is that 12 cans/bottles of soda/water/juice can be brought on AT EMBARKATION.  Period.

 

It says, "at embarkation, Period"?! With the word PERIOD?! Wow!

[marvelous35]

Here is the link to Royal Caribbean's FAQ:

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/food-drink-onboard-policy

 

If specifically states that alcohol over the 2 bottles, bought in port, or on board will be stored for you and given back on the last day on board.  

 

It is silent on soda bought in port.

 

My impression, both from reading this and from my experience bringing soda and water on board on embarkation day, they are much more concerned about alcohol.

[VirginiaIsForCruisers]

I was able to bring a six pack of soda back on board when we stopped at St. Thomas earlier this year. Nothing was said by the crew. I figured if they confiscated it, then so be it.