Bring your own canned drinks? Is this still allowed?

[BarbieGee]

I was reading a 'cruise tips' for the CCL and as of 3 years ago, cruisers were allowed to bring up to 6 canned non alcoholic drinks on board. (Canned soda, carton of milk, boxed juices, CANNED water  -- NO glass or plastic)

Is this still in effect?

 

Wonder if I could bring a cooler jug of water? 😏

[mz-s]

What is Carnival's Liquor & Beverage Policy?

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 request ID prior to the purchase of alcohol and refuse the sale of alcohol to anyone. Guests will be limited to purchasing a maximum of 15 alcoholic beverages, per person, per day while on board.

 

Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board - Embarkation

Guests are prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages that are packaged in glass or plastic bottles.

 

On embarkation day, a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages (i.e., sparkling water, sodas, energy drinks, juice, and milk), packaged in cans or cartons, may be brought on board and must be in the guest's carry-on luggage. A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person.

 

Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages on board with the following exception - at the beginning of the cruise during embarkation day only, guests (21 years of age and older) may bring one 750-ml bottle of sealed/unopened wine or champagne, per person, in their carry-on luggage. Outside this exception, all liquor, beer, other forms of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in both carry-on and checked luggage and such items will be confiscated and discarded and no compensation will be provided. Guests sailing with us on back-to-back cruises are entitled to bring the same quantity as stated in this policy, per cruise. The additional quantities will be stored for safekeeping at the start of the first cruise and will be given to the guest as each following cruise begins.

[CruizinSusan70]

A 12 pack per person of cans is allowed at embarkation as well as in each port.

[bguppies]

Cooler jug of anything would be confiscated, sorry.

[May1cruiser]

they actually opened our 12 packs of soda. not a bad idea to have a bag or tape to reseal carton. i assume looking for alcohol. 

[CruizinSusan70]

1 hour ago, May1cruiser said:

they actually opened our 12 packs of soda. not a bad idea to have a bag or tape to reseal carton. i assume looking for alcohol. 

Two sodas on each end with eight beers in the middle???

[May1cruiser]

34 minutes ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

Two sodas on each end with eight beers in the middle???

hahaha. I would not spend the time to hide beer.  They def looked in there. 

 

I would much rather sneak rum in a hidden shampoo bottle or some other container. We had purchased cheers, so.... 

 

Do like my coke zero, thus the case.

[mz-s]

I bring on a large thermos (Fizzonator from Sheetz) that I fill up on Lido with ice water, or if need be I ask at the bars for a fill up with water and ice. I try to drink at least a gallon of water a day, and this helps me stay on track on vacation as well.

 

They've never said a thing about my thermos during embarkation. However, it is empty at that point obviously.

[CruizinSusan70]

4 hours ago, May1cruiser said:

Do like my coke zero, thus the case.

Pepsi Zero is included with Cheers, not good enough?

[May1cruiser]

16 hours ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

Pepsi Zero is included with Cheers, not good enough?

I guess I am fussy. Probably more so when drinking as soda instead of mixer. After a few drinks, cannot tell the difference. I know some say there is no difference either way. 

[DallasGuy75219]

On 8/20/2022 at 9:01 AM, May1cruiser said:

they actually opened our 12 packs of soda.

Let me guess... New Orleans? Carnival agents in ther are absolutely the most ridiculous among every port and cruiseline I've ever embarked. 

 

I (legally) brought a bottle of wine aboard. They cut off the plastic wrapper around the cork and neck and were examining it with a flashlight, determined to find that I had filled it with something else, recorked it, and resealed it in plastic🙄

[DallasGuy75219]

On 8/20/2022 at 10:42 AM, CruizinSusan70 said:

Two sodas on each end with eight beers in the middle???

In New Orleans they cut the length of the 12-pack to make sure you don't have beer hidden in the middle🙄

[mz-s]

1 hour ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

In New Orleans they cut the length of the 12-pack to make sure you don't have beer hidden in the middle🙄

 

In Charleston they open the 12 pack and take out all 12 cans, then re-seal the 12-pack before sending you on your way. At least sometimes they do - it's a crapshoot I guess.