How strict are they in Trieste re: bringing wine onboard

[envy4u]

Are they checking carry on and making you pay?

[CruiserBruce]

The port doesn't care. The staff there will enforce the rules HAL prescribes. Not sure why they wouldn't. You should expect to be required to follow the HAL policies. 

[envy4u]

Because some embarkation ports simply don’t check. Athens is a great example. You go through security and then there is a duty free store before you board ship. Crazy!

[OlsSalt]

16 minutes ago, envy4u said:

Because some embarkation ports simply don’t check. Athens is a great example. You go through security and then there is a duty free store before you board ship. Crazy!

 

The ability to buy alcohol before getting on the ship does not change the HAL regulations. Not sure what you are saying here.

 

Ships are closed systems and you do need to abide by their regulations if you choose to go on any particular cruise line - they have reasons for many of what might appear to be restrictive regulations, and/or risk management. This is  for the general safety of all concerned - you, your fellow passengers, the staff, the crew and the ship itself.  Cruising  is a "group" activity. Color within the lines is the best way to approach it. 

[OlsSalt]

Reading up online about various cruise line alcohol policies. Some are out of date, so search carefully. 

 

Some lines do allow on board consumption, but in your cabin only.  Most others allow zero to a very limited number bottles brought on board with a fee charged per bottle, even if consumed in your room.

 

If additional bottles are purchased in the duty free shopping before boarding, they are held by the ship and returned to you upon disembarkation. So that might explain why you can purchase it and take advantage of the duty free, but you are not allowed to consume it on board.

 

You can also purchase alcohol duty free onboard the ship itself, and I assume this is also held for you until you disembark. And hopefully accepted by the airlines as a lawful duty free -- and sealed -- purchase.