nasvhillecruise Posted April 12, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2008 My in-laws are going on the Majesty in May & FIL wants to take his Old Crow, which he KNOWS they will NOT have in the bar. I've told him that NCL does not play with booze smuggling, but he wants to try carrying it in his checked luggage. Any thoughts as to the possibility of success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted April 12, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2008 fair to maybe not If you have been reading here often, you will see that people do well with the booze in their pocket when boarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasvhillecruise Posted April 12, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I see the threads about smuggling booze but never read because we didn't plan on taking anything on except maybe some diet doctor pepper (which we ended up not doing). I thought they were really strict about it & was telling him not to chance it, but maybe I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisnGram Posted April 12, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Get the rum runners. Almost fool proof. I've never heard of anyone getting caught with them. http://www.rumrunnerflasks.com They are safe for packing in your luggage too. No leakage or breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted April 12, 2008 #5 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I have had success on Majesty with all-plastic containers. I am not familiar with Old Crow, but there are plenty of cheap liquors you can buy by the pint or 500 ml size that come in a plastic flask with plastic cap. Just party on with the liquor and when it is empty, wash it out with hot water and refill with Old Crow. Then pack in the checked luggage. I have put flasks inside a variety of places, usually inside something more dense. Once it was a board game, another time it was rolled inside some towels. Next cruise it will be inside our snorkel gear. NCL, if you are listening, I never said that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ande54 Posted April 12, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2008 We are following the rules and have ordered a bar set-up. My question is if we pack an empty flask to use when onboard will they spot it and send us to the naughty room? Any suggestions to carry an empty flask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasvhillecruise Posted April 12, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Double post. SORRY!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasvhillecruise Posted April 12, 2008 Author #8 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I am not familiar with Old Crow Be glad, be very very glad!!!! It's not something most people would want to be familiar with!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted April 12, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Be glad, be very very glad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not something most people would want to be familiar with, I don't think!!!! My Dad likes the cheap stuff too. I appreciate a good mid-range brand but have not acquired the taste for Knob Hill or Grey Goose yet. Thankfully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasvhillecruise Posted April 12, 2008 Author #10 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm a bud lt gal myself, or Malibu rum & lemonade. Not really a liquor drinker, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalwife Posted April 12, 2008 #11 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hey Nashville: Try Malibu Coconut Rum with Orange Pineapple Juice. YUM!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted April 12, 2008 #12 Share Posted April 12, 2008 My in-laws are going on the Majesty in May & FIL wants to take his Old Crow, which he KNOWS they will NOT have in the bar. I've told him that NCL does not play with booze smuggling, but he wants to try carrying it in his checked luggage. Any thoughts as to the possibility of success? He probably stand a 50/50 chance of getting in through using his checked luggage. Just remeind him, if he gets called to the "naughty room" not to be surprised or gripe. He has been forwarned. Nita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted April 12, 2008 #13 Share Posted April 12, 2008 My Dad likes the cheap stuff too. I appreciate a good mid-range brand but have not acquired the taste for Knob Hill or Grey Goose yet. Thankfully! DH settles for JIm Beam, a good mid price burbon. When it comes to scotch well, here he likes the best stuff he can afford. Of course that isn't always what he gets. He is doing good if he can buy JW Black. That is about the top of what I will let him pay. Why should he get the good stuff, I drink cheap vodka or cheaper wine???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyllrap Posted April 12, 2008 #14 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I just got off the Norwegian Sun today. I used the Rum Runners Flasks, packing coconut and pineapple rum in them. I had 4 flasks in 2 different checked bags and the bags came to my room without any problem. At breakfast I would usually bring back several glasses of orange and pineapple juice, which I kept in the room's refrigerator. That, combined with the rum, made a very nice tropical drink. I still bought a few drinks from Norwegian. They did not lose money, because if I had not packed my own I still would not have bought any more alcoholic drinks than I did anyway, due to their high prices. We enjoyed pre-dinner drinks, and even carried the drinks we mixed into the dining room at night, with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted April 13, 2008 #15 Share Posted April 13, 2008 That's a good tip -squirrel away the juice in the morning. We have not done that in the past, either because the room did not have a fridge, or because the fridge was full of mini-bar baloney. Does anyone actually buy that stuff, anyway? I was thinking about bringing some juice (the non-refrigerated kind) but I may actually try the breakfast juice run this time, if there is room in the fridge. I know, you can request it to be emptied, but I do not like to do this as it makes the steward work extra hard, and heaven knows they have enough to do as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattle2000 Posted April 13, 2008 #16 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I know, you can request it to be emptied, but I do not like to do this as it makes the steward work extra hard, and heaven knows they have enough to do as it is. We usually empty it out ourselves onto the top of a cabinet, or in a bag under the bed. This gives us more room, and keeps our kids from getting into the sodas (or worse, the booze). Just be sure to let the room stward know about it, and to put everything back your last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog49 Posted April 13, 2008 #17 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I know, you can request it to be emptied, but I do not like to do this as it makes the steward work extra hard, and heaven knows they have enough to do as it is. I always have the room steward empty the mini bar. In fact I think it saves them work. They don't have to take an inventory everyday and none of those troubling mystery mini bar charges on your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted April 13, 2008 #18 Share Posted April 13, 2008 We usually empty it out ourselves onto the top of a cabinet, or in a bag under the bed. This gives us more room, and keeps our kids from getting into the sodas (or worse, the booze). Just be sure to let the room stward know about it, and to put everything back your last night. That is exactly what we do when we cruise...was gonna suggest it..you beat me to it! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted April 13, 2008 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I don't smuggle liquor, but as I was reading this thread, I have a suggestion. Instead of bringing juice from the breakfast, you can pack the juice packs that kids use. At home I use Hawaiian Punch to make a rum punch. You can also mix lemonade with vodka. Also, don't forget the powdered mixes which you simply mix with water. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted April 13, 2008 #20 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I always have the room steward empty the mini bar. In fact I think it saves them work. They don't have to take an inventory everyday and none of those troubling mystery mini bar charges on your account. I don't know... I have read posts from people who did get mystery charges after emptying the fridge - I think most of those people emptied it themselves, though. If I were going to have it emptied, I would have the steward do it, but I don't bother. They are not very big nor do they cool very well. More trouble than it is worth! There usually is a little room in there, even with it full of mini-bar stuff. Sometimes I stuff a diet coke or an extra beer in there, and by the next day it is cold-ish. DW likes to wake up to a soda like I need my coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdog49 Posted April 13, 2008 #21 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I. They are not very big nor do they cool very well. But a perfect place to keep the smuggled booze and the juice all these posters haul back to their cabins. :eek: For juice it is much easier to pick up the phone and call room service 7X24. Just trying to keep the thread on topic. :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shark&minnow Posted April 13, 2008 #22 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi Here is a helpful thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=498636&page=14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW 2 CRUISIN Posted April 13, 2008 #23 Share Posted April 13, 2008 smug·gle Function: verb To import or export secretly and illegally esp. to avoid paying duties or to evade enforcement of laws. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidodeckbound Posted April 13, 2008 #24 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Speaking of being somewhat off topic...do they have malibu rum or any other flavored rums in the bar set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ande54 Posted April 13, 2008 #25 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My experience: no Captain Morgan's but do have Meyer's Rum. None of what you mentioned as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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