MAZANDSTEVE Posted February 20, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi, someone mentioned on another thread that after security in Barcelona Port, there is a duty free shop where you can buy items and take on board in your carry on, firstly, is this correct? if so, can UK passengers also use this?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcca2 Posted February 20, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) There is a duty free shop after security at Barcelona. I bought a bottle of champagne and I put it in my carry on case. No problems. Don't see why a UK cruiser should not be able to use it. It was selling to all nationalities. Edited February 20, 2009 by mcca2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZANDSTEVE Posted February 20, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted February 20, 2009 There is a duty free shop after security at Barcelona. I bought a bottle of champagne and I put it in my carry on case. No problems. Don't see why a UK cruiser should not be able to use it. It was selling to all nationalities. Usually when in Europe we dont get Duty free, we get it going to the US though;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan007 Posted February 20, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 20, 2009 There is a duty free shop after security at Barcelona. I bought a bottle of champagne and I put it in my carry on case. No problems. Don't see why a UK cruiser should not be able to use it. It was selling to all nationalities. Were there any stations where anyone was checking your carry on after you made your purchase in the duty free shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted February 20, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Last May on the Navigator, your carry on bags went through scanners in the port building before you did check in. The shop is after check in at the bottom of the escalator, before you go up to 'boarding level'. On our cruise there were no further checks of bags by RCI staff when boarding, so you could have carried 6 bottles on! Of course this might have changed, but thats what happened last May. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted February 20, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Last May on the Navigator, your carry on bags went through scanners in the port building before you did check in. The shop is after check in at the bottom of the escalator, before you go up to 'boarding level'. On our cruise there were no further checks of bags by RCI staff when boarding, so you could have carried 6 bottles on! Of course this might have changed, but thats what happened last May. Simon Exactly the same last November too- duty free shop after all the security shops just before you went up the escalator to board the ship. Your bags were not checked after this stage. Not sure what the prices were like though. I have often wondered why more people don't mention this. Edited February 20, 2009 by Albert Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan007 Posted February 20, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks for the info, I hope it's like that when I fly there this November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rool Posted February 20, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Shhh, can we delete this before they see it, I might try to take a bottle (or two) also on our 30/3 cruise out of BCN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxswain Posted February 20, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2009 SURE why don't we get a LARGE billboard and tell RC !!! jj....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUSINGFAMILY Posted February 20, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 20, 2009 our friends purchased a case of wine there and carried it on for our transatlantic with out any problems. Happy sailing Brian J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor moon Posted February 20, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Sounds like a good plan to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawapuppy Posted February 20, 2009 #12 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have often wondered why more people don't mention this. Maybe people don't want the cruise line to realize this and put another security station when you board the ship? (hee-hee) They actually do that on Adventure. Security before getting your sea pass, then security again when you board. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted February 20, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) When we boarded Celebrity in Barcelona in 2007, the conveyor belt & security line came after the wine shop etc... Edited February 20, 2009 by hcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micruiser2002 Posted February 21, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 21, 2009 We were on Brilliance in November and yes the store was after the scanners. You still had to show your seapass card (put it in the machine) but there was no baggage check. We dropped our luggage and went back out and bought water, pop and wine. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick in Falls Church Posted February 21, 2009 #15 Share Posted February 21, 2009 It would seem to make some sense to be a bit discreetl. If you buy a bottle of Carlo Primero. or such, put it in your bag and out of sight. Did have one of the security folks ask someone about a bottle that was obvious--found it was wine and all was OK. This was last fall, on Azamara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fkfad Posted February 23, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yes, this is true. You can put it in your carry on and walk right onto the ship...no questions asked! We just got off of the Brilliance on 2/6...bought and carried on a bottle of Absolut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj216 Posted July 3, 2011 #17 Share Posted July 3, 2011 We were on Brilliance in November and yes the store was after the scanners. You still had to show your seapass card (put it in the machine) but there was no baggage check. We dropped our luggage and went back out and bought water, pop and wine. No problem. I know this is an old thread but is this still the case? Who has sailed out of Barcelona recently on brilliance and knows about this duty free shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joandian Posted July 3, 2011 #18 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It's still there and no, there is no more checking of bags after the store. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj216 Posted July 3, 2011 #19 Share Posted July 3, 2011 It's still there and no, there is no more checking of bags after the store. :D Great! Thanks for the info.. So, no trip to the naughty room. Do you know if there is a decent selection of wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_in_Spain Posted July 4, 2011 #20 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Great! Thanks for the info.. So, no trip to the naughty room. Do you know if there is a decent selection of wine? No, not a great selection and, considering it is duty free, it is quite expensive compared to other places in Barcelona. IMHO, the only reasons to shop there is if you do not want to carry it too far or to slip it past the pre-boarding checks for cruise lines that do not allow alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibapap Posted July 4, 2011 #21 Share Posted July 4, 2011 "to slip it past the pre-boarding checks for cruise lines that do not allow alcohol". Bingo :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwcork Posted July 5, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 5, 2011 No, not a great selection and, considering it is duty free, it is quite expensive compared to other places in Barcelona. IMHO, the only reasons to shop there is if you do not want to carry it too far or to slip it past the pre-boarding checks for cruise lines that do not allow alcohol. If your ship is not leaving the EU you are not entitled to buy anything duty free! Screwcork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj216 Posted July 5, 2011 #23 Share Posted July 5, 2011 If your ship is not leaving the EU you are not entitled to buy anything duty free! Screwcork We stop in Croatia which I do not believe is part of the EU so we should be ok.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Oz Posted September 29, 2011 #24 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Is the duty free shop open on Sunday's? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joandian Posted October 1, 2011 #25 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Is the duty free shop open on Sunday's? Thanks. It was when we left BCN in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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