Thrak Posted June 27, 2014 #226 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Adult beverages, made in Mexico, have gone up a little but still remain a real bargain. Grocery stores, in general, have some of the best liquor selection & prices in Vallarta. There is a Soriano's immediately south of the port. It is helpful to know the general price of liquor back home so you can judge what is a bargain in Mexico. Keep in mind that posted prices are in Mexican pesos and the exchange rate today is just a little more than 13 pesos for 1 USD. The "$" is used in Mexico and the rare pricing in US Dollars will specifically have USD displayed. Enjoy! The prices shown in that old post aren't just for things made in Mexico. Smirnoff Vodka for instance was a killer price. Pretty much everything they showed in the pictures was quite a bit cheaper than here in California. Of course I don't suppose Princess will let me buy a bunch of cheap liquor and then take it back on the ship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSN-Travelers Posted June 27, 2014 #227 Share Posted June 27, 2014 The prices shown in that old post aren't just for things made in Mexico. Smirnoff Vodka for instance was a killer price. Pretty much everything they showed in the pictures was quite a bit cheaper than here in California. Of course I don't suppose Princess will let me buy a bunch of cheap liquor and then take it back on the ship... Actually, Princess will allow you bring aboard liquor at port stops. The nice person at the security checkpoint will direct you toward a table where they will collect that liquor, hold it for the remainder of the cruise and return it to you the last night while you're packing your bags. While it is difficult for an individual to do it with a case of booze, I have been told that some people actually walk past the collection table and take that one or two bottles, in their backpack, directly to their cabin. Smirnoff ... really ... then again, you did say cheap liquor. :rolleyes: Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted June 28, 2014 #228 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Actually, Princess will allow you bring aboard liquor at port stops. The nice person at the security checkpoint will direct you toward a table where they will collect that liquor, hold it for the remainder of the cruise and return it to you the last night while you're packing your bags. While it is difficult for an individual to do it with a case of booze, I have been told that some people actually walk past the collection table and take that one or two bottles, in their backpack, directly to their cabin. Smirnoff ... really ... then again, you did say cheap liquor. :rolleyes: Enjoy! Smirnoff was just an example of something not "made in Mexico". It wasn't meant as an example of something to covet. [emoji12] There seemed to be quite a variety of things available and they all showed pricing far below US retail. I actually prefer Cazadores to many of the far pricier tequilas and there "should" be a lot of other goodies there as well. I don't really need to stock up on liquor. My main question really concerned whether this pricing was still the norm and whether you could still get the "day pass" at Sam's by showing your cruise card. Edited June 28, 2014 by Thrak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countingstars Posted March 8, 2018 #229 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Diapers! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57redbird Posted March 11, 2018 #230 Share Posted March 11, 2018 A tie for what was then Formal Night...they didn't sell ties so we ended up at the Liverpool store &, for a price I don't remember but thought at the time was quite high, hubby found a tie, which he has never worn again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW 2 CRUISIN Posted March 11, 2018 #231 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Wow.....this was a post from 2014....and it’s still going!!.....[emoji15] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 15, 2018 #232 Share Posted March 15, 2018 We have been on World Cruises with a stop at PV. Once in awhile we need a few additional items and Walmart is convenient. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauren2306 Posted April 5, 2018 #233 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Is the Walmart still there? I think a post on page 5 said it was moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted April 5, 2018 #234 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Is the Walmart still there? I think a post on page 5 said it was moving It is still there :). A few years ago Walmart opened a new super store in a location about 1 mile from the store that sits across from the port. Many of us who lived in PV...expected Walmart to close the older location near the ships...but it has never happened. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnebell Posted April 5, 2018 #235 Share Posted April 5, 2018 The walmart is the best place to purchase Saphron. It's a flower that is used in Italian cooking With rice. Also vanilla, the real stuff. You'll save $s Wow, I didn't think saffron grew in Mexico! I have to look this up. I was already planning on stocking up on cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted April 5, 2018 #236 Share Posted April 5, 2018 We saw it across the street from where our ship docked last December. We were on the Holland America Westerdam doing a Panama Canal transit. It looked very busy and many of the passengers were walking to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted April 5, 2018 #237 Share Posted April 5, 2018 There is a Costco in PV, a short taxi cab ride takes you there. But do they have the awesome hotdogs there that they have here in the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted April 5, 2018 #238 Share Posted April 5, 2018 But do they have the awesome hotdogs there that they have here in the states? Yes they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted April 5, 2018 #239 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Yes they do Hi Ine :). So now we know the secret...that you go to Costco for lunch. Costco also sells Johnsonville hot dogs (to take home) which has served me well for a few years in PV. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 6, 2018 #240 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Wow, I didn't think saffron grew in Mexico! I have to look this up. I was already planning on stocking up on cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate. They also sell local Sea of Cortez salt. In the salt section, not the tourist section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted April 6, 2018 #241 Share Posted April 6, 2018 We have been on World Cruises with a stop at PV. Once in awhile we need a few additional items and Walmart is convenient. Keith The onboard shops are convenient for those 'few additional items' too, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted April 12, 2018 #242 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yes they do But I bet they're 'Mexican' hotdogs, and don't even compare to the ones we get here in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annee Posted May 3, 2018 #243 Share Posted May 3, 2018 One cruise we forgot deodorant and bought some on the ship. What we would normally pay a few dollars for at home was $7.95 on the ship! Sunscreen is also expensive on the ship. That's why we sometimes go to Walmart in PV or Cancun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandsB Posted May 3, 2018 #244 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Can those familiar with the Cabo or PV Walmart answer this: Do they have a decent mixture of US brands for foods? If I want to buy yogurt for example, will they only have Mexican brands or also sell Chobani? The same for bread, milk, etc.. Thank you! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted May 3, 2018 #245 Share Posted May 3, 2018 One cruise we forgot deodorant and bought some on the ship. What we would normally pay a few dollars for at home was $7.95 on the ship! Sunscreen is also expensive on the ship. That's why we sometimes go to Walmart in PV or Cancun. So, I'm guessing, that you've spent upwards of thousands of dollars for your cruise, and you are concerned about saving a few cents (US) at the local Walmart in PV... do I have this right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted May 4, 2018 #246 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Can those familiar with the Cabo or PV Walmart answer this: Do they have a decent mixture of US brands for foods? If I want to buy yogurt for example, will they only have Mexican brands or also sell Chobani? The same for bread, milk, etc.. Thank you! LB Yogurt is usually available onboard. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted May 4, 2018 #247 Share Posted May 4, 2018 So, I'm guessing, that you've spent upwards of thousands of dollars for your cruise, and you are concerned about saving a few cents (US) at the local Walmart in PV... do I have this right?Yes, you have it right. They are concerned and that's OK. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted May 4, 2018 #248 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Amazing that this thread has been viewed more than 70,000 times :). So let me confess that we are very frequent cruisers (far more than 1000 days on cruises over 40+ years). We are also winter residents of Puerto Vallarta (for the past 12 years) and have long been confused about the Walmart love affair expressed by many cruisers. We live in PV for about 10 weeks a year....and if we stop at Walmart once in those 10 weeks it is one time too many :). But for fellow cruisers we offer these words. You are paying a lot of money for a cruise vacation and your time in port is very limited. Why on earth anyone would take 1+ hours away from their port day to go to Walmart is something we just do not understand. Yes, you might save a few dollars on some deodorant. But you are paying far more per hour for your visit then what you will save on that purchase :). PV (and most other ports) can be lots of fun and you have a chance to enjoy the real Mexico....not the inside of a Walmart. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissetbevo Posted May 11, 2018 #249 Share Posted May 11, 2018 We went to the WalMart in PV and bought dramamine, 100% vanilla, and wine. We paid $18 for a bottle that was $72 onboard the ship. We walked through ship security with the wine and they said nothing so we enjoyed the wine and the $54 savings. Most of the vanilla we saw in Mexico was not 100% but it was at WalMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzybell1960 Posted May 27, 2018 #250 Share Posted May 27, 2018 question-is the Walmart still right by the ship in PV? We are on Carnival Splendor 7/18 & might check it out if its convenient for vanilla & forgotten items needed. We did NCL Epic Med cruise last year and we loved going into all the markets, so different !! There were some amazing markets in Barcelona as well as open air market in Cannes. sigh. Carnival allows each passenger to bring aboard a 12 pk of soda at embarkation. Does anyone know if Carnival allows passengers to bring 12 pk soda back onboard from port for consumption on cruise? I know booze is kept til the end of the cruise, but does Carnival allow reboarding with sodas water etc? Thanks much Liz in LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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