bringing beer on a cruise?

Question

im going on a cruise soon and want to know if its a bad idea to bring beer in my bag. do u think it will explode because the guys throw ur bags around? and do u think i will get caught and get it taken from me?...also do they sell beer in the gift shops on ships? i know they sell bottles of liquor but i dont drink liquor.

uh to the person thinking im an idiot asking if they sell beer in the gift shop..the sell liquor and wine..y not? bar is way to expensive

Answer 1

I wouldn't bother, you are not going to get enough beer into your luggage to last the length of a cruise.
I have been on plenty of cruises and the price of the beer is comparable to the price of a local bar.
On board they only sell liquor in the shops, beer at the bars, which are open all day.

Answer 2

Yes its a bad idea. The cruise lines DO NOT allow you to bring ANY alcoholic beverage on board, EXCEPT some do let persons age 21 and over to bring a bottle or two of wine or champaign. Here's what the various policies are:

Princess allows 2 bottles of wine or champaign for use in stateroom; $15 cork fee if used in restaurant or bar. Can order drinks for the cabin from the pre cruise gift menu on line for about $20

Celebrity allows 2 bottles of wine or champaign in stateroom, $25 cork fee if used in restaurant or bar


Royal Caribbean does not allow bringing any alcoholic beverages on board, no exceptions. RC also states that it will search luggage including bottles of mouthwash, shampoo, etc.

Holland America allows wine and Champaign in Stateroom: $15 corkage fee if taken to restaurant. Can also buy wine card and drink card as pre-sail gifts (10 drinks each)

Carnival allows one bottle of wine or champaign per passenger age 21 or older at beginning of cruise; $10 corkage fee in restaurants and $15 in supper club

Norwegian you cannot bring and liquor on board without written prior permission of the carrier.

Now that you know the rules. Whenever I take liquor I pack a flask (in a zip lock bag) or a pint or half pint in my luggage with my toiletries. Next time I am taking miniatures packed with my toiletries; a little is better than none. I have no idea what they would do if the liquor is found, I have never even seen that happen except when people return to ship in port and are required to "check" their liquor purchases until the last day of the cruise.

You may be able to bring one bottle of beer, but what's the point? They sell beer at all of the bars on ship and if you don't want to spend the $3.50 plus (15%) tip for a beer on ship just wait until you get to a port and go drink at a bar or cafe.

Answer 3

They should offer beer at the bar on the ship or in the gift shop. It will be at an inflated cost, but that's the point. It's quite common for a cruise ship to confiscate your booze (including beer). It's one of the draw backs to cruising.

Answer 4

Uhhh.... NO BEER... you would probably lose the booze, or be denied boarding. Cruise lines supply beer amongst MANY other alcoholic beverages.

Oh yeah, beer at a GIFT SHOP???

Try the BAR.

Answer 5

you have to put it in your checked luggage, usually we put it inside a shoebox and wrap a towel around it. beer is probably a bad idea though try bottles of liquor

Answer 6

Call the travel agent or cruise line where you will purchase your ticket and ask about their policy regarding the situation you have described, no need to try to sneak in anything.