I know this question has been asked many times but would like answered in regard to Holland America. I would like to know if you can take one small bottle of bourbon and some wine (50th anniversay celebration) on board? Will also be buying some.
Presently, HAL permits pax to bring only wine and champagne onboard (and applies a $15 corkage fee for the above in the dining room and bars). So, yes to the wine, no to the bourbon.
Here are some links from the HAL Web site that might be useful: Bringing alcohol onboard HAL gift guide (if you'd like to pre-order something special for your stateroom to enjoy upon arrival)
You are welcome, lectric. If by some chance we happen to be on the same cruise, might I offer to buy both of you a glass of wine in celebration?
bkmw, I took a quick glance through Princess' passage contract, and they seem to have the same policy as HAL. There's some additional information in this thread on the Princess board.
You can order a bottle of whatever you drink (Bombay Sapphire in my case) from ship's services to be delivered to your stateroom and waiting for you when you arrive along with mixers. Ice and limes or lemons will have to be ordered by you from your steward or room service. That way, you can enjoy a cocktail on your veranda while dressing for dinner (or anytime for that matter)!
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quick question, sounds like you can order liquor from On-board store and have in your room when you arrive. Is that correct? I had thought you could purchase liquor on-board but HAL would hold until you disembarked. thanks.
You can either order it before you leave via the 800 number for "ships services" and it should be waiting in your stateroom OR you can order it from room service after you are aboard. Either way, the price is the same. $37 for a bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Then we just ordered tonic and limes as needed from room service. You can keep the sliced limes in the mini-frig.
The On-board, duty-free store won't sell you any liquor for consumption on board.
Hope this helps. Bon Voyage.
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Thank you for the welcome. What a terrific, site! Can't get enough Cruise talk before we leave. Got ChucksOK note, is that a change from HAL's 2004 policy. I had thought Liquor could be purchased on board at that time for consumption.
Originally posted by letitgo: Thank you for the welcome. What a terrific, site! Can't get enough Cruise talk before we leave. Got ChucksOK note, is that a change from HAL's 2004 policy. I had thought Liquor could be purchased on board at that time for consumption.
It's been a very long time since you could buy liquor in the On-Board, duty-free store and they would just hand it to you rather than hold it until the end of the cruise to be delivered to your stateroom. Then HAL joined the rest of the "revenooers" and began "holding" any bottles of liquor brought on board until you disembarked. However, you can order a bottle or two from room service for your own private consumption in your cabin.
I hope I made myself clear.
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Unless security has really changed a lot since last year. I've always smuggled a bottle of Vodka or Rum in my luggage and have never been caught. What happens if they bust you? We bring our own mugs and mixes and have a grand old time.
FWIW I cruised on HAL (Statendam) ship last summer and smuggled in a bottle of Jack Daniels and consumed it duing the cruise. I drank the contents in the cabin, as well as on deck. How? Easy, I obtained one of their bar glasses (Alaskan Amber beer, 12oz)and refilled it as needed. Steward provided ice and fruit. Probably saved over $100 in bar tabs!
regards, mickeyd
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