Bottom line, if you try to bring your alcohol on board and get caught, will they refuse boarding, or just take it away from you...I certainly wouldn't risk refusal to board, thanks for replys

No, they don't refuse to board you. They confiscate it and hold it untilll you get back. Why would they refuse to board you? Out of principal for brakin te rule? The kn0w that you are just going to spend more on booz without your stash.

Here is the official Carnival policy regarding alcohol.

Hi sandralmb, and Welcome to Cruise-Chat!

Nothing wrong with asking the question. The link Dave posted should explain the policy.

We have had so many topics like this turn into "how to sneak alcohol onboard" that we have decided not to allow them at this time.

Dwayne