Originally Posted by CoMoChief (Post 9346690)

You'd be going during hurricane season just fyi

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 9346912)

I went on a 7 night cruise and I think I spent like $50 on the ship... you'll spend more if you want to drink, and of course they give you ample opportunities to spend your money, but it's not like they hold a gun to your head. They'll gouge you on the excursions, but we mostly went out on our own. They were charging $150 for one excursion, and we basically followed the excursion's plan, took public transportation, and did it for about $30.

I know some people could just stay on the ship the whole time, but I personally got far more out of the ports, and probably wouldn't spend that kind of money to just relax on the ship. Granted, there was a lot to do, and the endless supply of food was nice, I got kind of restless during the days at sea. Probably just me though... doing nothing on a balcony of a ship is great for 15 minutes or reading for an hour is nice, then I wish I had an internet connection or ps3. :D

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9346916)

So with Holland you can bring your own?

Originally Posted by Old Dog (Post 9346949)

No it's not their policy either (had to look it up though).
I assume what he's saying is just to pack it in your luggage and it will often get through. I know that's what we do with Carnival. I've only been on two, but on both we put a couple of bottles (750s, not 1/2 gallons) in each bag and I figured if it got on, great, if not, I'd get it back at the end of the cruise since I left it in the original containers.

Last week we got all six bottles in. You can also carry on two bottles of wine if that's your thing.

Also, when you're leaving a port they tell you to check your liquor, but they don't always pay real close attention to if you go to the check in table or not. Leaving Cozumel last Thursday, I carried a 3L bottle of Jack Daniel's straight to the room.

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9346966)

So they won't kick you off or anything if they catch you not checking it? They'll just take it and give it back at the end? Shit. I'd take my chances.

Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 9346981)

I know, right?
I look back at the trouble we went through to hide booze in mouthwash bottles and just laugh.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 9346995)

Only on Chiefsplanet.

Let's go on a CRUISE and then see what we can do to pinch every last penny on incidentals.

:D

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9347003)

'Merica! **** yeah! But freedom isn't free. Naw there's a hefty ****in fee. And if you don't sneak on your booze, someone else will. Freedom is bringing booze on the boat!

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 9347019)

If you're on a Mediterranean cruise, just let me say this:

Having lived there, I can tell you that your smuggled American booze is horse piss. The stuff you can get on-shore is WAY better.

:)

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9346988)

What are the checks? They actually go through your luggage? If so, how do they not see a bunch of bottles of booze? Color me confused.

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9347022)

I'll keep that in mind, because the Mediterranean cruise is on my list of musts. And it's damn near at the top. I'll bet that was gorgeous. Got any pictures? I know we're not supposed to post vacation pics on here and whatnot, but let's make an exception. ;)

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 9346995)

Only on Chiefsplanet.

Let's go on a CRUISE and then see what we can do to pinch every last penny on incidentals.

:D