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No alcohol on cruises?

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I booked a cruise a while ago but just noticed in the fine print that you can't bring alcohol on board, whether from home or any port you visit.
This combined with all the other above average restrictions is starting to make me second guess booking a cruise vacation.

These strict cruise time lines and alcohol restrictions are starting to make me feel like I'm going on a trip with some overbearing parents.

Anyone know if it is easy to bring a bottle in your checked baggage?
Or how to get it on board?
What's the scoop?

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When you go a cruise ship from any American controlled port, you will need to go through security somewhat, though not quite as intense, as security at an airport. They do scan all baggage brought on board whether you walk it on or not so they will see it. If you carry the bag on, they may ask you to turn it over to them. If you put it in your checked luggage, which will be delivered to your room, the chances of getting it on are better (particularly if it is not kept in its original packaging (Vodka > Sprite).

The real rule isn't that you can't bring it on board, it's that you can't consume it on board (or keep it in your possession for consumtion). If you buy a bottle in port somewhere, you can bring it back with you, but then [ship] security will take it from you and hold it until the end of the cruise where they will return it at disembarking.

I understand that you want to do what you want and as cheaply as possible, but there is going to be no end to the opportunities to drink on board, and most larger ships even sell liquor in their shipboard stores (by the bottle).

There are a few annoying problems you'll run into while cruising, but there are many benefits of it, and most everyone you'll talk to will love cruising in general. Don't allow something like this to affect your enjoyment of the cruise.
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They will obviously be SELLING alcohol on board, but you just can't bring your own, it's really not a big deal.
Now you know why going on a cruise isn't real travel, too many restrictions. It's fun, but it's not travel.

It's pretty easy to sneak a bottle on board, in fact you can a couple. The cruise doesn't want you to so they can charge you up the you know what for drinks.

Next time fly to some wonderful country, meet the people and explore the world.
THEY WANT YOU TO BUY THEIR PRODUCTS. CHECK TO SEE IF YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BUY "GIFTS" AT THEIR DUTY FREE SHOPS. YOU JUST CAN'T GO ON BOARD SWIGGING FROM A OPEN BOTTLE
YES, IT IS VERY EASY TO BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE. I HAVE BEEN ON MANY CRUISES, AND ALWAYS TAKE MY OWN. JUST PUT IT IN YOUR BAGGAGE, THEY WILL NEVER KNOW. YOU'LL SAVE SOME MONEY THAT WAY TOO. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO DRINK ON A SHIP. IF YOU DECIDE TO BUY A BOTTLE ON A PORT JUST PUT IT IN A BIG BAG WITH OTHER STUFF. YOUR NOT SUPPOSE TO, BUT WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT THEM. IT'S HARMLESS!
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You can try to sneak it on board, but if they find it, they will confiscate it. And I know RCCL states in their ticket contract that they reserve the right to refuse embarkation for this. And this is withour a refund. Any alcohol you purchase on the ship or at a port will be held until the last evening of the cruise.