Comments on: Carnival Cruise Lines bans liquids, extorts passengers

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[...] current issue of Wine Business Monthly. Mmm, captive audience. Monopoly provider. And a new policy not allowing any alcoholic beverages on board. If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, then your cruise will have a poor selection of [...]

By: John

John — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:02:45 +0000

I went on a Carnival Cruise three years ago and I am going on another this November. I think a cruise is like taking a vacation on a traveling restaurant, not just a mobile hotel.

It is rare to find a restaurant that won’t charge a corkerage fee. The restaurants that don’t charge fees are usually the ones that can’t sell alcohol because they aren’t licensed.

I haven’t encountered any unruly people or drunks on my cruise. I did while staying at an all-inclusive resort. But then again, at the all-inclusive, the alcohol was flowing freely.

By: John F.

John F. — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:02:30 +0000

I own a restaurant and charge a corkage fee, this is not unusual.I am in the buisness to make money and, I believe, so is Carnival.If, you do not like their selections or have a special bottle waiting for a special moment, fork it up, you would of paid a lot more for being served one of their bottles.The cost of having a waiter and dishwasher does not go away because you brought your own wine.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:38:24 +0000

Did you carry the wine and vodka abord in a carry on or put it in your luggage

By: PattyNJ

PattyNJ — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:34:21 +0000

I would think the ban is because they are not making money on the booze on the ship! Thats all!

By: HANK LECLAIR

HANK LECLAIR — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:14:08 +0000

Been on 2 one week cruises with Carnival and some 25 cruises with other cruise lines never saw an unruly or drunk yet, let alone a sick one barffing.

Don’t agree with there no bring aboard wine… alcohol. Looks like greed on their part.

NOTE: Greed Floats……above….I did not submit that!

By: Don

Don — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:23:15 +0000

We have an infant we are bringing on the cruise and her pediatrician recommended bottled water for her to drink and for her formula. This amounts to her drinking 3-4 16 oz bottles a day. We are on a 5 day cruise and want to bring a case of water with us but Carnival rep said he believes that is excessive….that we can PURCHASE water on board the ship so we know now why the policy is there. He said we might have it confiscated but I guess we will see in a few weeks.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:39:11 +0000

I’ve been on 2 Carnival cruise, 5 day and 7 day, and have never seen these so called unruly and rude drunks. The Captain must be hiding them somewhere. And perhaps the vomit was from sea sickness, ya think? And the booze you buy at ports is delivered to your room the last night of the cruise, no lines to stand in (where did THAT come from?). People, research!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:15:13 +0000

oh by the way. Im going on a carnival. I have been told and read that they don;t charge for water or tea.. only alcohol and sodas.. ???

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:14:02 +0000

K… so what if you bring aboard “screw cap” wine or champagne? How much do they charge to unscrew it? An exorbitant amount, I am sure. So in other words, they are gonna screw you, to unskrew you.

By: cindy jackson

cindy jackson — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:24:10 +0000

I going on a cruise late this year and will have two teens – They drink lots of water – how much did you take with you?

By: Laurah

Laurah — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:52:26 +0000

Did you pack the vodka, or just carry it on? I am traveling with a family of 5 (3teens) and was thinking of packing or takeing a case of water? Would that be a moderat amount? Laurah