Alcohol Policy Change?

[TitanBrett]

this is a very big deal for me. The alcohol policy was one of the ways I justified the DCL prices.

 

[vmedisneymom]

Because one bottle of bourbon can do more damage than a bottle of Merlot.
That and the huge coolers of booze are my guess for the change. Disney can't afford this on so many levels.

Maybe I am a cynic but I am guessing this has more to do than the bottom line than people getting trashed and hurting themselves.

 

[gdulaney]

Please no flame here, but how much do you really think some people will be adding to their bill by the end of the week? We are not heavy drinkers, but with the specials and wine by the bottle or even the wine packages, we have never been way over what we would have spent to buy on land, lug it around, (never mind the whole flying with it issue). I guess if you are buying a half gallon of rum for $10 (which is actually flavored vodka anyway) that is one thing, but for most even middle of the road wines, I have not seen a BIG premium over buying and the hassle of where and how to get it on board. Just curious what some people consider a big expense. i figure for us, may be a $50 difference, which in the scheme of things is well worth me not having to figure out what to do with it and carrying it around for 2 days....

We just got off the Dream. At the comedy show my husband ordered a Guinness. He'd ordered a few at other clubs on the ship and the price (with auto gratuity) was $ 6.00. The beer he ordered during the comedy show was $ 8.50 (for the same size).

Let's use $ 8.50 --- 2 a day on a 7 night cruise is $ 119.00.....

 

[jilljill]

We just got off the Dream. At the comedy show my husband ordered a Guinness. He'd ordered a few at other clubs on the ship and the price (with auto gratuity) was $ 6.00. The beer he ordered during the comedy show was $ 8.50 (for the same size).

Let's use $ 8.50 --- 2 a day on a 7 night cruise is $ 119.00.....

Guinness in Evolution is on tap. Guinness at the bars is from a can. We've also seen them charge different prices for the same or similiar drinks at different onboard boars. But for some reason the Guinness price in Evolution is outrageous compared to the price of beer in other bars on the ship and on the Magic/Wonder.

 

[NancyIL]

this is a very big deal for me. The alcohol policy was one of the ways I justified the DCL prices.

And here I thought it was the "family-friendly atmosphere" and the "great service" that kept people paying DCL's higher cruise fares!

It amuses me when people make comments about the amount of drinking that occurs on other cruise lines compared to DCL. However, based on the majority of posts on this thread, it appears that there is no less drinking on DCL - it's just confined to people's cabins instead of in public areas of the ship.

 

[WhitGB]

My FE each have 2 little bottles of vodka and rum in them. We have 30 cabins. I would assume that I can not take these aboard anymore either?

What on earth am I going to do with 60 little bottles? Yes, they will get used but I just bought the last 30 yesterday AM at the store...

 

[vmedisneymom]

My FE each have 2 little bottles of vodka and rum in them. We have 30 cabins. I would assume that I can not take these aboard anymore either?

What on earth am I going to do with 60 little bottles? Yes, they will get used but I just bought the last 30 yesterday AM at the store...

that's disappointing - I would call and check before you dismantle them

 

[gdulaney]

Guinness in Evolution is on tap. Guinness at the bars is from a can. We've also seen them charge different prices for the same or similiar drinks at different onboard boars. But for some reason the Guinness price in Evolution is outrageous compared to the price of beer in other bars on the ship and on the Magic/Wonder.

That's what we figured. Thank you for confirming!

 

[WhitGB]

that's disappointing - I would call and check before you dismantle them

Anyone know who I can contact? Or has anyone asked this question yet? I don't want to have to dismantle 30 little bags in the port. I will carry them on and double bag them.

My intentions were good but there is no way my husband will give up his 6 cans of beer for these little bottles :0)

 

[mdvlprof]

If we're allowed to bring back from port then we can just buy at the first port for the rest of the cruise... right? I sure hope so...

Hope so, too.
If not, bringing on a couple bottles of wine will suffice.
That statement about ports makes me wonder if decision isn't partly due to regs?

 

[mikmouse]

Yep...it is correct. Here is the email I receievd back from Disney. I have until next April but I would be VERY upset if my cruise was this fall and they are just now telling people.

We were bringing one BOX of wine in our carry on. So we'll see what happens.

 

[vmedisneymom]

Anyone know who I can contact? Or has anyone asked this question yet? I don't want to have to dismantle 30 little bags in the port. I will carry them on and double bag them.

My intentions were good but there is no way my husband will give up his 6 cans of beer for these little bottles :0)

I would call the number on the disney cruise website or email them from the contact us page. I like I said though am only a 2nd time cruiser so someone else may know exactly whom to call.

 

[m_kasch]

If you are upset about the policy change, please contact Disney Cruise Line and let them know...not that it will change things, but at least get your opinion out there to them. I just did.

If they are allowing one bottle of wine or a 6 pack of beer, they should allow one bottle of other liquor as well -- that is really all we ever brought, to enjoy a drink before dinner in our room. I don't really have a problem if they want to control the amount, just don't take it away completely.

 

[lvstitch]

If you are upset about the policy change, please contact Disney Cruise Line and let them know...not that it will change things, but at least get your opinion out there to them. I just did.

If they are allowing one bottle of wine or a 6 pack of beer, they should allow one bottle of other liquor as well -- that is really all we ever brought, to enjoy a drink before dinner in our room. I don't really have a problem if they want to control the amount, just don't take it away completely.

 

[El Cid 94]

As a graduate of military high school, military college and having served proudly in the United States Air Force I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert on contraband; finding it and hiding it.

Disney... catch me if you can!

 

[AlohaDisney]

Well the 6pk of water certainly sucks for those of us on the Hawaii Cruise.... 5-nights before we see land!

 

[gdulaney]

Hope so, too.
If not, bringing on a couple bottles of wine will suffice.
That statement about ports makes me wonder if decision isn't partly due to regs?

I asked about a change in regulations/statues/etc.... and the manager placed me on hold.... came back and gave me the info about increased damages to checked luggage and the cruise line trying to be fair.

 

[jilljill]

I asked about a change in regulations/statues/etc.... and the manager placed me on hold.... came back and gave me the info about increased damages to checked luggage and the cruise line trying to be fair.

I think they should have just left it as the increased number of damages to checked luggage and left out the part about the cruise line trying to be fair. It's not fair to limit the amount of bottles in your carry ons because of all the people that chose to break the rules by packing it in their checked luggage. It's been said on here so many times, just carry on alcohol and keep it out of checked luggage to avoid breakage so DCL doesn't change their rules.

 

[m_kasch]

I asked about a change in regulations/statues/etc.... and the manager placed me on hold.... came back and gave me the info about increased damages to checked luggage and the cruise line trying to be fair.

If this is true, which I have no doubt it is partially -- why limit the amount of CARRY ON liquor? And why limit it to such a specific, small amount, which totally excludes things like rum, vodka, etc? If this is actually the case, why not start enforcing the rules that they already have, which do not allow alcohol in the checked bags?? I think there is more to it than that...like money....

 

[jilljill]

I think there is more to it than that...like money....

Instead of implementing a fuel surcharge, they are changing their alcohol carry on policy perhaps?