Cigarette prices for Eastern Carribbean Cruise

[TaTa4Now1968]

Just wondering what the cigarette prices are on a Eastern Caribbean Cruise?

 

[TXDCLfan]

Just wondering what the cigarette prices are on a Eastern Caribbean Cruise?

I found the best price in St.Thomas by shopping around this past June was a case of 1000 cigs 5 cartons for $114

 

[TaTa4Now1968]

I found the best price in St.Thomas by shopping around this past June was a case of 1000 cigs 5 cartons for $114

Thank you for the info, I appreciate the reply

 

[bengals01]

St Maarten was $18 for a carton. But can only get 1 per person there.

 

[TaTa4Now1968]

St Maarten was $18 for a carton. But can only get 1 per person there.

Thanks for the info....I appreciate the reply. A carton in NY is about $90.

 

[stargazertechie]

Thanks for the info....I appreciate the reply. A carton in NY is about $90.

How do New Yorkers afford to smoke??

 

[RexIsaTurtle]

How do New Yorkers afford to smoke??

We go on vacations to places where they're cheaper.

 

[TaTa4Now1968]

We go on vacations to places where they're cheaper.

 

[bengals01]

has anybody bought more than allowed? How much do you have to pay at customs?

 

[ravensilverlight]

We go on vacations to places where they're cheaper.

Here in Jersey ($80) we take monthly trips to Delaware...and we take turns going on vacations and bringing back cartons for everyone...3 weeks till its my turn to buy...

 

[justmestace]

has anybody bought more than allowed? How much do you have to pay at customs?

Unless you buy them on the ship, Customs doesn't know how many you bought.
I can't ever find my brand, but I have friends who have gotten theirs, and they just pack them in their suitcases.

And the allowance is so many per person, so if you have a larger group, you're allowed more.

 

[bengals01]

You have to declare what you buy. And if you get pulled to the side you can be fined. They usually ask how much liquor and cigarettes you have purchased.

 

[extechie rbd/wdt]

Unless you buy them on the ship, Customs doesn't know how many you bought.
I can't ever find my brand, but I have friends who have gotten theirs, and they just pack them in their suitcases.

And the allowance is so many per person, so if you have a larger group, you're allowed more.

St Maartin used to be 200 for $10, and the crews stock up port. $18 is still very reasonable however!

Ex Techie

 

[justmestace]

You have to declare what you buy. And if you get pulled to the side you can be fined. They usually ask how much liquor and cigarettes you have purchased.

Going through customs this past October, the agent looked half asleep. He asked us mid-yawn, if we'd purchased any alcohol and we said no (we hadn't) and he just waved us on. I can't imagine any reason they'd pull someone aside and hunt through their bags for too many cigarettes.

 

[TaTa4Now1968]

Going through customs this past October, the agent looked half asleep. He asked us mid-yawn, if we'd purchased any alcohol and we said no (we hadn't) and he just waved us on. I can't imagine any reason they'd pull someone aside and hunt through their bags for too many cigarettes.

I would not take a chance when it comes to Customs.....If I wanted to gamble I would have chosen another cruise ship which has a casino. I do not want to play roulette with customs (maybe some pass you by, but others may go through every inch of your luggage) , since they can have you detained for any reason. Anybody who wants to purchase anything with restrictions while on board a cruise ship should just stick to the regulations and not worry about going through customs after having an awesome trip...JMO

 

[justmestace]

I would not take a chance when it comes to Customs.....If I wanted to gamble I would have chosen another cruise ship which has a casino. I do not want to play roulette with customs (maybe some pass you by, but others may go through every inch of your luggage) , since they can have you detained for any reason. Anybody who wants to purchase anything with restrictions while on board a cruise ship should just stick to the regulations and not worry about going through customs after having an awesome trip...JMO

What I had said in my earlier post was that IF YOU BUY THEM ONBOARD, they will be reported to Customs, and YES, you'd have to claim them.
I was talking about buying them in port and taking them back to your room and putting them in a suitcase.

But you're right....they could search at any time for any reason. It just hasn't ever happened to us, and we've traveled extensively for years & years.

 

[TaTa4Now1968]

What I had said in my earlier post was that IF YOU BUY THEM ONBOARD, they will be reported to Customs, and YES, you'd have to claim them.
I was talking about buying them in port and taking them back to your room and putting them in a suitcase.

But you're right....they could search at any time for any reason. It just hasn't ever happened to us, and we've traveled extensively for years & years.

I was not responding to your earlier post about purchasing items on the ship, I was responding to the post about the Customs agent not paying attention and in mid-yawn, waving you on and acting like they did not care what you had.(Maybe you were very lucky all of the times you went through customs and your luggage not being searched). I would not want somebody to have a false sense of security of being able to go through customs without the chance of their luggage being searched and them being questioned and possibly fined.

I would just err on the side of caution and stick to the rules and not risk the aggravation and humiliation because somebody was trying to get a little extra, it is so not worth it.

 

[outahere]

When we were on the Dream this past April I think the price onboard was around $24 - $25 per carton. However..... I don't think the ones I bought (Camel Blue) were made in the US. They tasted different and seemed more like regular Camel Filters.