DCL carry-on alcohol policy changing Sept. 30 2015

[DisUniversal]

You are allowed to bring two bottles of wine or champagne onboard and if those wine bottles happened to contain another beverage of choice, how would they know? Of course you'd have to make it seem like your wine bottles were still sealed, but that's easily accomplished with shrink caps you can buy. Really hard to tell the difference between them and a factory seal.

http://morewinemaking.com/products/...ariant=W493A&gclid=CJWKjoPfsMcCFQLJtAodPfAFTw

http://www.amazon.com/Bronze-PVC-Shrink-Capsules-Per/dp/B009ZUSSBE/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_y

 

[hubbard53]

It's money. Pure and simple. I like wine with dinner - not to get drunk but for the pairing and taste so I always buy the premium wine package. However, others just want to drink so bring their own beer and liquor. If they bring just one 750ml bottle of rum, that is about 25 1 oz servings. Generally, there are 1-2 oz of alcohol in a prepared drink which costs what? $8 USD? There's $200 not counting tax & tip.
Now multiply that times two adults.

now you can see what Disney is thinking... and how some cruisers consider this a deal breaker.

 

[closetmickey]

It reads as if allowable limit is 2 bottles of wine OR 6 beers. May we mix and match?

While it is Disney's perogative to change policy at any given time, the short notice is completely unfair. That will be the basis of my complaint email.

 

[scm]

I am now checking the refund policy for my bottle of port which Princess introduced me to decades ago and has ever since meant sailing. Compared to other lines, I have appreciated the family friendly Disney vibe but older grandkids and the economy mean it's time to explore cheaper options after Alaska next week.

 

[kaseyC]

It reads as if allowable limit is 2 bottles of wine OR 6 beers. May we mix and match?

While it is Disney's perogative to change policy at any given time, the short notice is completely unfair. That will be the basis of my complaint email.

What, like 1 bottle of wine and 3 beers? Email them and ask.

 

[perditax]

After finding out that I'm perfectly capable of enjoying other mass market lines like NCL at a serious price differential, I was already beginning to suspect that my first cruise on DCL (next month) would be my last. Not a big drinker, but the fact that they already tried this once before tells me which direction the wind is blowing, and I'm sure drinks packages are to follow. They have no incentive to make customer-based decisions when the ships are sailing full at prices that are, frankly, now in the realm of the ridiculous.

 

[littleblackegg]

I guess my plan of being drunk, naked and arrested before ten every night is going to require an adjusted budget.

 

[mevans9066]

That is the lamest response!

Did You mean their response back was lame? I thought it was super generic answer that said nothing except reiterate their new policy!

 

[kaseyC]

I guess my plan of being drunk, naked and arrested before ten every night is going to require an adjusted budget.

Don't forget the vomit! I know you want to risk everyone's health too.

 

[littleblackegg]

I'm sensing we're going to get a winey/drinky plan out of this. Somebody less sarcastic than me call them and start pouting. Now. How much of that Capt. Hook stuff can I take without a belly full of vodka?

 

[mylittlebuttercup]

Does anyone know if this will affect bringing on bottled water, shelf-stable milk, soda, etc.?

 

[littleblackegg]

Don't forget the vomit! I know you want to risk everyone's health too.

I'm a nurse. I've perfected the art of the discrete vomit.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

I'm a nurse. I've perfected the art of the discrete vomit.

Can I give you my son's phone number?

 

[gina4801]

Did You mean their response back was lame? I thought it was super generic answer that said nothing except reiterate their new policy!

Yes, I should have said "Disney's response"...it is generic...like you said, it just repeats their policy, duh!

 

[Dug720]

You are allowed to bring two bottles of wine or champagne onboard and if those wine bottles happened to contain another beverage of choice, how would they know? Of course you'd have to make it seem like your wine bottles were still sealed, but that's easily accomplished with shrink caps you can buy. Really hard to tell the difference between them and a factory seal.

http://morewinemaking.com/products/...ariant=W493A&gclid=CJWKjoPfsMcCFQLJtAodPfAFTw

http://www.amazon.com/Bronze-PVC-Shrink-Capsules-Per/dp/B009ZUSSBE/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_y

And the more of these posts that spread around - just like the "how will they know what is in my cup?" posts that went around - the more likely we are to see another change in policy where NOTHING is allowed to be brought onboard.

 

[mevans9066]

Yea I wonder if we are still allowed to bring bottled water and Dr Pepper for our room? Once we're in the room for the night or a kids nap, who wants to run up to the drink station for a soda?

 

[JERME81]

FACT

Vomit from being drunk spreads germs.

Seasick people vomit too, lets ban them. lol

 

[littleblackegg]

How is it any different for the mindset of people who eat as much food as they can on the cruise to get their money's worth? Are we going to start cutting people off at 2 Mickey Bars per day?

Absolutely. How much pasta salad does one adult need to feel economically sated? I'd rather look at drunks.

 

[eskimoinparadise]

I just finished my email to DCL.
While I couldn't care any less about the wine beer limits (although I can understand how some people could be balistic over the change) my concern is over the exclusion of spirits. I don't understand how a 200 ml bottle of spirits (4 - 5 drinks) is somehow more dangerous than 1.5 L of wine. (8 - 10 drinks). I also have concerns about my ability to bring home liquor as a purchase from a port of call. On my first cruise I brought home a bottle of guava rum that I CAN NOT buy in Ontario. Now it looks like I can't do this any more. I wonder if they would let me have it stored until disembarkation.

I don't believe anything in this policy change affects in-port purchases like the one you mentioned. Disney has always had a station set up as you entered the ship where they collected and tagged your liquor purchases, and then returned them to you on the last evening of your cruise.

 

[hubbard53]

And the more of these posts that spread around - just like the "how will they know what is in my cup?" posts that went around - the more likely we are to see another change in policy where NOTHING is allowed to be brought onboard.

It's an idea but not practical. If I fly into FLL or spend a few days at disney, I won't be buying rum and wine, washing empty wine bottle, fillimg with rum, re-corking, and shrink wrapping.