DCL carry-on alcohol policy changing Sept. 30 2015

[Neesy228]

My TA reached out to DCL and they told her I could not bring one bottle of wine and three beers (because being the PITA that I am, I asked her that question )-- that it was either wine OR champagne OR beer. Silly.

They also told her that they would be collecting bottles of hard liquor purchased in ports and they would be returned the night before disembarking. So we can all party hard before they kick us off the ship the next morning. (I'm kidding. I'm kidding.)

Take it for what it's worth...

 

[Ofinn]

Quantify not many vs a lot. Even so, how does that relate to the fact that, when OP booked, rates had already risen from $6 to $9 despite what she thought?

She said she didnt read about it on the boards probably because not that many people sail with babies so you didnt have 50 page threads on the issue. That was my point. She said she didnt know it had ever been 6.00 dollars.

 

[tinkerone]

My TA reached out to DCL and they told her I could not bring one bottle of wine and three beers (because being the PITA that I am, I asked her that question )-- that it was either wine OR champagne OR beer. Silly.

They also told her that they would be collecting bottles of liquor purchased in ports and they would be returned the night before disembarking. So we can all party hard before they kick us off the ship the next morning. (I'm kidding. I'm kidding.)

Take it for what it's worth...

they delivery the duty free purchases the night before so that would make it sound right.
thanks for the update.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

collecting bottles of liquor purchased in ports

That would be the hard liquor.

You can still bring onboard from ports of call 2 bottles of wine/champagne or 6 cans of beer onboard for personal use.

 

[Neesy228]

That would be the hard liquor.

You can still bring onboard from ports of call 2 bottles of wine/champagne or 6 cans of beer onboard for personal use.

I'll edit my post to make it more clear.

 

[darkwing818]

We usually sail the 2nd week of October (DW school's fall break); but this year, we decided to hit the W&FF at EPCOT instead for a week +. Boy am I glad, we made the switch.

I can only imagine how long it will take to go through the security checks to get into the Terminals. I suspect they will be checking all carry on luggage very carefully (& time consuming). As others mentioned I'm sure Guest Services will be hit hard with unhappy cruisers.

Hoping DCL will implement some sort of resolution before these cruises. If not, I wish those cruising in the first few weeks of October, Good Luck & have lots of patience.

 

[TestingH2O]

She said she didnt read about it on the boards probably because not that many people sail with babies so you didnt have 50 page threads on the issue. That was my point. She said she didnt know it had ever been 6.00 dollars.

No, she said she thought it was $6.

Schmoo even knew the exact date it changed: a year before pp booked.

The biggest difference as I can see between the two situations seems to be how DCL handled the situation. Nursery rates were announced and hadn't increased in some time. Alcohol policy changed fast and with no apparent underlying reason.

 

[C6PT7]

Nearly 20 pages past the 2011 outcry.
I wonder if they are listening?

 

[littleblackegg]

She said she didnt read about it on the boards probably because not that many people sail with babies so you didnt have 50 page threads on the issue. That was my point. She said she didnt know it had ever been 6.00 dollars.

I hate it when discussions get so meta even I can't follow them.

 

[jjgarv]

My TA reached out to DCL and they told her I could not bring one bottle of wine and three beers (because being the PITA that I am, I asked her that question )-- that it was either wine OR champagne OR beer. Silly.

They also told her that they would be collecting bottles of hard liquor purchased in ports and they would be returned the night before disembarking. So we can all party hard before they kick us off the ship the next morning. (I'm kidding. I'm kidding.)

Take it for what it's worth...

Holy cow! I totally missed the 'OR'... I kept thinking 2 bottles of wine AND 6 beers. Meaning that DH will be ok, but I'm still bitter that I can't bring on a bottle of Rumchata!

 

[GooniesAndy]

I can only imagine how long it will take to go through the security checks to get into the Terminals. I suspect they will be checking all carry on luggage very carefully (& time consuming). As others mentioned I'm sure Guest Services will be hit hard with unhappy cruisers.

Hoping DCL will implement some sort of resolution before these cruises. If not, I wish those cruising in the first few weeks of October, Good Luck & have lots of patience.

I have a feeling PATs will become more set-in-stone as a way to filter people through security. Security on Carnival got to be too much, with them checking flats of water and shaking every bottle people were carrying on, which led to them banning water and soda. The more people try smuggle, the longer and more complicated the security process will become.

 

[mmouse37]

Silly question, perhaps, and being new to cruising and the DCL my side is more "can't miss what you never had"... but... has anyone ever actually seen Disney rescind a policy change?

Another time they changed the chicken fingers to chicken nuggets and people were in an uproar....they soon brought back the chicken fingers.

MJ

 

[steves100]

Disagree strongly on the smoking point. Smoke travels. Someone in the next room smoking on their verandah ruins my experience on my verandah. Alcohol does not have any such issues.

We were ones to demand this change.

Multiple times veranda neighbors made it impossible to relax on mine!

 

[gkrykewy]

We were ones to demand this change.

Multiple times veranda neighbors made it impossible to relax on mine!

Then I salute you, good sir.

 

[darkwing818]

Another time they changed the chicken fingers to chicken nuggets and people were in an uproar....they soon brought back the chicken fingers.
MJ

Never Mess with Chicken Fingers........

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Never Mess with Chicken Fingers........

 

[closetmickey]

What does "there's Magic in the name" mean anyway? It sounds like a fancy way of saying "we are resting on our laurels". Just doesn't sit right with me.

 

[Ofinn]

No, she said she thought it was $6.
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Schmoo even knew the exact date it changed: a year before pp booked.

The biggest difference as I can see between the two situations seems to be how DCL handled the situation. Nursery rates were announced and hadn't increased in some time. Alcohol policy changed fast and with no apparent underlying reason.

You said you never knew it was 6.00. I was quoting you. My comment was made in jest I didn't mean to make an issue out of it. Good grief and Good Bye.

 

[Stinasmom]

I'm having Deja vu... as mentioned, they tried this back in 2011... any chance we can all rally and blow up their email to get this changed back... AGAIN!?!?

DCL is seriously more expensive than other cruise lines... and I get that it's not apples to apples, but for those of us who have been loyal customers (6 cruises in 9 years), and have kids aging out (14 & 18), it wasn't going to take much for us to book elsewhere next time.

This is a big deal to us. Proverbial "straw."
Unless our income changes dramatically (lottery anyone?)... I don't see us on a DCL ship again. So sad.

 

[C6PT7]

I'm having Deja vu... as mentioned, they tried this back in 2011... any chance we can all rally and blow up their email to get this changed back... AGAIN!?!?

DCL is seriously more expensive than other cruise lines... and I get that it's not apples to apples, but for those of us who have been loyal customers (6 cruises in 9 years), and have kids aging out (14 & 18), it wasn't going to take much for us to book elsewhere next time.

This is a big deal to us. Proverbial "straw."
Unless our income changes dramatically (lottery anyone?)... I don't see us on a DCL ship again. So sad.

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