Rise of the Carry-on Alcohol Policy...

[Orukal]

Ok, I think this is legal because I'm not promoting anything of a nefarious nature, but...

Has anyone, yet, had any experience with smuggled alcohol NOT making through checked baggage and to their cabin?

I'd be curious to hear any stories. For educational purposes only, of course.

 

[RebelHawk]

I may or may not have something to report in 9 days. =)

 

[Neesy228]

I know that it's not what you're asking.....but ours made it through just fine. And we didn't go through any great efforts to hide it. I really wanted to see how serious they were going to be about it all since we were one of the first cruises after the policy change...and I discovered that they're not. It may change overtime, but for now, I got the sense that none of the employees wanted to be the bad guy.

 

[alli817]

I accidentally brought on rum from the grand caymans. I honestly forgot to sign it in when we boarded.

 

[bats]

It may just be me, but I can't understand the big deal about not bringing as much alcohol on board. It's as if the cruise will be ruined if you (not anyone in particular) can't bring on as much as you used to.
Probably just me as I said, but why not just take on what they say you can instead of trying to ignore the request?
*confused*

 

[MUN]

It may just be me, but I can't understand the big deal about not bringing as much alcohol on board. It's as if the cruise will be ruined if you (not anyone in particular) can't bring on as much as you used to.
Probably just me as I said, but why not just take on what they say you can instead of trying to ignore the request?
*confused*

 

[MUN]

I accidentally brought on rum from the grand caymans. I honestly forgot to sign it in when we boarded.

Accidents happen. None of us are perfect. Thanks for the report.

MUN

 

[Orukal]

It may just be me, but I can't understand the big deal about not bringing as much alcohol on board. It's as if the cruise will be ruined if you (not anyone in particular) can't bring on as much as you used to.
Probably just me as I said, but why not just take on what they say you can instead of trying to ignore the request?
*confused*

I don't think anyone mentioned or even implied anything resembling "My cruise will be ruined..." Your comment kinda just came out of left field.

 

[Saamh]

It may just be me, but I can't understand the big deal about not bringing as much alcohol on board. It's as if the cruise will be ruined if you (not anyone in particular) can't bring on as much as you used to.
Probably just me as I said, but why not just take on what they say you can instead of trying to ignore the request?
*confused*

We just completed our 10th DCL cruise and haven't ever carried alcohol on. I don't like beer or wine so I understand how some feel the new policy eliminates the ability to bring on an alcoholic beverage they enjoy. I don't think it's as much about the quantity with the new policy but rather that it's limited to beer and wine only.

 

[Subi WRX]

You name the method and my group tried it. 100% success rate.

I mentioned this before, but my group said 'challenge accepted' to the abrupt change in policy and deemed it Operation Return the Bird.

And to bats, the big deal to our group was that we deposited and PIF under one rule that was changed abruptly without any recourse offered. My group choose to follow the rules we booked and paid under. Hence returning the proverbial bird.

 

[darkwing818]

You name the method and my group tried it. 100% success rate.

I mentioned this before, but my group said 'challenge accepted' to the abrupt change in policy and deemed it Operation Return the Bird.

And to bats, the big deal to our group was that we deposited and PIF under one rule that was changed abruptly without any recourse offered. My group choose to follow the rules we booked and paid under. Hence returning the proverbial bird.

Fully understand your thought process; I suspect many did not like how the new rule was rolled out (me included), especially for those who were PIF. So my question now is; What will you do on any future cruise (if any) with DCL?

 

[Subi WRX]

Fully understand your thought process; I suspect many did not like how the new rule was rolled out (me included), especially for those who were PIF. So my question now is; What will you do on any future cruise (if any) with DCL?

27 people in our group, 7 families. Only one future DCL cruise in the cards among us, and that's because it was a concierge deposit already booked prior to the rule change.

 

[ljm23]

There are several reasons why one might be unhappy with this change:

• Changed after they paid in full or past their "no refund" date
• They like different wine or beer than is served on the ship
• They liked the fact that they could save considerably by bringing on much of their own alcohol
• Disney has long been extolled for having "free" softdrinks and their policy for bringing alcohol onboard, just one more "perk" being removed in a long string. Is the industry that tight or are these corporations just greedy. My understanding is there is a boom in business for cruises.

And one more inequity I have noticed and posted elsewhere is that it's the same quantity of alcohol allowed whether you're sailing 3 days , 7 days or 14 days. Hardly seems right.
I love Disney Cruise Line but I do notice a feel of petty nickel and diming creeping in over the last few years especially to their returning cruisers. JMHO

 

[kimberlyelayne]

It may just be me, but I can't understand the big deal about not bringing as much alcohol on board. It's as if the cruise will be ruined if you (not anyone in particular) can't bring on as much as you used to.
Probably just me as I said, but why not just take on what they say you can instead of trying to ignore the request?
*confused*

Not everyone prefers wine or beer... It would have been better I think if you could bring on small amounts of other alcohol.

 

[kimberlyelayne]

With other cruise lines there has been success with getting drinks on. I am sure DCL will be just as easy.