I am 21+ and I want to bring some alcohol on board. Do I have to put it in my luggage or can I carry it with me? Does it have to be only wine/champagne or can I bring hard liquor as well?
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Ok while the others are right as far as the policy, they don't care. I almost always put a fifth in my luggage. They never check. My last cruise I carried on my bag. I had 5 bottles of Champagne and was looking for a maitre d or someone to turn it in to--no one. They scan your carry on and don't say a word. They are looking for safety violations--guns, bombs, etc. They don't care about liquor.
While I've carried it repeatedly, I've never used it. Drinks are so cheap on Carnival and so much better than just adding vodka to your soda that I buy all of them anyway. On Carnival, a souvenir glass is about $7. For the rest of the cruise if you carry that glass around you get refills for about $5.50. You can get the drink of the day at that discounted price any day. It doesn't have to be Monday's Drink of the Day on Monday. You can get Monday's any day of the week. I budget about $200 for alcohol for a 7 day.
HOWEVER Kevin was wrong about the ports of call. They expect you to bring on liquor there and as soon as you board there is a liquor table. You go and turn in your liquor, sign in with your name and make the box or bag. They return it the last night usually fairly early. So if you want (and when I was 21 I did), you can stay up all night as you sail back into Miami. Take your bottle. Fill up a water bottle with orange juice and buy about 12 sodas before the bars close. Sit out on the deck drinking all night. The Miami skyline with dawn just breaking is gorgeous.
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According to the carnival website: "Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. However, guests 21 years of age and older only may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per person, on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise."
So, no - no hard liquor unless you want to put it in water bottles. It can't be very much alcohol too. And you carry it with you as it will be checked before you board.
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im not sure about bringing alcohol WITH you, however i do know that you are allowed to buy liquor at the destination ports, and you are allowed to bring it back onto the boat with you
there is a limit on how much you are allowed to bring on board
however, since you can buy booze offshore and bring it one the boat, i see no reason why you wouldn't be allowed to bring alcohol with you when you originally board
remember its not like they check your bags or anything - it ain't no airport- so i would bring it regardless, because you are NOT going to get caught
thats a good idea too, booze on board is expensive
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What alcohol do you think they won't be carrying on board? Suppose you do bring the alcohol and just for the heck of it, they scan your luggage and find it and then they confiscate it? Because they can and they will.
You're going on a cruise to have a good time. Budget your money so you don't have to buy it. What's the purpose of bringing all your own drinks on board....what's next? Bringing all your meals too?
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I don't think they allow it, I think carnival only allows water bottles and a few sodas on board with you.
Go to www.carnival.com and look at thier policy.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Is there any free food on the Carnival Elation Cruises to Mexico?How do I sneak alcohol on the cruise?
Or do we have to dine at their restaurants every night?
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Whenever you pay for a cruise, part of your fee covers lots of food. Believe me, there is plenty of free food...and it doesn't require you always eat in the main dining rooms. While water, juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lemonade are generally free, soda and alcohol are always extra.
The Elation has at least three places to eat:
Tiffany's Bar & Grill - a buffet restaurant
Inspiration Dining Room
Imagination Dining Room
Fodor's said:
"Two formal restaurants serve open-seating breakfast and lunch; dinner is served in four assigned evening seatings. The Lido restaurant serves buffet breakfast and lunch as well as pizza and serve-yourself ice cream; it's transformed nightly into the Seaview Bistro, a casual dinner alternative. Each ship has a patisserie and sushi bar. Room service is always available."
You should really check out the Carnival website: http://www.carnival.com/onboardexp_home.…
or this website: http://carnivalelation.com/
As for the alcohol question, start looking here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthrea…
I love the cruisecritic.com message boards. It is a fantastic resource for finding out opinions about a cruise, excursions to take, and almost any cruise question you can think of.
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Food comes with your purchased cruise - and lots of it, different locations and styles.
For sneaking alcohol onboard, here is the Carnival policy on that:
A liquor and beverage consumption policy was created in order for Carnival to be able to control the liquor consumption of minors and the quantities consumed that lead to the disruptive behavior of others on board.
Liquor and Beverage Policy
Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation
Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. However, guests 21 years of age and older only may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per person, on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the main dining room; $14 corkage fee per bottle in the Supper Club. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. All prohibited alcohol, additional quantities of wine/champagne or excessive quantities of non-alcoholic beverages will be confiscated and discarded without compensation.
Large cooler restrictions:
Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However for purposes of housing small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage.
Ports-of-Call
Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in any Port-of-Call will be confiscated at the gangway, stored on board and retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.
Gift Shops On Board
Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in the ship's gift shop will be stored on board and be retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.
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Whenever you pay for a cruise, part of your fee covers lots of food. Believe me, there is plenty of free food...and it doesn't require you always eat in the main dining rooms. While water, juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and lemonade are generally free, soda and alcohol are always extra.
The Elation has at least three places to eat:
Tiffany's Bar & Grill - a buffet restaurant
Inspiration Dining Room
Imagination Dining Room
Fodor's said:
"Two formal restaurants serve open-seating breakfast and lunch; dinner is served in four assigned evening seatings. The Lido restaurant serves buffet breakfast and lunch as well as pizza and serve-yourself ice cream; it's transformed nightly into the Seaview Bistro, a casual dinner alternative. Each ship has a patisserie and sushi bar. Room service is always available."
You should really check out the Carnival website: http://www.carnival.com/onboardexp_home.…
or this website: http://carnivalelation.com/
As for the alcohol question, start looking here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthrea…
I love the cruisecritic.com message boards. It is a fantastic resource for finding out opinions about a cruise, excursions to take, and almost any cruise question you can think of.
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Food comes with your purchased cruise - and lots of it, different locations and styles.
For sneaking alcohol onboard, here is the Carnival policy on that:
A liquor and beverage consumption policy was created in order for Carnival to be able to control the liquor consumption of minors and the quantities consumed that lead to the disruptive behavior of others on board.
Liquor and Beverage Policy
Bringing Alcohol On Board - Embarkation
Guests are prohibited from bringing alcoholic beverages onboard. However, guests 21 years of age and older only may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne, per person, on board only during embarkation at the beginning of the cruise. A $10 corkage fee per bottle will be charged should you wish to consume this wine in the main dining room; $14 corkage fee per bottle in the Supper Club. Guests may bring a small quantity of non-alcoholic beverages. All prohibited alcohol, additional quantities of wine/champagne or excessive quantities of non-alcoholic beverages will be confiscated and discarded without compensation.
Large cooler restrictions:
Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However for purposes of housing small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage.
Ports-of-Call
Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in any Port-of-Call will be confiscated at the gangway, stored on board and retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.
Gift Shops On Board
Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in the ship's gift shop will be stored on board and be retained by Carnival until the end of the voyage.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Does the carnival elation cruise ship have a bookstore onboard?
I know this may seen pretty weird but me and my family are going to get on the ship in a hour or so and I was and I finished full moon last night and I want to read eclipse so I was wondering can I buy it on the carnival elation ship please help me
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You are going on a cruise, why would you want to read?
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Yes, the Elation does have a library on board. It's called the Mark Twain Library. It has a great selection of books.
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There are books on board in the store, but not necessarily a book store. There is a library, but I don't know if they have that book.
Have fun! I love cruising!!!
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You are going on a cruise, why would you want to read?
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Yes, the Elation does have a library on board. It's called the Mark Twain Library. It has a great selection of books.
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There are books on board in the store, but not necessarily a book store. There is a library, but I don't know if they have that book.
Have fun! I love cruising!!!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Who has traveled on the Carnival Elation to Baja Cali?
My finance and I are going on a cruise next week, on Carnival Elation to Cabo and Ensenada and I was just wanting to know if anyone out there had been on that cruise, and what you thought of it? Mainly the ship part, how was the food? How was the entertainment? ect
Any info would be greatly appreciated
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i have taken that trip twice , nice ship and great entertainment .. the food is really good, make sure to eat in the dinning room as much as you can, as it is a real experience as well as the food. the shows are great but get there early for the best seats. stay away from the "inch of gold " the stuff doesn't hold up.. cabo is a great port . Ensenada is so so .. try a shore excursion to have a fun day, my friends just took the ATV's to the blow hole said it was great.. in Cabo you can do a lot of things, para sail , lands end boat ride, lay on the beach , CaboWabo ...flea market.. but be sure to ask how much before ordering anything. some friends payed $45.00 for 2 tacos and 2 drinks because they didn't ask...have fun
Any info would be greatly appreciated
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i have taken that trip twice , nice ship and great entertainment .. the food is really good, make sure to eat in the dinning room as much as you can, as it is a real experience as well as the food. the shows are great but get there early for the best seats. stay away from the "inch of gold " the stuff doesn't hold up.. cabo is a great port . Ensenada is so so .. try a shore excursion to have a fun day, my friends just took the ATV's to the blow hole said it was great.. in Cabo you can do a lot of things, para sail , lands end boat ride, lay on the beach , CaboWabo ...flea market.. but be sure to ask how much before ordering anything. some friends payed $45.00 for 2 tacos and 2 drinks because they didn't ask...have fun
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