Wanderlust876 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Posted February 21, 2022 I'm not usually a big shopper on vacation but are there any deals on board that should not be missed? On a regular land vacation I usually just bring back local liquor and maybe a few souvenirs. Quote
smokeybandit Posted February 21, 2022 Report Posted February 21, 2022 Other than t-shirts on sale day, I don't know if I've ever bought anything at any of the stores WAAAYTOOO and WAYNO 2 Quote
Jax Posted February 21, 2022 Report Posted February 21, 2022 Our son likes collecting ship models. Quote
ChessE4 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Posted February 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Wanderlust876 said: I'm not usually a big shopper on vacation but are there any deals on board that should not be missed? On a regular land vacation I usually just bring back local liquor and maybe a few souvenirs. There aren't any "must buys", but we love to get in a sort of funky, vacation mood by purchasing such items as: T shirts for a port we haven't been to, a $10 watch (they last about a year) or maybe a wallet and watch combo, and a souvenir pen for the ship. When we cruised the Med, we found regional gifts that seemed unique, but the Caribbean itineraries don't really have that flair, except for perhaps rum cake we buy as gifts. For us, buying items on the ship is really a form of entertainment. We won a shopping raffle once in about 15 tries....something to do on a sea day! Wanderlust876 1 Quote
JSB_Z51 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Posted February 21, 2022 My must buy is a couple of bottles of Cointreu for my Margarita's at home. For $20 a liter bottles compared to $45+ in NJ it's my must buy. Wanderlust876, Rackham and TonyYOW 1 2 Quote
AndrewPunch Posted February 21, 2022 Report Posted February 21, 2022 I hear the popcorn is amazing. rjac 1 Quote
CrimsonCruiser Posted February 22, 2022 Report Posted February 22, 2022 I really only recommend looking at the promenade sales - not always a winner but sometimes you can get great stuff. On one ship I was able to get a brand name purse for 20% of the initial cost with matching wallet. Pretty sure I didn't spend over $50 on them both. Other times, I've gotten the cruise brand watches for $10 - great to look pretty onboard but not so pricey that you worry about losing it - and most recently I got a couple really nice cover ups and an excursion bag for $10 each. Quote
Wilson Posted February 22, 2022 Report Posted February 22, 2022 We collect the 3 liter liquor bottles since they are not available in Texas. Not sure about other states, but someone told me they were not sold in the US. Quote
TonyYOW Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 4:01 PM, JSB_Z51 said: My must buy is a couple of bottles of Cointreu for my Margarita's at home. For $20 a liter bottles compared to $45+ in NJ it's my must buy. Wow, I love Cointreau! Can you buy it on board? Quote
Dicey Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 Booze is a must. The model ship is cool too. Wanderlust876 1 Quote
WAYNO Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 Refrigerator magnets of the ship we're on. FoxboroCruiser and parkyy2k 1 1 Quote
JSB_Z51 Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 11 hours ago, TonyYOW said: Wow, I love Cointreau! Can you buy it on board? Absolutely, its a bargain at that price TonyYOW 1 Quote
Psycho and Barb Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 If your a smoker, the cigarettes' are cheaper then most stores in the states. Quote
Ken Edgar Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 Didnt I hear that buying your next cruise is cheaper on board? This is our 1st one but I guess if we like it and there is a big savings, might be worth looking into. Quote
Matt Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, Ken Edgar said: Didnt I hear that buying your next cruise is cheaper on board? This is our 1st one but I guess if we like it and there is a big savings, might be worth looking into. No, it's the same price. But you get onboard credit for booking onboard. You should book your cruise from home if you know you want to book because waiting to book onboard could mean price goes up, thus negating the extra onboard credit you'd get. Coachkev24 1 Quote
rjac Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 11:07 PM, smokeybandit said: Other than t-shirts on sale day, I don't know if I've ever bought anything at any of the stores You may want to consider booking another cruise while you're on board. You can get some good deals. Quote
smokeybandit Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, rjac said: You may want to consider booking another cruise while you're on board. You can get some good deals. Well the only thing I walk home with when I "buy" a cruise on board is an envelope with a printout in it. Quote
barjpoe Posted February 23, 2022 Report Posted February 23, 2022 As mentioned on another thread/topic are the ship 3D Christmas ornaments. Haven't had any luck getting the Mariner OT Seas one, been on her 3 times and nothing. Bought a key chain but... Was on Odyssey and she had just started sailing, will be on her in April, am hoping. Quote
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