Maggie M Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 I've always brought my two bottles of wine on board and left it in my porter/checked luggage to be delivered to my stateroom later. However, in our most recent cruise e-docs (see screenshot below), it states that it should be carried on with you versus checked or you will have to go pick it up from security. Did this policy change? Has anyone traveled recently run into any issues with leaving the wine in their porter carried luggage? It does say "if possible" - I'd just prefer not to have to tote more than necessary around before our rooms are ready. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 While not exactly "recent" I can say that we sent our wine and snacks through with the porters in 2021 and there was no issue. Our bags arrived on time and were not searched or anything. And I did recall seeing that policy in the edocs for that cruise after the fact. I think the policy is there as more of a precaution than an issue. If something happens in the rough handling of the baggage to break a bottle or glasses or burst cans, royal wouldn't want to be held liable for the damage to one or more suitcases and items. On our last cruise, I made sure to use a backpack to carry on the items since I knew they'd be heavy and it was the right choice, so that's what I'd recommend (I pack a backpack for excursions anyway). Maggie M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Posts I have read on the blog have recommended placing your drinks in carry-on. In the checked bags, it may be difficult to distinguish an allowed bottle from a prohibited bottle. In the carry-on, a quick inspection of the bag puts the matter to rest in seconds. CrimsonCruiser and Bob_KY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Royal's FAQ makes it clear the policy is carry-on for wine: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/onboard-alcohol-guest-policy Jenna Delvey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Its been the policy for a long time. I'm sure you can send it the other way, but it may get snagged in security and you may have to get your luggage from the "naughty room". Qeyton Dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarastep Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 The Alcohol Policy you’ve posted also references non-alcoholic beverages and says guests are not allowed to bring them onboard for personal consumption. This is our first RC cruise and from looking at their website I thought we could bring on twelve 17oz. bottles/cans/cartons of non-alcoholic beverages. Is this not allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sarastep said: The Alcohol Policy you’ve posted also references non-alcoholic beverages and says guests are not allowed to bring them onboard for personal consumption. This is our first RC cruise and from looking at their website I thought we could bring on twelve 17oz. bottles/cans/cartons of non-alcoholic beverages. Is this not allowed? You can bring up to 12 cans/bottles per cabin. They never removed the language prohibiting it from the cruise documents when they made the change years ago to allow it. Sarastep and SheSellsSeashells 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFAN Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 We had the Key on our last sailing and when bringing on our wine, the bottles were barely looked at. The screener just kind of looked at the tops of the bottles while they were still in the carry-on bag. Not sure if this was normal or not. 2 bottles don't last very long, especially on a 7-day voyage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 A 'friend' recently cruised and brought 2 bottles with carry on, and 1 bottle in each checked bag and had no issues. Bags were delivered timely with no issues asquared17, ScottD and HeWhoWaits 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac66 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 They don't really have time or the inclination to scan checked luggage for bottles. They are mostly interested in weapons and prohibited electrical appliances. A guy we cruise with always brings a full bottle of Crown Royal in his luggage. Never been tagged, caught. YMMV as every cruise line, ship, port is different. Having said that my wife makes sure we carry on our 2 bottles of wine. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:36 PM, Sarastep said: I thought we could bring on twelve 17oz. bottles/cans/cartons of non-alcoholic beverages. Is this not allowed? I think it depends on the country... Australia is no problems. But I think the US is a no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted January 19, 2023 Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 10:36 PM, Sarastep said: The Alcohol Policy you’ve posted also references non-alcoholic beverages and says guests are not allowed to bring them onboard for personal consumption. This is our first RC cruise and from looking at their website I thought we could bring on twelve 17oz. bottles/cans/cartons of non-alcoholic beverages. Is this not allowed? That's allowed. Listed under the food/bev policy. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/food-drink-onboard-policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 given that my glass bottle of cold brew always gets my luggage sent to the brig, i'm considering putting it in my carry on this time around WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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