wjohnson7391 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 If I buy cigars at a port; can I bring them on the ship? If i can will have to check them; or will i be able to smoke them in the designments areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk-ultra Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 You can definitely bring them onboard. It's only booze they care about -- which will be returned to you the night before you disembark. wjohnson7391 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdoc Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Yes you can smoke a cigar in designated areas. I do miss the Connoisseur club on board. WAYNO, wjohnson7391 and Qeyton Dude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjohnson7391 Posted May 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 is that on Freedom of the Seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 Just one thing to keep in mind - if you're looking to buy "Cuban" cigars in Nassau, keep in mind that most in any area you likely go to will be fake, or at least much lower quality than you are looking for. They know there's a market for Americans, and they're happy to bamboozle them. So you may want to do a bit of research on where to buy legit ones. wjohnson7391, Montemy2419 and plethera1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 If you are any type of cigar aficionado then you'd love, love, love a future port stop in Puerto Plata, DR Jus' say'n wjohnson7391 and Liftedhands 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFAN Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 50 minutes ago, Zacharius said: Just one thing to keep in mind - if you're looking to buy "Cuban" cigars in Nassau, keep in mind that most in any area you likely go to will be fake, or at least much lower quality than you are looking for. They know there's a market for Americans, and they're happy to bamboozle them. So you may want to do a bit of research on where to buy legit ones. I'm shocked, shocked I say, that the locals would rip off unsuspecting tourists. Angel Mann, fireclan, Montemy2419 and 3 others 2 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 56 minutes ago, bobroo said: If you are any type of cigar aficionado then you'd love, love, love a future port stop in Puerto Plata, DR Jus' say'n Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer hires Cubans to roll cigars, but they turn out to be Dominicans...and then they end up rolling crepes, but too tightly. Xaa, WAAAYTOOO and teddy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 6 hours ago, wjohnson7391 said: is that on Freedom of the Seas No cigar room onboard Freedom. The designated smoking area on the pool deck is the “cigar lounge” and it just doesn’t feel right. bobroo and wjohnson7391 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcruisers Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 7 hours ago, Zacharius said: Just one thing to keep in mind - if you're looking to buy "Cuban" cigars in Nassau, keep in mind that most in any area you likely go to will be fake, or at least much lower quality than you are looking for. They know there's a market for Americans, and they're happy to bamboozle them. So you may want to do a bit of research on where to buy legit ones. Reminds me of my honeymoon 25 years ago in Jamaica. Went to a cigar shop when a cruise ship was in. Conversation was along the lines of salesman: I have these great Cuban cigars. $250 a box, you can’t get these in your country me: yes I can salesman: oh, your Canadian me: yes and I have a direct flight home salesman: $50 a box WAAAYTOOO, fireclan, teddy and 4 others 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 9 hours ago, tjcruisers said: Reminds me of my honeymoon 25 years ago in Jamaica. Went to a cigar shop when a cruise ship was in. Conversation was along the lines of salesman: I have these great Cuban cigars. $250 a box, you can’t get these in your country me: yes I can salesman: oh, your Canadian me: yes and I have a direct flight home salesman: $50 a box They were probably fake anyway. So many Cuban cigar scams being run all over the Caribbean that more than likely they are ripping you off. To the OP, tread lightly purchasing cigars in Nassau unless you are a very experienced smoker who can spot the garbage they are passing off as legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 19 hours ago, Zacharius said: Just one thing to keep in mind - if you're looking to buy "Cuban" cigars in Nassau, keep in mind that most in any area you likely go to will be fake, or at least much lower quality than you are looking for. They know there's a market for Americans, and they're happy to bamboozle them. So you may want to do a bit of research on where to buy legit ones. If anyone is looking to buy cigars...Learn how to spot the fakes...They are everywhere in the Caribbean and Mexico. There are many great YouTube videos on how to spot fake Cubans. We have only found a few real Cubans over the years...It's fun to point out they are selling fakes...Also, it's funny how the price drops after they realize we know how to spot a real Cuban. Last year in Mexico, we saw some that had almost had perfect Cohiba bands...Which is the easiest way to spot a fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Psycho and Barb said: If anyone is looking to buy cigars...Learn how to spot the fakes...They are everywhere in the Caribbean and Mexico. There are many great YouTube videos on how to spot fake Cubans. We have only found a few real Cubans over the years...It's fun to point out they are selling fakes...Also, it's funny how the price drops after they realize we know how to spot a real Cuban. Last year in Mexico, we saw some that had almost had perfect Cohiba bands...Which is the easiest way to spot a fake. I once found a clearly fake Cuban cigar...in Cuba. Nowhere is safe haha. rjweber3, tjcruisers and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeronicaS1970 Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Every time we go to Nassau I buy cigars for my boss. There is a guy who sells them in a liquor store on Bay Street, he only has one leg. Nice guy, I get 3 for $40. I know full well they aren't really Cuban, but the boss says they are some of the best he has had. I cannot comment as I don't smoke them, but he likes to have one with a glass(or 2) of good Scotch. All about keeping the man who signs my paycheck happy! wjohnson7391 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted May 6, 2023 Report Share Posted May 6, 2023 I have bought a lot of cigars while cruising Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. I am told all my Cuban cigars from these places are fakes, but whoever is making them is doing an exquisite job. I bring them home to share with my Cigar smoking friends, and we thoroughly enjoy them. I miss the cigar lounges on Royal, and I have never gone to the other smoking areas to partake in a cigar. I bring them all home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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