Can You Bring Your Own Liquor Onto a Cruise Ship?

By Robert Palmer

Cruising is a popular way to spend your vacation, and often people want to bring their own liquor onto the cruise ship. The answer isn’t a simple one as it varies across cruise lines, with some allowing passengers to bring on board limited amounts of their own liquor while others forbid it altogether.

If you are considering bringing your own liquor on board the cruise ship, you should first check the policies of the cruise line. Some allow up to two bottles of wine per cabin and some may offer packages that let you bring two bottles of wine or Champagne with no corkage fee. Other cruise lines may not allow any outside alcohol whatsoever.

If you’re allowed to bring alcohol onboard, there will be restrictions in place. You won’t be able to take full-size bottles or cases of liquor or beer onto the ship; instead, you’ll need to purchase smaller sizes such as mini-bottles or cans.

You will also need to declare any alcohol when boarding the cruise ship and security personnel may confiscate any items that exceed size limitations or are prohibited. Any confiscated drinks will not be returned, so make sure that your items comply with security regulations before attempting to bring them on board.

Conclusion

Whether or not you can bring your own liquor onto a cruise ship depends on the policies of the specific cruise line. Before attempting to take any alcohol aboard, make sure that it complies with size limitations and other regulations and remember that any confiscated items will not be returned.