Cruise from Los Angeles?

Question

Going on the Monarch of the seas out of LA, can I bring booze in my checked bags on the boat? Does tipping the luggage guys make a difference?

Answer 1

empty listerine bottles are your friend (refill em with booze o choice)

Answer 2

No you cannot legally bring booze on board.  Its clearly stated in the cruise policy and they say they reserve the right to deny boarding.  The most i have heard done on any cruise line was them asking the people to remove the booze and they hold it until the end of the cruise.  But I generally take some in a pint bottle sized flask; or just buy a couple pints and pack them so a big bottle does not show on the scanner.

Tipping the porters who take your bag does no good because they are not the same ones who put the bags through the scanners.  They take it from your car or bus to the racks which are pushed unto the ship to be scanned.

Answer 3

i never had problems with checked in luggage. i just roll the bottles in a towl and sandwich between clothes. some cruise lines will let you bring wine on your carryon