Alcohol, Tobacco And Firearms

Ok, now that we have your attention with that title,  let's touch on the concept of "adult consumables."  And no, your firearms are typically not allowed on board, in fact most all weapons (a few exclusions to this) are typically not allowed on board.

However, for our adult readers that wish to consume, a person needs to be prepared to pay on the average of about $5 to $8 per drink.   Beer is typically on the lower end of that scale and mixed drinks/specialty drinks ranging up to around $8.   Budget accordingly.   This can get a little out of hand if you aren't paying attention and could be very surprised at the end of your cruise.   Most cruise lines use your room key as sort of a "charge account" for just about everything on board that involves money.   Budget accordingly based on your drinking habits.

Many cruise lines also offer wine by the glass or even being able to purchase full bottles of nice wine for your formal dinners.  The bottle or bottles are kept in storage and brought to your table for dinner and an person will "uncork" it for you.

Tobacco usage, is becoming more and more restricted on many of the cruise lines, and in some cases not even allowed at all.   Now, as a tobacco consumer and an active cruiser, I do have an opinion about this.  I can understand not being allowed to smoke in your room but to completely eliminate it is rather foolish and discriminates a huge segment of the general population. (45-55% still.)    Think about it...... if you were at a hotel or other destination, you could at least go outside to enjoy your habit, be it cigars, pipes or cigarettes.  You cannot just jump off the ship, enjoy your tobacco product and jump back on.  

Aside from that above paragraph, please check with your cruise line and find out each individual policy regarding smoking tobacco products.

Let's touch on the less-than-legal adult consumables one may choose to participate in.   Quite simply put, do not bother attempting to bring "pot" or other illicit drugs on board, or even try to purchase in any of the destination ports.   Drug sniffing dogs to go over all luggage and are even at some of the ports.   I am not taking either side of the drugs/no drugs at this point, but I would say it's just not worth the risk.  In fact, for example, the Jamaica Board Of Tourism has hired over 200% more police officers a few years ago to help combat their drug related reputation and many of those new hires a few years ago are UNDERCOVER officers.   If someone approaches you at a pier or in town in any port, just them thanks for the interest but that you are not interested at this time.   Be courteous but firm.


If there's a topic you wish to have discussed, please put that in comments section and I will address it as best as I can.


Ryan