Thanks guy, miss everyone already. I have some special cigars set aside already, pre cut and draw tested already to avoid any problems.
We will be on the second from the top deck and have a full private veranda too. We went all out on our first cruise. I plan on enjoying cigars while looking out over the water no doubt.
Just got back last March from exactly that itinerary with the exception of using a disney cruise. Ask around if DCL has a cigar bar onboard. If they do have a cigar bar, try a nice 6 grape Port with your cigar. That will be quite relaxing.
I chose Carnival because they have a cigar bar on every ship(but don't tell the wife that. She thinks I like Carnival because I get cheaper Balcony/Verandah rates compared to DCL) Last March was our 2nd Cruise.
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If you go to the Atlantis, at one end of the Hotel complex is a shop that sells cigars and they do have cuban cigars. Expensive. I looked at the Boxes for sale and the boxcodes were kinda old which is nice but just be careful. I don't know from where and how they get them. They even have a roller. I brought my own stash on the cruise (5 days on the Bahamas Cruise and 5 days in Disney). I smoked most of my stash on the cruise. Left about 3 - 4 habanos for the Disney part of the vacation.
If you still like NCs and you have the time, make a trip to Corona Cigars which I think is on Apopka Vineland Rd. Extensive choices. A full bar available onsite. Didnt have time to go this trip. But I remember across from their parking is a sandwich shop that serves excellent cuban sandwiches!!!
I stayed at the Best Western LBV because all the rooms have a balcony. I can smoke cigars in the Balcony.
The Transition from Ship to shore wasnt that slow.
Customs weren't looking for people with Cuban Cigars thats for sure. Should have brought more cigars on the trip. They just let us families go through.
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