Going on a drunkfest cruise and want to bring some cigars

[BORIStheBLADE]

In may I'll be going on this weekend warrior cruise to Mexico. I've been on it a couple of times already, but this time I want to bring some smokes. I'll probably be smoking these late night out on the deck.
Have any of you guys brought cigars on a cruise? Any problems?
I'll be driving to L.A to get on the boat with my luggage so at the least I won't have to deal with the airport messing with my crap.

 

[tedski]

I've never been on a cruise but I've read mixed reports about cigar smoking onboard. Some ships have cigar bars - others have smoking lounges but only allow cigarettes. Some only allow smoking in specific outside areas - usually at the stern (back) end. You should check with the cruise line and ask specific questions about what is allowed and where.

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

I've never been on a cruise but I've read mixed reports about cigar smoking onboard. Some ships have cigar bars - others have smoking lounges but only allow cigarettes. Some only allow smoking in specific outside areas - usually at the stern (back) end. You should check with the cruise line and ask specific questions about what is allowed and where.

Ya I was thinking about going to the back before I go to bed and smoke a cigar. Its usually quite back there.

 

[dpricenator]

Which boat are you on. The royal Cariibean Monarch of the seas haa a bar upsatirs that is almost always empty, that you can smoke in once you are in international waters. The deck was never a problem, especially at night. There are several levels to the deck so I just headed for high ground and lit up. I brought my smokes in a ziplock bag in my wifes purse. Might I also suggest bringing a little of your own liquor. Drinks can get pricey, but you already know that. I have never had any confiscated and have saved hundreds of dollars mixing my own drinks in my room. I just buy the all you can drink soda cup for $20 and make my own. have fun, I've been on the cruise 3 times and love it. Don't miss the last evening adult only scavenger hunt, that's a blast.

 

[bballbaby]

Adult only scavenger hunt?

Sound like fun, especially if your looking for things like beavers and bearded clams

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

Which boat are you on. The royal Cariibean Monarch of the seas haa a bar upsatirs that is almost always empty, that you can smoke in once you are in international waters. The deck was never a problem, especially at night. There are several levels to the deck so I just headed for high ground and lit up. I brought my smokes in a ziplock bag in my wifes purse. Might I also suggest bringing a little of your own liquor. Drinks can get pricey, but you already know that. I have never had any confiscated and have saved hundreds of dollars mixing my own drinks in my room. I just buy the all you can drink soda cup for $20 and make my own. have fun, I've been on the cruise 3 times and love it. Don't miss the last evening adult only scavenger hunt, that's a blast.

After my third one of these cruises I figured out the best way to get liquor on. You go buy one of those mouth wash containers making sure its not a clear one. Get a razor blade and cut that plastic seal wrapper off right on the lip it goes over. Now if you careful you can twist the top off with that plastic still on it. BAM! now you have liquor on with no problems. All my buddies followed my lead and when I went into their rooms their were like ten mouth wash bottles in their. I was laughing my ass off.

 

[dpricenator]

Yeah, my wife bought a big Evian water bottle. Emptied it and filled it with Grey Goose. Put it in her purse and walked right on with the bottle sticking out of her purse. I put multiple half pint bottles though out my lugage and nothing was touched. Of course if you go to the lowerlevels, the whole place smells like pot. That told me there was not much security when it comes to getting on the boat. Of course getting off the boat there is customs to deal with.

 

[Jetexas]

Nice! Fresh breath and a buzz......

After my third one of these cruises I figured out the best way to get liquor on. You go buy one of those mouth wash containers making sure its not a clear one. Get a razor blade and cut that plastic seal wrapper off right on the lip it goes over. Now if you careful you can twist the top off with that plastic still on it. BAM! now you have liquor on with no problems. All my buddies followed my lead and when I went into their rooms their were like ten mouth wash bottles in their. I was laughing my ass off.

 

[jwintosh]

don't know about the cigars,,, gave a friend a few to take on his during spring break. they had an outdoor balcony, and had no problems. as for booze, another friend would collect 2-liter soda bottles,, then fill em with his world-famous (at least famous in san diego and bangkok) margaritas. they'd have one suitcase filled with bottles, then used that suitcase for stuff they bought.

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

I think I'll bring a few and see how it goes. I don't think I'll run into any problems late at night.

 

[RigilKent]

yeah i would just go for it

 

[jmatkins]

Good luck and I hope you have a good time.

 

[SmokeProper]

You have to bring sticks on the boat, its the best part!

I haven't had any issues smokin on the couple of cruises we've been on. you can smoke on any open deck and in a 1 or 2 bars onboard.

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

The only thing that sucks about this trip is none of my buddies that are going to be on this cruise with me smoke cigars. O well, Maybe I'll get some ass hanging out in the back of the boat late.

 

[smokinghole]

If I'm doing anything that will involve heavy drinking I always bring cheap but cigars because I chain smoke cigars when I'm blitzed. I can never remember how many or what I smoked unless I kept the bands in my pocket. It's just an instinct of mine to smoke though I hope I don't tear through my Opus stash some night like that!

 

[Rich K]

The only thing that sucks about this trip is none of my buddies that are going to be on this cruise with me smoke cigars. O well, Maybe I'll get some ass hanging out in the back of the boat late.

I hear cruises are a great place for that.

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

I hear cruises are a great place for that.

The last one of these cruises I went on the women are worse than the men:stretchgr . Its great!

 

[Halon]

I brought cigars on my last cruise around the Mediterranean/Europe. What I would recommend is that, when you get there, open up your cigar caddy/whatever and let the sticks sit out for a few hours. The main thing you need to do is make sure you get most/all of the air from your climate out of the caddy and fresh local air in. This way your cigars won't get any type of climate shock or anything when you bust 'em out to smoke.
Good, inexpensive cigars I like to bring are ones like Oliva Gs, Onyx Reserves, Montesino maduros, etc. They all have great rich, dark flavors and are not full-bodied at all (which will help with the whole not puking when you're trashed thing!). I always liked to start out with a nicer one after dinner, tho, like an Opus or Anejo.
Have fun!

And maybe bring a couple nice, little CAO flavors or something in a separate bag or caddy if you have one. It's always nice when a woman compliments your cigar to be like 'I have some nice little vanilla ones for you" and then you get the woman to hang out with you for a bit.....

The one cruise I've been old enough to smoke on was a Holland America line. They had a retractable roof over the main pool/bar area and one or two nights they opened it and had a cigar night. Bought a couple drinks (I like mudslides/white russians with cigars!!!) and smoked my own cigars there. We also had no problem smoking out on the room's private patio.


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