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Do you have to take travel size bottles on a cruise?

While airlines have restrictions on what size of toiletries you can bring on a flight, at least in your carry on or personal bag, cruise lines do not. If you're not concerned about packing space, you can bring full size toiletry items including shampoo and conditioner bottles, shaving cream and other hygiene products.



No, unlike airlines, cruise ships do not require you to use travel-size bottles for your toiletries. You are free to bring full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, sunblock, and lotion in your checked or carry-on luggage. Because you do not go through a standard TSA-style liquid checkpoint when boarding a ship (except for the initial flight to the port), the "3-1-1" rule for liquids does not apply. However, most cruise lines—including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian—do have strict rules regarding beverages. You are typically allowed to bring a limited amount of non-alcoholic drinks (usually up to 12 cans or cartons per stateroom, up to 17 oz each) and one standard 750ml bottle of wine or champagne per adult. Any other liquids, such as bottled water or soda exceeding the limit, or hard liquor, will be confiscated at the gangway. While you can bring large toiletries, remember that cruise ship bathrooms are notoriously compact with limited counter space, so many veteran cruisers still prefer "medium-sized" bottles or hanging toiletry bags to stay organized without cluttering their cabin.

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Happily for travelers, liquids are generally allowed on cruises if they're to be used for grooming. This includes full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, gel, sunscreen and more. You may also be allowed to bring some nonalcoholic beverages, though this policy will depend on your cruise line.

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While airlines have restrictions on what size of toiletries you can bring on a flight, at least in your carry on or personal bag, cruise lines do not. If you're not concerned about packing space, you can bring full size toiletry items including shampoo and conditioner bottles, shaving cream and other hygiene products.

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Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

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Policy – Guests are allowed to take spirits, wine, and champagne onboard, though most alcohol is included in the price of the cruise. Policy – Two bottles (750ml each or smaller) of wine or champagne per cabin are allowed. No beer or spirits may be taken onboard for consumption.

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Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage provided that they are in the original sealed package.

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Happily for travelers, liquids are generally allowed on cruises if they're to be used for grooming. This includes full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, gel, sunscreen and more. You may also be allowed to bring some nonalcoholic beverages, though this policy will depend on your cruise line.

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There is also a limit to how much you can bring on the ship. You must present bottles in carry-on bags upon entry. Before boarding, you'll have to remove them from checked luggage and pass through ship security. Generally, guests can bring one to two bottles per stateroom on the ship.

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3-1-1 Liquids Rule You are allowed to bring a quart-size, zip-lock bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes though the checkpoint in carryon luggage. These combined items need to be less than 3 ounces.

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Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board - Embarkation Guests are prohibited from bringing water, sodas and other non-alcoholic beverages that are packaged in glass or plastic bottles.

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And don't forget your personal toiletries (travel size or standard container size). There are a number of must-pack items that we recommend every cruiser consider when preparing for a Carnival cruise.

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Can you bring snacks, like candy, on a cruise? Shelf-stable snacks like chips, pretzels, protein bars or any other items packaged in sealed wrappers are permitted on every major cruise line.

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Checked Bags: Yes
Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.

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Bringing alcohol in your carry-on bags is allowed, but you'll still need to follow the TSA's rules for carrying liquids on planes. That means the alcohol needs to be in containers of 3.4 ounces or less and packed in a quart-sized clear plastic bag. Each passenger is only allowed 1 plastic bag.

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In some cases, it may lead to fatigue or dehydration that changes the concentration of alcohol in the blood. Even without a higher concentration, the boat can certainly make you feel more intoxicated and cause greater impairment than consuming alcohol on land. Drink plenty of water.

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What kind of food or drinks am I allowed to bring onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? We don't allow any food items other than dry, non-perishable snack items (cookies, crackers, chips, energy bars, etc) to be brought onboard.

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