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Why are cigarettes so cheap on a cruise ship?

You can take as many cigarettes on a cruise as you like, although they can be purchased on board and in ports of call. Sometimes, you can get them duty-free, so they are cheaper to buy once on the ship.



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You'll find fancy jewelry, alcohol, cigarettes, perfumes, chocolates, and more. Since a set of special rules apply for places like airports and cruise ships, they are able to sell goods in these stores without consumers having to pay the same taxes on them that you'd see on land.

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The standard exemption for U.S. residents who have been abroad more than 48 hours is $600 - $800 USD, which may include one litre of alcohol (if you are at least 21), 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.

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But here in this list, we will just name a few. Popular duty-free items that can be bought on cruises are liquor, cigarettes, and jewelry. Other lists of products include makeup, purses, clothes and apparel, chocolates, and other edibles. You can even buy some luxury goods like pens, leather goods, and accessories.

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Duty-free shops are much cheaper. For example, cartons of Marlboros run 2 for $66, or $37 if you only buy one carton. With each carton holding 10 packs, that means a pack of Marlboros can cost as little as $3.30. That's huge savings over the cost of cigarettes on land.

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Your ship will have a duty-free shop where you can buy all sorts of goodies like alcohol and cigarettes or perfume and expensive watches. That's just the start. When you hit the port, you're going to see more duty-free shopping. In fact, some ports even make passengers walk through the shops when you exit the ship.

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If you bring more than that, you'll have to pay duty on them, even if you haven't gone over your total exemption. (You may also have to pay state or local taxes on tobacco products) [source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection].

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Most public areas on board, as well as guest suites, are smoke-free. Guests must refrain from smoking anywhere inside the ship, including in guest suites, on verandas and balconies.

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If you are caught smoking outside in a nonsmoking area, you will be asked to move to a smoking area. If caught smoking in your cabin or cabin balcony, you will be told to stop and charged a cleaning fee (typically $200 to $250). If you continue to break the rule, you may be forcibly removed from the ship.

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Smoking is prohibited in all guest staterooms. All staterooms and suites, including balconies, are entirely smoke-free. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

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Do they search for drugs on cruise ships? Cruise lines use a variety of methods to search for illegal drugs including x-rays, metal detectors, scanners and sniffer dogs. That said, the security team's main priority isn't to look for drugs, as they have other things to be concerned with.

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Cigarettes/Vape Pens/Lighters For safety (and to keep the room smelling nice), smoking in cabins and on balconies is not allowed. With a ban on candles, you'd think that cigarette lighters would also be against the rules. In actuality, they are fine to bring on board.

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Is smoking permitted in Royal Caribbean's casino? Yes. During operating hours, the casino will allow smoking, with certain areas designated as non-smoking. There will be visible signage indicating the non-smoking area in the casino.

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Cigarette smoking (including electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizers), Cigars and Tobacco Pipes are permitted in the following areas: Indoors: Smoking is not permitted. Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, midship) and Deck 10 (starboard side, midship and aft).

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