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you have got it right, just what we did. Are they so stupid they dony think that people are going to do that, and therefore losing the profit of buying bottles on board. Whats this country coming to, we are now non smokers, they have already stopped smoking in many places on board for them that do, and now have stopped the pleasure of buying a bottle of spirits on board to drink in your cabin. Nobody out there has answered my question on has to why they are still allowing you to purchase a wine package to consume anywhere on board the ship. As i said we are non smokers but feel very sorry for those that do, after all you save up for a lovely relaxing holiday, but now there are too many rules enforced, which are different to what is advertised in the 2009 brochure

I was appalled when I heard that the captain had stopped the purchase of drinks to be consumed in your cabin. Most people who go on holiday have a few drinks while getting ready to go for an evening out, whether they are at home or in a hotel on holiday. Most people do not abuse this and enjoy spending money in the bars as well. I go on OV2 in August and will be even thinking of cancelling my holiday with Ocean village as when I paid for my holiday It stated in there information that we were allowed to purchase bottles of spirits on board. Not only is this a breach in my contract with OV as I purchased this holiday under the assumtion that If I wanted I could purchase a bottle on board and I agree that this is definatley an infringement on my human rights. I will be taking this further not only with OV but european human rights activists.

Easy answer is just to pack a bottle of your favourite tipple in your luggage to take out with you. We often do this and it is never confiscated. You will have no difficulty in bringing lemonade or other mixers back on board from ports or there is usually a special offer (I think 6 cans for the price of 5) onboard

also forgot to mention, after stopping buying spirits to take back to your cabin, they did'nt stop the wine package you could purchase on board and take anywhere on the ship, how fair is that. My husband asked why this was at reception, he was given the answer, (you get more drunk on spirits than wine) what a stupid answer, and by the way i have never been drunk so why should some idiots spoil it for others

By the way. I would urge you to read the last 40 reviews for "Ocean Village".