Liquor seems a popular category, although wasn’t given as much space in the store as other categories such as Beauty or Jewellery & Watches.
However, this could be due to the fact that all liquor purchases re confiscated and returned at the end of the cruise.
Lots of promotional activity, but quite muddled, with almost every product on offer in some way.
According to store staff, the most popular brands on board are Hennessy Pure White and Sheridan’s as both these products are extremely hard to come by in the States.
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Although Costa neoRomantica had just one bay dedicated to alcohol covering all sub-categories, 45 different SKUs were on offer, not much less than on board the Carnival ships (60-70), with a similar range of brands.
Staff suggested that the type of passenger is more health conscious thus more likely to shop beauty or fashion.
As with the Americas, any liquor bought on board is confiscated until the end of the cruise.
No promotions on liquor.
QotS had a much smaller, targeted range, consisting mainly of Whisky.
Beer or spirits purchased prior to the voyage are confiscated and returned on the last day, however wine or champagne was permitted to be brought on board up to a limit of 2 litres with a $15 corkage fee.
