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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

Title:	CRUISE TRAVEL

Moderator:	XANADU::FAMULARO

Created:	Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:	Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:	Tue Dec 31 1996
Number of topics:	562
Total number of notes:	2834

42.0. "HOW TO SHOP WHILE CRUISING?????" by AKOV12::LORTIE () Wed Oct 12 1988 16:54

    	I have some questions about shopping in the carribean. I
    will be cruising on carnival's Festival sailing the 23rd. We will
    be stopping at St. Thomas, St. Martins, Martinique, and Barbados.
    Can anyone point out some good places to do some christmas shopping
    while were down there. And, can someone give us some pointers about
    carrying the gifts back home? What about taking them back on the
    airlines? Is it wise to carry an empty suitcase to fill up back
    in the islands? What about any weight limits or baggage limits on
    the airlines? What about customs, Is there much of a duty on goods
    purchased in the islands. 
    
    Thanks to anyone who can help.
    
    Roland

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
42.1	2 Checked bags plus 1 carry on	GUCCI::HERB	AL	`Sun Oct 16 1988 09:25`	5
	Up to $400 is duty free. Each airline passenger is allowed 2 checked bags and one carry on bag. Fragile items (i.e., bottles) are usually best carried in separate bag aboard plane. I found though that your soiled clothing can be packed well around gifts in suitcase (who care about wrinkles then?) for the trip back.
42.2	thanks	AKOV12::LORTIE		`Tue Oct 18 1988 23:03`	6
	re.1 Thanks! I also found out that $800 is duty free from St. Thomas. regards' Roland
42.3	HERE IS A TRICK	SCOMAN::DUNN		`Fri Oct 21 1988 12:46`	5
	I HAVE BEEN ON 5 SHIPS AND WHAT I FOUND WAS THAT IF YOU HAVE A DUFFLE BAG I BRING IT EMPTY THEN I PUT MY DIRTY CLOTHES IN IT SO THERE IS ROOM IN MY SUITCASES FOR THINGS THAT I BUY FRANK
42.4	Ship It Back...	PARITY::GOSSELIN	Ken @DTN 247-2498	`Fri Oct 21 1988 15:53`	13
	I believe that most things can also be shipped back to your home, rather than you carrying it back - ask the merchant. I sent home quite a few purchases from Bermuda - aside from some Customs paperwork, it was no hassle, and all the items arrived home before I did (delivery timing can also be arranged). Even if you decide to carry stuff back and are over the limit of baggage imposed by the airline, you'll only be charged a small fee for the extra bag..... Ken
42.5	Bubble-Packing	RIPPLE::GOFF_SH		`Tue May 16 1989 17:05`	6
	A friend recently returned from her cruise with a great tip for packing fragile items. She took sheets of plastic bubble packing with her (you know, the stress relief kind we all like to sit and pop!) She used it to wrap glassware and then surrounded in clothing in her suitcase. The items made it home in one piece despite rough handling!
42.6	Dirty clothes wrapping...	CAMLOT::FAMULARO	Joe, ZKO3-2T43, DTN381-2565	`Wed May 17 1989 08:44`	6
	At tip... Simply wrap fragile items with dirty clothes. No need to carry any special wrapping with you.
42.7	exit	FRSBEE::COOPER		`Fri May 19 1989 07:32`	13
	I can hear it now..... " I don't care what you say this Waterford tastes like cotton" :^) Joe whos THE trip commong? Later George C.