Bringing Alcohol from home in luggage on airline

buglady · 11-29-2009

My hubby and I will be staying at the RPDC and we have a special bottle of bubbly that I would like to bring with us in my luggage (we're from Canada). I do realize the hazards of a glass bottle in my luggage, that's not my question....but will it get taken out of my luggage by security or mexican customs? Or should we just not bother and spring for a bottle of domestic bubbly to be in our room when we get there? Our own bottle has some sentimental value which is why I want to bring it but I definatley don't want it confiscated!

RonH · 11-29-2009

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Originally Posted by buglady

My hubby and I will be staying at the RPDC and we have a special bottle of bubbly that I would like to bring with us in my luggage (we're from Canada). I do realize the hazards of a glass bottle in my luggage, that's not my question....but will it get taken out of my luggage by security or mexican customs? Or should we just not bother and spring for a bottle of domestic bubbly to be in our room when we get there? Our own bottle has some sentimental value which is why I want to bring it but I definatley don't want it confiscated!

Welcome to the PI. Never has been a problem for me. I always bring a bottle of triple sec for my marg's. I have had TSA open the bottle before and I had a little leak out. Since then, I put a note right on the bubble wrap that I have on the bottle asking TSA to please make sure the lid is on.

Uno · 11-29-2009

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Originally Posted by buglady

My hubby and I will be staying at the RPDC and we have a special bottle of bubbly that I would like to bring with us in my luggage (we're from Canada). I do realize the hazards of a glass bottle in my luggage, that's not my question....but will it get taken out of my luggage by security or mexican customs? Or should we just not bother and spring for a bottle of domestic bubbly to be in our room when we get there? Our own bottle has some sentimental value which is why I want to bring it but I definatley don't want it confiscated!

Checked luggage is fine. Carry on's no.

Roll it in some clothes and put it in the very center of the suit case. Or better yet, bubble wrap it. Customs WILL inspect it, then leave a little note they've done so.

buglady · 11-29-2009

Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to our trip

It's been two years since we've been anywhere without the kids!

Uno · 11-29-2009

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Originally Posted by buglady

Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to our trip

It's been two years since we've been anywhere without the kids!

WOHOO! I hear the Royal is a very nice adult only AI. Right in town too. Be sure and get off the resort occasionally and see the real PDC. Have fun! And fill that hole in your suit case on the way back with some nice tequila. (Or Mexican vanilla.) Or both!

DarMI · 11-29-2009

If it is really that special, you may want to re consider. There is always a chance of it breaking, being confiscated or just come up missing

. If your ok with that, then take it. If not, enjoy it at home.

Nerak936 · 11-29-2009

I've traveled many times with one or two large bottles of rum and vodka in my checked luggage. As said previously, wrap it in your beach towels and other who-cares-if-it's-wrinkled clothes and stashed it in middle of your bag. AND... be sure to wrap it in a couple of Ziploc gallon freezer bags (use packaging tape to secure them together) JUST IN CASE there is damage. Why have the rest of your luggage contents reeking?? If it weren't a liquid of the bubbly variety, I'd suggest re-packaging it into a couple of large plastic (lighter) bottles, but in this case, I guess that wouldn't apply. (I now use large liter-sized bottles for my rum, vodka, and Bailey's.)

rob mackay · 11-29-2009

you might want to be alittle careful with pressurized stuff, just a bottle of rum is no problem, but you mentioned bubbly? what about altitude? i know stuff like dive tanks arnt allowed unless the valves are removed?

Kellygirl · 11-29-2009

We just flew back from US with a bottle of bubbles in checked luggage, mostly because it is one of the things that is way overpriced here in PDC. Bubble wrap it and enjoy it when you get here.

ltex · 11-29-2009

Remember you can request to be present when TSA "screens" your luggage. I always do this when I bring ANYTHING of value, whether it be dive equip, booze, etc. After they snoop through my bag I lock it with a luggage lock that is NOT a lock TSA can open.

As for the booze breaking in the bag, I wrap clothes around it, then put it in the middle of the bag. Never had one break. If you are still worried, use bubble wrap.

Uno · 11-29-2009

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Originally Posted by ltex

Remember you can request to be present when TSA "screens" your luggage. I always do this when I bring ANYTHING of value, whether it be dive equip, booze, etc. After they snoop through my bag I lock it with a luggage lock that is NOT a lock TSA can open.

As for the booze breaking in the bag, I wrap clothes around it, then put it in the middle of the bag. Never had one break. If you are still worried, use bubble wrap.

I did not know that! Good advice!

**Susie Q Roo** · 11-29-2009

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Originally Posted by UnoMasMezcal

I did not know that! Good advice!

I agree... thanks!

Tallyho · 11-30-2009

Hey BugLady, as mentioned on this thread you can get some good bubbly in Playa, a bit over priced yes, but there is a nice shop on 10th Ave and 26-28th street area. Try Winery and Plus located on te corner of 10th.Avenue and 28th.Street, they have winer from 18 different countries.Good luck

D33RHUNT3R · 11-30-2009

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Originally Posted by buglady

Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to our trip

It's been two years since we've been anywhere without the kids!

We have not been away from out kids on vacation more than 3 days in the 10 yrs we have been Married and then only to Memphis Tn....So I know the feeling...So this is Truly our 1st real Vacation 8 nights in Playa on the Caribbean is a Hella good way to start though

...our 2 youngest will turn 13 in Feb just before we leave,We have good friend and family to watch after them so they can attend school while------ We zip line thru the Jungle, play on the beach,Snorkel in the caribbean and have some Tequila and watch the sunsets..

Life is Good !!!!!

Maverick69 · 11-30-2009

Enjoy your trip , but the only sunsets you'll be able to enjoy will be from Cozumel.

11-29-2009	#1 (permalink)
buglady sandflea Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	Bringing Alcohol from home in luggage on airline My hubby and I will be staying at the RPDC and we have a special bottle of bubbly that I would like to bring with us in my luggage (we're from Canada). I do realize the hazards of a glass bottle in my luggage, that's not my question....but will it get taken out of my luggage by security or mexican customs? Or should we just not bother and spring for a bottle of domestic bubbly to be in our room when we get there? Our own bottle has some sentimental value which is why I want to bring it but I definatley don't want it confiscated!

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Tallyho life=playa Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 558	Hey BugLady, as mentioned on this thread you can get some good bubbly in Playa, a bit over priced yes, but there is a nice shop on 10th Ave and 26-28th street area. Try Winery and Plus located on te corner of 10th.Avenue and 28th.Street, they have winer from 18 different countries.Good luck Last edited by Tallyho; 11-30-2009 at 11:25 AM..

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buglady sandflea Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to our trip It's been two years since we've been anywhere without the kids!

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DarMI añejo Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterford, Michigan...for now Posts: 1,578	If it is really that special, you may want to re consider. There is always a chance of it breaking, being confiscated or just come up missing . If your ok with that, then take it. If not, enjoy it at home.

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Nerak936 añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore of Baahhstun, Massachusetts Posts: 23,227	I've traveled many times with one or two large bottles of rum and vodka in my checked luggage. As said previously, wrap it in your beach towels and other who-cares-if-it's-wrinkled clothes and stashed it in middle of your bag. AND... be sure to wrap it in a couple of Ziploc gallon freezer bags (use packaging tape to secure them together) JUST IN CASE there is damage. Why have the rest of your luggage contents reeking?? If it weren't a liquid of the bubbly variety, I'd suggest re-packaging it into a couple of large plastic (lighter) bottles, but in this case, I guess that wouldn't apply. (I now use large liter-sized bottles for my rum, vodka, and Bailey's.)

11-29-2009	#8 (permalink)
rob mackay añejo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nova scotia, canada Posts: 5,636	you might want to be alittle careful with pressurized stuff, just a bottle of rum is no problem, but you mentioned bubbly? what about altitude? i know stuff like dive tanks arnt allowed unless the valves are removed?

11-29-2009	#9 (permalink)
Kellygirl beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 274	We just flew back from US with a bottle of bubbles in checked luggage, mostly because it is one of the things that is way overpriced here in PDC. Bubble wrap it and enjoy it when you get here.

11-29-2009	#10 (permalink)
ltex beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Under final approach to runway 18R at DFW, TX Posts: 428	Remember you can request to be present when TSA "screens" your luggage. I always do this when I bring ANYTHING of value, whether it be dive equip, booze, etc. After they snoop through my bag I lock it with a luggage lock that is NOT a lock TSA can open. As for the booze breaking in the bag, I wrap clothes around it, then put it in the middle of the bag. Never had one break. If you are still worried, use bubble wrap.

11-30-2009	#15 (permalink)
Maverick69 añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Katepwa Lake, Sk : Casa Jalapeno -PDC Posts: 2,376	Enjoy your trip , but the only sunsets you'll be able to enjoy will be from Cozumel.

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