Going On A Cruise What to Take

**mauied1101** · 04-03-2006, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by why1504

I am going on a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale to St. Thomas and St. Marteen this summer. I know I can't fly with my lighter but is there anyway to get a torch lighter to the ship? Also I understand I can bring back 100 cigars duty free from St. Thomas and Cubans are available on St. Marteen. Can anyone provide me suggestions on where to shop while on the islands?

What kind of prices can I expect in the islands?

What should I bring with me, What should I buy where?

The Cigars I like are in order below:

CAO C x 2
COHIBA EXTRA VIGOROSO XV 550
CAO Italia

I have no knowlege of cubans but tend to perfer medium to heavy smokes. Generally, I only some once or twice a week so I indulge in nice smokes when I light up. On the cruise I plan to smoke quite a bit. If I can save some money I will bring back what I can.

Thanks for the help.

First off, welcome to Cigarsmokers.

Second, you might want to post a profile or introduce yourself before asking questions. Will get a better reception and answers to your inquiries.

Cheers.

**Bkcloud114** · 04-03-2006, 01:04 AM

Hi...... welcome to CigarSmokers.com

I hope you are not trying to bring Cubans into the US...... they are illegal..... period !!!!

Read this..... http://treas.gov/offices/enforcement...ba/ccigar2.pdf

It is not even legal for you to purchase them as long as you are a US citizen

**why1504** · 04-03-2006, 09:22 AM

Ok, posted some Bio info. I am 47, like golf, martini's, high dollar tequila, and beer. I am crusing the Eastern Carribean with my wife and 2 childern. I have smoked cigars on and off for 20 years. On my honeymoon I had my first cuban, I did not know what I was buying, it was ok.

Normally when I travel I carry the cigars I plan to smoke. I had planned to do this here til I heard that I can bring 100 cigars duty free back from St. Thomas. I don't have any idea how good of a deal this is as I don't know what the cigars cost or if they will offer cigars I like to smoke. Locally, the Cx2 I like runs 6.50 to 9.00 depending on length. I really like this cigar as the ring gauge is a 52. I perfer larger ring gauge cigars and I know this is not typical for Cubans. I won't buy a cigar for $15.00 plus without an extreamly good reason.

I really perfer to light my cigars with a torch lighter and would like to have one on the trip, any suggestions on how to best get it there?

As for the cubans, well I have had a couple in recient years, and was not impressed. Don't know if they were fakes or the real thing.

**Bkcloud114** · 04-03-2006, 09:34 AM

You cannot travel with a torch lighter....... you could mail it to yourself at the place that you are staying but if it is not in the US I wouldn't chance it..... If you do take the chance and put it in your luggage, you have to accept the possibility that it might get confiscated by TSA. Best bet... use matches when you get there.

**Monk** · 04-03-2006, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Bkcloud114

You cannot travel with a torch lighter.......

Really? I just flew back from Australia to Toronto via Los Angeles with my Siglo Torch lighter I picked up in OZ. Is this part of the U.S. war on terror crackdown?

-W.

**drew_goring** · 04-03-2006, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Monk

Really? I just flew back from Australia to Toronto via Los Angeles with my Siglo Torch lighter I picked up in OZ. Is this part of the U.S. war on terror crackdown?

-W.

It is technically not legal and if they do find it they will confiscate it. However they don't scan close to all of the bags so your chance of it making it's way to your destination is good.