Our first cruise is quickly approaching and I have another newbie question...

Is there a limit on the bottles of wine and or beer that you can bring on board? Does it need to be packed a certain way or can you just carry it on board in a wine tote? And would that tote count as a carry on? We have to schlep a ton of luggage because we have a resort stay before and after the cruise, and I'd hate to have to lose anything because we have too much junk

I know the cocktail prices are a little steep once on board, so I'm hoping bringing some treats of our own will help to keep our bill "a little" more in check!

Thanks