Normal
We just returned from our first cruise (on Monarch).. We brought aboard 2 lg bottles of booze and a box of wine. We were discreet with it but left the box out a few times and we had no problem. If we could not bring some on board, I doubt we would cruise! I bought a large covered mug in the gift shop and fixed cocktails in our room. We asked our room attendant to bring us ice 2 x's a day and it was no problem. I would sail RCL again just for this reason!!!