- published: 26 Apr 2013
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Booze cruise is a British colloquial term for a brief trip from Britain to France or Belgium with the intent of taking advantage of lower prices, and buying personal supplies of (especially) alcohol or tobacco in bulk quantities. Within limits, this is a legally acceptable process and should not be confused with smuggling.
The term is also used in other countries to refer to a pleasure outing on a ship or boat involving a significant amount of drinking, or an outing to purchase large amounts of alcohol in bulk for a party or outing.
Generally, alcohol and tobacco taxes are lower in France than in Britain. Economically, it makes sense for people to buy their supplies of wine, beer, spirits, and tobacco in bulk in France instead of Britain. There is keen competition between ferry operators and the Channel Tunnel Eurotunnel Shuttle. The day fares to Calais are normally around £60 per vehicle, but are sometimes discounted to as little as £10 at off-peak times. Since beer often costs little more than half the English shop price, at worst, the savings defray the cost of a day out.
We hit the road
We had ten hours left on our drive
Level of sanity going out the window
Who knows what lays ahead
And all I see is the endless headlights flying away
You're sick of me
I'm sick of you
Let's cool off and just talk this one through
To turn around
To walk away
You'll be leaving but I'll be here to stay
One way to go
The direction undetermined
Rand McNally goes flying out the window
With empty bottles and broken spirits
The endless headlights are flying away
You're sick of me
I'm sick of you
Let's cool off and just talk this one through
To turn around
To walk away
You'll be leaving but I'll be here to stay
When I was younger
I leapt at the chance
Now that I'm older I wonder
If I had it to do all over again
Would I do anything different
Way too much time
And bullshit on my mind
I feel like I'm falling to pieces
The smoke surrounds your head
You don't wanna be there
I can hear you when you're falling
You're sick of me
I'm sick of you
Let's cool off and just talk this one through
To turn around
To walk away
You'll be leaving but I'll be here to stay