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The Odd Couple
October 25th, 2011, 04:36 AM
I have searched the threads - really I have, so apologies if this question has been answered before. I understand that there will be a corkage fee for bringing our own wine to the dining room or lounges, but does this apply only to the MDR or does the corkage fee apply to the Lido too? Thanks as always for your advice.
English_in_Spain
October 25th, 2011, 05:09 AM
The corkage fee will apply if you take your own wine to drink in any bar or eating place on the ship.

The only place you can drink what you bring on-board, without being charged, is in your cabin.
Krazy Kruizers
October 25th, 2011, 05:18 AM
Absolutely correct -- even if you take your own bottle to the Pinnacle -- there will still be an $18 per bottle corkage fee.
billathome
October 25th, 2011, 05:26 AM
How about the bottle of wine that is given to you by your TA?
Krazy Kruizers
October 25th, 2011, 05:33 AM
How about the bottle of wine that is given to you by your TA?

No corkage fee on that bottle as the TA buys it from HAL's stock.
The Odd Couple
October 25th, 2011, 07:53 AM
Thanks everyone - just wanted to be perfectly clear!
Hlitner
October 25th, 2011, 10:21 AM
Just keep in mind that the corkage fee only applies when you bring a bottle into the venue. If you decide to walk into the MDR (or any lounge) with a full glass of wine nobody will object.

Hank
ASIWISH
October 25th, 2011, 10:52 AM
Just keep in mind that the corkage fee only applies when you bring a bottle into the venue. If you decide to walk into the MDR (or any lounge) with a full glass of wine nobody will object.

Hank
What if somebody walked into the Lido with an open bottle...? Unsure why somone would do that, but...
peaches from georgia
October 25th, 2011, 11:10 AM
What if somebody walked into the Lido with an open bottle...? Unsure why somone would do that, but...
Bringing your wine bottle into a dining venue or bar is cause for being charged the corkage fee if the wine was not purchased from HAL, corked or already uncorked. The reason for the fee is not for the actual physical act of having the wine steward uncork the bottle. The fee is for drinking wine for which HAL did not receive payment.
jtl513
October 25th, 2011, 11:10 AM
What if somebody walked into the Lido with an open bottle...? Unsure why somone would do that, but...The corkage fee still applies. It is not a charge for actually opening the bottle.

edit: co-typing with peaches :)
GeriatricNurse
October 25th, 2011, 12:50 PM
Just keep in mind that the corkage fee only applies when you bring a bottle into the venue. If you decide to walk into the MDR (or any lounge) with a full glass of wine nobody will object.

Hank

What if somebody walked into the Lido with an open bottle...? Unsure why somone would do that, but...

Bringing your wine bottle into a dining venue or bar is cause for being charged the corkage fee if the wine was not purchased from HAL, corked or already uncorked. The reason for the fee is not for the actual physical act of having the wine steward uncork the bottle. The fee is for drinking wine for which HAL did not receive payment.


Just bring a large glass of wine into the MDR with you from your own (stateroom) supply! ;) There won't be any corkage fee imposed for a glass, (as opposed to a bottle)! :D
Boytjie
October 25th, 2011, 01:29 PM
Just bring a large glass of wine into the MDR with you from your own (stateroom) supply! ;) There won't be any corkage fee imposed for a glass, (as opposed to a bottle)! :D

But then you are limited to one glass for dinner. ;)
maxout
October 25th, 2011, 01:36 PM
But then you are limited to one glass for dinner. ;)


Then you better make it count... :eek: :D


http://collegecandy.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/giant-wine-glass1.jpg
ASIWISH
October 25th, 2011, 01:41 PM
But then you are limited to one glass for dinner. ;)

what's the problem...?:p

http://www.drvino.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/bigwineglass.jpg
sail7seas
October 25th, 2011, 01:53 PM
What if somebody walked into the Lido with an open bottle...? Unsure why somone would do that, but...


I think we know Why they might do that but I really hope they wouldn't. :rolleyes:
ASIWISH
October 25th, 2011, 02:08 PM
I think we know Why they might do that but I really hope they wouldn't. :rolleyes:



I've been getting in too much trouble on CC lately, so I didn't want to imply anything!!!

Haha!!
sail7seas
October 25th, 2011, 02:14 PM
I've been getting in too much trouble on CC lately, so I didn't want to imply anything!!!

Haha!!


:) No problem..... I think many, most (?) of us know Why! ;)
Krazy Kruizers
October 25th, 2011, 04:18 PM
what's the problem...?:p

http://www.drvino.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/bigwineglass.jpg

Now that is my SIZE for a glass!!
Hlitner
October 25th, 2011, 04:18 PM
But then you are limited to one glass for dinner. ;)

Just bring your own 28 ounce wine glass on the cruise :)

Hank
Boytjie
October 25th, 2011, 04:57 PM
Just bring your own 28 ounce wine glass on the cruise :)

Hank

More to pack.. I'd rather just pay the corkage fee... or buy HAL's wine. ;)