Question re HAL "Generous wine policy"

[moradilla]

Looking greatly forward to Alaskan cruise 6/15/08 on the Westerdam. Keep reading about Holland America's "generous wine policy". Exactly what is this policy? Also, does anyone know if you can buy a wine package ahead of time? I was able to do so at a recent Royal Caribbean med cruise and bought a 5 bottle package of my choice at a much cheaper rate than if I would've bought the bottles individually during the actual cruise.

[redroses27]

yes you can i did

[rochelle_s]

You can also bring it onboard with you.
You can be as generous with it as you like in your cabin.
If you bring it to the dining room there is a $15.00 corkage fee.

Cheers,

Rochelle

[caviargal]

Looking greatly forward to Alaskan cruise 6/15/08 on the Westerdam. Keep reading about Holland America's "generous wine policy". Exactly what is this policy? Also, does anyone know if you can buy a wine package ahead of time? I was able to do so at a recent Royal Caribbean med cruise and bought a 5 bottle package of my choice at a much cheaper rate than if I would've bought the bottles individually during the actual cruise.


Can't speak about wine packages as the wines offered in these packages such as those on RCI are not wines we enjoy.

Their policy is that one can bring aboard as many bottles as they choose with no confiscation or other penalties as imposed by other cruise lines. We feel that is very generous and happily pay the corkage.

[Krazy Kruizers]

This is a list I posted some time ago. I think the price of these packages have gone up.



I see that HAL is now offering 3 and 5 bottle wine packages instead of 4 and 6.

Navigator's Circle: 3 bottles for $89 and 5 bottles for $149.

Admiral's Circle: 3 bottles for $118 and 5 bottles for $199.

Navigator's Choice of White Wine:
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Rirsling - CA
Monkey Bay Chardonnay - New Zealand
Caliterra Cgardonnay - Chile
Danzante Pignot Grigio - Italy
Blackstone Sauvignon Blanc - CA

Navigator's Choice of Red Wine:
Twin Fin Shiraz - CA
Three Blind Moose Cabernet Sauvignon - CA
Veramonte Merlot - Chile
Ravenswood Zinfandel - CA
Marchesi Di Frescobaldi Remole - Italy
Kiara Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - CA
Laboure-Roi Pinot Noir - France

Admiral's Choice of White Wines:
Four Emus Chardonnay - Australia
Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer - WA
Silverado Sauvignon Blanc - Napa, CA
Laboure-Roi, Macon Villages, France
Franciscan Chardonnay - Napa, CA

Admiral's Choice of Red Wines:
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon - CA
The Jibe Pinot Noir - New Zealand
Niner Merlot - Paso Robles, CA
Marchesi Di Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chanti - Italy
Blackstone Syrah - CA
Ravenawood Icon - Sonoma, CA