RCCL wine restrictions? bring your own...

does anyone know what the new restrictions/requirements are for RCCL?

you used to be able to bring a bottle of wine/champagne per person for special occasions, somewhere I read that you now have to have written permission from RCCL to bring it as a carry one...any ideas? or recent

findings???

I asked a similar question of RC's customer service. I received the following response (Judging from other threads, I'm not sure how actively they police this policy):

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Bringing Beverages onboard: We do not allow guests to bring their own beverages onboard. This includes: liquor, wine, beer, soda, or self produced products (example: home made wines).

An exception to the rule is: For guests who have a unique request for wine (only), and is not listed in the wine list below, Royal Caribbean will allow a maximum of two bottles of wine. A corkage fee of $12.00 per bottle will be charged. We do not allow more than two bottles. We do not provide authorization or documentation.

[i'll have to post the wine list in one or more additional posts - exceeds the 10000 character limit for posts]

Thank you for choosing Royal Caribbean International.

Maria Perez

Customer Service Representative

[THREAD ID:1-2WVTQ]

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Hope this helps,

Tom

White Wines

Our wines are listed by varietals and categorically by flavor profile; per category the wines are

ranging from sweeter and mild tasting and progressing to wines that are drier and stronger in taste.

Sparkling Wines and Champagnes

209 Asti Spumante, Martini & Rossi, Piedmont - Italy, NV

217 Korbel Brut, California - USA, NV

223 Domaine Chandon, Brut, Classic - California, USA, NV

225 Argyle, Brut, Willamette Valley - Oregon, USA, NV

249 Moët & Chandon, Brut, France, NV

244 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Yellow Label Brut - France, NV

237 Mumm, Cordon Rouge, Brut, France, NV

210 Perrier-Joüet, Brut, Fleur de Champagne - France, V

211 Taittinger, Blanc de Blancs, Comtes de Champagne - France, V

213 Moët & Chandon, Cuvée Dom Pérignon, Brut - France, V

Chardonnay

255 Chardonnay, La Terre, California- , USA

263 Chardonnay, Hardys, Nottage Hill - South Eastern Australia, Australia

266 Semillon / Chardonnay, Lindemans, Bin - South Eastern Australia, Australia

299 Chardonnay, Stone Cellars by Beringer - California, USA

277 Chardonnay, Footprint - Western Cape, South Africa

285 Chardonnay, Woodbridge Twin Oaks, Robert Mondavi - California, USA

212 Mâcon-Villages, Bouchard Père & Fils - Burgundy, France

279 Chardonnay, Penfolds, Koonunga Hill - South Eastern Australia, Australia

284 Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson, Vintner’s Reserve - California, USA

289 Organic Chardonnay, Badger Mountain, - Columbia Valley, Estate Grown, Washington, USA

256 Chardonnay, Francis Coppola, - Gold Label Diamond Series, California, USA

242 Chardonnay, Chateau St. Jean - Sonoma, California, USA

235 Chardonnay, Meridian Vineyards - Santa Barbara County, California, USA

234 Chardonnay, Sebastiani - Sonoma, California, USA

290 Pouilly-Fuissé, Bouchard Père & Fils - Burgundy, France

250 Chardonnay, Torres, Gran Vina Sol - Penedes, Spain

291 Chardonnay, Gran Reserva, Casa La Joya - Rapel, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Sauvignon Blanc

215 Sauvignon Blanc, Geyser Peak - California, USA

232 Sauvignon Blanc, Caliterra - Valle Central, Chile

222 Sauvignon Blanc, Brancott - Marlborough, New Zealand

224 Sauvignon Blanc, Fairview - Coastal Region, South Africa

281 Sauvignon Blanc, Kenwood - Sonoma, California, USA

261 Fumé Blanc, Ferrari-Carano - Sonoma, California, USA

269 Fumé Blanc, Robert Mondavi Winery - Napa Valley, California, USA

White Zinfandel

292 White Zinfandel, La Terre - California, USA

295 White Zinfandel, Beringer - California, USA

293 White Zinfandel, Woodbridge, Robert Mondavi - California, USA

294 White Zinfandel / Chardonnay, PVS, Beringer - California, USA

Other Whites

264 Soave Classico, Botter - Verona, Italy

248 Pinot Grigio, Danzante - Venezie, Veneto, Italy

265 Pinot Grigio, La Famiglia di Robert Mondavi - California, USA

273 Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita - Valdadige, Trentino, Italy

214 Johannisberg Riesling, Chateau St. Michelle - Columbia Valley, Washington,USA

272 Riesling Spätlese, L. Kreusch, - Piesporter Michelsberg Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

267 Vouvray, Remy Pannier - Loire, France

288 Feudi di San Gregorio, Greco di Tufo - Campania, Italy

296 Conundrum, Caymus - Napa Valley, California, USA

233 Blanco, Marques de Caceres - Rioja, Spain

238 Gavi, Principessa Gavia - Banfi, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wines

Our wines are listed by varietals and categorically by flavor profile; per category the wines are

ranging from sweeter and mild tasting and progressing to wines that are drier and stronger in taste.

Pinot Noir

414 Pinot Noir, Erath Vineyards - Oregon, USA

442 Pinot Noir, Beringer Founders’ Estate - California, USA

Merlot

458 Merlot, La Terre, California, USA

456 Merlot, Robert Mondavi Private Selection - Central Coast, California, USA

440 Merlot, Meridian Vineyards, California, USA

495 Merlot, Wolf Blass, Blue Label - South Australia, Australia

485 Merlot, Sebastiani, Sonoma County, California, USA

428 Merlot, Francis Coppola, Blue Label Diamond Series - California, USA

475 Merlot, Geyser Peak, Sonoma, California, USA

433 Merlot, Vina Tarapacá, Maipo Valley, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon

429 Cabernet Sauvignon, La Terre - California, USA

415 Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodbridge Twin Oaks, - Robert Mondavi, California, USA

443 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer Founders’ Estate - California, USA

439 Cabernet Sauvignon, Raymond Estates - Napa Valley, California, USA

405 Cabernet Sauvignon, - Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve

California, USA

469 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gran Coronas Reserva, Torres - Penedes, Catalonia, Spain

437 Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Mondavi Winery - Napa Valley, California, USA

455 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Caliterra - Maipo Valley, Chile

Grenache / Syrah / Shiraz

401 Shiraz, Footprint - Western Cape, South Africa

411 Shiraz, Rosemount Estate - South Eastern Australia, Australia

402 Syrah, Geyser Peak - Sonoma, California, USA

403 Shiraz, Kirralaa, Bushvine - South Eastern Australia, Australia

481 Côtes du Rhône, Belleruche, M. Chapoutier - Rhône, France

473 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Cloisiers, Caves des Papes - Rhône, France

Zinfandel

545 Zinfandel, Cline - California, USA

537 Zinfandel, Chateau Souverain - Dry Creek Valley, California, USA

567 Zinfandel, Buehler Estate - Napa Valley, California, USA

Other Reds

454 Valpolicella, Botter - Verona, Italy

457 Beaujolais Villages, Georges Duboeuf - Beaujolais, France

451 Fleurie, Georges Duboeuf - Beaujolais, France

452 Pinotage, Fort Simon Estate - Stellenbosch, South Africa

474 Rioja, Faustino VII, Spain

477 Crianza, La Mancha, Condesa de Leganza - Castile-La Mancha, Spain

488 Malbec, Navarro Correas, Colecciòn Privada - Maipu, Argentina

497 Chianti Classico, Riserva, Castello di Gabbiano - Tuscany, Italy

491 Tempranillo, Fortius, Navarra, Spain

483 Barbera d’Alba, Banfi, Borgogno, Italy

Dessert Wines

282 Moscato Bianco, 500 ml - La Famiglia di Robert Mondavi

California, USA

345 Late Harvest Riesling, Pelee Island Winery 375 ml - Ontario, Canada

366 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Errazuriz 375 ml - Chile

Kosher Wines

239 Chardonnay, Baron Herzog Kosher - California, USA

240 Merlot, Baron Herzog Kosher - California, USA

Non- Alcoholic Wines

221 Sparkling, Sutter Home Fre - California, USA

231 Chardonnay, Sutter Home Fre - California, USA

241 White Zinfandel, Sutter Home Fre - California, USA

251 Premium Red, Sutter Home Fre - California, USA

Wines by the Glass

Our wines are listed by varietals and categorically by flavor profile; per category the

wines are ranging from sweeter and mild tasting and progressing to wines that are drier

and stronger in taste.

Sparkling Wines and Champagnes

1217 Korbel Brut - California, USA, NV

1237 Mumm, Cordon Rouge, Brut - France, NV

White Wines – By the Glass

1248 Pinot Grigio, Danzante - Venezie, Veneto, Italy

1232 Sauvignon Blanc, Caliterra - Valle Central, Chile

1281 Sauvignon Blanc, Kenwood - Sonoma, California, USA

1267 Vouvray, Remy Pannier - Loire, France

1255 Chardonnay, La Terre - California, USA

1263 Chardonnay, Hardys, Nottage Hill - South Eastern Australia, Australia

1299 Chardonnay, Stone Cellars by Beringer - California, USA

1285 Chardonnay, Woodbridge Twin Oaks, Robert Mondavi - California, USA

1277 Chardonnay, Footprint - Western Cape, South Africa

1289 Organic Chardonnay, Badger Mountain - Columbia Valley, Estate Grown, Washington, USA

1234 Chardonnay, Sebastiani - Sonoma, California, USA

White Zinfandel

1292 White Zinfandel, La Terre - California, USA

1295 White Zinfandel, Beringer - California, USA

1293 White Zinfandel, Woodbridge, Robert Mondavi - California, USA

1294 White Zinfandel / Chardonnay, PVS, Beringer - California, USA

Red Wines – By the Glass

1457 Beaujolais Villages, Georges Duboeuf - Beaujolais, France

1442 Pinot Noir, Beringer Founders’ Estate - California, USA

1458 Merlot, La Terre - California, USA

1456 Merlot, Robert Mondavi Private Selection - Central Coast, California, USA

1495 Merlot, Wolf Blass, Blue Label - South Australia, Australia

1475 Merlot, Geyser Peak - Sonoma, California, USA

1429 Cabernet Sauvignon, La Terre - California, USA

1415 Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodbridge Twin Oaks, - Robert Mondavi

California, USA

1405 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve - California, USA

1455 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Caliterra - Maipo Valley, Chile

1401 Shiraz, Footprint - Western Cape, South Africa

1402 Syrah, Geyser Peak - Sonoma, California, USA

1545 Zinfandel, Cline - California, USA

1477 Crianza, La Mancha, Condesa de Leganza - Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Dessert Wines

1282 Moscato Bianco, La Famiglia di Robert Mondavi - California, USA

1345 Late Harvest Riesling, Pelee Island Winery - Ontario, Canada

1366 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Errazuriz - Chile

1377 Port, Graham’s Six Grapes

1399 Port, Vintage, Dow’s

RESERVE LIST

Sauvignon Blanc

216 Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Denis Gaudry - Loire, France

219 Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill - California, USA

220 Sancerre, “Les Tuilièresâ€, Michel Redde - Loire, France

Viognier

227 Viognier, Beringer - Napa Valley, California, USA

229 Viognier, Arrowood, Saralee’s Vineyard - Russian River Valley, California, USA

Chardonnay

236 Chardonnay, Wild Ferment, Vina Errazuriz - Casablanca Valley, Chile

243 Chardonnay, Trefethen - Napa Valley, California, USA

245 Chardonnay, Grand Reserve, Kendall-Jackson - California, USA

253 Chardonnay, Rudd, Carneros - California, USA254 Chardonnay, Stags’ Leap Winery - Napa Valley, California, USA

259 Chardonnay, Jordan - Sonoma, California, USA

262 Chablis Premier Cru, Domaine William Fèvre - Burgundy, France

Other Whites

271 Riesling, Spätlese, Selbach-Oster - Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

278 Riesling, Yalumba, The Y Series - South Australia, Australia

298 Gewürztraminer, Dopff & Irion - Alsace, France

Pinot Noir

404 Pinot Noir, David Bruce - Central Coast, California, USA

407 Pinot Noir, Vina Errazuriz Reserva, Wild Ferment - Casablanca Valley, Chile

413 Pinot Noir, Chalone Vineyard - Chalone AVA, California, USA

Merlot

417 Merlot, Arboleda - Colchaqua Valley, Chile

419 Merlot, Arrowood Grand Archer - Sonoma, California, USA

431 Merlot, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars - Napa Valley, California, USA

434 Merlot, Beringer Private Reserve, Bancroft Ranch

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, USA

Shiraz / Syrah

461 Syrah, Echelon, Esperanza Vineyard - Central Coast, California, USA

445 Syrah, Powers, Columbia Valley - Washington, USA

435 Shiraz, St. Henri, Penfolds - South Australia, Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon

421 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wynns Coonawarra Estate - Coonawarra, Australia

499 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags’ Leap Winery - Napa Valley, California, USA

444 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Robert Mondavi Winery - Napa Valley, California, USA

466 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer Private Reserve - Napa Valley, California, USA

447 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kenwood Artist Series - Sonoma, California, USA

468 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan - Sonoma, California, USA

459 Cabernet Sauvignon, Darioush - Napa Valley, California, USA

Featured Wines

Zinfandel

557 Zinfandel, Sebastiani Old Vines - Sonoma, California, USA

577 Zinfandel, Cline, Big Break Vineyard - Contra Costa County, California, USA

Meritage

486 Meritage, Dry Creek Valley, Dry Creek Vineyards - California, USA

489 Opus One, Mondavi-Rothschild - Napa Valley, California, USA

416 Tresor, Ferrari-Carano - Sonoma, California, USA

493 Meritage, Reserve Alexandre, Geyser Peak - Sonoma, California, USA

487 Legacy, Alexander Valley, California, USA

Other Red Wines

432 GSM, Rosemount - South Australia, Australia

492 Carmenère, Arboleda - Colchagua Valley, Chile

462 Petite Sirah, Foppiano - Russian River, Estate Grown, California, USA

476 Rioja, Reserva Especial, Campillo - Rioja, Spain

412 Sangiovese / Merlot, La Vite Lucente, Frescobaldi - Tuscany, Italy

422 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Bartavelles, Jean-Luc Colombo - Rhône, France

448 Rioja, Reserva Especial, Faustino de Autor - Rioja, Spain

409 Château Lafite-Rothschild - Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

426 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Bertani - Veneto, Italy

423 Barolo, Pio Cesare - Piedmont, Italy

427 Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmenère - Seña Aconcagua Valley, Chile

441 Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve, Errazuriz - Aconcagua Valley, Chile

425 Cabernet Franc, Beringer Howell Mountain - Third Century

Napa Valley, California, USA

We were on the Grandeur on May 31. We brought three bottles of wine, wrapped in bubble wrap and in our checked luggage. We had no problems. Two nights we brought bottles to dinner. One night we were charged the $12 corkage fee. The other night we weren't charged anything. I think they look the other way unless you're trying to bring cases on board.

Our cruise documents just say "RCI retains the right to limit or refuse alcholic beverages to be bought on board."

The key word there is limit- if you bring a bottle in your carryon, they usually don't say anything.

Does anyone know if they have diet Pepsi or Seven-up onboard as that is all I like? Don't understand how they can refuse to let u bring soda onboard if they don't have it available? Thanks in advance & happy cruisin' all :-)

Does anyone know if they have diet Pepsi or Seven-up onboard as that is all I like? Don't understand how they can refuse to let u bring soda onboard if they don't have it available? Thanks in advance & happy cruisin' all :-)

I believe RCI carries only Coca-Cola products.

Hi

My husband gave $50 to our server the first night and $30 to his assist. and they didnt charge us the corkage fee during the whole cruise and he brought at least five bottles of wine. At the end of the week they got their tip and some extra for their excellent service.

Lydia

that's a great idea Lydia, there are six of us traveling together, so I'm sure we'll all need something a little extra special along the way, tipping ahead

sounds like a good idea.

I've always brought a couple of bottles in my carryon but seems that there is a lot of attention to this since our cruise last year, oh well I guess they will have to go thru my luggage

Thanks so much for posting the wine list. It looks like the Mondavi Napa Chardonnay is off. It was on in March and not too bad. I have, as we speak, bubble wrapped two bottles of Grgish Hills Chardonnay, which is on NCL's wine list but not RCI's. Since it's on my wine list I guess it's OK to bring it. ;)