Wine policy on Queen Mary

As a single traveller who likes wine, I would like to know if a bottle purchased with dinner but not fully consumed can be stored by staff and served the next evening.

Yes.

no problem at all

however years ago i caused heavy nuisance on my table by ordering "upper medium " wines like meursault 5 th growth bordeaux sometimes higher on my table while some others were drinking the cheapest white or in those days blush white zinfandel ( a sweet rosé ) at 21 dollar a bottle :)

no problem at all

however years ago i caused heavy nuisance on my table by ordering "upper medium " wines like meursault 5 th growth bordeaux sometimes higher on my table while some others were drinking the cheapest white or in those days blush white zinfandel ( a sweet rosé ) at 21 dollar a bottle :)

The price of the cheapest wines on Cunard may come as a surprise, especially with, my pet hate, the compulsory 15% service charge.

i was invited as visitor on a cruise ship from Oceania last week :

cheapest bottle champagne 102 $ + 18 % service

Yes, yes, yes. The wine steward will save your leftovers for your next meal. We've done this a dozen or more times on QM2. BTW, we were on the QM2 in June, and there were no wines as low as $21. The cheapest was about $36 plus 15% automatic service charge. Oh, and why are quex about Cunard on the Luxury line board? This is me being an insufferable snob!!!

those were my experiences from many years ago ...

wines at 21 $:cool:

Yes, yes, yes. The wine steward will save your leftovers for your next meal. We've done this a dozen or more times on QM2. BTW, we were on the QM2 in June, and there were no wines as low as $21. The cheapest was about $36 plus 15% automatic service charge. Oh, and why are quex about Cunard on the Luxury line board? This is me being an insufferable snob!!!

Look at the list on the top of this board to see which lines Cruise Critic considers "luxury". You may not agree, but it's their site, their rules!:D

Yes, yes, yes. The wine steward will save your leftovers for your next meal. We've done this a dozen or more times on QM2. BTW, we were on the QM2 in June, and there were no wines as low as $21. The cheapest was about $36 plus 15% automatic service charge. Oh, and why are quex about Cunard on the Luxury line board? This is me being an insufferable snob!!!

I'm with you 100% on the many lines that CC allows to be included on the luxury board. They seem to have a very different idea of what the luxury lines are. Routinely they include Oceania, Azamara, Cunard etc. Even Avalon Waterways, a sub luxury river cruise line. It would be so easy to create another board for deluxe lines, or whatever they want to call them.

I'm with you 100% on the many lines that CC allows to be included on the luxury board. They seem to have a very different idea of what the luxury lines are. Routinely they include Oceania, Azamara, Cunard etc. Even Avalon Waterways, a sub luxury river cruise line. It would be so easy to create another board for deluxe lines, or whatever they want to call them.

The title of this forum is:

Luxury Cruising Is it a state of mind?

Absolutely.

I appreciate the list of cruise lines listed.

I think they should add the new Viking Ocean to it. :cool:

Have a great day.

The title of this forum is:

Luxury Cruising Is it a state of mind?

Absolutely.

I appreciate the list of cruise lines listed.

I think they should add the new Viking Ocean to it. :cool:

Have a great day.

Couldn't disagree more. By your logic a nicely equipped Honda should be considered a luxury car. It's NOT by any means just as a Marriott or a Hyatt is not a luxury hotel even if "luxury is a state of mind."

The question posted by the OP here regarding holding purchased wines over to the next meal exemplifies exactly why these lines should not be in this category. A luxury line includes all its wines and alcohol so no need t worry about holding a bottle for the next meal.

Look at the list on the top of this board to see which lines Cruise Critic considers "luxury". You may not agree, but it's their site, their rules!:D

Thanks, Tillie! I stand corrected. But Cunard? Luxury? Wow! Only in their promotional material. Mind you we love the QM2 and will continue to sail Cunard. But luxury? Oh well, as you say, it's Cruise Critic's rules.

Couldn't disagree more. By your logic a nicely equipped Honda should be considered a luxury car. It's NOT by any means just as a Marriott or a Hyatt is not a luxury hotel even if "luxury is a state of mind."

 

The question posted by the OP here regarding holding purchased wines over to the next meal exemplifies exactly why these lines should not be in this category. A luxury line includes all its wines and alcohol so no need t worry about holding a bottle for the next meal.

Actually, all the luxury lines have more expensive wines than the included ones that are available for purchase, so this "could" apply to the true luxury lines.

The question posted by the OP here regarding holding purchased wines over to the next meal exemplifies exactly why these lines should not be in this category. A luxury line includes all its wines and alcohol so no need t worry about holding a bottle for the next meal.

In fact Hapag-Lloyd does not include wines, and alcohol, and it is definitely a luxury line which includes Berlitz's two highest rated ships, the Europa, and the Europa 2, within it's fleet.

Couldn't disagree more. By your logic a nicely equipped Honda should be considered a luxury car. It's NOT by any means just as a Marriott or a Hyatt is not a luxury hotel even if "luxury is a state of mind."

 

The question posted by the OP here regarding holding purchased wines over to the next meal exemplifies exactly why these lines should not be in this category. A luxury line includes all its wines and alcohol so no need t worry about holding a bottle for the next meal.

Luxury is a state of mind?

I think that is a wonderful question.

Each will answer based on a number of factors. Your comparisons are well taken.

But I would never book a Marriot or Hyatt in a foreign country. I only stay in locally owned hotels, never a chain.

To me that is luxury traveling.

I AM looking forward to my Viking Sky cruise. I consider it a luxury line.

Only verandas staterooms of various sizes, included wine, beer ,soda at lunch and dinner, no additonal fee for speciality dinning, one included excursion per port, internet included. Many guest lectures, no trivia, silly games or casinos.

A beautiful spa area, lots of al fresco dining and a design that is all about light, sea, and inviting comfort.

Enjoy your Viking cruise.

In fact Hapag-Lloyd does not include wines, and alcohol, and it is definitely a luxury line which includes Berlitz's two highest rated ships, the Europa, and the Europa 2, within it's fleet.

and if eventually i do cruise on an "all inclusive" line - what is not happening a lot anymore - i order special wines. :) very occasionaly a glass of complimentary white for lunch