spideyfam Posted August 3, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I know you get a free bottle of wine on the first night of the cruise. Is it one bottle of wine per table or per couple?? We are going with another couple (maybe 2 other couples). I would just like to know if the go by table or S&S account. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelli Posted August 3, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have read here a few different times that the policy is one bottle per reservation, so that means for the entire party. I'm very disappointed, because we are also traveling with others... and honestly, I don't think it's very fair! If they'd give one couple dining alone a bottle of wine, yet not increase the wine while adding another couple (and now the cost of dining has increased 100%), it just seems to me to be reason enough to skip dining in the steakhouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 3, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Only on the first night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted August 3, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2011 One bottle per table first night no matter how many at the table was our last experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted August 3, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I know you get a free bottle of wine on the first night of the cruise. Is it one bottle of wine per table or per couple?? We are going with another couple (maybe 2 other couples). I would just like to know if the go by table or S&S account. Thank you in advance. It's one bottle per reservation, be it 2 or 20... one bottle... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsaxm Posted August 3, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have read here a few different times that the policy is one bottle per reservation, so that means for the entire party. I'm very disappointed, because we are also traveling with others... and honestly, I don't think it's very fair! If they'd give one couple dining alone a bottle of wine, yet not increase the wine while adding another couple (and now the cost of dining has increased 100%), it just seems to me to be reason enough to skip dining in the steakhouse! So, you would skip dining all together in the steakhouse for your entire cruise, just because they don't give out a free bottle for each couple at the table? :confused: That seems a little extreme to me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOYCRAZY Posted August 3, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Okay I am a first time cruiser, Miracle 9/25/11, so if you have reservations at the steakhouse you get a bottle of wine with your dinner? Sounds like a pleasant surprise to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow0325 Posted August 3, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2011 ToyCrazy, it's my understanding that it's only for reservations the first night of the cruise. And I'll take "free" anytime they want to offer it whether it's 2 people or 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelli Posted August 3, 2011 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2011 So, you would skip dining all together in the steakhouse for your entire cruise, just because they don't give out a free bottle for each couple at the table? :confused: That seems a little extreme to me..... Well, we were undecided, but leaning toward not dining there. Then I heard about the first night deal... which made us lean toward going. But now, we're back to leaning in our original direction. :) I already paid for my food in the MDR, and I tend to enjoy dining there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted August 3, 2011 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Okay I am a first time cruiser, Miracle 9/25/11, so if you have reservations at the steakhouse you get a bottle of wine with your dinner? Sounds like a pleasant surprise to me. Free bottle of wine is only for the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted August 3, 2011 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Okay I am a first time cruiser, Miracle 9/25/11, so if you have reservations at the steakhouse you get a bottle of wine with your dinner? Sounds like a pleasant surprise to me. The steakhouse is usually not crowded ( especially first night ). They had to do something to get people there. Free bottle of low cost wine seems to have gotten some interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstopgun Posted August 3, 2011 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2011 One bottle per table first night no matter how many at the table was our last experience. What would prevent people from making seperate reservations for the same dining time and then choose to sit together once they arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujobie Posted August 3, 2011 #13 Share Posted August 3, 2011 What would prevent people from making seperate reservations for the same dining time and then choose to sit together once they arrive? That's what I was wondering.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado44 Posted August 3, 2011 #14 Share Posted August 3, 2011 What would prevent people from making seperate reservations for the same dining time and then choose to sit together once they arrive? And once everyone is seated at the table, they bring one bottle. Or, if they have already brought the bottle, they will not bring another free bottle for the next couple who sit at the same table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendymac Posted August 3, 2011 #15 Share Posted August 3, 2011 So, you would skip dining all together in the steakhouse for your entire cruise, just because they don't give out a free bottle for each couple at the table? :confused: That seems a little extreme to me..... I was just going to write the same thing - I think it's a pretty good deal - They don't have to give it and if you were planning on going to the steakhouse what difference does it make??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spideyfam Posted August 3, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted August 3, 2011 And once everyone is seated at the table, they bring one bottle. Or, if they have already brought the bottle, they will not bring another free bottle for the next couple who sit at the same table. I was thinking about making 3 reservation and ask to sit together, but I have a feeling they would do this. Waitaminute....We could bring walkie talkies and still talk and get 3 bottles of wine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol TC Posted August 3, 2011 #17 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Well then I was lucky ,in Feb we were 11 and we got 4 bottles total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmandy99 Posted August 4, 2011 #18 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I was thinking about making 3 reservation and ask to sit together, but I have a feeling they would do this. Waitaminute....We could bring walkie talkies and still talk and get 3 bottles of wine!! Thats a 10-4... over and out. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeyakids Posted August 4, 2011 #19 Share Posted August 4, 2011 free bottle sounds good to me.....can one make reservations on line or call a month prior to departure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott0821 Posted August 4, 2011 #20 Share Posted August 4, 2011 free bottle sounds good to me.....can one make reservations on line or call a month prior to departure? you can go to your booking on carnivals site, go to activites and reserve that way or go to Johns Blog and on the bottom right hand corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk695 Posted August 4, 2011 #21 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's only a very cheap bottle of wine. What you'd get at a wine outlet for $2-$3 a bottle. Hardly anything to get excited about. You don't get to choose the wine from their wine list. Sometimes they ask if you want red or white, but not always -- sometimes you just get what they give you whether you want that kind or not. It's just a small token to thank you for visiting on the first night, which is usually slower for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted August 4, 2011 #22 Share Posted August 4, 2011 One bottle per table first night no matter how many at the table was our last experience. It's one bottle per reservation, be it 2 or 20... one bottle... :) Ahhhh, but what if it's a party of one, dining solo?? Any guesses on how that was handled?? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bougiet Posted August 4, 2011 #23 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's only a very cheap bottle of wine. What you'd get at a wine outlet for $2-$3 a bottle. Hardly anything to get excited about. You don't get to choose the wine from their wine list. Sometimes they ask if you want red or white, but not always -- sometimes you just get what they give you whether you want that kind or not. It's just a small token to thank you for visiting on the first night, which is usually slower for them. It may not be a fine wine however the wine I received (red) was actually quite nice. It was smooth and went well with my Steak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeyakids Posted August 4, 2011 #24 Share Posted August 4, 2011 thanks.......cheap wine is much better tasting when free and after a couple of glasses of expensive wine in your room the 1st day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted August 4, 2011 #25 Share Posted August 4, 2011 It's only a very cheap bottle of wine. What you'd get at a wine outlet for $2-$3 a bottle. Hardly anything to get excited about. You don't get to choose the wine from their wine list. Sometimes they ask if you want red or white, but not always -- sometimes you just get what they give you whether you want that kind or not. It's just a small token to thank you for visiting on the first night, which is usually slower for them. Certainly the truth. Truly a 'table red'. But then again, that same wine is probably going for 6.50 a glass at any bar on the ship, so I guess it depends on how you determine the value of it. On a ship, if it's free and it has alcohol in it, guess thats a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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