cruiserll Posted June 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2016 If I take a bottle of wine on board, do I need to pack a bottle opening and plastic glasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted June 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Which cruise line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 21, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I agree...asking on the board for the cruise line involved would be a good thing. Most cruise lines I would say no to bringing the glasses- you can get glasses many places on the ship. The bottle opening is a maybe...depends on the cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserll Posted June 22, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Which cruise line? Carnival on the Triumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISERMOMX3 Posted July 9, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 9, 2016 There are always glasses in the cabin, but if you want the full wine experience, just buy some plastic wine glasses at the dollar store. I've done this in the past and just left them behind because hey...they're $1!!. There are also some decent wines now that have a screw top, like flip flop wines, so you won't need a cork screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted July 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Ask your steward for wine glasses. I always keep a wine opener in my suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paggs Posted July 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Ask your steward for wine glasses. I always keep a wine opener in my suitcase. Just make sure the cork screw is in checked baggage. A cork screw is forbidden by TSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplelife Posted July 14, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I drive to port so this not a problem for me, but your reminder will be useful for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLoris Posted July 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I kinda forgot about corkscrew when we took a bottle on. I just walked into one the bars that wasn't super busy and asked if I could 'borrow' a corkscrew, told him I would bring it right back. But he just gave me plastic ship branded one and told me I could have it. For glasses, I would just stop in the bar to ask for and if they were busy, I would just grab 2 clean glasses off the counter stock. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idil Posted July 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 24, 2016 We took wines to Carnival, and ice, glasses are available ... We had the twist top kind of bottle so didn't need a bottle opener. But, everything is available, they will make sure you have a great time while on board! Have fun! We had a blast ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted August 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 2, 2016 There are always glasses in the cabin, but if you want the full wine experience, just buy some plastic wine glasses at the dollar store. I've done this in the past and just left them behind because hey...they're $1!!. There are also some decent wines now that have a screw top, like flip flop wines, so you won't need a cork screw. Plastic wine glasses for the full wine experience??? I really have to disagree about that! For me plastic glasses can't give full wine experience. No need to bring glasses on a cruise. We love to have a glass of Champagne in our hotelroom before we shall go on a cruise so we buy real Champagne glasses at second hand and leave them in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 2, 2016 If you don't have what you need in the cabin ask your steward. But that's the answer to a lot of questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted August 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 2, 2016 As stated the steward or bar staff will get you what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idil Posted August 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I should add, in our room there were real wine glasses :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsValentine Posted August 7, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I'll be on the Ruby Princess soon. Many friends are frequent cruises and they've assured me there are wine glasses to be had, either in cabin or ask steward. One friend suggested for best quality wine glass (good stemware), buy a glass of wine in the wine bar and stroll out with it, returning it to that bar later, of course! Another said no, the bar will not let you walk out, will instead offer to pour it into a standard wine glass. So! We'll see. I do prefer drinking out of a good Riedel or similar stemmed wine glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Lady1 Posted September 1, 2016 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2016 We have sailed on RCCL and asked the room steward for a bottle opener and they had one. Also, you can get nice wine glasses if you ask nicely from your room steward too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatdrinkfly Posted September 1, 2016 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'll be on the Ruby Princess soon. Many friends are frequent cruises and they've assured me there are wine glasses to be had, either in cabin or ask steward. One friend suggested for best quality wine glass (good stemware), buy a glass of wine in the wine bar and stroll out with it, returning it to that bar later, of course! Another said no, the bar will not let you walk out, will instead offer to pour it into a standard wine glass. So! We'll see. I do prefer drinking out of a good Riedel or similar stemmed wine glass. your friends are both right. you *may* be able to do this, but you may get stopped. I've been able to leave a wine bar with a good glass a few times, but I've also been stopped and asked to pour it into the standard ship wine glass. it's going to depend on how on top of things the staff are at that bar and if you can slip away unnoticed or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grpgrlcdn Posted September 11, 2016 #18 Share Posted September 11, 2016 On Holland American you are allowed one bottle per person. Apparently there is an $18.00 corkage fee. They do check the stuff that is brought on board at every port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idil Posted September 11, 2016 #19 Share Posted September 11, 2016 On Holland American you are allowed one bottle per person. Apparently there is an $18.00 corkage fee. They do check the stuff that is brought on board at every port. Wow ... corkage fee of $18!!!... Terrible ... I'm glad we didn't have to do that at Carnival :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Panama Jack Posted October 14, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 14, 2016 On Holland American you are allowed one bottle per person. Apparently there is an $18.00 corkage fee. They do check the stuff that is brought on board at every port. RCCL allows 2 bottles of wine per person to be brought on board. No corkage fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori0512 Posted November 29, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 29, 2016 RCCL allows 2 bottles of wine per person to be brought on board. No corkage fees. It is 2 bottles per CABIN, not per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloKittysMum Posted May 3, 2017 #22 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Cunard doesn't limit the amount you can bring on board. Corkage ($20) charged in dining rooms but not if you drink in cabin. We have taken good wine and it has worked out a lot cheaper even with corkage. Will be doing same again this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted August 13, 2017 #23 Share Posted August 13, 2017 RCCL allows 2 bottles of wine per person to be brought on board. No corkage fees. Corkage fee is back, but several reports of people not being charged. But to avoid being charged, open the bottle in your cabin, carry glass of wine to dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimala Posted September 14, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Corkage fee is back, but several reports of people not being charged. But to avoid being charged, open the bottle in your cabin, carry glass of wine to dinner. This is what I plan to do for our upcoming cruise on Royal..Also another tip regarding wine or champaign in your cabin, we found that the ice bucket they give you are too small to chill our champaign. If you ask your room steward he/she will get you a bucket. That is what we did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalPineapple Posted October 10, 2017 #25 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I take wine bottle with screw cap that makes it easy otherwise a friendly steward will help with tools and wine glasses. If drinking spirits its the same, ask for glasses and ice. And enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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