wineforhealth

Where are people getting the idea that wine must be in a carry-on and not in your checked luggage? The policy is very clear:

 

"As provided in the Passage Contract, passengers agree not to bring alcoholic beverages of any kind onboard for consumption, except one bottle of wine or champagne per adult of drinking age (no larger than 750 ml) per voyage, which will not be subject to a corkage fee if consumed in the stateroom. Additional wine or champagne bottles are welcome, but will incur a $15 corkage fee each, irrespective of where they are intended to be consumed. Liquor, spirits or beers are not permitted. Please remember that luggage will be scanned and alcohol outside of our policy will be removed and discarded."

 

It doesn't say anything about how the wine is transported on board only that it will be subject to a corkage fee.

 

I only have my "free" bottle in my carry-on and all of the additional bottles I bring on board are in my checked luggage.

I don't think I have ever carried wine on board, I always put a case in a wine shipper and just put it in with the luggage

Always is the first piece to show up in the room.

For those of you that snub boxed wine, it is now time to read and educate yourself. Fine wine does now come in a box. ;)

I would never snub boxed or bagged wine and have had plenty.

But Fine wine does not come in a box, good drinking wine is packaged in the box.

Of course the term fine needs to be defined.

If the OP had an issue why would he wait a year to write a letter?

A "corkage" fee is designed to compensate a restaurant for pulling the "cork," pouring the wine, and providing the glasses.

 

Hank

I have to agree with you and is the way I understood ,doing a search you come up with the same answer.

If it were a fee for lost revenue then type of wine being uncorked would be different for each varietal, as Pinot Noir profit margins are much higher than say a Sauv Blanc.

BVE = Bon Voyage Experiancet

so now i sit here with my glass of wine wondering how talking about nothing got more than 20,000 hits. No wonder i have a great rapport with you folks. ;)

xo xo xo

The hypnotist we think is awful, Kellie Karl, is doing 3 shows in the theater. I still don’t understand why she keeps turning up. She is totally ineffective.

Maybe not, is she putting the audience to sleep?

Thanks Pia

What a great review, thank you

Does the Sapphire have stationary row machines?

It's been a few years since I have been on the Sapphire but last time it had a Concept II which I used most every day

We had an ocean view on the Plaza deck and loved it! I will look for the insides on the Plaza deck as an option also as we absolutely loved Plaza deck and the proximity to the International Cafe and the Piazza. Great way to spend the morning when your husband likes to sleep in! Buy a coffee card and enjoy the Great coffee and the muffins! Easy access to the Princess theater and the casino and dining room on deck 6 also! The art gallery is a great cabin mate! Really quiet!

I would agree, very convenient to IC and all the activities in and around the Atrium

Jim,

 

You're safe at least that is what I was told on one of the conference calls yesterday. D-730 and D-731 are in place. But you've lost all of us, we were going to have some wonderful sail away parties on those aft balconies.

 

Our t/a was on the ball, this was brought to our attention immediately.

Joyce

I'm also bummed, I too was looking forward to having some great aft parties. Thank you for the update on my room status.

Have a great holiday season

Sorry double post

Edit B4 for D4

That's totally bizarre. They double-booked the same space? Based on what? You booked based on the deck plans and were confirmed so how could they book space in suites that aren't on the deck plans and didn't exist? It's worth writing to Alan Buckelew and let him know that the treatment you received was unacceptable.

Pam maybe they moved the outer most B4 cabins and those in the inner 2 recieved the suites. Not sure where my room is other than D731 at the moment.

no email,phone call or change in the personalizer

I'm booked for the TA in D731 and still show the same room.

Nothing like the aft suite , C749 would be my choice

thanks Trish! now this is going to sound really dumb i know and again ive never been on a cruise (or that many boats for that matter) before so can you please tell me where the "wake" would be, is that the front or back of the ship? again thanks for your help :)

no question is ever dumb

the wake is to the side of the ship and is caused as it cuts though the water. Hang out on the promanade deck either side so you can look over the railings to view any activity plus you can move easier from the front to the rear of the ship which is Forward to aft to follow any sightings

Sorry CRUISINGCPA you will find no adjoining from the inside. You can open the balcony divider if you book side by side rooms. We have done this many times with our teens and it works great.