Cowdengelly

Yes, just like Vegas. You take your money in, have some fun, and come out without it. Easy!

Not believing the "liter for 10 bucks" that you were told, but it may just be, on the wine package that you saw, some old paperwork was put out by mistake. They seem to have done away with the old "Wine & Dine" packages offering discounted pricing for multi-bottle wine purchases in favor of the newer Select/Premium/Ultimate drink packages.

 

That said, I did have a table-mate on Serenade last month who asked our MDR waiter for a 5-bottle package, and it was no problem. So, maybe it's still available if you ask the right person.

I can assure you that wine was indeed offered at 10 bucks a litre pitcher at both lunch and dinner in the Windjammer. Any one of the 1897 passengers could verify that fact.

We joined Serenade at New Orleans for her repositioning cruise last month and as soon as we got on board we checked the wine packages on offer at a special desk in the Centrum.

An offer of 25percent discount for seven bottles seemed ideal so we took a seat and waited for the early rush to subside. Big mistake. When we went up to choo place our order the list had mysteriously vanished.

Even worse, the staff member in charge denied it had ever existed! Amazingly, we found the folder in which the offer had been held but it had been

removed. We returned to the wine package desk but once again we were informed there had never been the wine offer we had read 30 minutes earlier.

We ended up paying over $40 dollars a bottle for our nightly tipple only to be told that Windjammers diners could purchase a litre for ten bucks!

We loved the cruise but RCI should get their act together as regards drinks packages.

We are booked on Serenade from NOLA to Boston in early April and would like some advice on My Time Dining. Can we book a table for two for the whole 11 night and can we have it at the same time. We prefer to eat late so would it be possible to go at 9pm for dinner?

This thread gives the impression that most people dress up for the formal nights. Not true. Only a handful of passengers take the trouble to wear formal attire and the vast majority turn out in their usual smart-casual outfits.

I have just been offered a free 7-night Caribbean cruise from Casinos at Sea on NCL Sun, Dawn or Jewel. Can anyone give me an idea regarding the cost of extras like port fees etc?