Bartsmom

1 hour ago, ArtsyCraftsy said:

 

When I looked into this last summer, the prices for purchasing individual bottles of wine on the HAL website were the same as the prices charged onboard in the MDR ** for those individual bottles **.  However, purchasing one of the packages -- say, 6 bottles -- for a fixed price ended up costing less than purchasing 6 individual bottles onboard.

 

Granted, this was for a July-Aug 38-day cruise, and I was doing the research in April (followed up when I was onboard in July to see if there really was a savings).  No telling how they're doing things now.  Also, this was on the Rotterdam -- whether that makes a difference.  

 

It was enough of a difference that I'm planning on doing the same on my next cruise (Mar/Apr, 28 days).  As with almost all things, your mileage may vary.  😊

 

Lana in Bellingham, WA

I just checked current prices and buying a package is less than purchasing a bottle at a time.

Thanks for the info 🍷.  Cheers!

Good to know 👍

41 minutes ago, kazu said:

 

In the old days I did.  Just choose MDR for delivery and then you can choose your wine on board each time you want a bottle.

 

I prefer to order on board to check on what wines are actually available in each of the packages so we can choose wisely.  It only takes a minute to order on board 😉 

 

 

Thanks for the info.  When I looked at the pre-purchase option I thought the prices were less than ordering in the dining room.

Has anyone ever pre-purchased a wine package?  I noticed the pricing seems pretty good but wondered how this works.  We are doing back to back Caribbean cruises next month. 

He's on leave ;) he'll be back on QM2 before July..(my trip July 2nd) Er... not quite the Cunarder most of us are use too. I'd like a bit more enthusiasm for the Mary and Cunard's loyal guest's ..off to put my Tin hat on.;)

Thanks for the update. We have found Capt. Oprey to be very pleasant and cool in a crisis. Fire and nearly hurricane force winds kept him busy on his first cruise as Captain of the QM2 several years ago.

We enjoyed our May 27 TA and Captain Wells sense of humor. We are just wondering where Capt. Kevin Oprey is now located. Anyone know?

Was just wondering if anyone has used this service within the last couple of months in Southampton and, if so, how it went? :confused:

 

Best regards,

 

seasidegal.

Planning two TA's in the spring (three weeks apart) and would like to use this service if it is still available. Has anyone used this service recently? Thanks.