I just stepped off Discovery Princess on the 24th.
Overall the wine by the glass program is a disgrace and in turmoil.
All of the "generic" wines for the plus package are Canyon Road...at least the ones I tried including Chard, Merlot, Cab and Sauv Blanc.
More disappointing is there are very few alternatives by the glass. My wife loves big, buttery Chards and we were perfectly willing to buy-up to a more expensive wine off the Premier list.
In many bars, specialty restaurants and all of the main dining rooms....there were Zero alternatives by the glass. The only Chard by the glass regardless of package or price was often Canyon Road. The situation was less dire with Reds.
I only had the Plus package but if I had the Premier package I would have been furious and felt cheated.
Regarding Alcohol.....the $12 limit was sufficient for all but the most expensive brands and a few premium cocktails.
Most "top shelf" brands were included in Plus. I drink good bourbon and I had no problem. Blanton's, Maker's, Woodford, Buffalo Trace and Bulliet were all included.
