Wine on Princess?

[dosi]

Personally I find the use of the phrase okie to be demeaning. My husband is from Oklahoma and he represents that remark!!! :D Actually in his case perhaps okie dopie might be more appropriate.

[o'riley]

We took a case on our last cruise on the Grand and brought some of the bottles to the dinning room, we never had anyone charge us extra. I must say the the waiters were wonderful and once you got to know them the would accomodate any request, I hope the Caribbean Princess is as wonderful.

[dosi]

We brought 6 bottles with us on the Star and were charged a $10 corkage for each bottle. Not so bad though considering corkage on our upcoming NCL cruise was just raised to $15 a bottle. :(

[garycarla]

Bring a box of wine. - No Cork - No Corkage fee.

[calif cruise]

Personally I find the use of the phrase okie to be demeaning. My husband is from Oklahoma and he represents that remark!!! :D Actually in his case perhaps okie dopie might be more appropriate.

 

That's a hoot!

[derf5585]

It doesnt matter if the horse is blind,

 

I think the horses in the ships horse races are

 

In your signature you have a staff. Are you a musician?

[DanBoy]

I use Okie Dokie constantly...Of course it means OK...How was that argumentative????????????????????????

[spongerob]

"Okeley dokeley," is the PC term for okie dokie here in OK. :)

[derf5585]

I use Okie Dokie constantly...Of course it means OK...How was that argumentative????????????????????????

 

1 sense of ok

from

http://www.synonym.com/synonym/ok

 

Words and phrases that can mean the same thing as ok:

from

http://www.rhymezone.com/r/rhyme.cgi?Word=ok&typeofrhyme=syn&org1=syl&org2=l

[Poodlesnoot]

Personally, I vote to see them slug it out. I want to see a good bitchslapping.

[jff50]

Personally, I vote to see them slug it out. I want to see a good bitchslapping.

 

What?

[btrojanoski]

On my desk at work I keep a dish with little white mints in it with a sign over the dish that says:

 

"Take a valium, give a valium"

 

Everybody take a deep breath. The posting is about taking wine on board.

 

Barry

[Druke I]

In the past, I have found the American Dictionary of Slang to be a good reference when researching meanings of words and phrases.

 

Many public libraries have a copy.

[derf5585]

In the past, I have found the American Dictionary of Slang to be a good reference when researching meanings of words and phrases.

Many public libraries have a copy.

 

I did a search for that book and cannot find it

 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/103-3607596-3436650

[ScooterTrash]

You want to bring w(h)ine onboard? I'l let you borrow my 18 year old daughter...I'd happily pay $20 to re-cork her...

[Infocus]

Does anyone know of a reputable online company that we can buy wine through who will deliver to the Golden out of Southampton? I don't want to bring it all the way from Chicago, nor do I want to buy it in England (we are getting killed by the exchange rate, dear Mr. President).

 

Princess cellars is a bit limited in it's offerings, imho.

-Catherine

[spongerob]

If there is a service that will deliver to your cabin in Southampton, you are still going to have to pay the going exchange rates. You could always visit a local retailer on your way to the ship to see what you can find.

[derf5585]

have to pay the going exchange rates.

 

The Universal Currency Converter ®

from

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

 

That's what they used in the "Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy"

[Druke I]

derf

 

The correct title could be Dictionary of American Slang. I just don't recall at the moment, but there is such a reference book out there. City of Berkeley CA Public Library had a copy. and the reference desk used to answer inquiries re slang.

[VibeGuy]

Bring a box of wine. - No Cork - No Corkage fee.

 

Amusingly, I *did* decide to bring a bottle with a Stelvin closure (read: screwcap) on my recent Island sailing. . .watching the server try to cut the nonexistent capsule was one of the highlights of my cruise. I gently mentioned that it was one of those newfangled screw closures, and to just twist the cap to open. He was vaguely horrified, thinking I'd brough Ripple or something. After a good-sized taste pour, however, he was amazed that good wine now comes with a screwcap. The $10 "screwage" was quite worth it. ;0)

 

I have to agree that the wine list is Pretty Awful. Nothing you can't buy at Safeway on the main list, and a few odd markups on the Reserve list (Santa Margharita Pinot Grigio for $36? And calling it a *Reserve*? - it's a nice wine and all, but c'mon). There were a couple of interesting reds - but no Rhones of note (the Paraduxx was a nice find, but they were sold out). My plan was that I'd bring whites and hope to find Interesting Reds on the reserve list, but other than a couple of limited-availability cabs (and cheap Opus One), I was thoroughly disappointed.

 

Eric

[derf5585]

derf

The correct title could be Dictionary of American Slang.

 

The Dictionary of American Slang

from

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/006270107X/002-1313917-9160818?v=glance

[derf5585]

Amusingly, I *did* decide to bring a bottle with a Stelvin closure (read: screwcap) on my recent Island sailing. . .

 

Two canadian wineries have adopted the Stelvin® closure!

from

http://www.stelvin.pechiney.com/

 

The case for Stelvin closures

from

http://www.margaret-river-online.com.au/rosabrook/stelvin.html

[derf5585]

And calling it a *Reserve*? -

 

Reserve. Loose designation for presumably higher quality than "standard"version of the wine

from

http://www.aboutwines.com/home/reference/glossary/main.html

[derf5585]

limited-availability cabs

 

 

Old Cabs Make Online Bargains

from

http://www.thewinenews.com/junjul00/comment.html

 

dozens upon dozens of delicious Cabs

from

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n4_v199/ai_20567182

[suep]

Geez! One person posts a question, which gets answered, and then the post continues as a "cat fight" between posters on the definition of okey dokey?? C'mon folks, lets stick to the topic at hand. This is a great forum for gleaning information for those of us who have been on cruises or are anticipating our next cruise. Lets stick to the topic.