Ncl corking fee question

[flowergirl22]

Leaving tomorrow on the Breakaway, and plan on taking 7 bottles of wine (one for each night), at a total of $105.00 in corking fees. If we don't consume all 7 bottles, and wind up bringing a couple of bottles back home, will NCL reimburse us the corking fees for those bottles?

[garycarla]

I have heard that this can be done. But that question is very rare and of course actual responses few and far between.

 

This of course is not a problem if somebody like me is on the cruise with you.

[sdmike]

I hvae read that you can go to the guest services desk and get reimbursment for any unopened bottles that have corkage stickers on them

 

Keep in mind that the line at guest services can be long on departure morning, as jerks complain about their DSC

[flowergirl22]

i have heard that this can be done. But that question is very rare and of course actual responses few and far between.

 

This of course is not a problem if somebody like me is on the cruise with you.

 

lol!

[flowergirl22]

I hvae read that you can go to the guest services desk and get reimbursment for any unopened bottles that have corkage stickers on them

 

Keep in mind that the line at guest services can be long on departure morning, as jerks complain about their DSC

 

sdmike, thanks.

[rvsullivan]

Leaving tomorrow on the Breakaway, and plan on taking 7 bottles of wine (one for each night), at a total of $105.00 in corking fees. If we don't consume all 7 bottles, and wind up bringing a couple of bottles back home, will NCL reimburse us the corking fees for those bottles?

 

If you should happen to be the first one this year to actually return with some unused wine, please come back and let us know if you got refunded and how.

Thanks!!!:D:D:D

[Riggy84]

Is there perhaps a way to refuse corkage on half of the bottles so they get stored in the hold with the rest of the confiscated alcohol and then you request they bring up another bottle (or 2) should you need them? Obviously then get charged the corkage fee!

Would this be possible or too much effort for them?

[jdvmd]

Is there perhaps a way to refuse corkage on half of the bottles so they get stored in the hold with the rest of the confiscated alcohol and then you request they bring up another bottle (or 2) should you need them? Obviously then get charged the corkage fee!

Would this be possible or too much effort for them?

Yes, this is totally possible!.

And, yes, you can get a refund on any bottles that you did pay the corkage fee on.

[deneen716]

How does this whole bringing wine onboard thingy work? If you are consuming in your stateroom do you call your attendent(staying in a mini-suite, so no butler,) or what? What's up with the blue dots?

[Demonyte]

How does this whole bringing wine onboard thingy work? If you are consuming in your stateroom do you call your attendent(staying in a mini-suite, so no butler,) or what? What's up with the blue dots?

 

You bring the bottles in your carryon and when boarding, the bottles will be noticed in the xray and you will be directed (sometimes even escorted) to a table where the corkage fee is charged to your onboard account (you'll need your cabin number for that) and stickers attached to the bottles. After that you are free to take the bottles and consume them anywhere onboard. Room stewards have nothing to do with the wine consumed in rooms, except maybe getting you an opener if needed.

 

If you put the bottles in your checked luggage, you'll be summoned to the "Naughty room" where you'll need to open your bags and present the bottles there - wine is the only alcoholic drink that you're allowed to bring onboard, everything else will be confiscated until the end of the cruise.

 

Blue (or few other colored) dots were a test NCL had last year marking the time to "chair hogged" loungers and then clearing them up for those that play by the rules. I haven't read anything about that in a while.

[garycarla]

...If you are consuming in your stateroom do you call your attendent(staying in a mini-suite, so no butler,) or what? ... ?

 

If you want to consume the wine in your stateroom, you just open it and pour it. Same if you want to open in stateroom, and take a glass of wine with you on a walk.

 

The corkage fee is NOT to cover opening, though the staff in the dining room will do that for you. It is meant to cover "lost revenue" to the cruise line.

[deneen716]

If you want to consume the wine in your stateroom, you just open it and pour it. Same if you want to open in stateroom, and take a glass of wine with you on a walk.

 

The corkage fee is NOT to cover opening, though the staff in the dining room will do that for you. It is meant to cover "lost revenue" to the cruise line.

 

I feel so stooooooooopid! Thanks so much for clearing that up for me.

[garycarla]

I feel so stooooooooopid! Thanks so much for clearing that up for me.

 

 

Not stupid at all.

 

The name of the fee and what it is for can be confusing. You would be surprised how many folks have come on here and said they had a screw top bottle and should not have to pay.

 

LOL!

[LouBNYC]

You can get the corkage fee back from any bar for unopened bottles... I brought a case onboard and 3 bottles left last week....

[johnql]

You can get the corkage fee back from any bar for unopened bottles... I brought a case onboard and 3 bottles left last week....

Good to know. How was the refund issued - credit to your shipboard account?

[VickiD59]

Nickle..dime..and dollar ya to death

[LouBNYC]

They deduct it from final bill....

[321allan]

What if you are a US citizen flying into and boarding the ship in Canada?

[Demonyte]

What if you are a US citizen flying into and boarding the ship in Canada?

 

What about it, what is the question?

[321allan]

Will Canadian customs take it when you arrive at the airport? Will US customs take it before you board the ship?

[Demonyte]

Will Canadian customs take it when you arrive at the airport? Will US customs take it before you board the ship?

 

Why would they? Wines and other (non-carbonated) alcoholic drinks are allowed in checked luggage while flying but if you go over the allowance (don't know if there are any limits between US and Canada) and get called out for it, you might be required to pay the customs fees but that's it.

[321allan]

Thank you.