Wheeling_family_of_3 Posted November 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Do they charge a corkage fee if you bring your own wine to the MDR (on Oasis if that matters)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Do they charge a corkage fee if you bring your own wine to the MDR (on Oasis if that matters)? That's the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul65 Posted November 7, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Do they charge a corkage fee if you bring your own wine to the MDR (on Oasis if that matters)? There is a $25 per bottle corkage fee, though there is a chance you may not be charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeling_family_of_3 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thank you for the replies, that is a very reasonable fee. What kind of tip do you think we should leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 7, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's very doubtful that you'll be charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmdcruisers Posted November 7, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Do they charge a corkage fee if you bring your own wine to the MDR (on Oasis if that matters)? Not from what we have seen IF you carry the bottle in opened while also carrying a partial glass poured out of the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thank you for the replies, that is a very reasonable fee. What kind of tip do you think we should leave? NONE, please, NONE. They will add 15% automatically on your slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet524 Posted November 7, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's very doubtful that you'll be charged. We've always been charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul65 Posted November 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2013 NONE, please, NONE. They will add 15% automatically on your slip. I don't think so. I agree that you don't need to tip on top of a corkage fee, but I don't think they'll add 15% automatically to that corkage fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maureencruiser Posted November 7, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Also, Wheeling, you can carry a glass of wine into the MDR with you from your cabin. No one would know where you got it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I don't think so. I agree that you don't need to tip on top of a corkage fee, but I don't think they'll add 15% automatically to that corkage fee. ha ha ha ha ha Oh, YES, they do. I remember the first time that it happened to me. I said, "How can you charge a gratuity on what is essentially a service charge?????" I received a shrug in reply. Oh, YES, they charge a gratuity on the corkage charge. I have a slip that I have been meaning to scan and post. I'll try to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 7, 2013 We've always been charged. We've never been charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc67 Posted November 7, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'll post my experience from the last two cruises again. On Enchantment in March we had four bottles from two cabins and were never charged a corkage in either MDR or Chops. On Grandeur in October we brought on two bottles onboard and had third one waiting in the cabin from the TA. We were charged a corkage in Giovanni's and Chops, but not the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc67 Posted November 7, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 7, 2013 And I'll also ad there was no gratuity added to the $25 fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wah20 Posted November 7, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 7, 2013 We had a large table for our family (13 people) on the Oasis a few weeks ago and we brought 2 bottles of wine to the MDR every night and was never charged. The waiter put the bottles on ice every night then poured during dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishwhiskey Posted November 7, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 7, 2013 We would always bring an open bottle of wine from our cabin along with two full glasses to the dining room.Nobody has ever questioned it.For all they no it came from one of the lounges.Our waiters always took care of us and we would take care of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted November 7, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's very doubtful that you'll be charged. you know everybody SWORE up on side and down the other that we would not be charged. BOTH times.. we were charged. so, now we drink anything we bring on board ourselves in our cabin or just pour a glass to carry. yes the corkage fee is reasonable. but when I only pay $20 for the bottle I cannot justify paying another $25. for that same price I'd rather just buy a bottle on board from the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted November 7, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I don't think so. I agree that you don't need to tip on top of a corkage fee, but I don't think they'll add 15% automatically to that corkage fee. they did to ours.. both times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul65 Posted November 7, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 7, 2013 ha ha ha ha ha Oh, YES, they do. I remember the first time that it happened to me. I said, "How can you charge a gratuity on what is essentially a service charge?????" I received a shrug in reply. Oh, YES, they charge a gratuity on the corkage charge. I have a slip that I have been meaning to scan and post. I'll try to find it. Wow. That's pretty bad - another $3.75 just for the privilege of charging you $25 to drink your own wine. I was one of the lucky ones who didn't get asked to pay corkage, when we brought a bottle to dinner. I stand (or sit) corrected. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherilyn70 Posted November 7, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 7, 2013 For those bringing just their bottle to the table and being charged, was it open or unopened when you arrived at the table? If it's opened already then I don't see how they can assume you haven't already been charged the fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul65 Posted November 7, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 7, 2013 For those bringing just their bottle to the table and being charged, was it open or unopened when you arrived at the table? If it's opened already then I don't see how they can assume you haven't already been charged the fee. If they really wanted to, they could look and see if a corkage fee had been charged to your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICruiseGirlNYC Posted November 7, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) We were recently on the Spendour of the Seas. We brought a bottle of wine to dinner with us every night and were never charged a corkage fee or 15%. Our assistant waiter opened a bottle for us one night, the rest were already open. Edited November 7, 2013 by SICruiseGirlNYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherilyn70 Posted November 7, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 7, 2013 If they really wanted to, they could look and see if a corkage fee had been charged to your account. I'm sure they could... and that server would a) find it a horrible use of their time and b) know it might affect his tips. So it's highly unlikely that would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul65 Posted November 7, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm sure they could... and that server would a) find it a horrible use of their time and b) know it might affect his tips. So it's highly unlikely that would happen. I didn't address how likely it was - you just seemed to imply they'd have no way of knowing whether you paid a fee or not. As for how it might affect their tips...well...a passenger who is carrying around open bottles of wine for the express purpose of avoiding a corkage fee are probably not going to be the biggest tippers, anyway. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeling_family_of_3 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #25 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thanks for all the replies. We're bringing a very special (read: expensive) bottle of wine to celebrate a special occasion onboard, and we are generous tippers, so I just wondered what the protocol was. This has been very helpful. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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