qsuzi Posted July 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Is the corkage fee charged when you open and consume wine in your cabin? Yep I'm a newbie :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted July 13, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yes, the fee is charged when you bring the bottle to the ship, it doesn't matter where the bottle is opened or drank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted July 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Charged (applied to your shipboard account) when you first board the ship. There's a desk set up there to handle the transaction and place a little sticker on the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted July 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It more correctly should be called a service charge or service fee per bottle. It has nothing to do with corkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10XCruiser Posted July 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 13, 2014 So if the wine is in my carry on and I bring my own corkscrew, I will still be charged per bottle? How do they know if I have it in my carry on? Do they take it out at x-ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkincc Posted July 13, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) So if the wine is in my carry on and I bring my own corkscrew, I will still be charged per bottle? How do they know if I have it in my carry on? Do they take it out at x-ray? When the checked bags or carry ons are scanned, it will probably be discovered. If in checked bags, you will be called down to the "naughty room" where you will have a choice of paying the fee or having them hold the wine for you until the end of the cruise. If in your carry on, you will pay at the table at check in, or they will hold it. Once the fee is paid the wine can be taken to dinner if you like. They will retrieve it at whatever restaurant you happen to be. Edited July 13, 2014 by punkincc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjbdtz Posted July 13, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) And to OP...the charge not only applies regardless of WHERE you drink the wine...it also applies regardless of IF you drink the wine. Bring the wine onboard, pay $15. Take it off the ship unopened, the $15 is not refundable. . Edited July 13, 2014 by sjbdtz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted July 13, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 13, 2014 it also applies regardless of IF you drink the wine. Bring the wine onboard, pay $15. Take it off the ship unopened, the $15 is not refundable. Really? People have stated here that you can get a refund on the last night if you take unopened bottles to guest services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkincc Posted July 13, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 13, 2014 And to OP...the charge not only applies regardless of WHERE you drink the wine...it also applies regardless of IF you drink the wine. Bring the wine onboard, pay $15. Take it off the ship unopened, the $15 is not refundable.. Hmmm. I could swear people report that the fees were refunded for any wine unopened. If not, taking on a case of wine and then not drinking it all could be an expensive proposition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 13, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Many have reported getting a refund. I would have no idea as there is no way in hell I would not finish whatever I brought onboard. Dragging wine home along with my dirty clothes? Not gonna happen. As said, it is $15 per bottle brought about, with or without a cork. If you happen to take it to a dining room and do not finish it, they will hold it for you. Or you can just fill your glass and take it with you. Or take the bottle with you. Again, I have no idea what having wine left over means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted July 13, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It more correctly should be called a service charge or service fee per bottle. It has nothing to do with corkage. So if the wine is in my carry on and I bring my own corkscrew, I will still be charged per bottle? How do they know if I have it in my carry on? Do they take it out at x-ray? A corkage fee is charged by a restaurant to patrons bringing their own wines to a meal. whether you call it a service charge or a corkage charge. Its the same thing. so call it a service charge if you would prefer and its $15 per 750ml if you want to know and yes they NCL x-rays the luggage both carry on and checked. as DHS requires them to do! If you bring something unauthorized in your checked luggage you will be called down to the front desk(aka the naughty room) to open it. At the check in they require you to take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted July 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It more correctly should be called a service charge or service fee per bottle. It has nothing to do with corkage. And this post is called pedantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted July 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Wine & Champagne Policy Guests may bring bottles of wine and champagne on board. When bottles are brought on board and served or consumed in any restaurant, public room area or in their stateroom, a corkage fee will be charged according to bottle sizes noted below. 750 ml Bottle: $15.00 1,500 ml Magnum: $30.00 Wine or champagne sent directly to the ship by travel agents, friends, family, etc. or from another retail source, are subject to the same fees. Box wines are not allowed on board. The key part of the policy is "and served or consumed". Based on the stated policy, if the wine is brought onboard and subsequently removed without being consumed, then no corkage is due...any corkage pre-paid on that bottle should be refunded to the guest. Those who have stated that they got the money back when wine was not consumed onboard are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annmeat Posted July 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 13, 2014 And this post is called pedantry.[/ You reminded me of this blog http://www.arrantpedantry.com/ They even sell t shirts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10XCruiser Posted July 13, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thank you all for responses. I guess I will be leaving my wine at home. Definitely not going to pay $15 on top of what I already paid. I guess now I know why 24 of my 26 cruises have not been on NCL. POA seems to be the best way to see Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annmeat Posted July 13, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 13, 2014 If you like champagne, OP, say Cliquot which goes for $88 on board plus 15% service fee vs $50 at my local wine store or at the Publix near my hotel , add the corkage fee and I still save $ 35 for each bottle I bring vs buy on board. Their Viva Vino package has reasonable prices and we have no must- have wines, so we can order that on board or just by the glass as we feel like it. But champagne drinkers can save some cash . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelJoe Posted July 13, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Thank you all for responses. I guess I will be leaving my wine at home. Definitely not going to pay $15 on top of what I already paid. I guess now I know why 24 of my 26 cruises have not been on NCL. POA seems to be the best way to see Hawaii. Just off the Breakaway this morning. Yes, corkage fee is refunded for unopened bottles, but you can't do it until departure morning ... and the Guest Services staff don't appear to all understand how it works as the fee is not on your invoice as "corkage fee" but a charge from a restaurant. Manhattan for us. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted July 13, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Here is a situation to view: You are on one cruise and pay the corkage fee for the bottles that you brought onboard. You don't drink all the wine and because you have a cruise a few weeks later you decide to take these with you on that cruise. OK you have paid for the wine on the first cruise and the next cruise was not a back to back where in essence you do not leave the ship with your bottles - You did not request a refund on the unconsumed bottles which you plan to bring on the next cruise. So you board the next cruise with your bottles and show the wine police the stickers paid from the previous cruise - NEW CHARGES or a pass ? A cruise neighbor/friend posed this to me as he has 8 bottles with paid stickers and says they are mine just hope there is no hassle in having to pay the corkage fee twice. Comments - remarks - anybody done this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted July 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted July 13, 2014 So you board the next cruise with your bottles and show the wine police the stickers paid from the previous cruise - NEW CHARGES or a pass ? A cruise neighbor/friend posed this to me as he has 8 bottles with paid stickers and says they are mine just hope there is no hassle in having to pay the corkage fee twice. Comments - remarks - anybody done this ? Unconsumed wine!!!??? Shocking :p Great question though. I would think, if they have the stickers they should be a pass, however, unless it's the same ship, not sure it would pass muster. Let's hope the experts know for sure. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted July 13, 2014 #20 Share Posted July 13, 2014 you travel with your own wine cellar? red wine doesn't travel all that well anyway. if this is so important(the corkage) make sure you get your money back. otherwise given that you seen to always be at sea just think of it as the cost of having your own whine cellar. I have fake wine stamps for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutleytex Posted July 13, 2014 #21 Share Posted July 13, 2014 morning all.. have just been havin a chuckle over all of this especially this Quote Again, I have no idea what having wine left over means. :D as that sounds like me,,, but does this fee also include Spirits,,, so looking forward to our cruise on the Jade in Oct 2015... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 13, 2014 #22 Share Posted July 13, 2014 ...You did not request a refund on the unconsumed bottles which you planto bring on the next cruise. So you board the next cruise with your bottles and show the wine police the stickers paid from the previous cruise - NEW CHARGES or a pass ? .. Looking for trouble here. If I was the guy collecting, I would assume the stickers were bogus. If for soe reason somebody still has some wine left over, they should get a refund. Or better yet, just call my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcdogwalker Posted July 13, 2014 #23 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Many have reported getting a refund. I would have no idea as there is no way in hell I would not finish whatever I brought onboard. Dragging wine home along with my dirty clothes? Not gonna happen. As said, it is $15 per bottle brought about, with or without a cork. If you happen to take it to a dining room and do not finish it, they will hold it for you. Or you can just fill your glass and take it with you. Or take the bottle with you. Again, I have no idea what having wine left over means. I totally agree, Gary! No way would we have left over wine from a cruise! Corked or not corked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planmaam Posted July 14, 2014 #24 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Well, I guess I'm not a major-league drinker, because I had two unopened bottles of wine I brought on board, paid and then was refunded the corkage fee. These were not the only bottles I brought on board, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted July 14, 2014 #25 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thank you all for responses. I guess I will be leaving my wine at home. Definitely not going to pay $15 on top of what I already paid. I guess now I know why 24 of my 26 cruises have not been on NCL. POA seems to be the best way to see Hawaii. On the ship, a $10 bottle of wine will cost you about 30 bucks. The corkage fee is worth it. A $30 dollar bottle will cost about an arm and a leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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