Wine

[dcandme13]

I am a cruise newbie and my sister and I researching for our first cruise, we saw that we can bring on 1 bottle of wine each, can we bring our own corkscrew and open it in room to drink? or put it in our own glasses we bring to drink while around the ship?? Or do we HAVE to pay the cork fee in order to drink it? Whick I think I read is like $15 per bottle??

We are planning on Carnival Inspiration Long Beach to Ensenada and back, just a 3 night trial, we will be driving in from AZ. March 2015

[jmbadean]

Yes, we do it all the time. Enjoy

[utopiagal]

You can each bring a bottle of wine. Bring your own corkscrew, or if you forget just let your steward know and he can open it for you. They say to enjoy it in your cabin, but we pour a glass and take it anywhere we want! No wine police on Carnival!

Edited September 4, 2014 by utopiagal

[ncovert]

I am a cruise newbie and my sister and I researching for our first cruise, we saw that we can bring on 1 bottle of wine each, can we bring our own corkscrew and open it in room to drink? or put it in our own glasses we bring to drink while around the ship?? Or do we HAVE to pay the cork fee in order to drink it? Whick I think I read is like $15 per bottle??

We are planning on Carnival Inspiration Long Beach to Ensenada and back, just a 3 night trial, we will be driving in from AZ. March 2015

 

I have packed and brought a cork screw onto all but our first cruise. No need to bring your own glasses, there will be some in the room. Happy sailing!!!

[riffatsea]

No need to use the water glasses in the room for your wine. We get wine glasses from either our room steward or by asking at one of the bars on board. You can pour yourself a glass and bring it do dinner with you.

We do it all the time no probs at all!

[dcandme13]

Thank you for the quick replies!! I shall stash my Sangria and corkscrew with me in my backpack carry-on, Can we bring a bottle of Champange instead?? Mimosa in the morning...YUM!!

[ShakyBeef]

Yes, you are allowed to bring champagne instead of wine. One 750 ml bottle per adult. If you have a suite, there should already be white and red wine glasses in there, in addition to water glasses. "Regular" cabins will only have water glasses. As a PP said,you can request a wine glass from your Room Steward, any bartender, or even call Room Service and ask for one to be delivered.:)

[Linda the Book Lover]

Along with bringing you wine glasses your room steward will also keep the ice bucket filled to place your bottle in to keep cool. I purchased the wine diaper reusable padded absorbent bags to keep my wine safe and sound during travel. I put a corkscrew and a bottle stopper in a baggie and was ready to go.

[JohnSpo]

Besides enjoying your wine while around the ship, you can also bring a glass into the Main Dining Room without a problem and no corkage fee. You may get a corkage fee if you bring the bottle in. Enjoy.:cool:

[Terre]

I have taken a corkscrew before, but now I buy the kind with the screw off lid, much easier. I also ask the cabin steward to keep me stocked with a bucket of ice and white wine glasses (because that's what I drink). I get new glasses and ice every day. If for some reason he/she forgets the glasses or I run out, I get some from the Atrium Bar, just ask. I usually take a glass with me to dinner and you may walk around the ship with it...no one knows where you got it!

Edited September 5, 2014 by Terre

[Terre]

Along with bringing you wine glasses your room steward will also keep the ice bucket filled to place your bottle in to keep cool. I purchased the wine diaper reusable padded absorbent bags to keep my wine safe and sound during travel. I put a corkscrew and a bottle stopper in a baggie and was ready to go.

 

Thirty-One makes a nice insulated bottle holder that is perfect for a bottle of wine and it has handle. I just carry that on with my carry-on luggage. It's a cute little bag.

[JohnSpo]

I have taken a corkscrew before, but now I buy the kind with the screw off lid, much easier.

 

I do the same thing now too. There are some good screw top wines available. A screw top is much easier.:cool:

[Linda the Book Lover]

Alas my favorite wine has a cork.

 

Terre - That bag would be perfect (like the handle) if I did not already use the wine diaper and shove everything and the kitchen sink into my carry-on along with my water. :)

[dcandme13]

Do you have to put soda/water in a bag??

[Linda the Book Lover]

Do you have to put soda/water in a bag??

 

You can just carry on in your hands or strap to your carry-on suitcase. I put in my carry-on bag because it is easier for me to carry.