New Wine Limits

[esm54687]

Morning

 

Just got off the phone with NCL and was told they are now limiting embarkation wine to only 2 bottles per cabin and if you bring more on board they hold and return at end of cruise.

 

The website does not indicate this.... any one else told this?

 

https://www.ncl.com/faq/liquor-beverage-policy

[shof515]

Seems to be a new policy , noticed other cruise line is doing the same thing.

[SteveH2508]

I wonder if they will still charge $15 a bottle with this? (Or take the opportunity to increase that figure?)

[ColinIllinois]

That wouldn't make financial sense for them to do that. Why would they confiscate and hold when they can make $15 bucks a bottle for doing nothing more than charging a corkage fee?

 

Sounds like more bad info from an NCL PCC which is not unusual.

[shof515]

That wouldn't make financial sense for them to do that. Why would they confiscate and hold when they can make $15 bucks a bottle for doing nothing more than charging a corkage fee?

 

Sounds like more bad info from an NCL PCC which is not unusual.

so they can SELL more wine on the ship..just like when they banned bringing on water and soda. Too many people was bringing on too much liquids and the bar sales dropped. So NCL took action to increase onboard bar sales.Every new change allows NCL to make more and more money.

[ColinIllinois]

so they can SELL more wine on the ship..just like when they banned bringing on water and soda. Too many people was bringing on too much liquids and the bar sales dropped. So NCL took action to increase onboard bar sales.Every new change allows NCL to make more and more money.

 

 

However, most people who are sailing these days have the UBP so they can get all the wine they want by the glass, included. If people bring their own wine they pay corkage and NCL uses less of their stock wine.

[maggie cruises]

so they can SELL more wine on the ship..just like when they banned bringing on water and soda. Too many people was bringing on too much liquids and the bar sales dropped. So NCL took action to increase onboard bar sales.Every new change allows NCL to make more and more money.

 

 

 

I can't imagine they have much in the way of bar sales these days anyway with the vast majority of cruises offering the ubp as a free perk ( yes I know all about the dsc being added)

 

We spent a total of $105 on our April 1 cruise. Purchased 2 bottles of wine at dinner and also had a free latitudes bottle as a perk and had 3 frozen margaritas in spice.

 

Didn't get the free ubp and the bartender in spice was actually surprised I was paying for the drinks lol

 

We did our foo foo drinking at the all inclusives at the port.

 

 

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[PTC DAWG]

The wine bar on the Escape had a nice selection of wines by the glass, at least by my unrefined wine tastes...UBP took care of me there just fine.

[jdvmd]

I have not heard anything about this. For us, this would suck if true because we always bring a lot of wine with us. A lot.

[skeeter195]

However, most people who are sailing these days have the UBP so they can get all the wine they want by the glass, included. If people bring their own wine they pay corkage and NCL uses less of their stock wine.

True about drinking as much less expensive(covered under UBP) wine by the glass as you want. Most wine brought on by passengers though is of better quality or not sold by the glass under the UBP. So, yes indeed this is a money maker for NCL. Now someone will only be able to bring 2 bottles and will have to purchase the rest on board thus increasing higher priced bottle sales.

[ColinIllinois]

However, most people who are sailing these days have the UBP so they can get all the wine they want by the glass, included. If people bring their own wine they pay corkage and NCL uses less of their stock wine.

 

True about drinking as much less expensive(covered under UBP) wine by the glass as you want. Most wine brought on by passengers though is of better quality or not sold by the glass under the UBP. So, yes indeed this is a money maker for NCL. Now someone will only be able to bring 2 bottles and will have to purchase the rest on board thus increasing higher priced bottle sales.

 

You make a good point but then the question becomes will people really be willing to pay the high NCL wine bottle prices or will they settle for a lesser label by the glass that is covered in the UBP.

 

I guess we'll see, IF in fact this rumor is true.

[Envelope21]

Morning

 

Just got off the phone with NCL and was told they are now limiting embarkation wine to only 2 bottles per cabin and if you bring more on board they hold and return at end of cruise.

 

The website does not indicate this.... any one else told this?

 

https://www.ncl.com/faq/liquor-beverage-policy

 

I hope this is not true. I have to say, I have often 'just gotten off the phone" with NCL and been told something completely inaccurate.

[esm54687]

I hope this is not true. I have to say, I have often 'just gotten off the phone" with NCL and been told something completely inaccurate.

Completely agree which is why I'm asking if anyone else heard.....

[salzdt]

Question, if you bring on two bottle, do they charge you a corking fee? We would drink it in our rooms.

[ColinIllinois]

Question, if you bring on two bottle, do they charge you a corking fee? We would drink it in our rooms.

 

 

As things stand right now if you bring wine onboard you are charged $15 for each bottle (as many as you want) no matter where you drink it.

 

https://www.ncl.com/faq#alcohol-consumption

[jdvmd]

Question, if you bring on two bottle, do they charge you a corking fee? We would drink it in our rooms.

You are charged the corkage fee no matter where you consume the wine - $15 per 750-ml bottle. This is the current policy.

 

We all know you can call NCL and get different answers.

[phissy]

Sounds like another "inspiration" from FDR. Always seems to be looking to get additional revenues every few months.

ie: Increase in DSC last month, AGAIN.

Getting old or are we just getting used to it??

Perhaps that is the plan.

[CP3o]

I'll have drink package each time I'm on NCL and I'll mostly avoid wine (my normal go-to drink) bc of selections available. (once paid $9 upcharge for a better glass but not worth it).

 

IF by some chance they are making the limit 2 and taking away $15 charge (for simplification at port/to be more standard like some other lines), it could be a rare time when something changed for the positive!(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[BirdTravels]

I have not heard anything about this. For us, this would suck if true because we always bring a lot of wine with us. A lot.

Why?

[Cruisercl]

Why?

 

Because the wine on the ships is fair to poor quality.

[ColinIllinois]

Sounds like another "inspiration" from FDR. Always seems to be looking to get additional revenues every few months.

ie: Increase in DSC last month, AGAIN.

Getting old or are we just getting used to it??

Perhaps that is the plan.

 

 

No. This is not confirmed by anyone and most likely is just BAD info from a PCC. Go figure.

 

 

No need for folks to overreact.

[sunnykat]

I was on the Jade 4/14-21/18. We each took 3 bottles and had no issues.

[ninjanurse77]

My TA called today and was told there are no limits.

[esm54687]

Thank you all for confirming I was again given erroneous information from the NCL PCC...... I should learn to stick with my CAS rep but I was in a hurry to ask a separate question when he suddenly ly volunteered the info