Bottles of wine per person at embarkation

[quilter49]

Has the 1 bottle of wine per person at embarkation changed?

[reedprincess]

2 minutes ago, quilter49 said:

Has the 1 bottle of wine per person at embarkation changed?

Nope. Wine policy is still same as it's been for years 

One bottle pp no corkage if enjoyed in cabin or glass brought elsewhere, and as many more as you like charged corkage .

Spelled out very clearly at the website. 

[quilter49]

Thank you!

[Thrak]

If you have a B2B or a B2B2B booked you can each board with a bottle for every segment.

[startedwithamouse]

You can bring a couple bottles of wine at every port of call too.

 

[Steelers36]

5 hours ago, quilter49 said:

Thank you!

What has changed is the corkage fee (if applicable and charged to you).  Cost is now $20/btl, up from $15/btl.

[dockman]

3 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

You can bring a couple bottles of wine at every port of call too.

 

you mean by paying the corkage if caught with the wine?

 

[1965]

My sisters will cruise with us in Feb. One of them wants to bring on a bottle of wine. We have zero wine experience. Should she pack it in her carryon? Have it out to show someone? What is the procedure? Any info appreciated.

[MustangGT]

20 minutes ago, 1965 said:

My sisters will cruise with us in Feb. One of them wants to bring on a bottle of wine. We have zero wine experience. Should she pack it in her carryon? Have it out to show someone? What is the procedure? Any info appreciated.

Yes, pack in carry on.  There may (or may not) be an “alcohol check” table to stop at.

If she wants more than one bottle, you can each carry one on.

[davekathy]

18 hours ago, quilter49 said:

Has the 1 bottle of wine per person at embarkation changed?

Deleted...wrong cruise forum. 

Edited January 22, 2023 by davekathy

[1965]

39 minutes ago, MustangGT said:

Yes, pack in carry on.  There may (or may not) be an “alcohol check” table to stop at.

If she wants more than one bottle, you can each carry one on.

Is there a rule about where that wine may &  may not be consumed? 

[davekathy]

3 minutes ago, 1965 said:

Is there a rule about where that wine may &  may not be consumed? 

No. 

[1965]

Thank you both for the info. 😊

[melodyina]

5 hours ago, 1965 said:

My sisters will cruise with us in Feb. One of them wants to bring on a bottle of wine. We have zero wine experience. Should she pack it in her carryon? Have it out to show someone? What is the procedure? Any info appreciated.

Hello!  Wine will need to be on carry-on, and its really no trouble.  Once you go through security there is a table for you to stop at.  You show them the wine, one - bottle - no problem.  2 or more they will write a charge slip up for the total corkage fee and it will be billed to your shipboard account.  It would be kind of you to ask your sister if she would like you to carry on a bottle for her too, that would give her two bottles of one with no corkage fee.  The bottles that have the paid corkage fee will get a stamp on the neck of the bottle.  This will inform the restaurant waiters to not charge a corkage fee for that bottle if she chooses to bring it in to the dining room with her.  Us (personally)  have brought on a case of wine. Hubby claims a bottle, I claim a bottle and we pay a corkage fee for 10. Now, you wouldn't want to bring the 'free' bottle  into the dining room as then you would pay a corkage fee.  Make sure you bring the neck stamped bottle.  Note:  Box wines and wines large than 750ml are not allowed.   When you are in you stateroom ask your room steward for wine glasses.  Also bring your own cork screw in carry-on too.  Since we bring on both red and white, we also order ice from room service (free) to hold our bottles of wine we want chilled.   Its a fantastic perk to have.  

 

[startedwithamouse]

19 hours ago, dockman said:

you mean by paying the corkage if caught with the wine?

 

No corkage fee.  Just on a B2B, brought a couple bottles of wine at each port, no problems with drinking and bringing a glass to dinner. 

[Tedferg]

7 hours ago, 1965 said:

Is there a rule about where that wine may &  may not be consumed? 

There is a rule - you cannot take the bottle into MDR.

[1965]

3 hours ago, melodyina said:

Hello!  Wine will need to be on carry-on, and its really no trouble.  Once you go through security there is a table for you to stop at.  You show them the wine, one - bottle - no problem.  2 or more they will write a charge slip up for the total corkage fee and it will be billed to your shipboard account.  It would be kind of you to ask your sister if she would like you to carry on a bottle for her too, that would give her two bottles of one with no corkage fee.  The bottles that have the paid corkage fee will get a stamp on the neck of the bottle.  This will inform the restaurant waiters to not charge a corkage fee for that bottle if she chooses to bring it in to the dining room with her.  Us (personally)  have brought on a case of wine. Hubby claims a bottle, I claim a bottle and we pay a corkage fee for 10. Now, you wouldn't want to bring the 'free' bottle  into the dining room as then you would pay a corkage fee.  Make sure you bring the neck stamped bottle.  Note:  Box wines and wines large than 750ml are not allowed.   When you are in you stateroom ask your room steward for wine glasses.  Also bring your own cork screw in carry-on too.  Since we bring on both red and white, we also order ice from room service (free) to hold our bottles of wine we want chilled.   Its a fantastic perk to have.  

 

So - if she does bring her bottle into the dining room she pays the $15 corkage fee? 

[suzyed]

4 hours ago, melodyina said:

Hello!  Wine will need to be on carry-on, and its really no trouble.  Once you go through security there is a table for you to stop at.  You show them the wine, one - bottle - no problem.  2 or more they will write a charge slip up for the total corkage fee and it will be billed to your shipboard account.  It would be kind of you to ask your sister if she would like you to carry on a bottle for her too, that would give her two bottles of one with no corkage fee.  The bottles that have the paid corkage fee will get a stamp on the neck of the bottle.  This will inform the restaurant waiters to not charge a corkage fee for that bottle if she chooses to bring it in to the dining room with her.  Us (personally)  have brought on a case of wine. Hubby claims a bottle, I claim a bottle and we pay a corkage fee for 10. Now, you wouldn't want to bring the 'free' bottle  into the dining room as then you would pay a corkage fee.  Make sure you bring the neck stamped bottle.  Note:  Box wines and wines large than 750ml are not allowed.   When you are in you stateroom ask your room steward for wine glasses.  Also bring your own cork screw in carry-on too.  Since we bring on both red and white, we also order ice from room service (free) to hold our bottles of wine we want chilled.   Its a fantastic perk to have.  

 

Well done.

 

[caribill]

2 hours ago, 1965 said:

So - if she does bring her bottle into the dining room she pays the $15 corkage fee? 

 

Yes, but it is $20 now, not $15.

[dockman]

6 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

No corkage fee.  Just on a B2B, brought a couple bottles of wine at each port, no problems with drinking and bringing a glass to dinner. 

so nobody checked when you got on board at various ports...yes have had than happen also but i think if they do check you have to pay corkage unless that has changed.

[startedwithamouse]

8 hours ago, dockman said:

so nobody checked when you got on board at various ports...yes have had than happen also but i think if they do check you have to pay corkage unless that has changed.

Yes, of course they check and know what you're bringing back as everything is scanned when coming back from being ashore. We asked the our restaurant manager if we can bring our glasses to dinner, and he said yes, of course. 

[skynight]

On 1/22/2023 at 2:24 PM, 1965 said:

Is there a rule about where that wine may &  may not be consumed? 

Yes. Bottles brought on without charge are for consumption in your cabin. If you carry the bottle to the DR you are supposed to be charge the $20 corkage. You are also supposed to be charged if you bring the bottle to any public are, example a lounge. What many people do is pout the wine into the glass and then carry the glass to the DR.

[phoebe2m]

We want to bring a bottle of wine onboard and then take it off the ship in Honolulu as a gift to our niece who can't buy this wine there. Is that allowed? Thanks!

[GonzoWCS]

Great information here.

 

Cheers

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, phoebe2m said:

We want to bring a bottle of wine onboard and then take it off the ship in Honolulu as a gift to our niece who can't buy this wine there. Is that allowed? Thanks!

Yes.