New Wine Allotment - 1 Bottle per Adult

[smokeybandit]

25 minutes ago, Ret MP said:

 

"I'm so sorry to hear that the other member of your party was not able to accompany you on this cruise.  The good news, we will secure that bottle that was intended for him/her right here in the Terminal, and upon your return, you can retrieve it and take it to the intended party.  Have a great cruise"!

I wasn't talking about a person on that cabin's reservation

[Ret MP]

3 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I wasn't talking about a person on that cabin's reservation

I know, that's why I put the emoji first, I did find your comment funny.  I quoted you to my comment just as a point of connectivity to the subject.  Maybe quoting you muddied the waters a little.  

[suizas]

On 3/1/2023 at 5:26 PM, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

This is penalizing solo travellers who are paying double the cruise fare.

YES!!  like me!

[little britain]

Has anyone had clarification yet as to how many vouchers, if any, are redeemed to get 40% off a bottle of wine? 

Edited March 7, 2023 by little britain

[John&LaLa]

20 hours ago, suizas said:

YES!!  like me!

 

Make a friend in line😉

[Ret MP]

So, how many bottles of wine should a suite guest be allowed to bring on a RCCL ship?

 

I mean, if the cheapest cabin sold is, let's say, about ~$50.00 - $60.00 per night and each of the of age occupant can bring a bottle of wine on the ship, how many bottles of wine should a, for example, Star Class, cruiser who pays as much as, or more, than ~$1,000.00 per night, be allowed to carry on the ship. 

 

  

[DaKahuna]

5 hours ago, Ret MP said:

So, how many bottles of wine should a suite guest be allowed to bring on a RCCL ship?

 

I mean, if the cheapest cabin sold is, let's say, about ~$50.00 - $60.00 per night and each of the of age occupant can bring a bottle of wine on the ship, how many bottles of wine should a, for example, Star Class, cruiser who pays as much as, or more, than ~$1,000.00 per night, be allowed to carry on the ship. 

 

  

One bottle per person, regardless of what cabin they are sailing in.  
 

[Ret MP]

3 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

One bottle per person, regardless of what cabin they are sailing in.  
 

Yep, that's my point. We are on the same sheet of music.  

[livingonthebeach]

How about a B2B? Has that question been answered?

[Merion_Mom]

14 minutes ago, livingonthebeach said:

How about a B2B? Has that question been answered?

 

Nothing has changed.

[ONECRUISER]

9 hours ago, Ret MP said:

So, how many bottles of wine should a suite guest be allowed to bring on a RCCL ship?

 

I mean, if the cheapest cabin sold is, let's say, about ~$50.00 - $60.00 per night and each of the of age occupant can bring a bottle of wine on the ship, how many bottles of wine should a, for example, Star Class, cruiser who pays as much as, or more, than ~$1,000.00 per night, be allowed to carry on the ship. 

 

  

I paid $9 each for 5 Nite Royal Cruise once. Port was $50ea for total $118 for 2 of us... Oh we're talking about Bottles Wine? Nobody in my Family Drinks, oh well...

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

11 hours ago, Ret MP said:

So, how many bottles of wine should a suite guest be allowed to bring on a RCCL ship?

 

I mean, if the cheapest cabin sold is, let's say, about ~$50.00 - $60.00 per night and each of the of age occupant can bring a bottle of wine on the ship, how many bottles of wine should a, for example, Star Class, cruiser who pays as much as, or more, than ~$1,000.00 per night, be allowed to carry on the ship. 

 

  

Lucky you getting a cabin for $50-60 per night - in Europe the cheapest cabin is between £75-125 (approx $80-150) a night!! 🛳️

[firefly333]

1 hour ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

Lucky you getting a cabin for $50-60 per night - in Europe the cheapest cabin is between £75-125 (approx $80-150) a night!! 🛳️

Sounds like a casino deal or something. Prices here are high too. Used to find $100 a day, then $150, it's now pushing past $150 a day. I'm solo and read these prices and never understand why people think its accurate to state per person and assume everyone is a couple. I'm with someone on another thread, prices are getting too high. 

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

1 minute ago, firefly333 said:

Sounds like a casino deal or something. Prices here are high too. Used to find $100 a day, then $150, it's now pushing past $150 a day. I'm solo and read these prices and never understand why people think its accurate to state per person and assume everyone is a couple. I'm with someone on another thread, prices are getting too high. 

I am a solo too so if I can get a solo deal for £100 per night I think it is a bargain!! 

[The Fun Researcher]

Does anyone know if this is being enforced yet?  We sail in 5 days and plan to bring on 2 bottles per cabin (wife and son in one, and myself in the connecting cabin), so a total of 4 bottles.  I did print off our eDocs, i.e. the cruise contract, that still shows 2 bottles per stateroom not per person

 

[little britain]

On 3/7/2023 at 10:26 PM, little britain said:

Has anyone had clarification yet as to how many vouchers, if any, are redeemed to get 40% off a bottle of wine? 

Answer my own question:

 

It’s ONE voucher to get 40% off bottle of wine. 

[mscinmia]

5 hours ago, The Fun Researcher said:

Does anyone know if this is being enforced yet?  We sail in 5 days and plan to bring on 2 bottles per cabin (wife and son in one, and myself in the connecting cabin), so a total of 4 bottles.  I did print off our eDocs, i.e. the cruise contract, that still shows 2 bottles per stateroom not per person

 

It is being enforced in Port Everglades.  There are signs as you enter the terminal and right before security.  No exceptions.

 

[The Fun Researcher]

Thank you.  Anyone know about Cape Liberty? (Bayonne)

[nferr]

On 3/6/2023 at 9:27 PM, suizas said:

YES!!  like me!

 

Yup. Me too. I always bring two bottles on which just about last me all dinners on a seven night cruise.

[Ret MP]

5 hours ago, The Fun Researcher said:

I did print off our eDocs, i.e. the cruise contract, that still shows 2 bottles per stateroom not per person

Did you happen to notice if the "contract" says anywhere on it that, "it's subject to change at any time with or without notice" or words to that effect?  I don't know if it does or doesn't, just a suggestion.  

[The Fun Researcher]

1 hour ago, Ret MP said:

Did you happen to notice if the "contract" says anywhere on it that, "it's subject to change at any time with or without notice" or words to that effect?  I don't know if it does or doesn't, just a suggestion.  

This is their wiggle room, highlighted.   Nowhere else is change mentioned that applies to something like the wine bottle allotment.

 

9. PASSENGER’S OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH AGREEMENT, APPLICABLE LAWS, AND RULES OF CARRIER; QUARANTINE; INDEMNIFICATION: a. Compliance Obligation Generally. Passenger shall at all times comply with the provisions of this Agreement, all applicable laws, and rules, policies and regulations of the Carrier, the Vessel and the Transport (as the same may be changed from time to time with or without notice), and including Carrier’s COVID-19 Policies and Procedures set forth in Section 4 and on Carrier’s website at www.RoyalCaribbean.com.

 

The wine allotment still states:

Alcohol Policy Guests are not allowed to bring beer, hard liquor, fortified wines (vermouth, sherry, sake, and port wines) or nonalcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use. Guests may bring personal wine or champagne onboard only on embarkation day, limited to two (2) bottles (no boxes) of 750 mi per stateroom. Wine should be brought onboard via carry on if possible. Luggage containing wine or champagne will not be delivered to the stateroom and guests will need to retrieve their luggage from security once the ship has set sail. Only staterooms with at least one (1) guest over 21 years of age are eligible to bring bottles of wine or champagne onboard. Guests may request a corkscrew to use for opening bottles in their stateroom.

Edited March 15, 2023 by The Fun Researcher

[The Fun Researcher]

I think I'll just bring 3 bottles between our two rooms.  That way if they are adamant about taking one, we'll get it back the last evening before we go home.  This typically happens by 7pm the last evening in our experience when we purchase liquor from the duty free shop so I assume this would be the same.

 

Additional bottles of wine beyond two (2) bottles that are brought onboard or any alcoholic beverages purchased in ports-of-call or from Shops On Board will be stored by the ship and delivered to your stateroom on the last day of the sailing.

[pittnh]

On 3/1/2023 at 8:14 PM, Biker19 said:

A bit closer to never than rarely.

 

yep, that was the case.  Never charged.  Although the Maître D' at Giovanni's threatened to charge us when I was making a reservation and asked if I could bring it down the night before to chill.  So I managed to free some room in the fridge and squeeze it in there, and gave the bottle directly to the waiter at dinner who didn't charge us. 

 

I thought it was kind of funny that even though it was my own bottle, he still uncorked and presented it to me and had me sample.  What happens if I say I don't like it, lol

[Seville2Cabo]

25 minutes ago, pittnh said:

 

yep, that was the case.  Never charged.  Although the Maître D' at Giovanni's threatened to charge us when I was making a reservation and asked if I could bring it down the night before to chill.  So I managed to free some room in the fridge and squeeze it in there, and gave the bottle directly to the waiter at dinner who didn't charge us. 

 

I thought it was kind of funny that even though it was my own bottle, he still uncorked and presented it to me and had me sample.  What happens if I say I don't like it, lol

Lol. I agree. I’ve ask what if I don’t like the wine. They laugh. 
 

We bring wine 3 nights a week in Mexico and it’s the same thing. Pour a taste and wait for response. 

[cruiseboy89130]

10 hours ago, mscinmia said:

It is being enforced in Port Everglades.  There are signs as you enter the terminal and right before security.  No exceptions.

 

Signs do not mean they enforce it......