Corkscrew

I just want to confirm that a corkscrew to open our wine can be brought on. Checked or carry on bag does it matter?

Thank you!

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Checked or carry on does not matter. Yes, it is allowed.

Most of the time, your host is happy to supply one. But you are welcome to bring your own.

I just want to confirm that a corkscrew to open our wine can be brought on. Checked or carry on bag does it matter?

Thank you!

Yes, no problems with that but easier to leave in the checked bags.

ex techie

If you don't have one, they will lend you one...no worries!

If you are flying and your waiters corkscrew has a foil cutter (small knife) check it or bring one without, as it will be confiscated. It is fine to carry it onto a cruise ship.

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If you don't have one, they will lend you one...no worries!

I did read somewhere that the Staterooms Hosts are now referring Guests to room service to get wine glasses and use of a corkscrew. By use I mean they take it away after you have opened the bottle.

Probably too many of them getting taken "accidentally" at the end of the cruise.

ex techie

You can also have your wine opened onboard.

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I brought one on board in my checked in luggage.

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If you are flying and your waiters corkscrew has a foil cutter (small knife) check it or bring one without, as it will be confiscated. It is fine to carry it onto a cruise ship.

 

 

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Best purchase ever as it is allowed through TSA checkpoints :D

I did read somewhere that the Staterooms Hosts are now referring Guests to room service to get wine glasses and use of a corkscrew. By use I mean they take it away after you have opened the bottle.

 

 

 

Probably too many of them getting taken "accidentally" at the end of the cruise.

 

 

 

ex techie

I have one branded Hilton and another branded Royal Caribbean--the cheap plastic ones that are meant to be taken. I would never take a double hinged waiters corkscrew, but like hotel pens, matchbooks, and soaps, the plastic ones are meant to be taken as a marketing tool.

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I have one branded Hilton and another branded Royal Caribbean--the cheap plastic ones that are meant to be taken. I would never take a double hinged waiters corkscrew, but like hotel pens, matchbooks, and soaps, the plastic ones are meant to be taken as a marketing tool.

OK, I get the pens, note pads and matchbooks, soaps I think are branded to show they are made specifically just for whatever hotel or cruise line (allegedly ;) ), but where on earth are you ever going to use a branded corkscrew in public for anyone else to see it? Where is the marketing in that?

ex techie

OK, I get the pens, note pads and matchbooks, soaps I think are branded to show they are made specifically just for whatever hotel or cruise line (allegedly ;) ), but where on earth are you ever going to use a branded corkscrew in public for anyone else to see it? Where is the marketing in that?

 

 

 

ex techie

It's not just for others to see but also for people to be reminded of their experience with that brand. In both cases I borrowed the corkscrew and said I would return it, and was told to keep it, that they consider them a "disposable" item.

I recently stayed at a hotel in South Florida which has an amenity kit that they make it very clear they want you to take it when you leave. It had a corkscrew, drape clip, plastic "Tervis" type cup, and a few other goodies. I don't know if it still exists, but a hotel in London used to give a branded hotel to keep at check in.

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Not a bad idea, especially for those places one doesn't visit regularly....like what was the name of that hotel in London where we stayed 4 years ago?

It's not just for others to see but also for people to be reminded of their experience with that brand. In both cases I borrowed the corkscrew and said I would return it, and was told to keep it, that they consider them a "disposable" item.

 

I recently stayed at a hotel in South Florida which has an amenity kit that they make it very clear they want you to take it when you leave. It had a corkscrew, drape clip, plastic "Tervis" type cup, and a few other goodies. I don't know if it still exists, but a hotel in London used to give a branded hotel to keep at check in.

You win. I give in.

ex techie

...but a hotel in London used to give a branded hotel to keep at check in.

Wow ! That can get expensive for them to do. :D

Wow ! That can get expensive for them to do. :D

Oops, meant umbrella. Thanks for catching that one!

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I've read there is a $25 corkage fee on wine in dining rooms. Is this correct? It will be our first time on DCL.

I've read there is a $25 corkage fee on wine in dining rooms. Is this correct? It will be our first time on DCL.

Yes, wine you bring onboard, you can take to the Main Dining Rooms to be served. There's a $25 corkage fee for such bottles.

Wine you purchase on the ship doesn't have a corkage fee.

Yes, wine you bring onboard, you can take to the Main Dining Rooms to be served. There's a $25 corkage fee for such bottles.

 

Wine you purchase on the ship doesn't have a corkage fee.

If I bring my two allotted bottles of wine onboard and have my own corkscrew, can I open the bottles in my room without the corkage fee?

I've only cruised NCL and never brought my own wine.

Thanks.

So, the $25 corkage fee is for wine opened in the dinning room.

You are free to walk around the ship with alcoholic drinks purchased from any of the bars and to bring them to dinner with you. The alcohol you bring on-board is for consumption in your state room.

Also you don't need to bring wine glasses with you, your state room host can bring them to your room or you can borrow the glasses from the bars for the duration of the trip. ;)

If I bring my two allotted bottles of wine onboard and have my own corkscrew, can I open the bottles in my room without the corkage fee?

I've only cruised NCL and never brought my own wine.

Thanks.

If the bottle you bring to the dining room to be poured is one you brought onboard yourself, there's a corkage fee. Even if you open it yourself in your room before taking it to the dining room.

The "corkage" fee covers their monetary loss for not selling you a bottle of wine.

If you mean to open the bottle in your room, and only drink it in your room, there's no corkage fee.

If I bring my two allotted bottles of wine onboard and have my own corkscrew, can I open the bottles in my room without the corkage fee?

I've only cruised NCL and never brought my own wine.

Thanks.

Yes, and ask from the room steward for a wine glass.

Yes, and ask from the room steward for a wine glass.

Thank you both for the info!