John Cruise Posted September 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Could someone who has purchased a wine package recently please tell me what those prices are now. Thanks, JC :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted September 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I believe these are still the most recent prices. We bought packages on a recent Prinsendam cruise. http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wine-Packages.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted September 20, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) THIS LINK shows the prices currently on the HAL site for the 3/5/7 Admiral and Navigators packages, but I don't know if it is correct or out-of-date. edit: after looking at some other items in that pdf I believe that it is outdated. Edited September 20, 2018 by catl331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 20, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2018 THIS LINK shows the prices currently on the HAL site for the 3/5/7 Admiral and Navigators packages, but I don't know if it is correct or out-of-date. edit: after looking at some other items in that pdf I believe that it is outdated. I do not think 3/5/7 bottle packages are even being sold any longer. Now 4/6/8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 20, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Retiredmustang posted the new packages and prices at the link below: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2593647&highlight=Wine+Packages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 20, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Does my 4* Mariner status still give me 50% discount on any package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBands Posted September 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 20, 2018 the wine packages are the best deal if you are 4 or 5*. Breaks down to around $25 a bottle or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cruise Posted September 20, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Thanks for the update. Yes discounts do still apply. 🍷🍷🍷😄😄😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted September 20, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Does my 4* Mariner status still give me 50% discount on any package? All wine packages are 50% for 4* and above (less the beverage service charge - you pay the full amount on that portion - which is only fair to the stewards ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted September 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 20, 2018 All wine packages are 50% for 4* and above (less the beverage service charge - you pay the full amount on that portion - which is only fair to the stewards ;) ) Thank you. I would certainly expect to pay the service charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted September 20, 2018 the wine packages are the best deal if you are 4 or 5*. Breaks down to around $25 a bottle or less. I agree. For the lowest level package, the total cost after the discount comes out to under $20/bottle, depending a bit on the size of the package you buy (4/6/ or 8). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted October 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 9/20/2018 at 5:25 PM, DaveOKC said: I agree. For the lowest level package, the total cost after the discount comes out to under $20/bottle, depending a bit on the size of the package you buy (4/6/ or 8). Just back from Japan on Westerdam cruise. I'm 4*. Bought package #2 ; four bottles @$149.00. Service charge at 15%; $22.35. Math is 50% of $149 + full service charge of $22.35 equals $96.85. Divide by 4 and your cost per bottle is $24.21. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted October 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 9/20/2018 at 11:55 AM, SeaBands said: the wine packages are the best deal if you are 4 or 5*. Breaks down to around $25 a bottle or less. You can buy those wines at Total Wine for half that much. You're much better off bringing your own wine and paying corkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingnut Posted October 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The wine packages will be redesigned in the near future. HAL has entered into yet another partnership, this time wine James Suckling. He will be coming up with new wine packages for HAL. It sounds like the new packages will be in place by the end of this year, in time for the Nieuw Statendam's launch. https://www.caribjournal.com/2018/03/05/holland-america-taps-james-suckling-curate-wine-lists/# Linda R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 19, 2018 57 minutes ago, cruzingnut said: The wine packages will be redesigned in the near future. HAL has entered into yet another partnership, this time wine James Suckling. He will be coming up with new wine packages for HAL. It sounds like the new packages will be in place by the end of this year, in time for the Nieuw Statendam's launch. https://www.caribjournal.com/2018/03/05/holland-america-taps-james-suckling-curate-wine-lists/# Linda R. Thanks for the info. this should be interesting as all wines are supposed to be 90 or above! Hope someone posts the lists and prices once it comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoflyers Posted October 20, 2018 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2018 12 hours ago, RocketMan275 said: You can buy those wines at Total Wine for half that much. You're much better off bringing your own wine and paying corkage. What is the corkage fee and is it charged upon boarding or when the wine is uncorked in the dining room? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted October 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, twoflyers said: What is the corkage fee and is it charged upon boarding or when the wine is uncorked in the dining room? Corkage fee is $18/bottle, and is charged for all but one bottle per adult upon boarding. If you choose to bring the 'free' bottle to the dining room (or a lounge), the corkage fee will be charged there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted October 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Good to know that the new wine package will be ready for our cruise in Mar. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted October 20, 2018 #19 Share Posted October 20, 2018 9 hours ago, twoflyers said: What is the corkage fee and is it charged upon boarding or when the wine is uncorked in the dining room? Thanks What we've seen in the past and this may vary by ship. If you only have one bottle per adult (maximum of two per cabin), you will be allowed to board without paying the corkage ($18 per bottle). If you have more than that, you will be charged the corkage for all bottles above the one per adult. The corkage is assessed at boarding and charged to your account. A sticker is applied to each bottle you've paid corkage upon. Those bottles maybe consumed any where on the ship without additional fee. Those bottles without a sticker can only be consumed inside your cabin. Should you take a bottle without a sticker to any other location, you will have to pay corkage. Sometimes, you will be given the appropriate number of stickers which you can apply later as you see fit. We prefer this since we don't have to predict which bottles we will take elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted October 20, 2018 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 9:25 AM, RocketMan275 said: You can buy those wines at Total Wine for half that much. You're much better off bringing your own wine and paying corkage. Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc is what I drink. Total Wine with tax is $9.62. Add the $18 corkage and it comes to $27.62, making HAL less expensive. For me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted October 20, 2018 #21 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Pia1913 said: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc is what I drink. Total Wine with tax is $9.62. Add the $18 corkage and it comes to $27.62, making HAL less expensive. For me. That works well for you. A cruise is something special for us and we want special wines. We can save a bunch by bringing our own. At home we'll probably drink Simi Chardonnay, around the same price as your Blanc. But on a cruise, we'll kick that up quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruisingKaren Posted October 21, 2018 #22 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Hopefully the new selections will be better than the current ones. I dread making a stop at Total Wines in Fort Lauderdale and hauling the wine on board with our carry on bags. For us it's not a matter of saving money, it's wanting to be able to select from a list of wine we like to drink 🍾 Edited October 21, 2018 by KruisingKaren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted October 21, 2018 #23 Share Posted October 21, 2018 5 hours ago, KruisingKaren said: Hopefully the new selections will be better than the current ones. I dread making a stop at Total Wines in Fort Lauderdale and hauling the wine on board with our carry on bags. For us it's not a matter of saving money, it's wanting to be able to select from a list of wine we like to drink 🍾 Precisely the point. I'm cautiously optimistic. I suspect the selections won't improve much. I think we'll see wines that are rated but won't be a significant improvement. Price will still be emphasized over quality. If Holland insists upon 300% markups, they will price even wines of moderate quality to the point they will be unaffordable. I don't really blame Holland for this. It's more a matter of what sells. The bar manager at our local country club said he would like to stock more upscale wines but they won't sell. Too many member migrate to the cheapest red or the cheapest white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruisingKaren Posted October 21, 2018 #24 Share Posted October 21, 2018 And then there's the matter of finding wine in the quantity they would need for the fleet. We're spoiled. We live in California wine country and can pick up wines from local wineries that only make a couple hundred cases. I will remain optimistic 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted October 21, 2018 #25 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Finding wines in quantity is an issue. Also, storage of the wines. I've read that shipboard is not a good environment for keeping wine. There is no wine cellar. There is only storage and it isn't climate controlled. The rolling motion of the ship isn't healthy for the wine as well. Rather difficult to stock quality wines in quantity. Got to be wine you can move quickly, ie, cheap stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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