kath00 Posted October 31, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Does anyone know what the policy is with Disney regarding bringing bottles of wine on board? Thanks. Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted October 31, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 31, 2011 You can bring as much as you can carry on, you can not check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanciRDH Posted October 31, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 31, 2011 You can bring as much as you can carry on, you can not check it. And this goes for any adult beverage, hard liquor too if you wish. It just has to be in your carry-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted October 31, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Great to hear. Can we bring it to dinner to uncork? Thanks! Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalves Posted October 31, 2011 #5 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Great to hear. Can we bring it to dinner to uncork? Thanks! Katherine Yes you can. Disney will charge you a "corkage" fee in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soozenw Posted October 31, 2011 #6 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Oh! We can carry on hard liquor as well? Oh thank goodness! I don't drink wine/beer, but love a good scotch. I was worried I would have to use rum runners. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanciRDH Posted October 31, 2011 #7 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Oh! We can carry on hard liquor as well? Oh thank goodness! I don't drink wine/beer, but love a good scotch. I was worried I would have to use rum runners. Awesome. No rum runners needed! If you can carry it, you can bring it. I was in charge of the bartender bag the weekend I cruised with my girlfriends. We brought an entire rolling bag full of booze and mixers and wine. We had a great weekend. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted November 1, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yes you can. Disney will charge you a "corkage" fee in that case. OK, thanks. Any idea what that fee would be? Just curious! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 1, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 1, 2011 OK, thanks. Any idea what that fee would be? Just curious! K I believe corkage is $18 (or maybe $20). :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted November 1, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I believe corkage is $18 (or maybe $20). :) :eek::eek::eek::eek: I'll tell DH he has to wait with wine until after dinner.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanciRDH Posted November 1, 2011 #11 Share Posted November 1, 2011 :eek::eek::eek::eek: I'll tell DH he has to wait with wine until after dinner.... Or you can do what we did...stop at any bar and ask for two wine glasses before dinner and then bring it with you. It looked a little classier than the paper cups I had back in the room. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 1, 2011 #12 Share Posted November 1, 2011 :eek::eek::eek::eek: I'll tell DH he has to wait with wine until after dinner.... I'll point out the corkage fee is only applied at the first opening of the bottle. If you don't drink it all in the one meal, the server will keep the bottle for you and serve it the next meal, if you wish, no additional corkage fee. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted November 2, 2011 #13 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Or you can do what we did...stop at any bar and ask for two wine glasses before dinner and then bring it with you. It looked a little classier than the paper cups I had back in the room. :D FYI--DCL HAS changed their policy on this. Other than bottles of wine that you pay corkage for, no BYOB alcohol can be consumed outside your stateroom/private balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Mick Posted November 2, 2011 #14 Share Posted November 2, 2011 FYI--DCL HAS changed their policy on this. Other than bottles of wine that you pay corkage for, no BYOB alcohol can be consumed outside your stateroom/private balcony. When did this happen? I haven't seen anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted November 2, 2011 #15 Share Posted November 2, 2011 When did this happen? I haven't seen anything. It's on the web site. . Alcohol brought on board may not be consumed in any lounge or public area. Guests who arrive in the dining room with a bottle of champagne or wine that has been brought on board will be charged a corking fee of $20.00 per bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbbarron Posted November 3, 2011 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2011 But if you pour yourself a glass of wine in your stateroom and carry it with you to the dining room, they won't know where you got it from (the bar or byob). That said, you'll be limited by carrying just the glass a piece and not bringing the whole bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted November 3, 2011 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2011 But if you pour yourself a glass of wine in your stateroom and carry it with you to the dining room, they won't know where you got it from (the bar or byob). That said, you'll be limited by carrying just the glass a piece and not bringing the whole bottle. It's this type of behavior that's eventually going to have DCL change their policy to not allow alcohol to be brought on board at all. The $20 corkage fee is reasonable and less than many land based restaurants. They will decant as needed, they are happy to store it overnight and have it on the table the next night--it will follow you in your dining rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Mick Posted November 3, 2011 #18 Share Posted November 3, 2011 It's this type of behavior that's eventually going to have DCL change their policy to not allow alcohol to be brought on board at all. The $20 corkage fee is reasonable and less than many land based restaurants. They will decant as needed, they are happy to store it overnight and have it on the table the next night--it will follow you in your dining rotation. Sometimes we need a LIKE button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisneyKidsDad Posted November 3, 2011 #19 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ut-Oh...I can hear it now... LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binks240 Posted November 7, 2011 #20 Share Posted November 7, 2011 So if I stop off at a bar prior to coming in the dining room and get a drink or a beer I can't bring that into dinner with me? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgm61 Posted November 7, 2011 #21 Share Posted November 7, 2011 and if you were to buy a drink in their glasses just take the glass to your room and wash it out, mix your own drink and carry around the ship. Even with bringing on your own booze we still bought from the bar quite a few times. If you were to open your bottle of wine in your room and bring the bottle to the dinning room (opened) I don't think they will charge the opening fee. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 7, 2011 #22 Share Posted November 7, 2011 So if I stop off at a bar prior to coming in the dining room and get a drink or a beer I can't bring that into dinner with me? thanks. Yes, you can. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgm61 Posted November 7, 2011 #23 Share Posted November 7, 2011 So if I stop off at a bar prior to coming in the dining room and get a drink or a beer I can't bring that into dinner with me? thanks. Yes you can bring in the drink...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 7, 2011 #24 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) and if you were to buy a drink in their glasses just take the glass to your room and wash it out, mix your own drink and carry around the ship. Even with bringing on your own booze we still bought from the bar quite a few times. If you were to open your bottle of wine in your room and bring the bottle to the dinning room (opened) I don't think they will charge the opening fee. ;) Actually, they are supposed to charge the corkage fee, even if you bring the bottle already opened. The reason: they are serving a bottle of wine that they didn't sell. :) Edited November 7, 2011 by Shmoo here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Mick Posted November 8, 2011 #25 Share Posted November 8, 2011 and if you were to buy a drink in their glasses just take the glass to your room and wash it out, mix your own drink and carry around the ship. Even with bringing on your own booze we still bought from the bar quite a few times. If you were to open your bottle of wine in your room and bring the bottle to the dinning room (opened) I don't think they will charge the opening fee. ;) They will charge you corkage. The corkage fee doesn't have anything to do with the actual cork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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