TheShayQueen Posted April 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2013 My mom and I will be bringing our "allowed" 1 bottle of wine each on board. If we finish the 2 bottles and would like to purchase another bottle (or two ;)) of wine, are we able to purchase one at the bar? FYI - We wouldn't want the wine during dinner at MDR. The wine would be for later in the evening sipping (walking around, entertain, lido deck relaxing, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmasNana Posted April 3, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) Yes you can. Ask the bartender for some wine glasses as well. You will need plastic glasses when on the lido deck. Edited April 3, 2013 by EmmasNana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted April 3, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yep and you can get a bucket of ice from the bar tender or your steward to keep it cold if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShayQueen Posted April 3, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Good to know! I thought we could only purchase during dinner. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted April 3, 2013 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Good to know! I thought we could only purchase during dinner. Thank you so much! Actually any server should be able to get your bottle of wine, you don't have to go up to the bar (unless you want to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllAboutTheSass Posted April 3, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Good to know! I thought we could only purchase during dinner. Thank you so much! Carnival is always willing to take your money.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted April 4, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Great good to know!!!! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShayQueen Posted April 4, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Actually any server should be able to get your bottle of wine, you don't have to go up to the bar (unless you want to). I'm assuming it would be slightly cheaper at the bar, but this is good to know as well. Thank you, again. Carnival is always willing to take your money.;) I KNOW!!!!!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted April 4, 2013 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I'm assuming it would be slightly cheaper at the bar, but this is good to know as well. Thank you, again.!!! :p What makes you think it would be cheaper at the bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckog Posted April 4, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) You could also purchase a wine package for a small discount. They give you tickets for each bottle of wine, and you can use them at any bar on the ship. Short cruises have three bottle packages and longer cruises have five bottle packages. The cruisin dot me website has some info. Edited April 4, 2013 by geckog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted April 4, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I'm assuming it would be slightly cheaper at the bar, but this is good to know as well. Thank you, again. Nope, same Bat price, same Bat gratuity:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShayQueen Posted April 4, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) What makes you think it would be cheaper at the bar? Nope, same Bat price, same Bat gratuity:). For some strange reason, I thought you're only charged gratuity by the staff that walks around and takes orders :rolleyes:, but thanks sparks1093 for clearing that up for me. Edited April 4, 2013 by TheShayQueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShayQueen Posted April 4, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted April 4, 2013 You could also purchase a wine package for a small discount. They give you tickets for each bottle of wine, and you can use them at any bar on the ship. Short cruises have three bottle packages and longer cruises have five bottle packages. The cruisin dot me website has some info. I hear so much about this website. I need to check it out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor_Sally Posted April 4, 2013 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Last year on a seven day cruise I was able to purchase the three bottle wine package . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cincicruiser Posted April 4, 2013 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2013 By mid-cruise my carry on wine is gone. By then I have found a favorite bartender. It is nice to order a bottle for dinner through him/her and have it delivered at dinner. They appreciate the extra tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShayQueen Posted April 4, 2013 Author #16 Share Posted April 4, 2013 By mid-cruise my carry on wine is gone. By then I have found a favorite bartender. It is nice to order a bottle for dinner through him/her and have it delivered at dinner. They appreciate the extra tips. Yep, that's pretty much when mine is gone too. I drink more fruity drinks, especially the Miami Vice :D, than I do wine. Purchasing 3 more bottles might be too much for us to finish but definitely better than 5. Thanks, moegr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico5 Posted January 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi, I thought I bought a couple of bottles of wine in a separate small "wine store" while on the Valor. Does anyone know if most ships have this? I don't mean the fun shops, it was a separate one. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted January 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Carnival is always willing to take your money.;) not always true... ask to pay for a drink after you have gotten to the 15max drinks on the cheers program. they wont take your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted January 20, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) For some strange reason, I thought you're only charged gratuity by the staff that walks around and takes orders :rolleyes:, but thanks sparks1093 for clearing that up for me. I don't know about the bars or about whether it's different for wine than it is for alcohol but when you order a bottle of Bon Voyage booze through room service delivered to your room there is no gratuity added. The only gratuity is the one you give the person who carried it to your room. Edited January 20, 2016 by Jana60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGCRUISERS Posted January 20, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Can you get a bottle of wine on the Cheers program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted January 20, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Can you get a bottle of wine on the Cheers program? yes for a 25% discount. does not count toward the 15 drinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGCRUISERS Posted January 20, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Awesome thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a Ship!!! Posted January 20, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 20, 2016 You can actually order a bottle of wine or champagne to your room ahead of time online. That way there won't be any gratuity and you can pay for it in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted January 30, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 30, 2016 You can actually order a bottle of wine or champagne to your room ahead of time online. That way there won't be any gratuity and you can pay for it in advance. If you order ahead of time they don't charge gratuity but they do charge tax. If you order a bottle of wine or alcohol from room service they do not charge either of these but I usually do give the room service waiter a couple of bucks for tip but definitely not 15%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyVF Posted January 30, 2016 #25 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi, I thought I bought a couple of bottles of wine in a separate small "wine store" while on the Valor. Does anyone know if most ships have this? I don't mean the fun shops, it was a separate one. Thanks! It was probably the store where you can order cakes, flowers and get candy and stuff. I've found some of their packages to get a good buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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