oceangirlkate Posted July 23, 2013 #51 Share Posted July 23, 2013 FYI I spoke to Oceania special services division today. Perrier Jouet is included in the Prestige liquor package. I am surprised that one has to guess what wines are included/excluded. Why would they not provide a list? We have selected the Prestige Package for our trip in Sept. We just accepted an upsell to Penthouse so now I am not sure that it will be worthwhile for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted July 24, 2013 #52 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I may be wrong but I don't believe a PH on any of the ships gets the liquor set-up in the suite. So if I am correct, if you thought the package was a good deal for you in a lower suite, it still is. My information is that Owners, Vista and Oceania suites on Marina/Riviera get the liquor set-up but on the "R" ships it is only the Owners and Vista suites that do. Correct me if I am wrong please! Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted July 24, 2013 #53 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Didn't even think about the fact there were two of us! I won't tell your partner if you don't :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceangirlkate Posted July 24, 2013 #54 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I may be wrong but I don't believe a PH on any of the ships gets the liquor set-up in the suite. So if I am correct, if you thought the package was a good deal for you in a lower suite, it still is. My information is that Owners, Vista and Oceania suites on Marina/Riviera get the liquor set-up but on the "R" ships it is only the Owners and Vista suites that do. Correct me if I am wrong please! Mura Thanks, Myra! In that case it does make sense to get the drinks package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DOJO466 Posted July 24, 2013 #55 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks, Myra! In that case it does make sense to get the drinks package. And now you can have your butler deliver drinks to your room as long as the bars are open. In a lower cat , room service would deliver but it can take quite a while. Congrats on upsell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcrab Posted July 24, 2013 #56 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks Mims and Markie for the info on Perrier Jouet! We are struggling with the prestige package due to the lack of familiar white wines we like. Perrier Jouet could be the deal enhancer for me! Our trip is July 29 on Marina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted July 24, 2013 #57 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Some of you may know that many wineries and distillers have a second label where they sell the same product way cheaper in a different bottle. Had to smile on the $34 a bottle for Johnny Walker red label. If you look carefully at some Longs or thrifty drug stores, you might come across a whiskey brand called" Scorsby" sold in the sidewalk sipping size of 1.75 ltrs for about $19.. It is the second label of Johnny .....RED Those fond of Petrus at $200 to 300 a 5th can pick it up as Chateau Dominus in Napa/Sonoma for $35 Same with Caymus... not $100 a bottle but $35 a gallon as Liberty School...... And the list goes on.... as the smoke and mirrors of the business grind on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted July 25, 2013 #58 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Some of you may know that many wineries and distillers have a second label where they sell the same product way cheaper in a different bottle. Had to smile on the $34 a bottle for Johnny Walker red label. If you look carefully at some Longs or thrifty drug stores, you might come across a whiskey brand called" Scorsby" sold in the sidewalk sipping size of 1.75 ltrs for about $19.. It is the second label of Johnny .....RED Scoresby "Very Rare" scotch is from Diageo (as is so much of it all) and so is Johnny Walker. It may or may not come from their vats but it is only a 3 year old whisky. Perhaps it is so very rare because of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski-ers Posted July 25, 2013 #59 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hubby always buys a bottle of Scotch at the last duty free. They usually have something he will enjoy on sale. I used to buy some stuff but rarely drank it so now I don't bother. Mo Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app We are cruising newbies - can you actually take your own wine/spirits on to the ship? I thought the cruiselines prohibited it on the basis that they want to sell you their own over-priced drinks. Can you take it on openly or do you have to sneak it on and hide it in your cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 25, 2013 #60 Share Posted July 25, 2013 We are cruising newbies - can you actually take your own wine/spirits on to the ship? I thought the cruiselines prohibited it on the basis that they want to sell you their own over-priced drinks. Can you take it on openly or do you have to sneak it on and hide it in your cabin? Just put it in your carry-on Wine you can take to the dining venues & pay a corkage fee Spirits are to be consumed in your cabin only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoHoHo Posted July 25, 2013 #61 Share Posted July 25, 2013 We are cruising newbies - can you actually take your own wine/spirits on to the ship? I thought the cruiselines prohibited it on the basis that they want to sell you their own over-priced drinks. Can you take it on openly or do you have to sneak it on and hide it in your cabin? All cruise lines are different. Some won't allow any beverages never mind alcohol. Some allow a bottle or two of wine and confiscate the rest, another you can bring all the bottles of wine you want but they charge corkage on each whether consumed in your stateroom or a dining room. Those lines do not allow other alcoholic beverages. And usually wine is only allowed to be carried on the embarkation port. O's officially policy does allow some wine to be brought on at any port but in practice that rule is so that they retain control but it is not enforced. You will be able to bring wine or spirits aboard for consumption in your cabin. If you want to bring your wine to a dining room or bar you will be charged corkage which includes the automatic gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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