wine packages,, how much?

[brenjmull2]

I was reading about the cork fees and decided I would rather just get a wine package.. Can anyone tell me what the average price would be per bottle? We drink at least one a day..We are not wine snobs so we would be fine with the lower end package.. thanks..(that is one bottle per day, not glass)

[rvsullivan]

$26-28 per bottle and up. You can get a discount by buying in quantity, i.e., six bottles etc.

Prices go all the way up to about $200 per bottle if you like!!!;)

[CruiseIreland]

Hope this all pastes over from the i thingy!

 

VIVA VINO

by Norwegian Cruise Line

*

Please list the number of

bottles for your selection

The Enthusiast

*

4 Bottles - $88

6 Bottles - $132

8 Bottles - $176

*

___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California

___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia

___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy

___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France

___ Woodbridge by Robert Mandavi, White Zinfandel – California

___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia

___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina

___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California

___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile

___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia

*

The Aficionado

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” category plus the following

*

4 Bottles - $98

6 Bottles - $146

8 Bottles - $196

*

___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia

___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California

___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

___ Robert Mandavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California

___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California

___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California

___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California

___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California

*

The Connoisseur

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” and “Aficionado categories plus the following

*

4 Bottles - $110

6 Bottles - $162

8 Bottles - $216

*

___ Dry Creek, Fume Blanc – Sonoma, California

___ Isabel Mandavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

___ Chareau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

*

A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. *Prices are subject to change. *Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries

*

[brenjmull2]

Thank you!!

[don't-use-real-name]

Just got off the NCL Sun SB Anchorage to Vancouver and bought the wine

package on the day of embarking.

 

*********CAUTION*********

 

Everything worked just fine bought 8 bottles for my companions and self.

Reading somewhere in the CC forum about the wine package being discounted.

Well here is the scoop - the prices quoted are the already discounted prices including the abominable corkage fee.

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There is no further discount !

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WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get charged to your stateroom account !

 

The wine package can be bought near the Registration/Pursers desk on

the main deck (5) atrium next to the elevators - also topside at the Lido/Pool Deck (11).

You are given little white slips of paper -1- each for each bottle labeled with selection.

You can take the slip to any bar and get your bottle(s) to take to your stateroom.

Or when dining in any one of the restaurants or speciality formats give the

wine stewart the slip and have the bottle brought to your table.

You can take the bottle to your stateroom or have it labeled and kept for your next restaurant visit.

Simple and nice - white wine is kept chilled and the reds at celler temp.

Ordered a bottle you made a mistake in selection - as long as it has not

been opened it is exchangeable for any selection in that grouping.

Selecting from a more expensive group and the difference will be charged to your stateroom account.

 

For thrifty drinkers expect to get three servings out of a bottle. About maybe 8 ounces each in their wine glasses.

 

RECAP OF WINE LIST - - -

Again these prices are already discounted !

 

ALSO NOTE STUPID RULE - YOU MUST PURCHASE BOTTLES IN EVEN NUMBERS !

 

VIVA VINO

by Norwegian Cruise Line

*

Please list the number of

bottles for your selection

The Enthusiast

*

4 Bottles - $88

6 Bottles - $132

8 Bottles - $176

*

___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California

___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia

___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy

___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France

___ Woodbridge by Robert Mandavi, White Zinfandel – California

___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia

___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina

___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California

___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile

___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia

*

The Aficionado

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” category plus the following

*

4 Bottles - $98

6 Bottles - $146

8 Bottles - $196

*

___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia

___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California

___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

___ Robert Mandavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California

___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California

___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California

___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California

___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California

*

The Connoisseur

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” and “Aficionado categories plus the following

*

4 Bottles - $110

6 Bottles - $162

8 Bottles - $216

*

___ Dry Creek, Fume Blanc – Sonoma, California

___ Isabel Mandavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

___ Chareau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

*

A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. *Prices are subject to change. *Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries

[garycarla]

....

Well here is the scoop - the prices quoted are the already discounted prices including the abominable corkage fee...

 

 

There is not a corkage fee on bottles purchased directly from NCL. The price is the price.

 

By the way, we spent a few extra days in Boston after our recent cruises. We would have been happy to pay the NCL price for wine when visiting a few bars or restaurants in Boston.

[terrydtx]

One thing that seems confusing, if I go to a bar to get one of my bottles to take back to my cabin I have to pay the 15% gratuity as well? If that is the case then we need to add 15% to the package prices. My understanding is that if you bring your own wine you pay $15 per bottle corkage fee and no gratuity is added when you drink the wine in any restaurant or other public place.

[rvsullivan]

One thing that seems confusing, if I go to a bar to get one of my bottles to take back to my cabin I have to pay the 15% gratuity as well? If that is the case then we need to add 15% to the package prices. My understanding is that if you bring your own wine you pay $15 per bottle corkage fee and no gratuity is added when you drink the wine in any restaurant or other public place.

 

If you've purchase one of the wine packages, when you get a bottle anywhere on the ship, whether it's a bar, restaurant or anywhere else, there is no additional charge. You've already paid for the wine and the 15% when you purchased it.

[terrydtx]

If you've purchase one of the wine packages, when you get a bottle anywhere on the ship, whether it's a bar, restaurant or anywhere else, there is no additional charge. You've already paid for the wine and the 15% when you purchased it.

 

This was why it is confusing as the following is printed on the wine package price list, I highlighted the print in red:

 

The Connoisseur

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” and “Aficionado categories plus the following

*

4 Bottles - $110

6 Bottles - $162

8 Bottles - $216

*

___ Dry Creek, Fume Blanc – Sonoma, California

___ Isabel Mandavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

___ Chareau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

*

A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. *Prices are subject to change. *Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries*

[clayb]

This was why it is confusing as the following is printed on the wine package price list, I highlighted the print in red:

 

The Connoisseur

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” and “Aficionado categories plus the following

*

4 Bottles - $110

6 Bottles - $162

8 Bottles - $216

*

___ Dry Creek, Fume Blanc – Sonoma, California

___ Isabel Mandavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

___ Chareau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

*

A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. *Prices are subject to change. *Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries*

 

Yes, they charge a 15% gratuity on the package up front. But no corkage fee.

[millerspapa]

If we purchase a wine package for 8 bottles, so we have to select all 8 bottles up front?? I was wondering if we could purchase an 8 bottle package and select from the appropriate list as we go. My fear is that we may not like one of the wines and would not want to have preselected several bottles. It would be better if we could try one and if we like it, keep drinking it and if not, select another one next time. The typical wines we would drink are not on the lists that I have seen. Any help on this would be appreciated.

Our other option is to purchase wine and taking it on ourselves. The problem with that is we are flying into Miami the night before and wont have enough time to try and find a liquor store near our hotel to purchase. Plus we would not know the selection that store might have,

[KeithJenner]

You have to select them when you buy the package, and get a slip for each bottle which states what it is.

 

However, people have reported that they have been able to swap the wines for others in the same group. I've never tried myself as I've never had one that I didn't like (I'm not very fussy when it comes to wine and unless they are bad they are generally drinkable)

 

 

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[clayb]

Hmmm. The last time I bought a wine package it was on another cruise line. I did not have to select individual bottles until I was ready to order and drink them. I selected a "level" when I bought the package. There were certain bottles on each level. As you know, the more you pay, the better quality of wine.

 

If you can't find any wine you like in any package, don't go with the package. Just try to find a complete fleetwide wine list online and see if there's something you like. Then you just order and pay for each bottle.

 

You could pack bottles from home in bubble wrap and stick in your carry on. I have had success in wrapping them good and placing in my checked luggage. Of course, you always risk them being stolen that way.

[don't-use-real-name]

When you get on board the ship check with the pursers desk (registration) for the location of the where you can purchase the wine package(s).

Recent NCL Sun voyage one was in the Atrium near the registration desk

and another was up on the pool deck.

You will be given a menu (look above for previous posts of copy).

If you have looked the menu over previously (highly recommended) then

you should be ready to order your selections right away.

You show your stateroom card and sign the order form and will be given

white slips of paper with the name of the wine you have ordered for each

bottle you bought.

You can take the white paper slip to any point of purchase (bar-restaurant) and get your wine to drink at that point or hand one or more

to the cabin steward to have your wine bottles delivered to your stateroom.

 

-OK- you have made your selection from the wine menu and later you

don't like what you have ordered - simply if the wine has not been

UNCORKED it can be exchanged for any other wine in the same category

of what you have purchased. Any of the ships service crew should be

able to do this - if not see the Pursers desk and ask for the "Bar Manager"

for assistance (really you should not have to go this far - but just in

case).

You can buy additional bottles of wine during the voyage but will not get

the reduced promotional prices on the wine menu from what I understand.

 

AND REMEMBER - THERE IS "NO" CORKAGE FEE WHEN YOU BUY THE WINE

FROM THE WINE MENU !

 

And it is a heck of lot more convenient to do this than to haul your own

wine on board and lug it all over the ship AND THEN THE CORKAGE FEE!

[millerspapa]

When you get on board the ship check with the pursers desk (registration) for the location of the where you can purchase the wine package(s).

Recent NCL Sun voyage one was in the Atrium near the registration desk

and another was up on the pool deck.

You will be given a menu (look above for previous posts of copy).

If you have looked the menu over previously (highly recommended) then

you should be ready to order your selections right away.

You show your stateroom card and sign the order form and will be given

white slips of paper with the name of the wine you have ordered for each

bottle you bought.

You can take the white paper slip to any point of purchase (bar-restaurant) and get your wine to drink at that point or hand one or more

to the cabin steward to have your wine bottles delivered to your stateroom.

 

-OK- you have made your selection from the wine menu and later you

don't like what you have ordered - simply if the wine has not been

UNCORKED it can be exchanged for any other wine in the same category

of what you have purchased. Any of the ships service crew should be

able to do this - if not see the Pursers desk and ask for the "Bar Manager"

for assistance (really you should not have to go this far - but just in

case).

You can buy additional bottles of wine during the voyage but will not get

the reduced promotional prices on the wine menu from what I understand.

 

AND REMEMBER - THERE IS "NO" CORKAGE FEE WHEN YOU BUY THE WINE

FROM THE WINE MENU !

 

And it is a heck of lot more convenient to do this than to haul your own

wine on board and lug it all over the ship AND THEN THE CORKAGE FEE!

 

 

Thanks for this. The problem is that many of the wines on the list I see are not ones we see in our local store here in Canada. Where we live , there is only one store to purchase alcohol in so we are limited to what they offer. I will try to find any of them and purchase at home to test, but it is good to know that we could exchange them.

Also good to know we can have a few bottles delivered to our cabin. We are booked in a suite, so I assume our butler can help with this.

[mikelarry2369]

Corks and Caps alcohol package.... $50.60.. per person per day... includes beer... drafts $5.95 or less... bottles $5.50 or less, and glasses of wine under $10, and the sodas as well

[millerspapa]

Corks and Caps alcohol package.... $50.60.. per person per day... includes beer... drafts $5.95 or less... bottles $5.50 or less, and glasses of wine under $10, and the sodas as well

 

 

I would love to do this, but my wife rarely drinks and we are doing a ten day cruise, That would put the price about $1000 for our cruise and I wont drink that much. .

[lamchops]

As a wine lover and former hospitality manager I'm always curious as to the mark ups of wine. I have listed the USA (Total Wine) and the Canada (BCLS) aprox. prices. As a Canadian, it would be best to buy a package. As someone who loves Total Wine in the USA, I would bring on my own (better) wine and pay the $15 corkage. JMHO The 102% cdn duty & taxes on US wines are outrages.

USA Canada

$6.99 $9.99 ___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California

$4.99 $11.99 ___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia

$7.99 $13.99 ___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy

$9.99 $17.00 ___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France

$8.49 $8.99 ___ Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, White Zinfandel – California

$5.99 $15.00 ___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia

$9.99 $17.99 ___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina

$8.99 $17.99 ___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California

$8.99 $14.99 ___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile

$5.99 $12.00 ___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia

 

 

$6.99 $12.99 ___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia

$9.99 $18.00 ___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California

$8.59 $15.49 ___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

$5.97 $15.99 ___ Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California

$9.97 $20.00 ___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California

$12.99 $22.00 ___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California

$12.00 $25.00 ___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California

$14.99 $28.99 ___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California

 

 

$14.79 $30.00 ___ Isabel Mondavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

$9.99 $22.00 ___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

$10.39 $25.00 ___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

$9.99 $34.99 ___ Chateau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

[pjl1]

I am putting 1,2,or 3 stars behind the ones we had 3 being the best! This is a good way to go and the discounts are about 25% less than buying individually off the wine list. We ended up with one bottle too many and simply had them bring it to us unopened and we took it home---oh well!

 

 

4 Bottles - $88

6 Bottles - $132

8 Bottles - $176

*

___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California

___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia

**___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy

___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France

___ Woodbridge by Robert Mandavi, White Zinfandel – California

*___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia

***___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina

**___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California

***___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile

**___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia

 

The Aficionado

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” category plus the following

 

4 Bottles - $98

6 Bottles - $146

8 Bottles - $196

*

*___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia

**___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California

___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

**___ Robert Mandavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California

***___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California

**___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California

**___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California

___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California

 

Review the list in advance and order enough up front. They stop offering this on day 3 I think. You may do the packages (levels) in separate orders as it is foolish to pay the higher price for the lower level! Enjoy

[pjl1]

As a wine lover and former hospitality manager I'm always curious as to the mark ups of wine. I have listed the USA (Total Wine) and the Canada (BCLS) aprox. prices. As a Canadian, it would be best to buy a package. As someone who loves Total Wine in the USA, I would bring on my own (better) wine and pay the $15 corkage. JMHO The 102% cdn duty & taxes on US wines are outrages.

USA Canada

$6.99 $9.99 ___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California

$4.99 $11.99 ___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia

$7.99 $13.99 ___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy

$9.99 $17.00 ___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France

$8.49 $8.99 ___ Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, White Zinfandel – California

$5.99 $15.00 ___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia

$9.99 $17.99 ___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina

$8.99 $17.99 ___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California

$8.99 $14.99 ___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile

$5.99 $12.00 ___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia

 

 

$6.99 $12.99 ___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia

$9.99 $18.00 ___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California

$8.59 $15.49 ___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

$5.97 $15.99 ___ Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California

$9.97 $20.00 ___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California

$12.99 $22.00 ___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California

$12.00 $25.00 ___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California

$14.99 $28.99 ___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California

 

 

$14.79 $30.00 ___ Isabel Mondavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

$9.99 $22.00 ___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

$10.39 $25.00 ___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

$9.99 $34.99 ___ Chateau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

you are very fortunate to get those wines for the prices you mention! I would have to add $2-5 at least to most of them here in Pennsylvania...

[PeanutBudder]

I am confused, as I called twice directly to NCL and both customer service reps said that they no longer offer a bottled wine package. You can bring on your own with a corkage fee but not buy a "bundled bottle wine"package from them.

 

They are now just offering either the all drinks package or the wine/beer package where they charge you a set fee per day.

 

I am a new cruiser so maybe I am wrong or asking NCL the wrong question? Would love to clarify as we are interested in a bottled wine package.

[PeanutBudder]

I did find this flyer that talks about the Viva Vino package but it is from 2012...I believe the spring of 2013 they changed their alcohol packages.

 

http://www.events.ncl.com/assets/documents/18282GroupBeverageFlyer.pdf

[time2cruise1]

I am confused, as I called twice directly to NCL and both customer service reps said that they no longer offer a bottled wine package. You can bring on your own with a corkage fee but not buy a "bundled bottle wine"package from them.

 

They are now just offering either the all drinks package or the wine/beer package where they charge you a set fee per day.

 

I am a new cruiser so maybe I am wrong or asking NCL the wrong question? Would love to clarify as we are interested in a bottled wine package.

 

The wine package has never been available to order pre cruise from Miami only onboard the first day of the cruise.

[PeanutBudder]

Thank you time2cruise1!!! :) That is wonderful news....now we don't have to worry about bringing our own wine on board. :)

[time2cruise1]

Thank you time2cruise1!!! :) That is wonderful news....now we don't have to worry about bringing our own wine on board. :)

 

Not so fast. I have not gotten an answer back yet. When I do I will post here again.

 

 

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