chanpion13 Posted August 23, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hi. If we can bring a bottle per person on board, can we just open it anywhere besides the MDR? Like can I bring a bottle and open it next to the pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted August 23, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hi. If we can bring a bottle per person on board, can we just open it anywhere besides the MDR? Like can I bring a bottle and open it next to the pool? I believe if you open it in any of the ships public areas you have to pay the corkage fee. If you open it in your cabin no corkage fee. Keep it in your cabin and ask your steward for a few wine glasses for your cabin. Poor a glass and take it with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted August 23, 2013 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Open it in your cabin, if you bring the bottle to the MDR they may charge you a 10.00 corkage fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 23, 2013 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Hi. If we can bring a bottle per person on board, can we just open it anywhere besides the MDR? Like can I bring a bottle and open it next to the pool? Nobody likes others having glass anything near a pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanpion13 Posted August 23, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted August 23, 2013 thanks guys/girls. you make good points, especially about glass outside near the pool. i think we should have plastic cup/tumblers then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrqoisWtrs Posted August 23, 2013 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Like the other poster said, no glass by the pool. However, you can stop at any bar and ask for wine glasses. If you ask at the pool bars, you will get classy plastic wine glasses. :) Indoor bars you can get red or white wine glasses. I personally would pour the bottle in some sort of safe container and then bring it up to the pool and ask for the plastic glasses. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargeCornGyro Posted August 23, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Best place to open if not while dining is in your cabin. Bring some tumblers along with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 23, 2013 #8 Share Posted August 23, 2013 We open the bottle in our cabin and ask the steward to make sure we always have four wine glasses in our cabin and take to DR when we want wine for dinner. Never have to worry about corkage and steward will lend you corkscrew or just open bottle for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted August 23, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Drinking wine out of a plastic cup? No way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkportersat Posted August 23, 2013 #10 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I've drank wine out of a Styrofoam cup before, tasted the same to me :confused::o Drinking wine out of a plastic cup? No way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted August 23, 2013 #11 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I've drank wine out of a Styrofoam cup before, tasted the same tome :confused::o Open a decent bottle of wine (not "3-buck Chuck") and pour some into different types of glasses - there's a HUGE taste difference between a styrofoam cup and Riedel stemware sized and shaped for the specific varietal you're drinking. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted August 23, 2013 #12 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Open a decent bottle of wine (not "3-buck Chuck") and pour some into different types of glasses - there's a HUGE taste difference between a styrofoam cup and Riedel stemware sized and shaped for the specific varietal you're drinking. Just sayin' Whats wrong with 3 buck chuck? Some of our favorite Reislings come from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanool Posted August 23, 2013 #13 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Open a decent bottle of wine (not "3-buck Chuck") and pour some into different types of glasses - there's a HUGE taste difference between a styrofoam cup and Riedel stemware sized and shaped for the specific varietal you're drinking. Just sayin' Right on! I have 4 types of riedel stems at home :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato27 Posted August 23, 2013 #14 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Drinking wine out of a plastic cup? No way! Nasty:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachpete Posted August 23, 2013 #15 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ive found that opening it at the cork works best. I couldn't resist, sorry for the sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkportersat Posted August 23, 2013 #16 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I actually like 3 buck chuck better than expensive wines I have had. And it tasted the same in a Styrofoam cup as it does in my wine glasses. Open a decent bottle of wine (not "3-buck Chuck") and pour some into different types of glasses - there's a HUGE taste difference between a styrofoam cup and Riedel stemware sized and shaped for the specific varietal you're drinking. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachpete Posted August 23, 2013 #17 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I actually like 3 buck chuck better than expensive wines I have had. And it tasted the same in a Styrofoam cup as it does in my wine glasses. Studies have shown that most people, when blindfolded cannot taste the difference between wine that costs a lot vs wine that doesn't cost a lot. Also, there are a fair amount of people that cannot tell the difference between white wine and red wine while blindfolded, if the wines are at room temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaj girl Posted August 23, 2013 #18 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Studies have shown that most people, when blindfolded cannot taste the difference between wine that costs a lot vs wine that doesn't cost a lot. Also, there are a fair amount of people that cannot tell the difference between white wine and red wine while blindfolded, if the wines are at room temperature. You are missing the point - take the SAME wine & taste it using various types of glasses - you'll experience a vast difference in taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkportersat Posted August 23, 2013 #19 Share Posted August 23, 2013 On a normal day, Mondavi is usually as pricey as I get. We did visit a winery recently and paid a little more, about $30. I have been given bottles as gifts from customers that I know were in the $50 range and ultimately we like the 3 buck chuck the best - their Shiraz is our favorite. I also like that wine from Wal-Mart that is about $2.98 as well. I guess my taste buds aren't very refined :D I'm sure there are really great wines in the over $50 range, but I don't want to like those anyways because I am never going to pay that. On cruises I usually pack my own corkscrew and we use the room wine glasses. The Styrofoam cups were from our stay at the Choctaw Casino in Oklahoma. That is all we had in the room. Studies have shown that most people, when blindfolded cannot taste the difference between wine that costs a lot vs wine that doesn't cost a lot. Also, there are a fair amount of people that cannot tell the difference between white wine and red wine while blindfolded, if the wines are at room temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritsnc Posted August 23, 2013 #20 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Red Solo Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted August 23, 2013 #21 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Tervis Tumbler :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibble Posted August 23, 2013 #22 Share Posted August 23, 2013 When my daughter was a toddler and I was constantly running around after her, I have been known to drink it out of a spillproof tupperware cup :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDfromTN Posted August 23, 2013 #23 Share Posted August 23, 2013 When my daughter was a toddler and I was constantly running around after her, I have been known to drink it out of a spillproof tupperware cup :) Just dont get yours and hers mixed up.... too often!:p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted August 23, 2013 #24 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Red Solo Cup. ^^^^ Like:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrqoisWtrs Posted August 24, 2013 #25 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Yeah, I hear you on the glasses. I use all the fanciness at home. :) But on the deck of a Carnival ship, in a lounge chair laying in the sun sipping some vino from a plastic glass...its all good. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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