Wine package advice please

[Merly]

Hi, I have never booked a wine package before. Does any one know if it is better to book before the cruise or wait until embarkation? I can't remember if I have seen deals when you get on the ship.

 

Thank you in anticipation.

[Clarea]

Hi, I have never booked a wine package before. Does any one know if it is better to book before the cruise or wait until embarkation? I can't remember if I have seen deals when you get on the ship.

 

Thank you in anticipation.

No difference in price. If there are specific bottles you want from the list, then wait until you are on board so you can find out if they are in stock.

[Daghis]

We discovered an unexpected reason to wait to book a wine package. On our last cruise, an 8-night sailing, they had a promotion onboard where buying a 7-bottle package would get you a free bottle of house wine in addition.

 

This was probably because it was an 8-night itinerary.

[summersigh]

Hi, I have never booked a wine package before. Does any one know if it is better to book before the cruise or wait until embarkation? I can't remember if I have seen deals when you get on the ship.

 

Thank you in anticipation.

 

We book our wine package on board. If you book ahead it's charged immediately to your charge card. If you book it on board it goes onto your onboard account.:)

[kftw]

If you purchase the wine package before the cruise, will it be printed on your card rather than getting a sticker with on board purchase?

[KGSB11]

If you purchase the wine package before the cruise, will it be printed on your card rather than getting a sticker with on board purchase?

 

I purchased the wine package two weeks in advance of my Allure cruise in August and I had a sticker placed on my SeaPass card at Check-In.

Edited May 5, 2014 by KGSB11

[drewmo]

We bought ours the first night at dinner. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about what wines to pair with dinner and we always left with it afterwards. We only drank it at dinner though so that might be a big factor.

[atb]

We purchase wine package on each cruise. 1 time, we waited until on board - extra OBC, and we were charged local tax. Otherwise, package same pre-cruise or waiting.

[George C]

Might want to consider unlimited drink package that incudes all wines to 12 dollars a glass. They has a decent list for wines by the glass.

[Clarea]

We purchase wine package on each cruise. 1 time, we waited until on board - extra OBC, and we were charged local tax. Otherwise, package same pre-cruise or waiting.

That's odd. I've never been charged local sales tax on a wine package purchased on the ship.

[Sitzmark]

We purchase wine package on each cruise. 1 time, we waited until on board - extra OBC, and we were charged local tax. Otherwise, package same pre-cruise or waiting.

 

Who is the local taxing authority when your at sea?

[Brigbound]

Who is the local taxing authority when your at sea?

 

The Privateers! But seriously, good question. I wonder if there is something in the cruise contract about it? Add me to the inquisitive list.