Best way to buy a bottle of wine for sail away?

[CarolinaMamma]

I would like to enjoy a bottle of wine on our balcony during sail away. What is the best way to get one? Pre-order online? Room service? Buy somewhere else on the ship?

 

I see that I can pre-order online for a certain day, but not sure if it would be in the cabin in time for sail-away or if it would arrive later that evening. Also, how do prices and selection compare between pre-ordering online and room service?

 

Is there anywhere on board where you can buy a bottle and take it back to your room?

 

Also, does NCL have a bar setup option available, wher you purchase a bottle of liquor and mixers for your cabin? I thought they did, but I did not see that as an option to buy online. I may be getting confused with another cruise line. I probably would not get it this cruise, because we have the UBP, but I do want to start our cruise out right with a beverage on our aft balcony as we sail out of Manhattan!

[meltingmoments]

I would like to enjoy a bottle of wine on our balcony during sail away. What is the best way to get one? Pre-order online? Room service? Buy somewhere else on the ship?

 

I see that I can pre-order online for a certain day, but not sure if it would be in the cabin in time for sail-away or if it would arrive later that evening.

 

Hi there,

 

I always do this for our cruises....not that there have been THAT many, lol......and I always order on-line before we sail. I'm sure you know things like that come under Gifts and Treats.

I choose a bottle of red for DH and a bottle of white for me! The gifts come complete with gift card that you can add a note to.........mine to myself just says *enjoy* ;)

 

Each time I have done this, the wine, plus glasses and corkscrew, have always been in our cabin on arrival.

 

It's become a lovely tradition to start our cruise of this way.

 

Hope that helps a little? Enjoy your cruise! :)

[Cruising Golfer]

Bring your own and pay the corkage fee... :cool:

[CarolinaMamma]

Hi there,

 

I always do this for our cruises....not that there have been THAT many, lol......and I always order on-line before we sail. I'm sure you know things like that come under Gifts and Treats.

I choose a bottle of red for DH and a bottle of white for me! The gifts come complete with gift card that you can add a note to.........mine to myself just says *enjoy* ;)

 

Each time I have done this, the wine, plus glasses and corkscrew, have always been in our cabin on arrival.

 

It's become a lovely tradition to start our cruise of this way.

 

Hope that helps a little? Enjoy your cruise! :)

 

Excellent. Thank you.

[CarolinaMamma]

Bring your own and pay the corkage fee... :cool:

 

How does the procedure for this work? When and how do you pay the corkage fee?

 

I probably have better wines than NCL at home, but not sure I want to fly with them to NYC.

[cliffd64]

You can purchase the wine in NYC easily.

 

You take it to the security line, and they will send you to a table where you sign for the Corkage Fee. The charges will appear on your account in a couple of days....

[CarolinaMamma]

And then we just ask our steward for glasses and a corkscrew?

[cliffd64]

Yes, any bar will provide you with glasses and probably open the bottle(s) for you.

[janetz]

See what if offered and then decide. You may want to bring your own. :)