Wine

[FP1969]

Are there any advantages to pre ordering dinner wine on RCL versus on board in the MDR.

[spookwife]

none at all.

[reallyitsmema]

Are there any advantages to pre ordering dinner wine on RCL versus on board in the MDR.

 

No, not really.

 

Also be aware that you may now carry on two 750 ml bottles of wine per cabin.

[cb at sea]

No advantage at all. The wine is WAAAAY overpriced. I drink wine at home, but on the ship, I'll stick with cocktails or beer...more "bang" for you buck. Their wines aren't great or cheap!

[avn2525]

You can carry 2 750mL bottles of wine per cabin and you can take them to any bar or the dining rooms and there is no longer a corkage fee! They are more than happy to open them and pour them for you. They even gave me a clean glass to take with me after dinner since I told them I wanted to take the bottle with me to enjoy later.

[Clarea]

Are there any advantages to pre ordering dinner wine on RCL versus on board in the MDR.

Yes, there is an advantage to Royal because they get to have your money sooner.:)

[FP1969]

Appreciate the quick responses. Yes I was aware I could carry on 2 bottles of wine. That will only last a few nights at dinner. May as well wait till I see the evenings menu before ordering wine.

 

Markup seems to be about 3 or 3 1/2 times the cost of a bottle at home. About 5 years ago RCL used to offer several different wine packages that seemed more reasonable. If I remember correctly the price came out to be less than $30 a bottle with some very good selections.

[Merion_Mom]

Appreciate the quick responses. Yes I was aware I could carry on 2 bottles of wine. That will only last a few nights at dinner. May as well wait till I see the evenings menu before ordering wine.

 

Markup seems to be about 3 or 3 1/2 times the cost of a bottle at home. About 5 years ago RCL used to offer several different wine packages that seemed more reasonable. If I remember correctly the price came out to be less than $30 a bottle with some very good selections.

 

A friend of mine swears that the more expensive the bottle, the more reasonable the markup.

[suzyluvs2cruise]

Appreciate the quick responses. Yes I was aware I could carry on 2 bottles of wine. That will only last a few nights at dinner. May as well wait till I see the evenings menu before ordering wine.

 

Markup seems to be about 3 or 3 1/2 times the cost of a bottle at home. About 5 years ago RCL used to offer several different wine packages that seemed more reasonable. If I remember correctly the price came out to be less than $30 a bottle with some very good selections.

 

It's been reported that some ships are offering a wine pkg onboard. Slightly different than the Wine and Dine but with good offerings/pricing for the package. In March, on Radiance, they also offered a 20% discount on two different bottles each evening in the MDR.

[Aussie FF]

There is a disadvantage.

We found that the wine we like to drink was cheaper to buy by the bottle.:cool:

Under the old wine package.

 

Cheers

[Clarea]

... Markup seems to be about 3 or 3 1/2 times the cost of a bottle at home. About 5 years ago RCL used to offer several different wine packages that seemed more reasonable. If I remember correctly the price came out to be less than $30 a bottle with some very good selections.

 

A friend of mine swears that the more expensive the bottle, the more reasonable the markup.

It is true that the percentage markup is less on a more expensive bottle of wine. For example, Caymus Cab is around $88 on the ship, and around $70 to $80 retail. Oberon Cab is around $20 retail and in the $40's on the ship.