corkage fees

[blueshine]

Does anyone know if there is a corkage fee per bottle of wine brought onto the ship to have in your cabin? Not the dining room. Thanks

[djr88]

No corkage fee if you're enjoying your wine in your room. You can also pour a nice big glass and take that to the dining room to enjoy with dinner as well.

[blueshine]

Thank you!

[Rshows24]

Do not take your wine bottle in MDR. They will charge corking fee, however you can buy bottles of wine and they do not charge you the fee

[wantocruisemore]

Do not take your wine bottle in MDR. They will charge corking fee, however you can buy bottles of wine and they do not charge you the fee

 

We've always taken our bottles to the dining room and never been charged. We pull the cork in room and put in bottle to go to DR. One thing though, I always buy wines for trip that you could order through Bon voyage, normally the ones that would be very expensive if bought on the ship. Last year Meomi Pinot was over $80 on ship (I think it's down now) and in the dr I noticed our head waiter mention to the waiter about the brand.

[Rshows24]

Well we tried that on our cruise we just got back from and they charged us the 15 dollars... After that we just poured it in the glasses in our rooms

[wantocruisemore]

Well we tried that on our cruise we just got back from and they charged us the 15 dollars... After that we just poured it in the glasses in our rooms

 

Also were you assigned dining with same waitstaff or your time? I can see where a regular waiter might hesitate because might affect extra tip.

I'm curious. Was the wine a brand you could have gotten from Bon voyage? And did you uncork 1st?

Edited November 16, 2015 by wantocruisemore

[Rshows24]

We had early dining .. So same waiter every time and I don't think you could buy this wine on board.. And yes I did uncork it first ...

[ATL_Miami_Cruiser]

Is the MDR corking fee waived when you purchase the wine package? I've either received complimentary wine bottles or purchased per glass so I'm wondering if they charge for wine you buy on board and bring to MDR.

[wantocruisemore]

Is the MDR corking fee waived when you purchase the wine package? I've either received complimentary wine bottles or purchased per glass so I'm wondering if they charge for wine you buy on board and bring to MDR.

 

They do not charge corkage fee if you buy wine package. They're also not supposed to charge corkage if buy through Bon voyage.

 

Maybe the "trick" to not getting charged is only bring wine onboard that you could buy once on board.

Edited November 16, 2015 by wantocruisemore

[NCTribeFan]

Uncorking it first has nothing to do with it.

 

Google "corkage fee" folks. It isn't for the physical act of opening the bottle. It's for the privilege of bringing your own wine to the table.

 

So, yes, bottles that can be purchased (or actually are) are typically not subject to the corkage fee.

 

I just buy the wine package (and carry on my one bottle for the cabin). So simple and it's nice to have both a bottle of red and white ready and waiting, depending on what I want to drink. Works when you have YTD, too.

[crdtrnr]

At least they do no do like NCL does. They charge you a $15 corkage fee on each bottle of wine that you bring on board..They charge you at boarding..

 

Just saying..