MaiTaiMary Posted January 2, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 2, 2016 We always bring a bottle of wine aboard with us. To save money and allow us to go on two cruises this year, we booked inside cabins for our upcoming cruises. We've always had balcony cabins in the past where we would enjoy a glass of wine. With an inside cabin, I just can't picture us drinking a glass of wine while watching TV! LOL Besides taking the bottle to the MDR, what are our other options? Can we bring the bottle elsewhere on the ship and ask for two glasses from the bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGinMTL Posted January 2, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 2, 2016 You can fill your glasses in stateroom and then drink it anywhere . DH does this all the time and it has never been an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted January 2, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) I am not sure about just carrying a bottle around the ship. I have always gotten a wine glass from a bar and taken it back to the room then poured a glass of wine in the room and taken it with me. I also enjoy having a glass of wine while getting dressed, applying makeup, etc.:D Edited January 2, 2016 by ready2cruzagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted January 2, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Yep, pour it into glasses in your room and take out onto a deck with you. You probably can't carry the opened bottle around with you, but you could pour the rest into a larger receptacle (thermos, insulated cup, etc) for refills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted January 2, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Also if you take your bottle to the MDR they will charge a corkage fee. The fee is $15. While $15 is a very reasonable corkage fee it will decrease your cost savings. As others have suggested pour yourself a glass of wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph7021 Posted January 2, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 2, 2016 We have put a bottle of champagne in an ice bucket, gotten OJ from lido and had mimosas by the pool. No one really noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcvtmom Posted January 2, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 2, 2016 We always take our wine up to the Promenade and enjoy listening to music while having a few glasses. We've never been questioned, and usually request wine glasses from a nearby bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstTimeCruisr Posted January 2, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I am not sure about just carrying a bottle around the ship. I have always gotten a wine glass from a bar and taken it back to the room then poured a glass of wine in the room and taken it with me. I also enjoy having a glass of wine while getting dressed, applying makeup, etc.:D Ditto... Me too[emoji6][emoji6][emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted January 2, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 2, 2016 DD and I carry two bottles of wine on board (which I get to enjoy) and we each carry a glass from our cabin (which are both for me!). She sometimes grabs a beer at the bar. Thanks DD for not being a wine lover!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted January 3, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We always bring a bottle of wine aboard with us. To save money and allow us to go on two cruises this year, we booked inside cabins for our upcoming cruises. We've always had balcony cabins in the past where we would enjoy a glass of wine. With an inside cabin, I just can't picture us drinking a glass of wine while watching TV! LOL Besides taking the bottle to the MDR, what are our other options? Can we bring the bottle elsewhere on the ship and ask for two glasses from the bar? We have carried our bottles of wine to a bar near the main dining room. We asked for wine glasses and enjoyed while we talked with our friends. (We opened the bottles in our cabins.) When the mdr opened, we walked in with our bottles and full glasses of wine. We were not charged a corkage fee. We've also taken bottles of wine and glasses to the Punchliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 3, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We have carried our bottles of wine to a bar near the main dining room. We asked for wine glasses and enjoyed while we talked with our friends. (We opened the bottles in our cabins.) When the mdr opened, we walked in with our bottles and full glasses of wine. We were not charged a corkage fee. We've also taken bottles of wine and glasses to the Punchliner. You were lucky. Bringing a bottle into the dining room, already open or not, can result in corkage fees being charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted January 3, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We have carried our bottles of wine to a bar near the main dining room. We asked for wine glasses and enjoyed while we talked with our friends. (We opened the bottles in our cabins.) When the mdr opened, we walked in with our bottles and full glasses of wine. We were not charged a corkage fee. We've also taken bottles of wine and glasses to the Punchliner. We also opened a bottle of wine in our cabin and carried it into the MDR to share with our tablemates and weren't charged any fee. Our tablemates did the same the next night. We asked to make it was okay and they said it would be no problem. Maybe this varies ship to ship or maybe it depends on who you ask, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Cares? Posted January 3, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 3, 2016 You were lucky. Bringing a bottle into the dining room, already open or not, can result in corkage fees being charged. Actually, more often than not, you will not be charged a corkage fee in the MDR (but don't be surprised if they do as they are supposed to). On the other hand, have been charged a corkage fee every time I've brought one to the steakhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurien Posted January 3, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Go on Celebrity - you can take your glass of wine anywhere . We had an inside cabin with Celebrity , interesting differences , we still prefer Carnival. But that was one thing I liked Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Cares? Posted January 3, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Go on Celebrity - you can take your glass of wine anywhere . We had an inside cabin with Celebrity , interesting differences , we still prefer Carnival. But that was one thing I liked Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Same with Carnival (which is what my wife does instead of carrying a bottle around). No worries whatsoever about corkage fees when carrying a glass around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted January 3, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We bring wine and don't book balconies. I also enjoy wine in my house and sometimes in my bedroom. Sent from my SCH-I435 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruznjan Posted January 3, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 3, 2016 We always take our wine up to the Promenade and enjoy listening to music while having a few glasses. We've never been questioned, and usually request wine glasses from a nearby bar. You can also ask your steward to get you wine glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted January 3, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 3, 2016 You can also ask your steward to get you wine glasses. And a corkscrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted January 3, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Go on Celebrity - you can take your glass of wine anywhere . We had an inside cabin with Celebrity , interesting differences , we still prefer Carnival. But that was one thing I liked Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk We have carried full glasses of wine everywhere on our Carnival cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseonthebrain Posted January 4, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 4, 2016 With an inside cabin, I just can't picture us drinking a glass of wine while watching TV! LOL This image just cracked me up!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurien Posted January 4, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 4, 2016 To clarify the glass we poured was from our bottle of wine we bought on board . That included on Celebrity to the MDR and we able to drink with our meal . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted January 4, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 4, 2016 To clarify the glass we poured was from our bottle of wine we bought on board . That included on Celebrity to the MDR and we able to drink with our meal . Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk We've done the same on our Carnival cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseonthebrain Posted January 4, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 4, 2016 We've done the same on our Carnival cruises. We have too. It's never been a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laumicmah Posted January 5, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Can we still carry on 1 bottle of wine per adult? Haven't cruised since Aug 2013 and DH was trying to tell me we can't carry wine on anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted January 5, 2016 #25 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Can we still carry on 1 bottle of wine per adult? Haven't cruised since Aug 2013 and DH was trying to tell me we can't carry wine on anymore. Yes, one bottle per adult 21 years or older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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