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[the mistral wind]

I don't know, but i think it looks tacky to bring your own bottle of wine to the dinner table when you know they sell this in the dining room.

RCCL has been kind to allow us for special occasions to bring a few bottles of your favorite wine on board to toast in your cabin.

I think if your bring your own bottle they should impose a corkage fee in the MDR aka restaurant type dining area.

I really think a glass of wine you pour from your stateroom which you could have purchased in the bar before hand is more discreet and acceptable to bring in the dining room. You don't disrupt their ability to sell wine at the table and for novice cruisers to see you bring a bottle of wine at the table this may inhibit their ability to make a profit Just my opinion which i know won't be popular.

[Biker19]

Bringing wine to the MDR is one of the least tacky things people do.

[island lady]

Bringing wine to the MDR is one of the least tacky things people do.

 

Oh no...now I have those other more tackier things stuck in my head. :o;p

[the mistral wind]

Bringing wine to the MDR is one of the least tacky things people do.

We'll i knew you may not agree. Sorry for posting this on the wrong thread too.:o

[Biker19]

We'll i knew you may not agree.

It could very well be tacky - it's just that there are much more glaring examples than that. When someone walks into the MDR in shorts on formal night, what's more tacky - their dress or that they are carrying a bottle of wine?

[Brad1185]

I don't know, but i think it looks tacky to bring your own bottle of wine to the dinner table when you know they sell this in the dining room.

RCCL has been kind to allow us for special occasions to bring a few bottles of your favorite wine on board to toast in your cabin.

I think if your bring your own bottle they should impose a corkage fee in the MDR aka restaurant type dining area.

I really think a glass of wine you pour from your stateroom which you could have purchased in the bar before hand is more discreet and acceptable to bring in the dining room. You don't disrupt their ability to sell wine at the table and for novice cruisers to see you bring a bottle of wine at the table this may inhibit their ability to make a profit Just my opinion which i know won't be popular.

 

With the ridiculous and outrageous prices they charge, it looks classy to me if someone brings heir own wine.

[John&LaLa]

It could very well be tacky - it's just that there are much more glaring examples than that. When someone walks into the MDR in shorts on formal night, what's more tacky - their dress or that they are carrying a bottle of wine?

Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12]

 

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[Biker19]

Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12]

In that case the tackiness factor could be about even between dress and wine.

[ONECRUISER]

Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12]

 

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Or a box of wine on 1970's disco nite...

[ONECRUISER]

I don't know, but i think it looks tacky to bring your own bottle of wine to the dinner table when you know they sell this in the dining room.

RCCL has been kind to allow us for special occasions to bring a few bottles of your favorite wine on board to toast in your cabin.

I think if your bring your own bottle they should impose a corkage fee in the MDR aka restaurant type dining area.

I really think a glass of wine you pour from your stateroom which you could have purchased in the bar before hand is more discreet and acceptable to bring in the dining room. You don't disrupt their ability to sell wine at the table and for novice cruisers to see you bring a bottle of wine at the table this may inhibit their ability to make a profit Just my opinion which i know won't be popular.

Tacky, no. Corkage fee, yes. This option been available even in best on restaurants forever...

[Biker19]

Or a box of wine ...

Now that you mention it, I wonder if the corkage fee would even apply to a box - not sure most waiters would even realize what it is, especially the smaller 500 ml ones.

[John&LaLa]

Or a box of wine on 1970's disco nite...

Riunite on ice, that's nice.

 

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[John&LaLa]

Now that you mention it, I wonder if the corkage fee would even apply to a box - not sure most waiters would even realize what it is, especially the smaller 500 ml ones.

Tell them it's a juice box

 

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[Biker19]

Tell them it's a juice box

Well, it would not be lying if you said it was grape juice.

[nelblu]

Or a box of wine on 1970's disco nite...

 

 

What's wrong with the box of wine.;)

[The_Big_M]

Now that you mention it, I wonder if the corkage fee would even apply to a box - not sure most waiters would even realize what it is, especially the smaller 500 ml ones.

 

Self-dispense - no need for "corkage". :D

[bigque]

Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12]

 

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This almost made me spit out my coffee! :D:D:D

[island lady]

Tell them it's a juice box

 

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And stick a straw in it! Oh no....more tacky stuff in my head...go away tacky thoughts...go away!! ;p

[island lady]

Self-dispense - no need for "corkage". :D

 

Some of the best wineries in the world don't use corks any longer. Screw caps...just take a look at your neighbor to the

south...NZ has some of the first wineries to use screw caps. ;)

[Biker19]

...NZ has some of the first wineries to use screw caps. ;)

On a winery tour last weekend, we were told that the industry trend is to use screw tops on wine that is to be consumed fairly soon and corks on wines that are destined for long term cellar storage (reds).

[bUU]

Regardless, the term "corkage" does not only apply to bottles with corks. There's really no relationship intended between the terms and conditions that address corkage and the actual means by which the beverage container is sealed.

[the mistral wind]

Tacky, no. Corkage fee, yes. This option been available even in best on restaurants forever...

Really, I don't know of any restaurants where you can bring your own bottle from home and open it in the restaurant. Our family owned and operated restaurants . I am not saying it's not true but i sure never heard of this.:)

[bUU]

Really, I don't know of any restaurants where you can bring your own bottle from home and open it in the restaurant.

I knew of several, but in every case it was specifically because the restaurants didn't have a license to sell wine, and therefore did not sell wine themselves.

[the mistral wind]

I knew of several, but in every case it was specifically because the restaurants didn't have a license to sell wine, and therefore did not sell wine themselves.

Well that makes sense. If they didn't sell wine then i can understand why they would allow patrons to bring there own bottle.

[PSU]

In Philadelphia and the suburbs, there are many BYOB restaurants. Some charge a corkage fee and some do not.

 

Really, I don't know of any restaurants where you can bring your own bottle from home and open it in the restaurant. Our family owned and operated restaurants . I am not saying it's not true but i sure never heard of this.:)