gochina Posted March 31, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Has anyone received a free bottle of sparking wine? What is it like? Do you get to choose red/white? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 31, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2017 [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Has anyone received a free bottle of sparking wine? What is it like? Do you get to choose red/white? Thanks! Sparkling wine. Champagne. No choice. We have had it for years as a platinum perk. It's free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted March 31, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 31, 2017 It's certainly not champagne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weetahbugdotcom Posted March 31, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 31, 2017 It's cheap and a little too sweet for me, (I paid for it on the last cruise.) but you can always fill a bottle with some orange juice and use it for morning mimosas! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gochina Posted March 31, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Cool! we love sweet wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjikids Posted March 31, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Cool! we love sweet wine![/quoteI love sweet wine. This was very bitter to me. Only tasted better with the orange juice. It is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMACRUZAHOLIC Posted March 31, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Are we talking about the free wine/champagne because of being a Latitudes member? Is it in your room when you board? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 31, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Are we talking about the free wine/champagne because of being a Latitudes member? Is it in your room when you board? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes. It will be on ice in your stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZiffle Posted March 31, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2017 We had a bottle of Merlot waiting for us a few weeks ago. None of that sparkling swill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted March 31, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2017 We had a bottle of Merlot waiting for us a few weeks ago. None of that sparkling swill. Was Merlot for platinum? Finally DH is platinum from his brother cruise I alas have to wait until after upcoming cruise. We will have the sparkling wine in suite and everyone is right it is perfect with orange juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted March 31, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2017 YES need the orange juice to mask the sparkling seltzer water - WAIT FOR IT - "BRING IN THE CLOWNS" ! Sparkling wine - NCL imports it in 55 gallon drums consistency just slightly better than club soda at the bar. Add a mixer and you are good to go - tiny bubbles in the wine makes you want to yada yada yada ! But it is FREE folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
df5250 Posted April 1, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I hope this works... and helps... Here's a photo of the platinum sparkling wine we received in our mini suite on the Gem a few weeks ago... we had a couple of bottles, so after mimosas this one came home with us... sorry about the crumpled label... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casofilia Posted April 1, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 1, 2017 It you want to exchange it see your butler if you are in a suite or the Maitre d' and explain that your "wife" cannot have bubbles and ask for red or white in its place. At least they now refer to it as sparkling wine and not Champagne. As has been said use it in a mixed drink and it becomes just about potable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisermom2nick Posted April 1, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Has anyone received a free bottle of sparking wine? What is it like? Do you get to choose red/white? Thanks! We really liked it! :) It was on the sweet side but had a decent % of alcohol. Plus no headaches afterward! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qeyton Dude Posted April 1, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Yes. It will be on ice in your stateroom. Do you recall the size of the bottle, or how many glasses you got from it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted April 1, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 1, 2017 It you want to exchange it see your butler if you are in a suite or the Maitre d' and explain that your "wife" cannot have bubbles and ask for red or white in its place. At least they now refer to it as sparkling wine and not Champagne. As has been said use it in a mixed drink and it becomes just about potable. Thanks for the great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted April 1, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Do you recall the size of the bottle, or how many glasses you got from it? The 750ml bottle will pour 6-4 ounce drinks or 4-6 ounce drinks but take into consideration that once the cork is popped there will some rapid evaporation of the bubbly contents - careful the direction and angle that you pop that cork to preserve as much of that liquidity ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCruzer56 Posted April 1, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 1, 2017 3 weeks ago on the Escape, we had the Merlot waiting in the room plus a case of water. While unpacking, our steward, knocked and handed me the sparkling wine. My TA has no clue why we got all this as it`s only our 3rd NCL cruz. Funny thing, we and another couple traveling with us, had some time to kill at Miami International, so we decided to drink the wines instead of pitching them. The Merlot was ok, but when I went to pop the sparkling wine, the cap shot off with a very loud bang!!! Not something that you want to hear at a large airport!!! We figured that a police squad would be there in a flash, but luckily nothing happened! After a while we laughed ourselves silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted April 1, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Sparkling wine or champagne should always be opened carefully and should also be kept chilled. Four easy steps (from google) to open sparkling wine/champagne: Remove foil. Discard. ... Loosen the wire cage. Flip down the small wire “key” that's pressed up against the neck of the bottle at the bottom of the wire cage that encloses the cork. ... Drape a towel over bottle, (preventing the cork from flying off quite possibly into someones face ...) :eek: Twist the bottom hand until the cork eases out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted April 1, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Here was ours sent from Nexus 5X on Nougat 7.1.1 via Tapatalk, VPN secured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted April 2, 2017 #21 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Sparkling wine or champagne should always be opened carefully and should also be kept chilled. Four easy steps (from google) to open sparkling wine/champagne: Remove foil. Discard. ... Loosen the wire cage. Flip down the small wire “key” that's pressed up against the neck of the bottle at the bottom of the wire cage that encloses the cork. ... Drape a towel over bottle, (preventing the cork from flying off quite possibly into someones face ...) :eek: Twist the bottom hand until the cork eases out. A good guide for a complete beginner! I consider myself to be a very good Champagne bottle opener (I have done it lots of times!) and for Champagne I don't think that the towel is necessary! A cheap sparkling wine can be a little tricky to open sometimes but Champagne, never a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZiffle Posted April 2, 2017 #22 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Was Merlot for platinum? Finally DH is platinum from his brother cruise I alas have to wait until after upcoming cruise. We will have the sparkling wine in suite and everyone is right it is perfect with orange juice. No. We're only Silver. We were in a mini-suite (upsell with no perks). We were classified as VIP, but I don't know if that made a difference. The Merlot was actually pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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