NCL’s policy on Liquor…

[Bud McDutton]

Afterbooking our tour I got quite a shock when I looked at NCL’s policy on Liquor…pleasetell me that no reasonable company would not allowed at least SOME amount ofwine or beer on board without them wanting an outrages ‘corking fee’.

 

 

I can do two weeks without drinking... hell I could go the rest of my life - but the idea of keeping a captive audience and drawing out every dime really frosts me.

[Got No Real Name]

You can bring as much wine on board as you want. $15 corkage fee per bottle. No other alcohol at all. Also no water, soda, etc.

[bluesea777]

Welcome back to Cruise Critic after 8 years.

 

Sorry, you thought all cruise lines would allow you to bring liquor on ships to drink for free? It's like bringing your own liquor into bars and restaurants.

 

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[pcakes122]

Sorry, you thought all cruise lines would allow you to bring liquor on ships to drink for free? It's like bringing your own liquor into bars and restaurants.

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Celebrity and Royal Caribbean do allow you to bring wine onboard (for free) to drink in your stateroom. Not sure about other lines.

[ColeThornton]

If it frosts your gizzard all that much..cancel. It always pays to do your research BEFORE you book.

 

In your town if you go to a nice restaurant do they allow you to bring in bottles of your own wine without a corkage fee?

[1AL]

Welcome back to Cruise Critic after 8 years.

 

Sorry, you thought all cruise lines would allow you to bring liquor on ships to drink for free? It's like bringing your own liquor into bars and restaurants.

 

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Actually in some countries, Australia being one of them, BYO (Bring Your Own) is VERY common in restaurants! They usually charge $1-$2 (Australian Dollars) corkage fee.

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[NLH Arizona]

Celebrity and Royal Caribbean do allow you to bring wine onboard (for free) to drink in your stateroom. Not sure about other lines.

But only 2 bottles per cabin and if you want wine when that is gone, you pay their bottle and/or glass prices and a glass of wine is around $13. If you take the bottle to dinner on Celebrity isn't the corkage fee $25? If one is a wine drinker, which is more cost effective?

[goldenrod]

We go to a really good Italian restaurant up in Prescott Az about a mile or two from our summer home and you can bring your wine or beer to have with dinner no corkage fee! The food is great! And reasonably priced. And they bring you wine glasses and a corkscrew!

 

 

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[PTC DAWG]

Who wants to carry around a weeks worth of booze?

[pcakes122]

But only 2 bottles per cabin and if you want wine when that is gone, you pay their bottle and/or glass prices and a glass of wine is around $13. If one is a wine drink, which is more cost effective?

Not sure what you mean by cost effective? The only reason I bring wine or champagne on a cruise is for a "bon voyage" toast on my balcony (Dom or even Veuve Clicquot bottle prices are insanely ridiculous on a ship) or a sunset glass of Moscato (every ship I have been on has had only one Moscato - and usually the cheapest variety.)

 

But I don't have to pay to do that on Royal or Celebrity, just on NCL. The $15 per bottle doesn't break me, but it is annoying since other lines don't charge.

 

For dinner, drink packages cover wine so that has never been an issue.

[goldenrod]

Who wants to carry around a weeks worth of booze?

 

 

 

People who drink but don’t like being ripped off! By being charged 2 and 1/2 to 3 times more than the wine cost at Costco.

 

 

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[PTC DAWG]

People who drink but don’t like being ripped off! By being charged 2 and 1/2 to 3 times more than the wine cost at Costco.

 

 

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I drink for $18 a day, all I can handle, tell me how to beat it...I’m listening.

[ColinIllinois]

People who drink but don’t like being ripped off! By being charged 2 and 1/2 to 3 times more than the wine cost at Costco.

 

 

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Seriously LOL...well, camp out at COSTCO for a week instead of taking a cruise or going on any kind of vacation.

[Shynook11]

lol I can buy an entire large bottle of cheap Vodka for 12.99 at the liquor store and any restaurant will charge me at least $6 or more for 1 Vodka tonic not top shelf It's just they way it is when eating out or cruising. That is how they make their money. I do wish you could still bring 1 wine pp for the cabin free onboard....but oh well.

[goldenrod]

Seriously LOL...well, camp out at COSTCO for a week instead of taking a cruise or going on any kind of vacation.

 

 

 

What does camping out at Costco have to do with being overcharged for wine on cruise ‘s it was not that long ago when you could bring as much wine as you wanted on Princess. Guess they are not making enough on there fake art auctions

 

 

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[ColinIllinois]

What does camping out at Costco have to do with being overcharged for wine on cruise ‘s it was not that long ago when you could bring as much wine as you wanted on Princess. Guess they are not making enough on there fake art auctions

 

 

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This isn't Princess, it's NCL and they have their own policies. A simple peruse of the FAQ's would inform you of the policy.

 

 

Restaurants on shore make money on wine, airlines make money on alcohol, casinos make money on alcohol, heck even my local watering hole makes money on booze. Not sure what part of business and Economics 101 that you don't understand.

[goldenrod]

This isn't Princess, it's NCL and they have their own policies. A simple peruse of the FAQ's would inform you of the policy.

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurants on shore make money on wine, airlines make money on alcohol, casinos make money on alcohol, heck even my local watering hole makes money on booze. Not sure what part of business and Economics 101 that you don't understand.

 

 

 

Every NCL Cruise I’ve been on we have had the free liquor package! Every hotel we book has a free happy hour. And not sure what part of civility you don’t understand?

 

 

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[ColinIllinois]

Every NCL Cruise I’ve been on we have had the free liquor package! Every hotel we book has a free happy hour.

 

 

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So if you have the free UBP promo what are you whining about?

 

Odd posts.

 

Out. Have a good night.

[Notnewtoit]

"If you don't want to eat and drink in my restaurant, feel free to use the door... sir".

 

NCL is a business, they run it how they want to in order to please customers who are fine with it that way. It's not a public service. OP needs to get a grip on reality or use the door.

 

...and don't get me started on "how does a grown adult make it through a whole week without Coca-Cola"!

[BirdTravels]

After booking our tour I got quite a shock when I looked at NCL’s policy on Liquor…please tell me that no reasonable company would not allowed at least SOME amount of wine or beer on board without them wanting an outrages ‘corking fee’.

I will tell you that every reasonable company would not allow any alcohol on board, or if they allowed it, they would charge a corkage fee. You can buy a bottle of liquor onboard for $100 per bottle (call drinks), $150 for premium brands

[Aloha 1]

"If you don't want to eat and drink in my restaurant, feel free to use the door... sir".

 

NCL is a business, they run it how they want to in order to please customers who are fine with it that way. It's not a public service. OP needs to get a grip on reality or use the door.

 

...and don't get me started on "how does a grown adult make it through a whole week without Coca-Cola"!

Well then, perhaps you can explain why the NCL sister line, Oceania, let's you bring a case or two of wine or spirits onboard for your personal use in your cabin? Do they think the cruisers on O are more responsible adults than the NCL cruisers? It is insulting to be treated like a child by ANY cruise line and frankly, IMHO, it contributes to the binge drinking problem in society today.

[Notnewtoit]

Well then, perhaps you can explain why the NCL sister line, Oceania, let's you bring a case or two of wine or spirits onboard for your personal use in your cabin? Do they think the cruisers on O are more responsible adults than the NCL cruisers? It is insulting to be treated like a child by ANY cruise line and frankly, IMHO, it contributes to the binge drinking problem in society today.

 

Different product, different consumer demographic, different pricing structure, different profit structure. Proceed to marketing 102.

[smplybcause]

Well then, perhaps you can explain why the NCL sister line, Oceania, let's you bring a case or two of wine or spirits onboard for your personal use in your cabin? Do they think the cruisers on O are more responsible adults than the NCL cruisers? It is insulting to be treated like a child by ANY cruise line and frankly, IMHO, it contributes to the binge drinking problem in society today.

There are two ways for cruises to make a profit - on the fare or on items purchased on board. Based on the price differences it seems each cruise line focuses on a different one to make a profit. Oceania doesn't need to charge a corkage fee because they charge twice as much in the fare.

 

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[asubaru]

Yes, my favorite Chicago restaurant, Bavette's. One proviso....you have to share a glass with another table:)

 

If it frosts your gizzard all that much..cancel. It always pays to do your research BEFORE you book.

 

In your town if you go to a nice restaurant do they allow you to bring in bottles of your own wine without a corkage fee?

[Notnewtoit]

Yes, my favorite Chicago restaurant, Bavette's. One proviso....you have to share a glass with another table:)

 

On that note... I have Bavette's on my list for this summer and a special trip around the US for my Mum. We happen to be in Chicago on a Monday, which is limiting... To avoid the hijack hammer I'll keep it simple; "hell yes Bavette's"or "try xyz".

 

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