stellarose Posted June 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2018 we know we are allowed to bring a bottle of wine- can we also bring corkscrew??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_oak717 Posted June 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2018 We did with no issue. If you take it to the bar they say they will charge a corking fee. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief93 Posted June 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2018 You can bring a cork screw onto the ship but we aware that you cannot bring a waiters cork screw (the one with the little blade for removing the foil) onto an airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott4020 Posted June 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I've had simple corkscrews removed from my carry on. Best to put it in checked baggage if you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 21, 2018 We usually take one that is part of a swiss army knife but put it in checked luggage or say goodbye to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted June 22, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2018 We usually take one that is part of a swiss army knife but put it in checked luggage or say goodbye to it I just brought mine in a checked bag with no problem. Blades less than 4 inches are permitted as long as it is not dangerous looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted June 22, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 22, 2018 corkscrews are TSA approved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geckoaz Posted June 22, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Going home a few cruises ago i got stopped at tsa airport check point ...they asked if i had anything i should not have in my carryon....well my wife during packing tossed the corkscrew in my bag...i ended up losing the 2.95 corkscrew:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted June 22, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Corkscrews (with no blade) https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/corkscrews-no-bladeCorkscrews (with no blade) Carry On Bags: YesChecked Bags: YesFor more Corkscrews (with blade) https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/corkscrews-bladeCorkscrews (with blade) Carry On Bags: NoChecked Bags: YesAny sharp We carry a corkscrew with a foil cutter, no blade and never a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarose Posted June 22, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted June 22, 2018 i told DH that my peeps on cruise critic would help us with the answer on the corkscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 22, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I just brought mine in a checked bag with no problem. Blades less than 4 inches are permitted as long as it is not dangerous looking. The key is checking it but different countries do have some different rules. For example last cruise our 4 oz cough medicine went thru TSA in carryon no problem. Had to than go thru the British version of TSA and they took it as it was slightly bigger than what they allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 22, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Something to note - we always take two bottles of wine onto the ship at embarkation along with a cork screw - we are aware of the fee if the wait staff opens a bottle and so always open our own bottles - most recently we took one of our bottles to the Italian venue and had not opened it but had the cork screw with us - well if the bottle is not opened you cannot open it in the dining venue yourself - so one of us had to walk down to Lido and open the bottle and then bring it back to where we were seated to enjoy it - lesson learned - make sure it is opened ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 22, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Something to note - we always take two bottles of wine onto the ship at embarkation along with a cork screw - we are aware of the fee if the wait staff opens a bottle and so always open our own bottles - most recently we took one of our bottles to the Italian venue and had not opened it but had the cork screw with us - well if the bottle is not opened you cannot open it in the dining venue yourself - so one of us had to walk down to Lido and open the bottle and then bring it back to where we were seated to enjoy it - lesson learned - make sure it is opened ahead of time. The cork fee has nothing to do with them opening a bottle. It is a fee charged for you bringing the bottle into the venue, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 22, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 22, 2018 But you can bring a bottle of wine into the venue if it is already opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 22, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 22, 2018 But you can bring a bottle of wine into the venue if it is already opened. They can still charge the cork fee, The work around is you just bring in a full glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 22, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Ah, understood. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare luckybecky Posted June 22, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 22, 2018 We just take screwtop wines. Solves the problem completely. You can get perfectly good wines with screwtops these days. Used to be only cheaper wines but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 22, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 22, 2018 We just take screwtop wines. Solves the problem completely. You can get perfectly good wines with screwtops these days. Used to be only cheaper wines but not anymore. I've toured a few wineries and they all say that modern screw tops do a better job at sealing the wine than the modern plastic corks! Not sure about real cork, but I don't see that on any wine I can afford except for champagne these days. They keep the corks though because of the romance of opening a bottle of wine with a corkscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organized Chaos Posted June 22, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 22, 2018 We took one through in our carry-on no problem last week (Miami). Actually, we took two corkscrews, one in a checked bag, one in carry-on. We always put one in a nail grooming kit (just for convenience of carrying) that goes in a checked bag. We also have a wine carrier that holds two bottles and came with its own corkscrew strapped inside the lid. That went through carry-on security without a word. And they were being finicky about items because they questioned us about some cans of Dr. Pepper, asking us if they were really beer. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPiglet Posted June 22, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I am not sure if this is still the case, or if it varies, but back in 2014 on Liberty, DW and I ordered a corkscrew with our room-service, and one was delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviela Posted June 22, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Ask your steward for a corkscrew and a nifty Carnival brand plastic cased tool will be handed to you free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted June 22, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 22, 2018 We take one of those 99 cent travel corkscrews. It goes in checked luggage for airline, but we carry our luggage onto the ship. I found the little corkscrew difficult to use, so I may take a bigger one with the levers next time. Mine doesn't have a blade (wish it did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted June 22, 2018 #23 Share Posted June 22, 2018 We just take screwtop wines. Solves the problem completely. You can get perfectly good wines with screwtops these days. Used to be only cheaper wines but not anymore. I bought a really cheap bottle of wine, under $6, thinking it had to be a screw top. Nope. I always take my corkscrew now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 22, 2018 #24 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Ask your steward for a corkscrew and a nifty Carnival brand plastic cased tool will be handed to you free of charge. Last cruise steward said he didnt have corkscrew and suggested we contact room service to send someone to open the wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 22, 2018 #25 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I bought a really cheap bottle of wine, under $6, thinking it had to be a screw top. Nope. I always take my corkscrew now. More and more wines are coming as screwtops. Found a really good cheap wine for under $ 3 at Aldi and it comes with a cork. Go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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