Saman Posted September 7, 2018 #26 Share Posted September 7, 2018 On the Anthem a few weeks ago and ended up bringing in 4 bottles over the course of the week to the MDR. We were never charged a corkage fee to have them opened. How did you manage to board with 4 bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted September 7, 2018 #27 Share Posted September 7, 2018 We've had stickers on the wine we get for the D+ gifts. No stickers on the bottles yesterday but then again some oddities in the cabin upon embarking, including two soda package cups ( we didn’t purchase any packages). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 7, 2018 #28 Share Posted September 7, 2018 How did you manage to board with 4 bottles? 2 cabins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted September 7, 2018 #29 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Any recent reports of folks having "corkage free" stickers on wine bottles that were ship provided? Nothing on ours on Symphony this week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted September 7, 2018 #30 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Nothing on ours on Symphony this week Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Wondering if RCI is doing away with the fee but will not announce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 7, 2018 #31 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Wondering if RCI is doing away with the fee but will not announce it. I doubt that they are doing away with it. This way they have the option to charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crism Posted September 8, 2018 #32 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Just off Majesty. Dining room waiter threatened the corkage fee after we brought a wine bottle the 2nd night. After that we went to a bar and got 2 empty glasses and poured it ourselves before walking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vistapat Posted September 9, 2018 #33 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Any recent reports of folks having "corkage free" stickers on wine bottles that were ship provided? No corkage fee for a bottle with a sticker for us on Serenade in December, 2017. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 9, 2018 #34 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Just off Majesty. Dining room waiter threatened the corkage fee after we brought a wine bottle the 2nd night. After that we went to a bar and got 2 empty glasses and poured it ourselves before walking in. Considering that charging a corkage fee is Royal’s published policy, I do not think that “threatened” is an appropriate verb here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted September 9, 2018 #35 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Also, they don't care how many filled glasses of wine you bring to the dining room. So true! A couple of cruises ago, our beverage waiter was awful, and he barely ever stopped by our table (even though we tipped him extra the first night?!!). We started picking up a glass of wine at the nearest bar before dinner, and the habit has stuck :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipo Posted November 16, 2018 #36 Share Posted November 16, 2018 So, if I bring a bottle of wine to the MDR, and glasses from any bar, I won't be charged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crmc Posted November 16, 2018 #37 Share Posted November 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Pipo said: So, if I bring a bottle of wine to the MDR, and glasses from any bar, I won't be charged? Bring your filled glasses, not the bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRMO12HD Posted November 16, 2018 #38 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Another possibility is to share a glass (if it's wine you really like) with the cellar master or with your wine steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 16, 2018 #39 Share Posted November 16, 2018 13 hours ago, Pipo said: So, if I bring a bottle of wine to the MDR, and glasses from any bar, I won't be charged? The bottle is what triggers the charge, though there have been no reports of it recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted November 16, 2018 #40 Share Posted November 16, 2018 8 hours ago, IRMO12HD said: Another possibility is to share a glass (if it's wine you really like) with the cellar master or with your wine steward. Cellar master? Wine steward? Have you been on a cruise lately? There was a time one might order a bottle of really good wine and wish to share a glass with the sommelier and this is still done in a good restaurant, but we’re talking the MDR here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted November 16, 2018 #41 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 8:08 AM, Biker19 said: Any recent reports of folks having "corkage free" stickers on wine bottles that were ship provided? We've had stickers on the bottles that we got for booking a CP balcony, but not on the D+ ones that were delivered to our cabin. Consistent inconsistency is RCL's main marketing motto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky213 Posted November 16, 2018 #42 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I Have a 750Ml water bottle, I'll just transfer my wine into that and take it with me😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessa1dc Posted November 16, 2018 #43 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On the Freedom and on the Anthem we brought wine and brought it to the Dining Room and was not charged. The Drink waiter opened and kept it for us and brought it to us every night....we made sure to tip her very well. It may have been cheaper to pay the corkage fee...but she was AMAZING 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ensign Pulver Posted November 16, 2018 Author #44 Share Posted November 16, 2018 We had no issue whatsoever bringing bottles of wine into the MDR on Symphony last month. Our waiters graciously opened and poured our wine, however I asked the night before if it was okay. I did not attempt this in any specialty restaurant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drneal Posted November 17, 2018 #45 Share Posted November 17, 2018 we have 2 cabins one for mom & dad, one for kids Is that 2 bottles per cabin for a total 4 ? or does the second cabin with minors not get the 2 bottles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted November 17, 2018 #46 Share Posted November 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, drneal said: we have 2 cabins one for mom & dad, one for kids Is that 2 bottles per cabin for a total 4 ? or does the second cabin with minors not get the 2 bottles ? 2 bottles of wine per cabin with a guest 21 years of age in it. Your 4 bottles may get through but then again they may not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksb Posted November 17, 2018 #47 Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 6:20 AM, Ensign Pulver said: I see your point.....I'll be IN the Symphony out of Barceloney in October. I think Biker meant the bit about Barceloney (rather than Barcelona). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 17, 2018 #48 Share Posted November 17, 2018 The bolded text and the message is not obvious sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRMO12HD Posted November 19, 2018 #49 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Gerif; yes, I have been on a cruise lately, as you may notice from my signature. On that cruise, we brought aboard two bottles of wine from a local (to us) winery, which happens to have wines featured on Holland America ships (although not the type or vintage that we brought). Without wanting to sound snippish, that is EXACTLY what we did -- although we didn't order the wine, we brought it to the MDR (yes, the MDR) and shared it with the cellar master. I'm not sure what I said that inspired such incredulity and disdain . . He was very appreciative, and asked us to sample some of the other wine offerings they had so we could compare. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted November 19, 2018 #50 Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 hours ago, IRMO12HD said: Gerif; yes, I have been on a cruise lately, as you may notice from my signature. On that cruise, we brought aboard two bottles of wine from a local (to us) winery, which happens to have wines featured on Holland America ships (although not the type or vintage that we brought). Without wanting to sound snippish, that is EXACTLY what we did -- although we didn't order the wine, we brought it to the MDR (yes, the MDR) and shared it with the cellar master. I'm not sure what I said that inspired such incredulity and disdain . . He was very appreciative, and asked us to sample some of the other wine offerings they had so we could compare. . I have signatures turned off. Not meaning to sound “snippish “ but since you posted this on an RCI forum, I stupidly assumed you did this on an RCI ship. Which one? When? Only sailed HAL once many years ago and didn’t bring wine so neither know nor care what goes on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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