Just off Pearl: wines by the glass under $15 update

[newmexicoNita]

18 hours ago, CarolinaMamma said:

Thank you, Ella2. Very helpful information. 2 more questions:

1. Is there a limit to the number of bottles you can bring on board?

2. After they are tagged at embarkation, is there a way to have them delivered to our cabin or store them for a few hours, or will we have to schlepp them around the ship while we wait for cabins to be ready?

usually there is someplace to store your carry on's but not always, so be prepared. No, there is no limit to how many bottles you can bring on. 

[reveur15]

On ‎3‎/‎25‎/‎2019 at 12:59 PM, cdnsteelman said:

Well wine drinkers, the news is not good in my opinion. The new beverage package fared quite well from my perspective EXCEPT in the space of wines by the glass under $15. My iPhone is crap so my menu photos aren't good enough to post but I've extracted a list of what's available by the glass under $15... I'm a red drinker so I'll not comment on the quality of whites but every red I tried was somewhere between having notes of propane and battery acid to a barely passable substandard at best. I know this is harsh and others may have different opinions but as I've taken the time to create the list, it comes with my opinion as well ;)

 

Reds by the glass under $15

 

Estancia Monterey County pinot noir $9.95

Hogue Merlot $8.95

Gerard Bertrand reserve speciale organic Cab Sauv $8.95

Bolla Chianti sangiovese $7.95

Torres Altos Ibéricos Crianza tempranillo $10.95

Norwegian North & South proprietary red blend $9.95

Bodega Monteviejo festivo malbec $8.95

Recanati kosher cab sauv $9.95

 

There is not one single full-intensity red available anywhere near $15. As an example Emblem cab sauv (a passable red at USD ~$40 for the bottle at bevmo on dry land) is a staggering $31.95 by the glass. Given that you get a 4oz pour on NCL, that's an unconscionable 5.75 X markup when you include the 20 per cent grat. The Bertrand organic cab sauv listed above for $8.95 is a light-to-medium intensity wine best suited to stripping paint so don't be fooled by the name - it is not a proper cab sauv if that's your red of choice.

 

Whites by the glass under $15

 

Romio extra dry prosecco $10.95

Voga Provincia di Pavia moscato $9.95

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi white zin $7.95

SA Prum Essence Riesling $9.95

Le Rime Banfi pinot grigio $9.95

North & South Norwegian Sauv Blanc $9.95

Gran Araucaria reserva DO Sauv Blanc $7.95

Santa Alba Valle de Curico rose $7.95

Recanati kosher chardonnay $9.95

Chateau Ste. Michelle chardonnay $8.95

Spellbound chardonnay $9.95

 

FYI that Romio prosecco above sells for about USD $8 / bottle in stores on dry land.

 

The numbers speak for themselves. Your opinions of quality, of course, are every bot as valid as mine.

 

I wonder if it could be better on another ship ou is it fleetwide ?

If somebody have recent wine list price from another ship please share it.