amberjohn Posted October 17, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2021 We are at the hotel, Our Oasis B2B cruise leaves in 18 hours and my wife asks me how we plan on opening our 4 bottles of wine? You would think we would have thought of this earlier! Even if we could find a place to buy a wine opener I assume they wouldn’t let us take one on board? Will our steward or a bartender lend us one with out charge? How do people handle this? We usually sail on NCL which doesn’t allow you to bring anything on board. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted October 17, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I’m sure you can get one from your steward. I bring screw tops. Lots of good wine with screw tops now. Less hassle opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted October 17, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Your room steward should be able to provide you with a corkscrew. Edited October 17, 2021 by DaKahuna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted October 17, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2021 The room steward will supply corkscrew and glasses. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberjohn Posted October 17, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I know, screw tops would have been the way to go! We just grabbed 4 bottles and didn’t think it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted October 17, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, amberjohn said: I know, screw tops would have been the way to go! We just grabbed 4 bottles and didn’t think it through. This is not ncl this RCI they will provide you with both wine glasses and corkscrew to enjoy in your cabin here is the link . Enjoy don't forget to fill that glass and take it with you 😇 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/aus/en/faq/questions/food-drink-onboard-policy?country=AUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberjohn Posted October 17, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted October 17, 2021 28 minutes ago, Hogbay said: This is not ncl this RCI they will provide you with both wine glasses and corkscrew to enjoy in your cabin here is the link . Enjoy don't forget to fill that glass and take it with you 😇 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/aus/en/faq/questions/food-drink-onboard-policy?country=AUS Great info….thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted October 17, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2021 No worries...perhaps you'll get one of these from your cabin steward. (Ok, so I took one, or two, home...arrest me.) 😇 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted October 17, 2021 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, bonsai3s said: No worries...perhaps you'll get one of these from your cabin steward. (Ok, so I took one, or two, home...arrest me.) 😇 Dh has several. There's always one in his backpack. Never sets off alarms so never a problem to travel with. Btw he also carries a rubber bottle stopper for the wine bottles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted October 17, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, njkruzer said: Dh has several. There's always one in his backpack. Never sets off alarms so never a problem to travel with. Btw he also carries a rubber bottle stopper for the wine bottles. 😊 Here's mine...comes in a few other neon colors...never leave home without it. Boy! that last comment may have told others I'm old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted October 17, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Hogbay said: This is not ncl this RCI they will provide you with both wine glasses and corkscrew to enjoy in your cabin here is the link . Enjoy don't forget to fill that glass and take it with you 😇 Hmmm... I always get a corkscrew (nice one, not like the one in the photo above) on NCL. BTW: if you drink your RCCL wine outside your stateroom, you're suppose to pay corkage for consuming it in a public area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted October 17, 2021 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, BirdTravels said: Hmmm... I always get a corkscrew (nice one, not like the one in the photo above) on NCL. BTW: if you drink your RCCL wine outside your stateroom, you're suppose to pay corkage for consuming it in a public area. Not exactly. If you take the bottle, yes there is a corkage fee in most venue’s, like the dining room. However, if you bring a glass of wine there is no charge. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted October 17, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, bonsai3s said: 😊 Here's mine...comes in a few other neon colors...never leave home without it. Boy! that last comment may have told others I'm old. I bought a couple of stoppers with a pour spout on amazon. They also have them at Bed Bath and Beyond... I also bought a nice corkscrew but it didn't make the trip home with me... My sister stole it along with one of my stoppers!! Edited October 17, 2021 by LilBlackDress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted October 17, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, amberjohn said: Great info….thanks Do not forget to just stop by and do some shopping on the last day of your b2b .all take away. 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted October 17, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, BirdTravels said: Hmmm... I always get a corkscrew (nice one, not like the one in the photo above) on NCL. BTW: if you drink your RCCL wine outside your stateroom, you're suppose to pay corkage for consuming it in a public area. Thanks Mr bird no cork no corkage fee . Plenty of staff will not see or even open for you .😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanyaewa Posted October 17, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 17, 2021 So according to those T&C you can’t bring on a bottle in a port - even if you pay corkage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted October 17, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, tanyaewa said: So according to those T&C you can’t bring on a bottle in a port - even if you pay corkage? Correct. They will hold it return it to you before the end of your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Cruisers Posted October 17, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 17, 2021 37 minutes ago, tanyaewa said: So according to those T&C you can’t bring on a bottle in a port - even if you pay corkage? Since OP is on a B2B and bring bottles on board in a port there is a good chance they will be returned the last night of the first week. I had a bottle returned on a B2B, but I know others who had it held until the last night of the second leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted October 17, 2021 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2021 19 hours ago, bonsai3s said: No worries...perhaps you'll get one of these from your cabin steward. (Ok, so I took one, or two, home...arrest me.) 😇 I have several and always travel with them. They are meant to be taken home. Ours came from bottles given to us, but when I bring my own wine, I always buy screw tops as those aren't the best corkscrews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted October 17, 2021 #20 Share Posted October 17, 2021 47 minutes ago, tanyaewa said: So according to those T&C you can’t bring on a bottle in a port - even if you pay corkage? Nope, only at embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted October 17, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, BND said: I have several and always travel with them. They are meant to be taken home. Ours came from bottles given to us, but when I bring my own wine, I always buy screw tops as those aren't the best corkscrews. Whew! Ours also came with bottles given to us...nice to know they are meant to take home. Just a thought...the corkscrew may be a better prize at trivia than the key chains. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenton04 Posted October 18, 2021 #22 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Have you considered buying top shelf wines that have screw tops. Screw top wines are now marketed by quality wineries, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesFan4Life Posted October 18, 2021 #23 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Being a fine wine wholesale distributor, I must chime in.....Yes, there are plenty of good quality screw cap wines, but if you're looking to bring a "special" bottle on board, you will need a corkscrew. I travel at all times with a wine key, part of my daily routine. I put one in my checked baggage with my toiletries, and nobody said boo about it. Just make sure you carry on your wine and keep the wine key in your checked bags. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted October 18, 2021 #24 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 11:50 PM, bonsai3s said: No worries...perhaps you'll get one of these from your cabin steward. (Ok, so I took one, or two, home...arrest me.) 😇 I have one or two of these too! We got ours from dining room waiter and he told us to keep them.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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