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KeithJenner "Live from...." Rare

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In my experience the platinum wine is not bad, compared to the selections you have for wine by the glass with the beverage package for example.

 

You get a choice of about 8 each of red or white wine (I can’t remember exactly).

 

We usually ask for it unopened and drink it back at the cabin when we are relaxing on the balcony.

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BirdTravels "Live from...." Rare

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2 hours ago, psac said:


Thanks!   Which did you opt for?  The whites seem to fall under “cheap but interesting.”  It’s a surprising amount of options. 

I honestly don't remember,,,, that's what happens when you have the Beverage Package. It was probably the #324 Cab. 

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5 hours ago, Sailing12Away said:

It's free. 

 

For anyone who wants to complain about it, get some juice and make your own sangria with it.

 

Same with the free sparkling water - mix it with OJ or cranberry or apple juice for a morning mimosa.

Bingo!!  There is a small minority that hopes the "free" wine sucks so that they have a somewhat legitimate complaint about NCL and life in general.  Complaining is the only thing that makes them feel truly satisfied.  More the pitty.....  That's not the same thing as fun, which is all I ask for and receive from my NCL cruise.  I enjoyed the free Black Label, Bulleit and JD Rye on my October Encore cruise.  If it were Red Label, Jim Beam and nothing, I would still have a fantastic time. 😎🐀

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4 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Bingo!!  There is a small minority that hopes the "free" wine sucks so that they have a somewhat legitimate complaint about NCL and life in general.  Complaining is the only thing that makes them feel truly satisfied.  More the pitty.....  That's not the same thing as fun, which is all I ask for and receive from my NCL cruise.  I enjoyed the free Black Label, Bulleit and JD Rye on my October Encore cruise.  If it were Red Label, Jim Beam and nothing, I would still have a fantastic time. 😎🐀

You will not get any complaints from me.  We have been on 9 NCL cruises (10th in December) and have had a great time on every one of them! 

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HuliHuli

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12 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

 

Encore August 2021

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So I concur with  @psac, certainly not high-end, but several interesting choices.  I recall having the Spellbound Petite Sirah one evening when the Head Chef and Maître d' happened by our table to chat.  They must have liked our feedback because moments later they comp'd a bottle for us.  We'll have our first Platinum dinner in a couple of weeks - time to start some research on this list.

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HuliHuli

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8 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Bingo!!  There is a small minority that hopes the "free" wine sucks so that they have a somewhat legitimate complaint about NCL and life in general.

So out of curiosity, I ran a quick search for ratings on four of these wines.  I was somewhat impressed with the tasting notes vs. the prices.  Here are the ones I ran:

  • Gérard Bertrand Cabernet Sauvignon “Réserve Spéciale” Languedoc, France: Typically rated 87-88; $9.00
  • Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel “Heritage Vines” Dry Creek Valley: Typically rated 89-90; $14.50
  • Louis Jadot Gamay Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais, France: Typically rated 89-91; $13.00
  • Torres Tempranillo “Altos Ibéricos” Crianza Rioja, Spain: Typically rated 90-92; $14.00+

I've only had two previously - the Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel and Louis Jadot Gamay Beaujolais-Villages.  None sound at all bad.

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I generally opt for something new for our free bottle I like trying different things on vacation.

I do however give the sparkling stuff in our cabin away. We are in the Haven again in March and the stuff is so bad even OJ can't help it (my taste others differ) and without fail I always end up with more of the stuff from the coin slide machine. Last time I gave 6 bottles away in the casino on the last night :). First six people with a wine glass got a bottle :).

Heavens I miss cruising.

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We do and I know of others, don't "waste" that free bottle of sparkling stuff and return it to the ship to re-gift it, and the room steward with more work - by using it as a door prize or giveaway if there's a CC Meet & Greet/Mingle.  First time cruisers and coming to the M&G usually don't mind ... and/or save that for the Slot Pull as extra prize(s) although the casino host usually donate a bottle or two for the CC event. Not giving NCL corporate funky ideas - if they discontinue the sparkling "wine" - a minority will moan & groan about it somewhere ... we'll be happy exchanging an extra carton of water in a box, or two.  Sigh, more "work" for the housekeeping department or room stewards.  

 

It's a decent selection, acceptable to some, of complimentary wine - that now retails for $10 to $15 in town but we all know, high markups and with the corkage fee for BYO, it isn't bad.  

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47 minutes ago, CPT Trips said:

DW likes the Tempranillo . . . I like the Grüner Veltliner. YMMV


Thanks, I looked at the whites, and it looked like the Gruner might be the best bet of the list. Good to hear positive feedback on that one!  
 

The Pinot Grigio looks like it could be worst value, $6-$7 a bottle compared to most of them retail at around $14-$15 or so, between what I saw and what @HuliHulihas above as well.  

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35 minutes ago, kitty-sail said:

Regarding Latitudes specialty dining restaurants, what restaurants replaced Moderno and La Cucina in the Latitudes dining coupons.

It depends by ship. If you go to the latitudes section of the NCL site and look at the benefits section all the info is at the bottom of the page.

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1 hour ago, KeithJenner said:

It depends by ship. If you go to the latitudes section of the NCL site and look at the benefits section all the info is at the bottom of the page.

I did as you suggested and Moderno is still listed as a restaurant.  However, it no longer exists on any ship since covid. I was looking for someone who has cruised in the last month or so to answer my question.

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1 hour ago, kitty-sail said:

I did as you suggested and Moderno is still listed as a restaurant.  However, it no longer exists on any ship since covid. I was looking for someone who has cruised in the last month or so to answer my question.

That is news to me. Is the area closed or are they using Moderno for something else?

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1 hour ago, kitty-sail said:

I did as you suggested and Moderno is still listed as a restaurant.  However, it no longer exists on any ship since covid. I was looking for someone who has cruised in the last month or so to answer my question.

I was on the Breakaway last week and they had Moderno

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