lrk Posted January 25, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Does Carnival still offer the wine package you can purchase on the first day that allows you to buy X amount of bottles that they will serve with your dinner each night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted January 25, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It's still listed on their website, so I'm guessing yes. I could be wrong, though. Never bought it myself but have seen it advertised on all my cruises. https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1358/~/cruise-the-vineyards-wine-packages-program 'Cruise the Vineyards' Wine Packages Program Enjoy great discounts on wine packages when you purchase wines offered through our exclusive 'Cruise the Vineyards' wine program. Wines from around the world are featured in three packages to satisfy both the wine novice and the more adventurous wine consumer. 'Cruise the Vineyards' wine packages allow you to enjoy your favorite wine at a discounted price or to explore new wines from the wide assortment of wines offered in these packages. Cruise the Vineyards' can be purchased on board our ships (ask your dining room wait staff) or by calling The Fun Shops department at 800-522-7648, Monday through Friday, 9:00am-10:00pm ET and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am-6:00pm ET. Cruise the Vineyards is not offered online. Packages feature wines from Italy, California, Washington, Oregon, Chile, Argentina, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, You may drink the wine in the dining room only. Unconsumed wine will not be refunded but you may take home unopened bottles. Wine Package3 Wines for $77.00 | 5 Wines for $119.00 Sparkling, Wycliff, ‘Brut’, California Pinot Grigio, Mezzacorona, Delle Venezie, Italy Pinot Grigio, GIFFT, Monterey County, California Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Helena, Central Valley, Chile Chardonnay, Santa Helena, Central Valley, Chile Chenin Blanc, Baron Herzog, California Riesling, Leonard Kreusch, Germany Rosé, GIFFT, Monterey County, California White Zinfandel, Canyon Road, California Merlot, Santa Helena, Central Valley, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Helena, Central Valley, Chile Premium WIne Package3 Wines for $108.00 | 5 Wines for $168.00 Sparkling, Domaine Ste. Michelle, ‘Brut’, Columbia Valley, Washington Sparkling Rosé, Domaine Ste. Michelle, ‘Brut Rosé’, Columbia Valley, Washington Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani, Delle Venezie, Italy Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Delle Venezie, Italy Pinot Gris, J Vineyards, California Sauvignon Blanc, McBride Sisters, Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California Sauvignon Blanc, Spy Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand Chardonnay, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley, Washington Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California Chardonnay, McBride Sisters, Central Coast, California Chardonnay, Cave de Lugny, Macon-Lugny, ‘Les Charmes’, Burgundy, France Chardonnay, La Crema, Monterey County, California Moscato, Stemmari, Terre Siciliane, Italy Viognier, Maison Les Alexandrins, France Riesling, Albrecht, ‘Tradition’, Alsace, France Rosé, Gerard Bertrand, ‘Côte des Roses’, Languedoc, France Pinot Noir, Ryder Estate, Central Coast, California Pinot Noir, Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California Pinot Noir, Sokol Blosser, ‘Evolution’, Willamette Valley, Oregon Zinfandel, Cline, Lodi, California Merlot, Columbia Crest, Columbia Valley, Washington Merlot, Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, Sonoma County, California Cabernet Sauvignon, Murphy Goode, California Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess Select, North Coast, California Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, ‘Seven Oaks’, Paso Robles, California Côtes du Rhône, Maison Castel, Rhône Valley, France Tempranillo/Garnacha, Martin Codax, ‘Ergo’, Rioja, Spain Chianti Classico Riserva, D’Aquino, Tuscany, Italy Shiraz, Peter Lehmann, ‘Portrait’, Barossa Valley, Australia Shiraz, Grant Burge, ‘5th Generation’, Barossa Valley, Australia Malbec, Catena, Mendoza, Argentina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eli_6 Posted January 25, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 25, 2023 The "Sparkling Rosé, Domaine Ste. Michelle, ‘Brut Rosé’, Columbia Valley, Washington" is pretty good for an inexpensive sparkling wine...although, I might be confusing it with Chandon's Brut Rose which I think they do carry on Carnival. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon35 Posted May 7, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Can you bring the bottles to dinner with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObstructedView2 Posted May 7, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Avalon35 said: Can you bring the bottles to dinner with you? Hi @Avalon35🍷🙂🍷 The answer is listed in reply #2 of this thread. I'll also drop the same info below. Look for: (You may drink the wine in the dining room only) Not certain if you can bring it or have it delivered to a specialty restaurant. Hopefully another member can answer that. Click on the link for the above information: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1358/~/cruise-the-vineyards-wine-packages-program 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 Edited May 7, 2023 by ObstructedView2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted May 7, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I have had the MDR wait staff top off my glass at the end of dinner and take it to a comedy show or theatre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinto18 Posted May 8, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 8, 2023 We get it every cruise..you do NOT have to drink it in dining room only unless something has changed. The give you vouchers and you can get a bottle at any bar to bring to cabin, or give to wait staff if you want it in the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted May 8, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 8, 2023 10 hours ago, pinto18 said: We get it every cruise..you do NOT have to drink it in dining room only unless something has changed. The give you vouchers and you can get a bottle at any bar to bring to cabin, or give to wait staff if you want it in the dining room. Yep, if it is only for the dining room then they may not sell many packages. Some people don't even go to the dining room once. We like the package too and will remember to ask if you can use it a bars and specialty dining just in case it has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea07224 Posted May 8, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Can you purchase with the cheers program and get the 25% discount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyglow Posted May 8, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, sea07224 said: Can you purchase with the cheers program and get the 25% discount? I don't think so. But why would you need to buy bottles of wine if you can get individual glasses of wine as part of Cheers? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula B Posted May 9, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I've never cruised with Carnival before. The cruise line we have used we had our 2 free bottles we carried on then we were able to bring our own favorite wine and just check them in and pay a corking fee for each extra bottle. Does Carnival do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinto18 Posted May 9, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Paula B said: I've never cruised with Carnival before. The cruise line we have used we had our 2 free bottles we carried on then we were able to bring our own favorite wine and just check them in and pay a corking fee for each extra bottle. Does Carnival do this? No, Carnival is one per person. I think NCL does that..the one time we said NCL we brought a few bottles and were prepared to pay a corkage fee..they had a table set up near embarkation but we were confused, walked on by with all the wine and never paid the fee ..shhh dont tell! ( It was a few years ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea07224 Posted May 9, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 9, 2023 12 hours ago, staceyglow said: I don't think so. But why would you need to buy bottles of wine if you can get individual glasses of wine as part of Cheers? Not all wines are sold by the glass. And we like to have a bottle at dinner. I have always had cheers in every cruise, but have always wandered of the wine package was available at the discount of 25% with cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyglow Posted May 9, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 9, 2023 36 minutes ago, sea07224 said: Not all wines are sold by the glass. And we like to have a bottle at dinner. I have always had cheers in every cruise, but have always wandered of the wine package was available at the discount of 25% with cheers. Good point about the wines not available by the glass, but again, I doubt that they give you a Cheers discount on them. Bottles of wine are sharable, and you aren't supposed to share your Cheers package. They don't let you buy buckets of beer with Cheers, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer knurd Posted May 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 9:13 AM, staceyglow said: Good point about the wines not available by the glass, but again, I doubt that they give you a Cheers discount on them. Bottles of wine are sharable, and you aren't supposed to share your Cheers package. They don't let you buy buckets of beer with Cheers, either. i am saddened how people post opinions as if it was fact. Carnival does in fact allow purchase of full bottles and does in fact offer a 25% discount for cheers package guests. Since the wine package saves you “up to” 25%, it’s actually cheaper to buy bottles individually through the cheers discount.https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3525/~/cheers!-beverage-program-q%26as#:~:text=The program does include a,at a 25 percent discount. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyglow Posted May 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Beer knurd said: i am saddened how people post opinions as if it was fact. Carnival does in fact allow purchase of full bottles and does in fact offer a 25% discount for cheers package guests. Since the wine package saves you “up to” 25%, it’s actually cheaper to buy bottles individually through the cheers discount.https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3525/~/cheers!-beverage-program-q%26as#:~:text=The program does include a,at a 25 percent discount. Thanks for clarifying, but I believe the original question was whether or not you can buy a wine package at a 25% discount with Cheers, and the answer appears to be "no". Edited May 18, 2023 by staceyglow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer knurd Posted May 18, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, staceyglow said: Thanks for clarifying, but I believe the original question was whether or not you can buy a wine package at a 25% discount with Cheers, and the answer appears to be "no". Your response was that carnival would not allow full bottle purchase. Not only do they allow it, but they give a 25% discount. Just plain bad info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ibarrio Posted May 18, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, staceyglow said: Thanks for clarifying, but I believe the original question was whether or not you can buy a wine package at a 25% discount with Cheers, and the answer appears to be "no". Correct, no reason to buy the Wine Package if you have Cheers as glasses of wine up $20 are included and you can buy a bottle at 25% off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaBlossom Posted May 18, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 9:04 PM, pinto18 said: No, Carnival is one per person. I think NCL does that..the one time we said NCL we brought a few bottles and were prepared to pay a corkage fee..they had a table set up near embarkation but we were confused, walked on by with all the wine and never paid the fee ..shhh dont tell! ( It was a few years ago) If you have any beverage package, which most do as the Free at Sea promotion perk, then you can bring on as much wine as you wish, free of charge If you do not have a beverage package the. NCL has a $15/bottle corkage fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinto18 Posted May 18, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 hours ago, MagnoliaBlossom said: If you have any beverage package, which most do as the Free at Sea promotion perk, then you can bring on as much wine as you wish, free of charge If you do not have a beverage package the. NCL has a $15/bottle corkage fee Yes that's true now. This was before the "free at sea" became a thing and so we didnt buy the package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaBlossom Posted May 18, 2023 #21 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Yes, FAS has been a game changer. The prepaid gratuities on the beverages are $20/d so it is quite a savings if you drink more than one drink a day. Where they do get you, though, is if you upgrade to the premium package and they from time to time move a popular brand from FAS to Premium. Recently it was Grey Goose. But if you go over your $15/ drink allowance yu just pay the difference. Edited May 18, 2023 by MagnoliaBlossom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bruce85 Posted May 18, 2023 #22 Share Posted May 18, 2023 So if I understand the above correctly, if I have cheers, when I go to dinner in the MDR I can order a bottle of wine and receive a discount. Also this bottle will not count towards the cheers drink limit. Can you also order a bottle at the buffet bar and the same applies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ibarrio Posted May 18, 2023 #23 Share Posted May 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, bruce85 said: So if I understand the above correctly, if I have cheers, when I go to dinner in the MDR I can order a bottle of wine and receive a discount. Also this bottle will not count towards the cheers drink limit. Can you also order a bottle at the buffet bar and the same applies? Might count as one but that isn't 100%. Preordered drinks do not count. I'm talking about the wine, champagne, beer, and bottles of liquor that you order to be delivered to your stateroom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzer Posted May 19, 2023 #24 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Do you add the gratuities to the package price? Any advantage to calling a booking the package vs. buying it on the cruise? Any problems with nonavailabllity of wines that are listed? We had that happen once on another line and they would not substitute the missing wine with one of the same varietal. Really like that Cruise the Vineyards is an option. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted May 19, 2023 #25 Share Posted May 19, 2023 2 hours ago, happy cruzer said: Do you add the gratuities to the package price? Any advantage to calling a booking the package vs. buying it on the cruise? Any problems with nonavailabllity of wines that are listed? We had that happen once on another line and they would not substitute the missing wine with one of the same varietal. Really like that Cruise the Vineyards is an option. Thanks. The gratuities are added to the package price when you purchase it with your sign and sail card. Remember that fact because each bottle will arrive when you want it, with a slip that has a tip line. I draw a line through it because I've already paid it. You do what you want. I was able to receive the wines I requested off of the list that's on your wine package chits. I had the premier wine package which has more wines to select from. I think it's a great option as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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