Bringing Wine Onboard

[janetz]

I assume Celebrity still allows two bottles of wine to be brought onboard?

Do they still charge the corkage fee when brought to the dining room or upon embarkation as NCL does?

Thanks ahead 😊

Edited April 17, 2023 by janetz

[Arizona Wildcat]

2 minutes ago, janetz said:

I assume Celebrity still allows two bottles of wine to be brought onboard?

Do they still charge the corkage fee when brought to the dining room or upon embarkation as NCL does?

Thanks ahead 😊

Yes.  

 

With a drink package no.

 

Clearly explained under frequently and questions.   Recently Changed

[mrgabriel]

It's all spelled out in your cruise contract along with the ramifications if you decide to sneak on a magnum or keg. 

 

Yes, two bottles of 750ml of wine per passenger over the legal drinking ago at initial embarkation only.

 

No corkage if you have a drinks package. 

[Alanr204]

From the e-docs for my upcoming cruise:

[janetz]

Thank you

We do not plan on getting a drink package.

The wine will not be taken to any dining venue 

Perfect 😊

Edited April 18, 2023 by janetz

[jwlane]

Ah yes, the weekly "Bringing Wine" question.

[Arizona Wildcat]

52 minutes ago, jwlane said:

Ah yes, the weekly "Bringing Wine" question.

Usually twice a week.  Lol

[NMTraveller]

2 hours ago, janetz said:

Thank you

We do not plan on getting a drink package.

The wine will not be taken to any dining venue 

Perfect 😊

Just uncork the bottle, pour it, and bring it to your dining venue of choice in a wine glass.  No charge for that.

Edited April 18, 2023 by NMTraveller

[janetz]

Thanks all

Same as our last sailing 

i was just curious to see if anything had changed since we were last onboard, which has been a couple of years  😊

 

[bigAWL]

11 hours ago, Alanr204 said:

From the e-docs for my upcoming cruise:

Thanks for this.  I was confused by the wording on their website under the "Conduct Policy" that seems to say every bottle brought on board was subject to a corkage fee.  Your e-docs make it more clear that the fee only applies when you bring it to a restaurant, bar, or lounge.

 

[janetz]

I find it interesting that the above wording states each guest is allowed two bottles of wine, not each cabin. 
 

 

[rodndonna]

57 minutes ago, janetz said:

I find it interesting that the above wording states each guest is allowed two bottles of wine, not each cabin. 
 

 

 

I keep seeing both statements (depending on what I am reading). On our cruise last week, before we left I read through the massive pdf they supply for the cruise before you leave. And in that document  it stated 2 per person which really surprised me and I assumed it was a mistake.

 

We had a package so we didn't test it.

 

[FeelingCruisy]

Just got off the solstice.  No drink package.   So we brought 2 bottles each in our carry on while getting on the ship.  No questions.  Then we got 2 bottles of complimentary wines and a bottle of champagne from Aqua.  So as it turns out we got too much to drink and have to donate a bottle.  

[janetz]

Oh lol, too funny!
Great information, thank you

[mrgabriel]

4 hours ago, janetz said:

I find it interesting that the above wording states each guest is allowed two bottles of wine, not each cabin. 
 

 

 

The policy changed.

 

Check your cruise documents. It's spelled out quite specifically there. 

[janetz]

I will when we book.

[Joker54]

On 4/18/2023 at 8:18 AM, rodndonna said:

 

I keep seeing both statements (depending on what I am reading). On our cruise last week, before we left I read through the massive pdf they supply for the cruise before you leave. And in that document  it stated 2 per person which really surprised me and I assumed it was a mistake.

 

We had a package so we didn't test it.

 

We boarded the Apex for a transatlantic on the 22nd, they were only allowing 2 bottles of wine per cabin and were confiscating the excess at the security screening shore side, meaning you would not get it back at the end of the cruise.

 

First time we have been questioned about how many bottles of wine we had

 

Cheers - now back to cruising:)