Carnival Wine Policy

[resordanis]

Hi all,

Just wondering whether if we book a Carnival cruise can we take any wine on board? If not are drink prices similar to say Royal Caribbean (with conversion) or Princess. Finally does my husband get Military discount?

Thanks in advance.

[By The Bay]

1. Wine. In Australia, they do not allow you to take wine onboard.

 

2. Military OBC. Not in Australia. They did before COVID. I last received it in 2018 but not this year. They do give you shareholder OBC.

3. Drink prices. These were similar to Princess. No experience with Royal Caribbean.

[Relaxing Robbies]

34 minutes ago, By The Bay said:

1. Wine. In Australia, they do not allow you to take wine onboard.

 

This policy has changed recently in Australia. You can now take 1 bottle per person carried in your hand luggage.

[arxcards]

As mentioned, no military OBC for Carnival - anywhere. A military discount is available on selected cruises, but it is very selective, especially in Australia. Just do a dummy booking with and without the military box being checked, and see if there is a price difference, as that is the only way of confirming if that cruise is any cheaper for military (and/or over 55s as well). The military check box was only added to the Aussie site a few months ago.

[cheznandy]

3 hours ago, resordanis said:

Hi all,

Just wondering whether if we book a Carnival cruise can we take any wine on board? If not are drink prices similar to say Royal Caribbean (with conversion) or Princess. Finally does my husband get Military discount?

Thanks in advance.

Hi Cheryle, as stated above yes to a bottle each of wine, corkage of $15AUD if drank in public bar or restaurant, but.....they never came and asked if we were in a bar with the wine, but did charge in the dining room when we took a full bottle in.

We haven't cruised Royal this year, but from the prices I have seen, then converting to AUD, Royal would be more expensive. Can compare in October.

Bottles of Wine on Carnival from around $35AUD, spirits around $12 to $13 AUD, popular cocktails $16AUD and beers from about $8.50.

Prices on par with our Pacific Adventure cruise in January.

[resordanis]

Thanks all. Just might consider. Unfortunately not many cruises at the moment, so think we will try Carnival. Need to escape the cold weather.

[rkmw]

8 minutes ago, resordanis said:

Thanks all. Just might consider. Unfortunately not many cruises at the moment, so think we will try Carnival. Need to escape the cold weather.

Hi Cheryle if you cruise with Carnival you can’t check in until 14 days before and it opens up at midnight so if you stay up you can pick the first boarding time which is 11.30-12.00 and if things are running smoothly you may board earlier 

[By The Bay]

2 hours ago, Relaxing Robbies said:

This policy has changed recently in Australia. You can now take 1 bottle per person carried in your hand luggage.

That is good to know. Thanks.

 

I lifted this from their FAQ's. What items am I not allowed to bring? Wine or champagne beyond the allowable limit of one 750 ml bottle per adult (18 years of age or older).

[resordanis]

24 minutes ago, rkmw said:

Hi Cheryle if you cruise with Carnival you can’t check in until 14 days before and it opens up at midnight so if you stay up you can pick the first boarding time which is 11.30-12.00 and if things are running smoothly you may board earlier 

Thanks Bob. Still considering Carnival, also looking at P&O. Carnival slightly in front at this stage though, but it all depends on availability.

[Hogbay]

[Hogbay]

[resordanis]

5 minutes ago, Hogbay said:

Thank you much appreciated. Prices look cheaper than Sydney restaurants.

[cruiser3775]

Thanks, HogBay. Some reasonable choices there, but it's a shame about those De Bortoli 'Willowglen' wines at $10.95 glass. That's their bottom of the heap cask quality wine, which you can buy in Australian bottle shops for $5.99 a bottle.

[arxcards]

1 hour ago, By The Bay said:

That is good to know. Thanks.

 

I lifted this from their FAQ's. What items am I not allowed to bring? Wine or champagne beyond the allowable limit of one 750 ml bottle per adult (18 years of age or older).

The FAQ will catch-up in a year or two. 😉

 

[Hogbay]

1 hour ago, cruiser3775 said:

Thanks, HogBay. Some reasonable choices there, but it's a shame about those De Bortoli 'Willowglen' wines at $10.95 glass. That's their bottom of the heap cask quality wine, which you can buy in Australian bottle shops for $5.99 a bottle.

You been out recently, the $10 parmie and $5 Schooner are gone with the Dodos too.

[cruiser3775]

You can only buy Willowglen at wholesale prices and quantities in Australia, but it's pretty much the same stuff as this, currently $4.99 bottle, retail price:

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_40603/de-bortoli-sacred-hill-shiraz-cabernet

 

You can bet a cruise line isn't paying anywhere near the retail price.

 

You can get a parma and a pot here for $15:

 

https://eatdrinkcheap.com.au/melbourne/springvale-rsl

Edited June 27, 2023 by cruiser3775

[Hogbay]

51 minutes ago, cruiser3775 said:

You can only buy Willowglen at wholesale prices and quantities in Australia, but it's pretty much the same stuff as this, currently $4.99 bottle, retail price:

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_40603/de-bortoli-sacred-hill-shiraz-cabernet

 

You can bet a cruise line isn't paying anywhere near the retail price.

 

You can get a parma and a pot here for $15:

 

https://eatdrinkcheap.com.au/melbourne/springvale-rsl

Lucky you.  

[Relaxing Robbies]

3 hours ago, cruiser3775 said:

 

You can get a parma and a pot here for $15:

 

https://eatdrinkcheap.com.au/melbourne/springvale-rsl

Good food and comes with friendly service too.