LordBeavis Posted October 29, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Decided against the drink package for my upcoming Symphony sailing. I will be the only one in my party that drinks wine so I would like to avoid any corkage fees. $15 isn’t an ungodly sum but it’s not like I would be bringing anything special onboard. Are they more likely to impose the fee in the MDR vs specially restaurants? If other alcoholic beverages are ordered do they overlook the charge? Just interested in the current landscape. Thanks for any insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted October 29, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I’m sure someone has seen the charge. But, not I my reality. But(again) you signed up for it, so if it is charged, get over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 29, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2023 31 minutes ago, LordBeavis said: Just interested in the current landscape. Thanks for any insight I don’t recall anyone reporting that charge for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise4me Posted October 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I would just bring a glass from my room. No worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patattack Posted October 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 29, 2023 My sister was not charged in the MDR or Specialty on our Panama Canal cruise this month. Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted October 29, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 29, 2023 6 hours ago, LordBeavis said: Decided against the drink package for my upcoming Symphony sailing. I will be the only one in my party that drinks wine so I would like to avoid any corkage fees. $15 isn’t an ungodly sum but it’s not like I would be bringing anything special onboard. Are they more likely to impose the fee in the MDR vs specially restaurants? If other alcoholic beverages are ordered do they overlook the charge? Just interested in the current landscape. Thanks for any insight. Have the others in your party bring a bottle of wine on for you 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted October 29, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I am not aware of anyone being charged corkage. I have seen bar staff offering an ice bucket and glasses with a smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted October 29, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Have never been charged a corkage fee in 25 years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted October 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Biker19 said: I don’t recall anyone reporting that charge for years. 5 hours ago, Chiliburn said: I am not aware of anyone being charged corkage. I have seen bar staff offering an ice bucket and glasses with a smile. 19 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: Have never been charged a corkage fee in 25 years The above is reality and standard practice. OP - if you are changed, it would be rare and noteworthily to post to let others know. M Edited October 29, 2023 by cruisegirl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted October 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Once, and only once , I overheard a waiter telling the couple on the table next door that they will be charged corkage (IIRC it was on Radiance Alaska 2018); so once the waiter had left I advised them to go to their cabin, open the bottle and come back with 2 full glasses. Which they did! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedley_odwin Posted October 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I always just carry a full glass from my cabin to dinner. Saves any concerns on corkage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted October 29, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 29, 2023 4 hours ago, little britain said: Once, and only once , I overheard a waiter telling the couple on the table next door that they will be charged corkage (IIRC it was on Radiance Alaska 2018); so once the waiter had left I advised them to go to their cabin, open the bottle and come back with 2 full glasses. Which they did! WOW - Bad luck for them. They get the one of the thousands of RCCL waiters for the past 25 years who wants to charge a corkage fee! Never heard of this happening. I wonder he was telling them there was a fee, but he will "waive it' with hopes of getting a better tip. Regardless, glad you were able to help them out. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted October 29, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: WOW - Bad luck for them. They get the one of the thousands of RCCL waiters for the past 25 years who wants to charge a corkage fee! Never heard of this happening. I wonder he was telling them there was a fee, but he will "waive it' with hopes of getting a better tip. Regardless, glad you were able to help them out. M Nope, he was very insistent about the fee!! Thankfully I was on the next table to save the day lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted October 29, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 29, 2023 13 hours ago, LilBlackDress said: Have the others in your party bring a bottle of wine on for you 😉 ^^^ This ^^^ It will be a lot cheaper to have others to carry on your wine for you than it will be to purchase it on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelinTess Posted October 29, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Ask your room attendant for a corkscrew Edited October 29, 2023 by TravelinTess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted October 29, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 29, 2023 We’ve never been charged even on the occasions the waiter has opened a bottle for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted October 29, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 29, 2023 We brought our own corkscrew, and hubby got wine glasses from a bar on our way back to the cabin. DH was asked more than once on his way to dinner where he got such a generous pour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nferr Posted October 29, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I've never been charged, including last week on the Oasis. The waiter uncorked my bottle and said they would hold my bottle for me. Everyday after that it was either on the table when I arrived or they brought it right out. And they always poured the glass for me. Great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer cruiser Posted October 30, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 30, 2023 No corkage fee when dining on Wonder in Sept. 2023 and Allure Oct. 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted October 30, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Avoid Corkage fees, bring boxed wine! Humor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare livingonthebeach Posted October 30, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Ret MP said: Avoid Corkage fees, bring boxed wine! Humor! I know you said this in jest, but just in case anyone is thinking about it, it is not allowed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted October 31, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Ret MP said: Avoid Corkage fees, bring boxed wine! Humor! just to add to the humor... a screw top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Cruisin225 Posted October 31, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 31, 2023 It was quite a few years ago, maybe 2019, but we opened a bottle of wine in our cabin and brought the full glasses and the opened bottle with us to dinner…and the waiter charged us the corkage fee. Now we just leave the bottle in the room. Lesson learned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted October 31, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Crazy4Cruisin225 said: It was quite a few years ago, maybe 2019, but we opened a bottle of wine in our cabin and brought the full glasses and the opened bottle with us to dinner…and the waiter charged us the corkage fee. Now we just leave the bottle in the room. Lesson learned. The corkage fee doesn't have anything to do with opening a bottle of wine with a corkscrew, twist top, or a box <LOL. The policy is about where you consume the wine. If you consume it in a public space, it's subject to a corkage fee. For general consumption: I don't care if you have ever paid a corkage fee or not, it is subject to the fee, that's all I am saying. So be forewarned, that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted October 31, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 hours ago, Ret MP said: The corkage fee doesn't have anything to do with opening a bottle of wine with a corkscrew, twist top, or a box <LOL. The policy is about where you consume the wine. If you consume it in a public space, it's subject to a corkage fee. For general consumption: I don't care if you have ever paid a corkage fee or not, it is subject to the fee, that's all I am saying. So be forewarned, that is all. I found out what the corkage charge was back in 2009. We brought 2 bottles of wine to dinner with us (I am not sure if you were allowed to bring your own wine on the ship back then) The waiter said he would be happy to open it for us and pour it and then explained the ins and outs of the corkage fee. I said that was fine, I just thought since RC delivered it to our room to congratulate us for getting married on the ship, I would share it with the family... The waiter said, well, in that case, there is no charge since it is from RC. We said we were happy to pay and he explained again the corkage fee 😄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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