Wine Package???

[kbknepp]

I keep seeing people reference a wine package. Can someone tell me what this is?

[GoNavyBeatArmy]

Adults' Beverage Programs

Wine and Dine Package: Enjoy one bottle per night at dinner from a select list of red, white, blush and sparkling wines. Package price includes one bottle per night; please ask for specific pricing information onboard.A 15% gratuity will automatically be added to the price of each package.

 

 

From their website. Hope that helps.

[Schplinky]

I typed out this brochure (which we got onboard) about a year ago so the prices will be slightly off.

 

I think it's a very good package and it allows you to wait until you've decided what you're eating before you decide on your wine each night...

 

Gold Selection:

Korbel Brut Sparkling - California

Stone Cellars Chardonnay, Beringer - California

Lindemans bin 77, Semillon-Chardonney - Australia

Danzante Pinot Grigio - Italy

Caliterra Sauvignon Blance - Chile

Woodbridge White Zinfandel (Mondavi) - California

Georges duBouef Beaujolais Villages - France

Stone Cellars (Beringer) Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Woodbridge Twin Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Vina Tarapaca Merlot - Chile

Footprint Shiraz - Australia

 

Prices:

 

5 bottles - Value $165; Price - $113

7 bottles - Value $231; Price - $158

10 bottles - Value $330; Price - $226

12 bottles - Value $396; Price - $273

 

 

Platinum Selection:

Korbel Brut Sparkling - California

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Stone Cellars Chardonnay, Beringer - California

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Lindemans bin 77, Semillon-Chardonnay - Australia

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Danzante Pinot Grigio - Italy

Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

Woodbridge White Zinfandel (Mondavi) - California

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Georges duBouef Beaujolais Villages - France

Stone Cellars (Beringer) Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Woodbridge Twin Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Vina Tarapaca Merlot - Chile

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Footprint Shiraz - Australia

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

 

Prices:

 

5 bottles - Value $185; Price - $125

7 bottles - Value $259; Price - $173

10 bottles - Value $370; Price - $250

12 bottles - Value $444; Price - $299

 

Diamond Selection:

Korbel Brut Sparkling - California

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Stone Cellars Chardonnay, Beringer - California

Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay - California

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Lindemans bin 77, Semillon-Chardonnay - Australia

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Danzante Pinot Grigio - Italy

Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

Woodbridge White Zinfandel (Mondavi) - California

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Georges duBouef Beaujolais Villages - France

Stone Cellars (Beringer) Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Woodbridge Twin Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Arboleda Carmenere - Chile

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Vina Tarapaca Merlot - Chile

Beringer's Founder's Estate Pinot Noir - California

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Footprint Shiraz - Australia

Rosemount Shiraz - Australia

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

 

Prices:

 

5 bottles - Value $190; Price - $137

7 bottles - Value $266; Price - $189

10 bottles - Value $380; Price - $274

12 bottles - Value $456; Price - $329

 

 

You have to pay the 15% gratuity on top of the price of any package, as with all drinks. Selections are available in the Main dining room, specialty restaurants and Windjammer. Selections are subject to availability and the line reserves the right to substitute a similar wine for one on the list if it becomes unavailable. Package is valid only on the voyage purchased and you may take home any unconsumed bottles.

[katstoy]

And for those of us with severe cases of OCD:

The Platinum package includes everything from the Gold plus:

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

The Diamond Package includes everything from the Gold and Platinum plus:

Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay - California

Arboleda Carmenere - Chile

Beringer's Founder's Estate Pinot Noir - California

Rosemount Shiraz - Australia

 

For my tastes I stick with the platinum for the sole reason that I like the Reisling. My last cruise also had an Asti Spumanti on the Platinum list as well.

 

 

 

[Schplinky]

And for those of us with severe cases of OCD:

 

The Platinum package includes everything from the Gold plus:

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

 

The Diamond Package includes everything from the Gold and Platinum plus:

Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay - California

Arboleda Carmenere - Chile

Beringer's Founder's Estate Pinot Noir - California

Rosemount Shiraz - Australia

 

For my tastes I stick with the platinum for the sole reason that I like the Reisling. My last cruise also had an Asti Spumanti on the Platinum list as well.

 

 

 

 

We've been wondering between the Platinum and Diamond, mostly because I like Pinot Noir. I think I can live without it for a week, though.

[Schplinky]

And for those of us with severe cases of OCD:

 

The Platinum package includes everything from the Gold plus:

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

 

The Diamond Package includes everything from the Gold and Platinum plus:

Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay - California

Arboleda Carmenere - Chile

Beringer's Founder's Estate Pinot Noir - California

Rosemount Shiraz - Australia

 

For my tastes I stick with the platinum for the sole reason that I like the Reisling. My last cruise also had an Asti Spumanti on the Platinum list as well.

 

 

 

 

We've been wondering between the Platinum and Diamond, mostly because I like Pinot Noir. I think I can live without it for a week, though.

[Roses2]

As Princess devotees, we are taking our first Royal Caribbean Cruise in November and thinking of ordering a wine package.

 

On Princess, if you only drink half of the bottle, it is kept and brought out the next night. Does RCI do the same?

[katstoy]

As Princess devotees, we are taking our first Royal Caribbean Cruise in November and thinking of ordering a wine package.

 

On Princess, if you only drink half of the bottle, it is kept and brought out the next night. Does RCI do the same?

 

Yes. On my five day cruise there was a five bottle and three bottle option. Since I was the only drinker I opted for the 3 bottle. Drank the first bottle between night one and two; the second between nights three and four; and shared the third with a new friend on the last night.

 

I believe you can also take what's left in the bottle to your room and if you finish a bottle and want to uncork another in the same night you may. On my upcoming 7 night adventure I plan on ordering a 7 bottle plan with the intent to take the unfinished portion back to my room for use on the balcony either later that evening or the following afternoon!

[moofus]

Hi I just came off a 7 day Ak trip

I drink wine DH doesn't

I bought the 7 day package, and intended to share with our table mates, if they drank. It so happens that they also had the wine package... I had way too much wine. I did have them open a bottle of white for appetizers and a bottle of red for dinner oone night. Also they can send the remainder to Chops or Portifinos, if you request it. I asked for my opened bottle while at Portifinos, and they said they would have to go retrieve it(?) so I just ordered another from the wine package and took the rest of it up to the cabin. On the last night I had 2 half full bottles and had to order my last bottle. Wanted champagne, but we had late seating and didn't think i wanted to get in to the champagne at 9:00 PM after cocktails.

So I ordered the last bottle and drank what I wanted. Then we all took our left over wine to our suite and proceeded to have aparty for an hour or so. It was just delightful. It was so nice to have a great table, and we didn;t know any of these people before the cruise.

Next cruise, I'll just buy the 5 day package and if I need to buy another ala carte the last night, I will.

[gambler]

Last cruise, we had a half bottle left the last night. Brought it back to the room and offered it to our room steward, figured he would "save it for later", wrong, he grabbed two glasses and his buddy and had a drink. It was nice to see them enjoy it.

[KarinaGW]

Just came back from the Explorer 9-Nighter and bought the 12-bottle package. heh. You are not limited to one bottle at dinner, there was the one night where he wanted white and I wanted red. We each drank half a bottle. The next night was Portofino's where we ordered a different bottle of red. When we returned to the dining room, there were our two half bottles waiting for us.

 

Even for two wine drinkers, the 12 bottle pkg may have been a little ambitious especially as the Mystery Dinner the first night totally plied us with free wine and champagne thereby eliminating a need for one of our bottles that night. However, on two days we ordered wine with lunch in Windjammer....now there was hilarity...apparently noone orders wine with lunch there and each time was a brand new experience for someone. We still wound up with one extra bottle the final night so we ordered champagne to come out with dessert and the whole table shared it out.

[Schplinky]

Last cruise, we had a half bottle left the last night. Brought it back to the room and offered it to our room steward, figured he would "save it for later", wrong, he grabbed two glasses and his buddy and had a drink. It was nice to see them enjoy it.

 

This is likely because the crew is not supposed to have their own booze in the staff area and they cold have got in trouble for taking it below. I'm glad they got to enjoy it.

[ssatterly]

whats the price for a night 4 night and a 5 night wine package...

[Schplinky]

whats the price for a night 4 night and a 5 night wine package...

 

They're not sold by the night, they're sold by number of bottles. The price list is in post 3 of this thread.

[blaneyliss]

Is there no way to buy the packages ahead of time? I really wanted to surprise my DH with the wine at dinner- kind of hard to do if I have to go sneaking around once on the ship. Anyone know if I can buy now?

[jensue1]

Wow - I'm sooooo pleased I saw this thread as i too was wondering about the wine package everyone was talking about. It sounds good and my friend and I will definately do this. We are doing a 7 night cruise on mariner. Do you purchase the package the first night on board from the dinning room or somewhere else? As the previous person asked, I too wonder if you are able to purchase it before hand?

 

Jenny :)

[Schplinky]

You can puirchase the package in the dining room or during the "expo" they have in the afternoon where they show all the ship's services. According the steward we spoke to, you will soon be able to pre-purchase these.

[takeatrip]

So they will send the bottle back to the room if we request it? And if any bottles are unopened can we choose someting to take home?

[Schplinky]

They will let you take a bottle to the room (you cannot order one through room service) and you can take home any unopened wine.

[takeatrip]

Thanks so much! I know we'll want a bottle in the room as well as at dinner. Rather than preordering a bottle or 2 for the room I'll just ask in the dining room for one from the package to take back the first night. They will send an unopened bottle from the package with us, won't they?

[BillB48]

They will let you take a bottle to the room (you cannot order one through room service) and you can take home any unopened wine.

 

I thought I read somewhere in the alcohol thread that they no longer allowed you to take the wine from the dinning room but would hold it for you for another night :(. Can anyone shed some light on this as to what RCI's current policy is.....?

 

Thanks

[Schplinky]

We were on Freedom last month and were allowed to take a bottle back and also to fill up our glasses and take along a "walker" as we left the meal. An unfinished bottle can be held for a subsequent night and you are still allowed to take unfinished bottles home.

[BillB48]

Thanks for the update. On the RCI cruise I was on last year I ended up smuglling wine off the ship that I had smuggled on the ship to enjoy in the cabin because I usually had enough left over from dinner to enjoy later.

[JEANMR1]

In my cruise docs we just got there was a little blurb in it saying something to the effect of 'Coming soon you will be able to pre-purchase the wine package'

[seamour]

I typed out this brochure (which we got onboard) about a year ago so the prices will be slightly off.

 

I think it's a very good package and it allows you to wait until you've decided what you're eating before you decide on your wine each night...

 

Gold Selection:

Korbel Brut Sparkling - California

Stone Cellars Chardonnay, Beringer - California

Lindemans bin 77, Semillon-Chardonney - Australia

Danzante Pinot Grigio - Italy

Caliterra Sauvignon Blance - Chile

Woodbridge White Zinfandel (Mondavi) - California

Georges duBouef Beaujolais Villages - France

Stone Cellars (Beringer) Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Woodbridge Twin Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Vina Tarapaca Merlot - Chile

Footprint Shiraz - Australia

 

Prices:

 

5 bottles - Value $165; Price - $113

7 bottles - Value $231; Price - $158

10 bottles - Value $330; Price - $226

12 bottles - Value $396; Price - $273

 

 

Platinum Selection:

Korbel Brut Sparkling - California

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Stone Cellars Chardonnay, Beringer - California

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Lindemans bin 77, Semillon-Chardonnay - Australia

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Danzante Pinot Grigio - Italy

Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

Woodbridge White Zinfandel (Mondavi) - California

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Georges duBouef Beaujolais Villages - France

Stone Cellars (Beringer) Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Woodbridge Twin Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Vina Tarapaca Merlot - Chile

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Footprint Shiraz - Australia

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

 

Prices:

 

5 bottles - Value $185; Price - $125

7 bottles - Value $259; Price - $173

10 bottles - Value $370; Price - $250

12 bottles - Value $444; Price - $299

 

Diamond Selection:

Korbel Brut Sparkling - California

Argyle Brut Sparkling - Oregon

Stone Cellars Chardonnay, Beringer - California

Meridian Vineyards Chardonnay - California

Badger Mountain Organic Chardonnay - Washington State

Lindemans bin 77, Semillon-Chardonnay - Australia

Chateau St. Michelle Johannesburg Riesling - Washington State (really)

Danzante Pinot Grigio - Italy

Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc - Chile

Woodbridge White Zinfandel (Mondavi) - California

Beringer White Zinfandel - California

Georges duBouef Beaujolais Villages - France

Stone Cellars (Beringer) Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Woodbridge Twin Oaks - Cabernet Sauvignon - California

Arboleda Carmenere - Chile

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot - California

Vina Tarapaca Merlot - Chile

Beringer's Founder's Estate Pinot Noir - California

Faustino VII Rioja - Spain

Footprint Shiraz - Australia

Rosemount Shiraz - Australia

Red Zinfandel - Cline - California

 

Prices:

 

5 bottles - Value $190; Price - $137

7 bottles - Value $266; Price - $189

10 bottles - Value $380; Price - $274

12 bottles - Value $456; Price - $329

 

 

You have to pay the 15% gratuity on top of the price of any package, as with all drinks. Selections are available in the Main dining room, specialty restaurants and Windjammer. Selections are subject to availability and the line reserves the right to substitute a similar wine for one on the list if it becomes unavailable. Package is valid only on the voyage purchased and you may take home any unconsumed bottles.

 

thank you so much, I like that you can choose to purchase 5,7,10 or 12 bottles, that's a great choice !