Uncorking fee

[nugrammy]

We're departing 12 Nov on Elation and considering taking a couple bottles of wine for dinner. Does carnival charge a fee to uncork?

[Aske]

Carnival's website states that it's $10 for the Dining room, and $14 for the Supper Club.

[redskin80]

Uncork it in room and carry the bottle to dinner with you. We have done that for several cruises and have never been charged the corkage fee. Really depends on the waiter.

[smgardner]

Gees...Take the bottle to the dining room and spend the $10 to uncork. It is not that much money. This is the first time I have heard of peole uncorking there own to save the measly ten bucks....

[Glama]

We've been on 12 Carnival cruises, and have brought wine with us several times. Only ONCE was I actually charged the corkage fee, and that was on the Freedom, it was $10 and they put it right on your sail and sign card. I wish they would give platinum members free corkage, as one more little perk.

[Chigirlcruzin]

We've been on 12 Carnival cruises, and have brought wine with us several times. Only ONCE was I actually charged the corkage fee, and that was on the Freedom, it was $10 and they put it right on your sail and sign card. I wish they would give platinum members free corkage, as one more little perk.

 

Good idea!

[big_duck]

There is no such thing as an "uncorking" fee. It is called corkage.

 

The fee has nothing to do with removing the cork from the bottle. It is a fee charged by restaurants (and cruise ships) for allowing you to bring your own bottle.

 

Whether the cork is in or not when you arrive, you will be charged the fee (well except Carnival waiters hardly ever seem to charge it ;)).

[aggieastrosfan]

Had a waiter on the Conquest last year who waited until the 3rd day to charge the corkage fees, and then he charged the whole table to me. I was not happy about that (the fact he waited until the 3rd day rather than charging as we go, not that he charged me). I was charged at The Pointe, also.

 

On the Ecstasy and Liberty, never charged a corkage. Just depends on the waiter!

[isleschick3]

I am just curious about what you do for wine glasses if you decide to consume the wine you brought in your stateroom?

[Bunkie103]

I have gone to one of the onboard bars and asked for 2 wine glasses. I once went to a bar near the pool and they gave me plastic( :eek: ). Most times our room steward will notice the wine and just bring us glasses.

[SunnyinMA]

I am just curious about what you do for wine glasses if you decide to consume the wine you brought in your stateroom?

 

Your room steward will provide you with wine glasses upon request :)

[isleschick3]

That is what I thought. Thanks for the replies.

[redskin80]

I am just curious about what you do for wine glasses if you decide to consume the wine you brought in your stateroom?

 

 

There are wine glasses in your room. I just asked the room steward to keep them them in stock for me. I had four clean ones every day and every night depending on how much I used the glasses. No big deal. He was happy to accomodate.

[redskin80]

I am just curious about what you do for wine glasses if you decide to consume the wine you brought in your stateroom?

 

 

There are wine glasses in your room. I just asked the room steward to keep them them in stock for me. I had four clean ones every day and every night depending on how much I used the glasses. No big deal. He was happy to accomodate.

[lostaddict]

I was wondering about having wine in your room as well. Do most people bring their own corkscrews to drink it in their room, or can you get the steward to bring you one?

[Glama]

You can purchase corkscrews in the gift shop, with the Carnival logo on it. If you order wine as an onboard gift, they will supply you with a corkscrew for free. It may be worth asking your room steward for one, as well.

[Sweetcharlotte30]

Uncork it in room and carry the bottle to dinner with you. We have done that for several cruises and have never been charged the corkage fee. Really depends on the waiter.

 

hee hee hee, that's something I would do! :D

[salty dingo]

They will never charge you if you just bring a glass of wine to the table. They don't know if you poured it or if it came from a bar.

[Cotton]

Duck is absolutely correct. Corkage is charged for the privilege of bringing your own wine to the dining room....not for the physical act of the waiter removing the cork.

 

...Wine glasses are not always in the cabins; however, your steward can get some for you if you ask.