Hi, best answer so far. But I am still a bit confused. Are we buying the right to purchase wine at a discounted price, or does the package price get you the bottles of wine with no additional payment (aside from the 18% gratuity)? The carnival FAQ is ambiguous... "Enjoy great discounts on wine packages when you purchase wines offered through our exclusive 'Cruise the Vineyards' "
For our July cruise on the Dream, the cruise manager option says the 5-bottle package is $126. So that's a pretty amazing price (about $6/glass) if that is actually the cost. Again, I know we would pay an 18% gratuity above this.
TIA