Shipshape54

I was also drinking the Ste Michelle, they substituted the Tarapaca for me when they ran out. Normally the Tarapaca is by the bottle. They did get Barton & Guestier merlot & cabernet in one of the ports, which the steward recommended, and was good. However, as I said, unless you saw them pour it, you wouldn't know it was available.

Hubby And I bought the SSP on the Star Christmas/New Years cruise. I understand the need for an increase in price, still reasonable compared to other lines. My problem is with the lack of inventory. When we signed up there were 5 red wines listed, I ordered one..out of stock, on one day 1 of a 2 week cruise. They also didn't have the white my husband ordered. Within a week they ran out of the white I was drinking. To their credit they substituted a nicer white that was usually sold by the bottle. About 8 days into the cruise the wine steward told me they had gotten new stock, a merlot (among other wines) I would like. These new wines were never added to any of the wine lists and guests only found out about it if they saw it being poured at the bar. Upshot...for the price, Viking should list what is available and have what they list. House wine was still 5, other by the glass 8.