nybabs Posted July 15, 2010 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Are you able to bring wine to dinner or only consume it in your room? This is our first time on Holland America...suggestions? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblsc Posted July 15, 2010 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Are you able to bring wine to dinner or only consume it in your room? This is our first time on Holland America...suggestions? :D You will have many answers, all the same. You can take your own wine to dinner and pay a $18.00 corking fee per bottle. You will be asked by the wine steward for your cabin number. Your wine remaining in the bottle, if any, will be stored and you can ask for it at another dinner. I bought six bottles in Ft. Lauderdale prior to our May TA. Three were prosecco, a light Italian bubbly. I carried my own stoppers, used them, and they were returned when the wine bottle was emptied. I think HAL is the only mainstream line which allows unlimited wine to be brought on board by cruisers. Have fun Bob :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted July 15, 2010 #3 Share Posted July 15, 2010 The $18 corkage applies in all public areas, not just the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_r_a Posted July 16, 2010 #4 Share Posted July 16, 2010 There have been several posts saying that sometimes the steward "forgets" to charge the corkage fee. Good luck. Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 16, 2010 #5 Share Posted July 16, 2010 There have been several posts saying that sometimes the steward "forgets" to charge the corkage fee. Good luck. Ira Very rarely does that happen -- he gets part of that corkage fee which includes a 15 gratuity. If he doesn't charge the corkage fee -- he is hoping that you will give him a nice tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 17, 2010 #6 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Hal's wine policy is really good. We bring wine on board for our suite and verandah. Unless we can find some really fantastic wines, we use HAL's wine packages for the dining room. Fantastic wine, then the corkage fee. either way, it works out great. enjoy:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpasomom Posted July 17, 2010 #7 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Can anyone tell me if there are any liquor stores near the Manhattan pier open for purchasing on Sundays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobblsc Posted July 18, 2010 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2010 The $18 corkage applies in all public areas, not just the dining room. Although the OP only asked about dining, I welcome your more complete answer. :rolleyes: Bob :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted July 18, 2010 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Although the OP only asked about dining, I welcome your more complete answer. :rolleyes: Bob :cool: You're sending me a mixed message. You have a thumbs-up on the title, but a "sarcastic" ( :rolleyes: ) smiley. Are you genuinely saying you liked the supplemental comment, or not? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanoDebbie Posted July 19, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2010 We are currently on board the Amsterdam. We asked our room steward to bring us two wine glasses the other day. Tonight we filled them up with wine we brought and took them to the dining room with us. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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