Corkage Fee....

[Ms. T]

If I bring my own wine on the cruise and cork screw, do I still have to pay a corkage fee?

[paul929207]

Only if you take it to dinner. If you drink it in your cabin there is no charge.

[eh2zed]

You may wish to post your questions on the Carnival board under Cruise Lines. Carnival experts hang out there.

[Ms. T]

You may wish to post your questions on the Carnival board under Cruise Lines. Carnival experts hang out there.

all did...thanks

[GlendaleCruiser]

Only if you take it to dinner. If you drink it in your cabin there is no charge.

 

 

That's what we do. Have a glass of our wine while we are getting ready for dinner and then done.

[brfan]

Only if you take it to dinner. If you drink it in your cabin there is no charge.

 

The only exception that I know (and I know it doesn't apply to this particular case) is NCL. I believe you have to pay the corkage fee when you board regardless of where you plan on drinking the wine.

[trish1c]

It depends on the cruise line.

I don't know about Carnival but on NCL you pay when you board. If you don't drink the wine, you can stand on a line & get a refund.

"Corkage" fee is a misnomer. It's not about the labor to open your bottle. It's a way to recapture some of the revenue lost when you BYO.