wilson2579 Posted June 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Does anyone know the cheapest bottles of white wine on board the spirit. Just trying to decide to bring my own on and pay corkage or buy the ship's wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltingmoments Posted June 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Does anyone know the cheapest bottles of white wine on board the spirit. Just trying to decide to bring my own on and pay corkage or buy the ship's wine. I believe the prices are the same fleet-wide. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong and a quick look at NCL's wine list prices showed the cheapest whites were Chardonnay @$26, Riesling @ $29 and Pinot Grigio @$30. Hope that helps? :) Link to price list http://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/WineList_Fleetwide_03052012.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjaycan Posted June 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 4, 2013 On embarkation day there is a table set up in the atrium area where they sell wine packages of 4.6 or 8 bottles.You get to choose from a list of a variety of reds & whites.The cheapest package is called The Enthusiast and the bottles' average cost is $22 per. These packages are generally only sold on embarkation day and cannot be pre-ordered. The wines are O.K. and ,in my opinion, a bit better than bringing your own on board.At $22 that is equal to a $7 bottle + $15 corkage fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmike Posted June 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Gambee has a picture of those packages and the wines included in his Breakaway review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltingmoments Posted June 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ooops forgot about the Viva Vino package........and we DID that!! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted June 4, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I believe the prices are the same fleet-wide. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong and a quick look at NCL's wine list prices showed the cheapest whites were Chardonnay @$26, Riesling @ $29 and Pinot Grigio @$30. Hope that helps? :) Link to price list http://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/WineList_Fleetwide_03052012.pdf Don't forget to add the 15 percent automatic gratuity to the prices also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnoliaBlossom Posted June 4, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I think the Beringer white zin was in that lwer 20's category too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson2579 Posted June 5, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks everyone. Will probably just buy on board. Had considered the All inclusive but it appears to be quite expensive.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orleanscruiser Posted June 5, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2013 VIVA VINO by Norwegian Cruise Line Please list the number of bottles for your selection The Enthusiast 4 Bottles - $88 6 Bottles - $132 8 Bottles - $176 ___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California ___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia ___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy ___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France ___ Woodbridge by Robert Mandavi, White Zinfandel – California ___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia ___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina ___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California ___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile ___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia The Aficionado Including selections from the “Enthusiast” category plus the following 4 Bottles - $98 6 Bottles - $146 8 Bottles - $196 ___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia ___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California ___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand ___ Robert Mandavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California ___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California ___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California ___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California ___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California The Connoisseur Including selections from the “Enthusiast” and “Aficionado categories plus the following 4 Bottles - $110 6 Bottles - $162 8 Bottles - $216 ___ Dry Creek, Fume Blanc – Sonoma, California ___ Isabel Mandavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California ___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California ___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California ___ Chareau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. Prices are subject to change. Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elzacruiser Posted June 6, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 6, 2013 VIVA VINO by Norwegian Cruise Line The Aficionado Including selections from the “Enthusiast” category plus the following 4 Bottles - $98 6 Bottles - $146 8 Bottles - $196 ___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia ___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California ___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand ___ Robert Mandavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California ___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California ___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California ___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California ___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. Prices are subject to change. Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries __________________ If you don’t specify that you want Avalon – Napa Valley, California then the waiter will just bring you Avalon – California. This is huge difference, and all wine drinker knows about it. I wonder why they still put Napa Valley on the list while they don’t want to bring you the right one but the cheap one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry2 Posted June 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 7, 2013 A related question, how big are the glasses if you buy a glass of wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrid Posted June 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted June 7, 2013 A lot smaller than I pour at home:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson2579 Posted June 7, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Can you buy the wine package at any time on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjaycan Posted June 7, 2013 #14 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Can you buy the wine package at any time on board? No. Generally,only on embarkation day.Otherwise you order from the standard wine list,which is more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted June 7, 2013 #15 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Can you buy the wine package at any time on board? Remember that on some cruises there are multiple embarkation ports. On the Epic in the Med the wine package details kept on appearing every time we were in a port that allowed embarkation. I assume they wouldn't have stopped you buying them if you hadn't boarded that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson2579 Posted June 8, 2013 Author #16 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I like a Pinot Grigio and the idea that I can have a bottle instead of a small glass,:cool: so the wine package it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry2 Posted June 9, 2013 #17 Share Posted June 9, 2013 A lot smaller than I pour at home:) Well that seems a reasonable thing to say - but doesn't help my query. My problem is that I can only drink a limited amount at one time and so I am trying to decide how much more it will cost if I buy by the glass. The complication is that here in the U.K. the 'standard' wine glass size has been changing. It always used to be that there were 6 glasses to a bottle; then the size changed and the common size became 4 glasses to a bottle, and in some places the size is such that there are 3 glasses to a bottle. So does anyone know what the NCL glass size is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkpopr Posted June 10, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 10, 2013 white zinfandel is not wine, you might as well order "chateau de cardboard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted June 10, 2013 #19 Share Posted June 10, 2013 white zinfandel is not wine, you might as well order "chateau de cardboard" ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted June 10, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I like a Pinot Grigio and the idea that I can have a bottle instead of a small glass,:cool: so the wine package it will be. Be aware that if you buy a bottle of wine in the Dining Room (or any restaurant) and do not finish it, they will keep it for you to have the next night at any venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted June 10, 2013 #21 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Be aware that if you buy a bottle of wine in the Dining Room (or any restaurant) and do not finish it, they will keep it for you to have the next night at any venue. Why wouldn't you be able to take the rest of the bottle to go? I've understood that the storage is not mandatory but optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted June 10, 2013 #22 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Why wouldn't you be able to take the rest of the bottle to go? I've understood that the storage is not mandatory but optional. You can do, but some people don't like to be seen walking around the ship with a bottle in their hand or they only want wine with dinner. Your choice - 'tis Freestyle after all :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altovintner Posted June 10, 2013 #23 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Just recently got back from the Spirit Venice to Barcelona cruise. In our case, the cruise package we got via Costco included two wine bottle coupons for unspecified house wines. We got a red one time and a white the other and they were decent. We enjoyed them. Moreover, in line with what others have posted, we got the $88 + 15% 4 bottle Enthusiast package. They were fine for us. Hence, for four of us traveling together, we had a total of 8 bottles. We tend to drink just one or maybe two small glasses at dinner, so one bottle was ok for four at dinner. At some other times, we ordered mixed drinks or some beer, depending. All in all, I believe the packages you see at embarkation day are worthwhile if wine is something you want at dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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