karenmart Posted September 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hi, all. Going on my first cruise with Oceania this winter, and I am trying to find info on alcohol for Verandah cabins (regular, not Concierge). My questions are: 1. Are there mini-bottles of alcohol for purchase in the room's minibar? (And if so, is there a price list anyone can point me to? or even a rough estimate of cost for the bottles?) 2. Can you order a bottle of liquor to be delivered to the room and added to your tab, then consume it in-cabin during the cruise? I know about the alcohol packages, but they don't really suit us as we won't be drinking much. That being said, I like to have one or two drinks in the evening in-room, and would prefer to pour my own for convenience sake. Thanks for any info you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted September 8, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Welcome to cc. The minibar used to have small bottles of liquor but on our last trip, the small bottles aren't there any more. You do know Oceania lets you bring you own liquor on board for en suite. You can order booze for in room consumption, but just bring your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCroisiereS'amuse Posted September 8, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 8, 2013 It's much easier, and far cheaper, to bring a bottle or two from home/embarkation port/airport duty free.....mixers and ice are all included once onboard :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenmart Posted September 8, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks for the responses. There is just some element of uncertainty due to the wording of the alcohol policy, which I've found on several other threads here (something to the effect of "liquor must remain unopened and taken off the ship at the end of the cruise"). I will probably buy a bottle in duty free and just take it on. If they confiscate it, so be it, I guess. That's why I was asking about buying a bottle for in-room. If it's $10 or $20 more to buy the ship's bottle, rather than bring a bottle on board, I have no problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCroisiereS'amuse Posted September 8, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Although the following thread is titled "Change in alcohol policy" there really isn't any problem in bringing your own on board..... http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1906947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted September 8, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 8, 2013 They won't confiscate it unless you drink too much at one time and make a spectacle! It doesn't sound like you are someone who would ...:) Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted September 8, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks for the responses. There is just some element of uncertainty due to the wording of the alcohol policy, which I've found on several other threads here (something to the effect of "liquor must remain unopened and taken off the ship at the end of the cruise"). I will probably buy a bottle in duty free and just take it on. If they confiscate it, so be it, I guess. That's why I was asking about buying a bottle for in-room. If it's $10 or $20 more to buy the ship's bottle, rather than bring a bottle on board, I have no problem with that. I would listen to the Oceania regulars on this. Also, I'm sure they have bottles available to buy but I'd be willing to bet they are going to be much, much more than $10 or $20 more than what the duty free ones would cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKS Posted September 8, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks for the responses. There is just some element of uncertainty due to the wording of the alcohol policy, which I've found on several other threads here (something to the effect of "liquor must remain unopened and taken off the ship at the end of the cruise"). I will probably buy a bottle in duty free and just take it on. If they confiscate it, so be it, I guess. That's why I was asking about buying a bottle for in-room. If it's $10 or $20 more to buy the ship's bottle, rather than bring a bottle on board, I have no problem with that. Last I checked a 1.75 ml bottle of Saphire, my favorite gin was $100, ~4 time regular price, if purchased for use in room. Same for good vodka, etc. Go look at the website for the embarkation gifts. FAR better to carry aboard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartlady25 Posted September 9, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi. My dh and I always bring a few bottles on board. There is probably a wine bottle opener in the room but my husband usually brings his own. Also the day you board they are selling wine by the bottle at a discount Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChatKat in Ca. Posted September 9, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi Fern! xo Sorry we aren't sharing a bottle with you on our next adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKS Posted September 9, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 9, 2013 No wine bottle opener in the cabin. BYO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted September 9, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 9, 2013 There is a corkscrew in each cabin.. If you don't find yours ask your room steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted September 9, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 9, 2013 No wine bottle opener in the cabin. BYO. Butler or housekeeper will provide one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKS Posted September 9, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks! One less thing to remember to pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenmart Posted September 9, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great responses, all, thanks! I hadn't thought to look on the list of embarkation gifts...great tip. And no, Mura, I won't be making a spectacle. Not while traveling with my mother, anyway. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted September 9, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Traveling with your mother is certainly ONE way to make sure you behave! Not that I think you would do so in any circumstances! Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenmart Posted September 10, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hahaha...yeah, not on this ship, anyhoo. A party ship might be another story. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpkid Posted September 12, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Butler or housekeeper will provide one. Our stateroom attendant was amazing on the Marina (and we were not in a suite or concierge - just a lowly B4 veranda). He saw we had stashed a bottle of champagne bought in port 1/2 way through our cruise and when we came back from dinner, it was on ice and there were two champagne glasses. He also asked how often we needed ice (besides the typical 2x per day). We asked for 3 times (Morning, 4pm and then at turn-down) and he didn't blink an eye. Also, we had a wine opener with us, but I think there was one in the room as well. Further, he asked us what to stock the mini bar with in terms of mixers (for us it was coke zero (for DH's rum) and soda water (for my Sapphire gin)). It was always full of those beverages, plus bottles of water, and a few other things. Really fantastic. And every room receives more than enough bottled water than you can drink, in liter form. Point of the story is, don't worry and bring what you like as you board and as you travel. It really isn't a problem at all so long as you drink it in your room/veranda. It's one of the many reasons why we have now signed up for our 2nd and 3rd cruises with Oceania! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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