luddite Posted June 20, 2014 #26 Share Posted June 20, 2014 By the looks of the menus posted on another thread they have a 200% markup on their wine. So the corkage fee isn't that bad if you don't mind schlepping it on board. On the ship, 30 bucks will get you a eight dollar bottle of wine. A 30$ bottle will likely cost you 75 bucks. The corkage fee is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingcasinos Posted June 20, 2014 #27 Share Posted June 20, 2014 On the ship, 30 bucks will get you a eight dollar bottle of wine. A 30$ bottle will likely cost you 75 bucks. The corkage fee is worth it. Agree- we usually bring a few bottles of Jordan cabernet- costs us 45.00 (sometimes less if we find a good sale) + 15.00 corkage = 60.00 - the bottle on board is 96.00 - saving 36. a bottle by bringing on board. On the other hand - during the day- I love St Michelle Riesling- i can get it for 8.00 + 15. corkage= 23 - NCL has it for 29. I rather pay the extra 6 and carry more Jordan:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisnana Posted June 20, 2014 #28 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Read everything on this thread about corkage fees. Would like to know when you pay the corkage fee. Do you pay when you are given the sticker?? Or is it added to your bill?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingcasinos Posted June 20, 2014 #29 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Read everything on this thread about corkage fees. Would like to know when you pay the corkage fee. Do you pay when you are given the sticker?? Or is it added to your bill?? When you go through security- they will note that you have wine and send you to the desk to get stickers and pay- you don't really pay at that moment- it is added to your onboard account- Be careful- I was reviewing my charges on the tv and saw something I didn't think was mine. I then spent about 15 -20 min in line at guest services because I had a 45.00 charge from manhatten (I think) never went there so was questioning the charge- It was the corkage fee!! - it is not identified on the bill as corkage...:D Enjoy your trip and your WINE;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted June 21, 2014 #30 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When you go through security- they will note that you have wine and send you to the desk to get stickers and pay- you don't really pay at that moment- it is added to your onboard account- Be careful- I was reviewing my charges on the tv and saw something I didn't think was mine. I then spent about 15 -20 min in line at guest services because I had a 45.00 charge from manhatten (I think) never went there so was questioning the charge- It was the corkage fee!! - it is not identified on the bill as corkage...:DEnjoy your trip and your WINE;) Had a questionable billing on my July 2013 sailing NCL SUN SB Alaska about the corkage on two bottles of wine = turns out they do the billing on one of the restaurant accounts - so if you brought wine on board and a strange fee occurs that is logged to a restaurant or bar you did not go to and divisible by 15 that's your where the corkage fee was accounted. Good idea to check and recheck your on board expense account - misapplied charges could happen if the service person handling your charges also was handling others at the same time or as noted above you were not at the bar or restaurant at the time and place of the billing - a clue or heads up would be the time when you were boarding the ship obviously you were not in or near that restaurant or bar for the amount charged at 15 x bottles. On another note - if the craft beer from a previous post was placed in a wine bottle who would know except that a chardonnay (white wine) does not have a rusty brown red color - unless the bottle is opened for inspection for a taste test who would know what the contents were or the alcoholic proof ! As noted take it on board if challenged have them store the bottle(s) for your reclaiming at the end of the voyage - probably too much hassle - have cruising customer pay a corkage fee and let it be. The cruise line is getting $15 per bottle and not having to contend with FREE storage of your questionable stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisnana Posted June 21, 2014 #31 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When you go through security- they will note that you have wine and send you to the desk to get stickers and pay- you don't really pay at that moment- it is added to your onboard account- Be careful- I was reviewing my charges on the tv and saw something I didn't think was mine. I then spent about 15 -20 min in line at guest services because I had a 45.00 charge from manhatten (I think) never went there so was questioning the charge- It was the corkage fee!! - it is not identified on the bill as corkage...:DEnjoy your trip and your WINE;) Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addisnana Posted June 21, 2014 #32 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When you go through security- they will note that you have wine and send you to the desk to get stickers and pay- you don't really pay at that moment- it is added to your onboard account- Be careful- I was reviewing my charges on the tv and saw something I didn't think was mine. I then spent about 15 -20 min in line at guest services because I had a 45.00 charge from manhatten (I think) never went there so was questioning the charge- It was the corkage fee!! - it is not identified on the bill as corkage...:DEnjoy your trip and your WINE;) thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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