Bringing Wine On-board

[Ugaaucruisers]

Hello. We will be taking our first Princess cruise in August and have a few questions: I have read that the Princess policy is 1 bottle of wine per passenger to bring on board with no charge. Is this correct?

Can we bring more wine on board if we pay a corkage fee?

If the drink package is purchased do both passengers in the cabin have to purchase it?

We will be sailing out of Whittier after traveling through Denali. Is there a place to purchase wine in Whittier?( Have never been to this port)

Thanks in advance for the help!

Laura

[JF - retired RRT]

Hello. We will be taking our first Princess cruise in August and have a few questions: I have read that the Princess policy is 1 bottle of wine per passenger to bring on board with no charge. Is this correct? Yes

Can we bring more wine on board if we pay a corkage fee? yes. $15/bottle

If the drink package is purchased do both passengers in the cabin have to purchase it? no

We will be sailing out of Whittier after traveling through Denali. Is there a place to purchase wine in Whittier?( Have never been to this port) Don't know, but someone will.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Laura

see above

[Astro Flyer]

Hello. We will be taking our first Princess cruise in August and have a few questions: I have read that the Princess policy is 1 bottle of wine per passenger to bring on board with no charge. Is this correct? Yes, 1)750 ml bottle per adult to drink in your cabin or a $15 corkage fee elsewhere.

Can we bring more wine on board if we pay a corkage fee? Yes, as much as you like is subject to a $15/bottle fee & can be consumed anywhere without an additional fee.

If the drink package is purchased do both passengers in the cabin have to purchase it? No

We will be sailing out of Whittier after traveling through Denali. Is there a place to purchase wine in Whittier?( Have never been to this port) I had a turnaround day in Whittier however I didn't find a place to purchase wine.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Laura

The Princess wine policy is displayed on boarding passes & elsewhere on their website. While not as liberal as previously, to me the Princess wine policy is much better than most other cruiselines. :)

[paul929207]

It is either one bottle per person or two per cabin with no charge. For most this is the same thing.

Unlimited additional bottles subject to $15 corkage.

The wine package is for a set number of bottles. So a couple can share it.

[Cruise Raider]

I could be mistaking but think the policy that the wine you bring onboard must be done at the time of embarkation. Rules are overlooked but if you purchase wine in port, be prepared to have it held until the end of the cruise.

[Ugaaucruisers]

I could be mistaking but think the policy that the wine you bring onboard must be done at the time of embarkation. Rules are overlooked but if you purchase wine in port, be prepared to have it held until the end of the cruise.

We will embark in Whittier....just don't know if there are stores close to the port.

[BroncoLvrs]

We will embark in Whittier....just don't know if there are stores close to the port.

 

Google lists the following. You may want to give them a call to check on their hours.

 

Outpost Liquor Store

Whittier, AK 99693

(907) 472-2461

[Astro Flyer]

I could be mistaking but think the policy that the wine you bring onboard must be done at the time of embarkation. Rules are overlooked but if you purchase wine in port, be prepared to have it held until the end of the cruise.

 

I have brought wine onboard from ports many times & sometimes they will charge corkage however I've always been allowed to bring wine from ports. It wasn't because they didn't see it because they've said "nice bottle of wine" and this was the ship's security.

 

If they want to charge corkage on a bottle you want to take home, then they will hold it fee-free until the last evening onboard. My experience has been they are more concerned about catching booze but I'm always prepared to pay corkage; if not, that's a bonus & more money to spend on other things on the ship. :)

Edited January 12, 2015 by Astro Flyer

[NauticalNelle]

We will embark in Whittier....just don't know if there are stores close to the port.

 

Close you eyes and what do you see? That is what you will find in Whittier.

[skynight]

Are you staying overnight in Anchorage? Maybe you can purchase wine there if timing allows.

[skynight]

The wine package is for a set number of bottles. So a couple can share it.

Believe the question was about the the 'All Inclusive Bar Package' which costs $56.35/day or $394.45 for a seven day cruise. Both passengers do not have to purchase this package.

[Lovetocruiseprincess]

We never been questioned about the 2 bottles in our carry on luggage luggage. I've never taken noticed but don't they somehow keep count of how many bottles are boarding for each cabin? If not, people could be carrying on 2 bottles in each piece of luggage if not boarding together.