nissach Posted December 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I just want to make sure I understand it correctly...wine/champagne may be brought on board but it will be charged a corkage fee if consumed pretty much anywhere on the ship?? Restaurants, public areas and stateroom. So there is no limit to how many bottles, but all bottles will be charged the corkage fee I assume as you board?? Is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negn Posted December 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2016 You are correct. Charged no matter where you will consume. Not sur if there is limit on number of bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaide612 Posted December 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Correct - charged at boarding and no limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted December 1, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well that is unfortunate. I would have liked to bring a couple of bottles of wine to consume in my room, but does not make it worth it to pay $15.00 per bottle do to that. Oh well :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhea98 Posted December 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well that is unfortunate. I would have liked to bring a couple of bottles of wine to consume in my room, but does not make it worth it to pay $15.00 per bottle do to that. Oh well :( If you WANT to drink wine, think again. That $15. + cost of your wine may be a good deal. Wine that costs $10. at a grocery store can easily go for $40-$50 on the ship. If you really don't care about drinking wine onboard (me, usually) then it isn't worth it. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted December 1, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted December 1, 2016 If you WANT to drink wine, think again. That $15. + cost of your wine may be a good deal. Wine that costs $10. at a grocery store can easily go for $40-$50 on the ship. If you really don't care about drinking wine onboard (me, usually) then it isn't worth it. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Totally agree with you. I was just hoping that NCL was like Carnival and that they allowed 2 bottles per person on board at embarkation...no corkage fee if you consumed in your room. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaide612 Posted December 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Carnival is 1 bottle per person with no corkage if you drink in your room - though you can pour it in a glass & bring it with you. NCL is unlimited bottles at $15 each & you can bring the whole bottle anywhere. If you bring to a restaurant and have some left & want to save it for another night or location, they will give you a ticket and store it until you are ready to enjoy it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted December 1, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Carnival is 1 bottle per person with no corkage if you drink in your room - though you can pour it in a glass & bring it with you. NCL is unlimited bottles at $15 each & you can bring the whole bottle anywhere. If you bring to a restaurant and have some left & want to save it for another night or location, they will give you a ticket and store it until you are ready to enjoy it again. Sorry, right, 2 for a couple is what I should have said. That is what I liked on Carnival, enjoy a glass in the room and take one with you to the show, etc. Oh well, different cruise line, different rules. Edited December 1, 2016 by nissach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted December 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well that is unfortunate. I would have liked to bring a couple of bottles of wine to consume in my room, but does not make it worth it to pay $15.00 per bottle do to that. Oh well :( It's a better deal than the wine on board. A 15$ bottle will cost about 50$ on the ship. You're money ahead paying the corkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted December 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Sorry, right, 2 for a couple is what I should have said.That is what I liked on Carnival, enjoy a glass in the room and take one with you to the show, etc. Oh well, different cruise line, different rules. As someone who's likes to take more than 2 bottles onboard, I prefer NCL's policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniesusie Posted December 1, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2016 We definitely thought it was worth it. Wine was at the low end $45 per bottle and this way, we got to bring what we like. We even brought an aerator so we didn't have to let it breathe at dinner (for the red wine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted December 1, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted December 1, 2016 It's a better deal than the wine on board.A 15$ bottle will cost about 50$ on the ship. You're money ahead paying the corkage. Very true....but now that we have booked and chosen the UDP I don't have to worry about it...I will just order it buy the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted December 2, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Very true....but now that we have booked and chosen the UDP I don't have to worry about it...I will just order it buy the glass. That works. The selection is limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtech Posted December 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Or you could become platinum and get a free bottle for showing up and a free bottle with your free Le Bistro meal. Of course becoming platinum does cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare All-ready2cruise Posted December 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 2, 2016 The other option, if you still want a bottle in your room, you get 20% off a bottle which you can drink anywhere, unless of course that has changed in the last little while.... We fly into florida, usually late, so, we just buy the Viva Vino package and with the 2 bottles we get as Platinum, it's plenty of wine for us. 4 bottles - $88 (unless it's changed) + grat charge, not a bad deal.... but yes, could be better if your choice of wine is more expensive/higher end. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted December 2, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted December 2, 2016 That works. The selection is limited. I have seen a wine list posted somewhere on CC and have seen a few that are suitable for me, so I should be fine when I choose to drink wine.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted December 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I have seen a wine list posted somewhere on CC and have seen a few that are suitable for me, so I should be fine when I choose to drink wine.:) Wine by the glass with beverage package has a limited selection. There is one, count'em up, one cabernet. I don't remember if there was anything else that wasn't white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryarger Posted December 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Wine by the glass with beverage package has a limited selection. There is one, count'em up, one cabernet. I don't remember if there was anything else that wasn't white. It is indeed limited but there is something like 8 total red available including Merlots and a blend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissach Posted December 2, 2016 Author #19 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Wine by the glass with beverage package has a limited selection.There is one, count'em up, one cabernet. I don't remember if there was anything else that wasn't white. I did notice that the wine by the glass was limited compared to the list of bottled wines...the lack of red wines is fine by me...I am white wine drinker only and prefer Rieslings, Chardonnays, and even Moscatos. If I can't find something I like in a wine I will just drink cocktails.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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