Hazydavo Posted December 6, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hi, I know this has been done to death but I feel there is still no clear direction on this. I keep reading that you are able to bring onboard 2 bottles of wine per stateroom (no grey there) AND also can take them to the dining room and there is no corkage charged. However for my upcoming cruise (Explorer OTS South Pacific) my cruise documentation says that corkage will be charged. Alcoholic Beverage Policy Guests are now allowed to bring onboard on embarkation day only two bottles (75cl) of wine or champagne per stateroom. These are for consumption within the stateroom. To consume these in any public area a corkage fee will be charged. Does it make a difference if the cruise is based in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docmark Posted December 6, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2016 you will be charged corkage ($25) in dining room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 6, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Part of the reason for the confusion is that people think the rules on one line apply to other lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted December 6, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Part of the reason for the confusion is that people think the rules on one line apply to other lines. And even that different answers are given in threads here! The corkage fee was officially dropped in 2014. You can refer to this for official reference on their website: http://www.royalcaribbean.com.au/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&faqId=5442&faqSubjectId=336&wuc=AUS Note that is the Australian FAQ for any doubt it may be different locally. However the policy is in effect globally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted December 6, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted December 6, 2016 And even that different answers are given in threads here! The corkage fee was officially dropped in 2014. You can refer to this for official reference on their website: http://www.royalcaribbean.com.au/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&faqId=5442&faqSubjectId=336&wuc=AUS Note that is the Australian FAQ for any doubt it may be different locally. However the policy is in effect globally. OK thanks for that! So looks like they just haven't updated the cruise doco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizziedi Posted December 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Royal hasn't been charging corkage in the MDR or Specialty Restaurants for quite some time. We are on board the Radiance now and it is still the case. Cheers Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted December 10, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Extract from Celebrity FAQ taken today: Q: Can I bring alcoholic beverages on board? A: No beer or hard liquor may be brought onboard for consumption. If you wish to bring personal wine onboard with you on the day you board your cruise, you may do so, limited to two (2) 750ml bottles per stateroom. When enjoyed in any shipboard restaurant, bar or dining venue, each bottle shall be subject to a corkage fee of $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Extract from Celebrity FAQ taken today: Q: Can I bring alcoholic beverages on board? A: No beer or hard liquor may be brought onboard for consumption. If you wish to bring personal wine onboard with you on the day you board your cruise, you may do so, limited to two (2) 750ml bottles per stateroom. When enjoyed in any shipboard restaurant, bar or dining venue, each bottle shall be subject to a corkage fee of $25. OP is on Explorer of the Seas which is Royal. I know some of the policies are similar as they are both owned by RCL but Royal and Celebrity are different in many ways as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzbear24 Posted December 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Royal hasn't been charging corkage in the MDR or Specialty Restaurants for quite some time. We are on board the Radiance now and it is still the case. Cheers Di We are on Voyager now having been to the South Pacific & Fiji. We have taken our own wine to the dining room and no corkage fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 10, 2016 We are on Voyager now having been to the South Pacific & Fiji. We have taken our own wine to the dining room and no corkage fee. Good to get the first hand experience. Cheers.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazydavo Posted December 10, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Good to get the first hand experience. Cheers.:D Indeed. Thanks all. Have 2 nice bottles per cabin packed and ready to go :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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