Rare island lady Posted June 11, 2017 #1926 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Bringing wine to the MDR is one of the least tacky things people do. Oh no...now I have those other more tackier things stuck in my head. :o;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted June 11, 2017 #1927 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Bringing wine to the MDR is one of the least tacky things people do. We'll i knew you may not agree. Sorry for posting this on the wrong thread too.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 11, 2017 #1928 Share Posted June 11, 2017 We'll i knew you may not agree. It could very well be tacky - it's just that there are much more glaring examples than that. When someone walks into the MDR in shorts on formal night, what's more tacky - their dress or that they are carrying a bottle of wine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1185 Posted June 11, 2017 #1929 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I don't know, but i think it looks tacky to bring your own bottle of wine to the dinner table when you know they sell this in the dining room. RCCL has been kind to allow us for special occasions to bring a few bottles of your favorite wine on board to toast in your cabin. I think if your bring your own bottle they should impose a corkage fee in the MDR aka restaurant type dining area. I really think a glass of wine you pour from your stateroom which you could have purchased in the bar before hand is more discreet and acceptable to bring in the dining room. You don't disrupt their ability to sell wine at the table and for novice cruisers to see you bring a bottle of wine at the table this may inhibit their ability to make a profit Just my opinion which i know won't be popular. With the ridiculous and outrageous prices they charge, it looks classy to me if someone brings heir own wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 11, 2017 #1930 Share Posted June 11, 2017 It could very well be tacky - it's just that there are much more glaring examples than that. When someone walks into the MDR in shorts on formal night, what's more tacky - their dress or that they are carrying a bottle of wine? Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 12, 2017 #1931 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12] In that case the tackiness factor could be about even between dress and wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 12, 2017 #1932 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Or a box of wine on 1970's disco nite... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 12, 2017 #1933 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I don't know, but i think it looks tacky to bring your own bottle of wine to the dinner table when you know they sell this in the dining room. RCCL has been kind to allow us for special occasions to bring a few bottles of your favorite wine on board to toast in your cabin. I think if your bring your own bottle they should impose a corkage fee in the MDR aka restaurant type dining area. I really think a glass of wine you pour from your stateroom which you could have purchased in the bar before hand is more discreet and acceptable to bring in the dining room. You don't disrupt their ability to sell wine at the table and for novice cruisers to see you bring a bottle of wine at the table this may inhibit their ability to make a profit Just my opinion which i know won't be popular. Tacky, no. Corkage fee, yes. This option been available even in best on restaurants forever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 12, 2017 #1934 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Or a box of wine ... Now that you mention it, I wonder if the corkage fee would even apply to a box - not sure most waiters would even realize what it is, especially the smaller 500 ml ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 12, 2017 #1935 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Or a box of wine on 1970's disco nite... Riunite on ice, that's nice. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 12, 2017 #1936 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Now that you mention it, I wonder if the corkage fee would even apply to a box - not sure most waiters would even realize what it is, especially the smaller 500 ml ones. Tell them it's a juice box Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 12, 2017 #1937 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Tell them it's a juice box Well, it would not be lying if you said it was grape juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted June 12, 2017 #1938 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Or a box of wine on 1970's disco nite... What's wrong with the box of wine.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted June 12, 2017 #1939 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Now that you mention it, I wonder if the corkage fee would even apply to a box - not sure most waiters would even realize what it is, especially the smaller 500 ml ones. Self-dispense - no need for "corkage". :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigque Posted June 12, 2017 #1940 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Is the wine in a paper bag [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app This almost made me spit out my coffee! :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 12, 2017 #1941 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Tell them it's a juice box Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app And stick a straw in it! Oh no....more tacky stuff in my head...go away tacky thoughts...go away!! ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 12, 2017 #1942 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Self-dispense - no need for "corkage". :D Some of the best wineries in the world don't use corks any longer. Screw caps...just take a look at your neighbor to the south...NZ has some of the first wineries to use screw caps. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 12, 2017 #1943 Share Posted June 12, 2017 ...NZ has some of the first wineries to use screw caps. ;) On a winery tour last weekend, we were told that the industry trend is to use screw tops on wine that is to be consumed fairly soon and corks on wines that are destined for long term cellar storage (reds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 12, 2017 #1944 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Regardless, the term "corkage" does not only apply to bottles with corks. There's really no relationship intended between the terms and conditions that address corkage and the actual means by which the beverage container is sealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted June 12, 2017 #1945 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Tacky, no. Corkage fee, yes. This option been available even in best on restaurants forever... Really, I don't know of any restaurants where you can bring your own bottle from home and open it in the restaurant. Our family owned and operated restaurants . I am not saying it's not true but i sure never heard of this.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted June 12, 2017 #1946 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Really, I don't know of any restaurants where you can bring your own bottle from home and open it in the restaurant. I knew of several, but in every case it was specifically because the restaurants didn't have a license to sell wine, and therefore did not sell wine themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted June 12, 2017 #1947 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I knew of several, but in every case it was specifically because the restaurants didn't have a license to sell wine, and therefore did not sell wine themselves. Well that makes sense. If they didn't sell wine then i can understand why they would allow patrons to bring there own bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU Posted June 12, 2017 #1948 Share Posted June 12, 2017 In Philadelphia and the suburbs, there are many BYOB restaurants. Some charge a corkage fee and some do not. Really, I don't know of any restaurants where you can bring your own bottle from home and open it in the restaurant. Our family owned and operated restaurants . I am not saying it's not true but i sure never heard of this.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 12, 2017 #1949 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Very common in some Gentlemen's clubs. 😱 Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENSAILING Posted June 12, 2017 #1950 Share Posted June 12, 2017 We live in Chicago and there are some restaurants that will let you bring your own bottle of wine and not charge a corkage fee - and they do sell alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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