the mistral wind Posted June 12, 2017 #151 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I like the system of two bottles per cabin. Works well for solos and families who are splitting parents up in separate rooms. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app I think it's very generous of them to allow us to do this even though they sell wine. I hope they don't change this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okieyankee Posted June 12, 2017 #152 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Very disappointed about this. We were thrilled that we could actually bring our wine to dinner, but alas....So, now if we pour a glass from our own bottles in our cabin is it okay to bring a glass to the dining room? If so, what happens to the glass when empty? Do we take it back to our room, or leave it behind in the dining room? Will we then get fresh glasses? This is only our second cruise (October 2017) so we are newbies and not that much in the know about this sort of thing. Ask your cabin attendant for replenishment of wine glasses. Ours was more than happy to. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch104 Posted June 14, 2017 #153 Share Posted June 14, 2017 What about a corkscrew? Last time I packed one it was confiscated as a "weapon". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted June 14, 2017 #154 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I am alittle confused as what you are saying. But rcl will hold your wine that was purchased in the MDR for your diner for the next night ,and they will put it on ice for you for the next night. So you do not have to carry it back to your stateroom if you only enjoy a dinner glass of wine if you bought it in the MDR no other fee will apply All I was saying was that the $20 bottle of wine cost us $60 on Royal. Next time we bring our own. They did hold our wine and bring it to us since it took us 3 nights to drink the whole bottle. Could you bring the little Royal Caribbean corkscrew that they give you when you receive a bottle of wine as a gift? Just bring it on the next cruise? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted June 14, 2017 #155 Share Posted June 14, 2017 All I was saying was that the $20 bottle of wine cost us $60 on Royal. Next time we bring our own.They did hold our wine and bring it to us since it took us 3 nights to drink the whole bottle. Could you bring the little Royal Caribbean corkscrew that they give you when you receive a bottle of wine as a gift? Just bring it on the next cruise? Three nights for an opened bottle of wine? It's pretty much oxidized on the 2nd night, but I can't imagine the 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 14, 2017 #156 Share Posted June 14, 2017 What about a corkscrew? Last time I packed one it was confiscated as a "weapon". We bring a corkscrew all the time, with no problems. However, it does not have a knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloworm2 Posted June 14, 2017 #157 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Right. A corkscrew without the knife is TSA compliant. Mine stays in my suitcase at all times and flies everywhere Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted June 14, 2017 #158 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Three nights for an opened bottle of wine? It's pretty much oxidized on the 2nd night, but I can't imagine the 3rd? Surprised it had not evaporated lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 14, 2017 #159 Share Posted June 14, 2017 What about a corkscrew? You can ask your cabin steward for one with the glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine-O Posted June 14, 2017 #160 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Right. A corkscrew without the knife is TSA compliant. Mine stays in my suitcase at all times and flies everywhere Yeah, but -- mine had the roller foil cutters, and I was stopped at Heathrow. They virtually strip searched all my carry on and confiscated it. I almost missed my connection. I never had any issues traveling with it in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 14, 2017 #161 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yeah, but -- mine had the roller foil cutters, and I was stopped at Heathrow. TSA approved doesn't really matter outside of the US - they have their own rules. Biker, who lost his credit card sized TSA approved multi tool in Bridgetown to some zealous security screeners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbatinker Posted June 14, 2017 #162 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Am I disappointed that RCI has instituted this corkage fee? Yes However, if I were to buy the bottle I wanted with dinner it would still cost more that my own with the corkage fee. I understand the drink package could cover this cost but again it would not be the wine I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted June 14, 2017 #163 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Am I disappointed that RCI has instituted this corkage fee? YesHowever, if I were to buy the bottle I wanted with dinner it would still cost more that my own with the corkage fee. I understand the drink package could cover this cost but again it would not be the wine I really like. I can understand that because even though i am in no way a wine expert the glasses of Prosecco,Sauvignon blanc and Pinot grigio on board our last cruise Freedom 4-11 June were poor quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 14, 2017 #164 Share Posted June 14, 2017 The gratuity on a bottle of Caymus is almost twice as much as the $15 corkage fee Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthom Posted June 14, 2017 #165 Share Posted June 14, 2017 glad to see rccl still not charging to have glass of wine in rooms; unlike the awful NCL fee with no additional perks from them like the diamond lounge or c/a cocktail party; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted June 14, 2017 #166 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I do drink wine and i ordered the Saint Martins Cabernet and it was not expensive and i thought it was good. I am not a wine expert though and don't pretend to be. This was on a rcl cruise that i ordered this in the MDR Has anyone had this wine? And is this the wine that sometimes gift to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted June 15, 2017 #167 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I've always pack a corkscrew with a foil cutter knife (1.25 inches long) in my toiletries bag in my checked luggage. No concerns from the cruise lines we've sailed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBMom13 Posted June 15, 2017 #168 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What if you brought an open bottle of wine into the dining room? Would they still charge the corkage fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted June 15, 2017 #169 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What if you brought an open bottle of wine into the dining room? Would they still charge the corkage fee?[/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mistral wind Posted June 15, 2017 #170 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What if you brought an open bottle of wine into the dining room? Would they still charge the corkage fee? Yes they would. They don't care if you open it or not they will still charge. The charge is not for opening the bottle. However;;) they will open the bottle and put it on ice if that is applicable to the type of wine you purchase in the MDR But if you buy a bottle in the MDR they would not charge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 15, 2017 #171 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yes they would. unless it has the exempt sticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 16, 2017 #172 Share Posted June 16, 2017 What about a corkscrew? Last time I packed one it was confiscated as a "weapon". I have lost many favorite wine keys, also called "waiter's keys" that are wine openers. Yes it has a tiny (almost a joke of a knife), but TSA will confiscate it if they see it in your carry on. I have since learned to be sure to take the key out of my carry on bag and put into the checked bag when we fly. No problems having wine key in carry on bag at the cruise terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted June 16, 2017 #173 Share Posted June 16, 2017 The bottle we had was $60.00 plus a $10.00 "service fee" (gratuity) so $70 for a $20 bottle of wine from Bev Mo! Highway robbery. We only got it because we had a nice OBC. Next time we bring our own. Actually a fair markup, IMO. 2-3x retail is fine (although the gratuity is about double the tax in CA), but I've seen some of the wines you can get at Bev Mo! or Total Wines for $10 marked up to $40-50. THAT is highway robbery, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted June 17, 2017 #174 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Actually a fair markup, IMO. 2-3x retail is fine (although the gratuity is about double the tax in CA), but I've seen some of the wines you can get at Bev Mo! or Total Wines for $10 marked up to $40-50. THAT is highway robbery, IMO. I worked in the wine business as rep to land based restaurants for 12 years. It is quite common at 3-3.5 times mark up for a bottle of wine (even more for theme parks like Disney). Biggest mark up is when you figure what they get selling per glass. Big money maker for them, so it is not unusual for restaurants at sea to charge that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icsys Posted July 3, 2017 #175 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Honestly I prefer this type of fee vs increased cruise rates. There has to be some way those who work the ship get an annual pay raise. If this helps not increase prices more, ok. I doubt that re-introducing a corkage fee for wine brought on board will keep the cruise fare down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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