ukellie Posted July 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2017 hi all, I am new to cunard and grills I have a question about how we can use the drinks in the mini bar Can we take a bottle of the wine to the dining room ? Thank you Ellie :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted July 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2017 You may choose two bottles of wine or two of spirits. Or one of each. I'm not sure about taking it to the restaurant, it isn't something we have ever done, or would even do, it really isn't that special a wine. Ask your Butler, he'll know. You may be charged corkage - again I really don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted July 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I was always told that the drinks provided in the grills rooms were for consumption in the rooms only. However, you may take your own alcohol aboard and pay corkage, but in grills?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david,Mississauga Posted July 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 15, 2017 The "free" mini-bar is only in Queen's Grill. Everything in the fridge plus, as mentioned previously, the two bottles which your butler will deliver is free. In Princess Grill, everything in the mini-bar, except bottled water, will be charged. I have never brought anything from the Queen's Grill offerings to the dining room, but a few times I have brought Champagne which was sent to us as a gift ordered through Cunard. We were not charged corkage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katzoe Posted July 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 16, 2017 The wine in the QG mini bar is for consumption in your suite. We have on a couple of occasions purchased nice wine ashore to share with our table companions in the QG dining room. We were charged corkage as we expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted July 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Hi ukellie, My understanding in QG last November/December was that the contents of the mini bar (and extra bottles provided) were for in-suite consumption. I purchased wine for dinner in the restaurant as usual. There was absolutely no need for me to take wine from my cabin to have with meals. Enjoy your sailing with Cunard and your Queens Grill suite and restaurant. Photographs of my Q5 Suite (on Queen Mary 2, I think you're on Queen Elizabeth?) can be found towards the beginning of this album: www.flickr.com/photos/pepperrn/albums/72157676774009275 Bon Voyage. Edited July 16, 2017 by pepperrn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukellie Posted July 16, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted July 16, 2017 The "free" mini-bar is only in Queen's Grill. Everything in the fridge plus, as mentioned previously, the two bottles which your butler will deliver is free. In Princess Grill, everything in the mini-bar, except bottled water, will be charged. I have never brought anything from the Queen's Grill offerings to the dining room, but a few times I have brought Champagne which was sent to us as a gift ordered through Cunard. We were not charged corkage. I think I have misread threads, I thought you could request your preferences for the minibar to be stocked Thanks for the info 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukellie Posted July 16, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hi ukellie, My understanding in QG last November/December was that the contents of the mini bar (and extra bottles provided) were for in-suite consumption. I purchased wine for dinner in the restaurant as usual. There was absolutely no need for me to take wine from my cabin to have with meals. Enjoy your sailing with Cunard and your Queens Grill suite and restaurant. Photographs of my Q5 Suite (on Queen Mary 2, I think you're on Queen Elizabeth?) can be found towards the beginning of this album: www.flickr.com/photos/pepperrn/albums/72157676774009275 Bon Voyage. Thank you Just checked your pics looks lovely we are in q6 onQE looking forward to a different experience 🌞🚢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted July 16, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I think I have misread threads, I thought you could request your preferences for the minibar to be stocked Thanks for the info 😀 You are allowed to request your preference - from a number of spirits or red/white wine as shown on a list. And the odd item not on the list. But they choose the wine and it isn't great. Some passengers gets these bottles replaced when used, some don't. I wouldn't bank on them supplying enough wine for you to not need to buy any further drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted July 16, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Some passengers gets these bottles replaced when used... Indeed, this has been my experience; before my bottle of scotch was empty, another appeared alongside ready to be opened, without me mentioning anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillylovesseabourn Posted July 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Drinks absolutely should be replaced,and this is well documented, but only drinks for consumption in room on QG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted July 28, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Do you get a choice of what beer is available as last time on a short trip it was only Heineken in the fridge so we didn't ask. This time it's for 26 days so would like a choice...Also do they replenish beer and soft drinks. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 28, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Yes, they replace the soft drinks & beer. Ask your butler if you want something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transatlantic fan Posted July 28, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Yes, they replace the soft drinks & beer. Ask your butler if you want something different. Thank you, looking forward to Christmas onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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