brywood Posted October 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2017 To avoid the MDR corkage fee, is it allowed to take your corkscrew with you and open the bottle of wine yourself while dining? Or another option, open the bottle of wine in the room then cork it while carrying it to dinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2017 To avoid the MDR corkage fee, is it allowed to take your corkscrew with you and open the bottle of wine yourself while dining? Or another option, open the bottle of wine in the room then cork it while carrying it to dinner? Strangely enough, the corkage fee has nothing to do with opening the cork. The charge is for bringing your bottle of wine to a public venue, not opening the bottle. Carrying glasses of wine is a sure way to avoid the corkage fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy2cruise Posted October 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2017 To avoid the MDR corkage fee, is it allowed to take your corkscrew with you and open the bottle of wine yourself while dining? Or another option, open the bottle of wine in the room then cork it while carrying it to dinner? If you take the bottle into any public area, it is subject to the corkage fee. Corkage fee has nothing to do with removing the cork. Open and drink in your cabin or pour the wine into a glass to take with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Open it in your cabin...pour HUGE glasses and take them wherever you want. If you take YOUR bottle to the dining room , they will charge you...there are ways around that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brywood Posted October 11, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Many thanks for the replys We have two wine glasses that hold an entire bottle of wine (many have seen these) each, looks like a good way to save $30.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted October 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 11, 2017 To avoid the MDR corkage fee, is it allowed to take your corkscrew with you and open the bottle of wine yourself while dining? Or another option, open the bottle of wine in the room then cork it while carrying it to dinner? the only way to avoid the corkage fee is to bring full glasses into the DR with you. not a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleonwater Posted October 11, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 11, 2017 But do they allow you to bring a corkscrew? Not sure DD is going to need us to bring wine, since she has the drink package, but I would feel weird NOT bringing the wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2017 But do they allow you to bring a corkscrew? Not sure DD is going to need us to bring wine, since she has the drink package, but I would feel weird NOT bringing the wine... Yes, you can bring a corkscrew. I'd avoid bringing the kind with a knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean & Ian Posted October 11, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Is this a recent change? We were on Anthem last Feb, and we brought our bottles of wine into Chops and MDR; no corkage fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb317 Posted October 11, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 11, 2017 There was no mention of a corkage fee when we carried our opened bottle of wine into the MDR on our October 2nd Majesty cruise :D Sherri:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 11, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Is this a recent change? We were on Anthem last Feb, and we brought our bottles of wine into Chops and MDR; no corkage fees. Yes, only a couple of months or so since the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted October 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Is this a recent change? We were on Anthem last Feb, and we brought our bottles of wine into Chops and MDR; no corkage fees. It is still hit or miss, but they seem to be enforcing this more than the dress code as no money is made.:* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 11, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 11, 2017 There was no mention of a corkage fee when we carried our opened bottle of wine into the MDR on our October 2nd Majesty cruise :D Sherri:) I suspect that the crewmembers really don't want to annoy the guests by charging this fee, so will "forget" if they think they can get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted October 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2017 But do they allow you to bring a corkscrew? Not sure DD is going to need us to bring wine, since she has the drink package, but I would feel weird NOT bringing the wine... Room service will deliver a corkscrew and wine glasses to your room. I guess they may charge these days, with the room service fee. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean & Ian Posted October 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Sorry, this is diverging from OP's question -- does anyone know if we can get a couple of empty (wine) glasses at a bar onboard? I guess we could use a BOGO offer to buy a couple of glasses of wine and not return the glasses. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted October 11, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Sorry, this is diverging from OP's question -- does anyone know if we can get a couple of empty (wine) glasses at a bar onboard? I guess we could use a BOGO offer to buy a couple of glasses of wine and not return the glasses. ;p Yes, just ask them for glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaPalms Posted October 11, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Sorry, this is diverging from OP's question -- does anyone know if we can get a couple of empty (wine) glasses at a bar onboard? I guess we could use a BOGO offer to buy a couple of glasses of wine and not return the glasses. ;p I've never had a problem requesting empty wine glasses at a bar (with a $1 tip held out to bartender). I've also asked for and received wine glasses from cabin steward but prefer to get them myself. I've only gotten glasses at the pool bar once - they were plastic. ~ Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodmud Posted October 11, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We were able to walk into a bar on Allure and ask for wine glasses without any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean & Ian Posted October 11, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Ah! Thanks! We will try that on our Adventure cruise next Feb! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted October 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Our cabin stu has always given us a cheap cork screw when asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 12, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Room service will deliver a corkscrew and wine glasses to your room. I guess they may charge these days, with the room service fee.url] It's not room service that brings the corkscrew or glasses, it's your cabin steward at no charge. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryjaden Posted October 12, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 12, 2017 On Harmony in August, we simply asked our room steward for a few wine glasses and a corkscrew. It was not a problem. We also took wine bottles to MDR fully expecting to be charged a corkage fee but we never were. It seems to be hit or miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshirt Posted October 12, 2017 #23 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Sorry, this is diverging from OP's question -- does anyone know if we can get a couple of empty (wine) glasses at a bar onboard? I guess we could use a BOGO offer to buy a couple of glasses of wine and not return the glasses. ;p We’ve always just asked our cabin steward for wine glasses, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaflamingo Posted October 12, 2017 #24 Share Posted October 12, 2017 To avoid the MDR corkage fee, is it allowed to take your corkscrew with you and open the bottle of wine yourself while dining? Or another option, open the bottle of wine in the room then cork it while carrying it to dinner? We were on Vision in July and just got off Oasis last Sunday. I open the wine in our cabin, then simply place the cork back in and carry the bottle to the MDR. The waiters eagerly brought us glasses, poured the wine, and put our white wines in a wine bucket to keep it chilled. On Oasis, one night, my wife had jammed the cork in too far and it got stuck and broke off while we were trying to open it. A random waiter saw the dilemma (our waiters were busy) and stopped, pulled out his corkscrew, and pulled the cork for us, no corkage fees. In fact, we have NEVER been charged a corkage fee. We do try to bring screw top wines though. Also, we had 3 bottles in our stateroom, two from Crown and Anchor, and one from our TA. All 3 had a sticker on them saying they were not to be charged a corkage fee. But we had 4 more that we brought on board and no charge. My advice, open the wine before you take it. Be prepared for the corkage fee. If you are charged, bring only glasses as advised. My guess is most people aren't being charged this ridiculous fee. Oh yeah... not charging the fee is also remembered by me in my tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted October 12, 2017 #25 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Yes, you can bring a corkscrew. I'd avoid bringing the kind with a knife. I bring my double jointed cork screw (waiter's key) with the little knife in my carry on all the time with no problem. Only time I have to be sure it is out of my carry on is when I fly. TSA has a supply of some of my favorites when I forgot. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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