Taking wine on board

[rojojacko]

Good day

 

We are experienced cruisers and trying Cunard for the first time next month. It's my intention to take some wine on board at Southampton, say a couple of bottles for cabin consumption and another half dozen or so to take to the restaurant, which I realise I will need to pay corkage fees for. The Cunard FAQ section doesn't give any guidance on this so I am asking on this forum whether there is a process to follow when taking the bottles on board?

 

Many thanks in advance for your help. 

 

Rob

[Elephant1151]

Take them in a sturdy carry on bag we use plenty of bubble wrap to protect the bottles and just proceed as normal. You do not have to declare them at check in.

[Bell Boy]

Don't take this the wrong way  ( but you did  ask )  Once onboard, take all of  your bottles into the restaurant at the same time,  well in advanced of your evening meal ( preferably in the afternoon, so as to be delivered to your sommelier ) Your wine will be prepared in advanced   (opened or chilled  and readily available on your table)  Nothing so naff as seeing 'some folks' arriving in the pubic bar venues for a pre dinner cocktail, with a bottle under their arm. 😉

[Underwatr]

How does the waiter know which bottle to open on a particular day?

[PORT ROYAL]

14 hours ago, Underwatr said:

How does the waiter know which bottle to open on a particular day?

 

No problem.

The Somelier will have a copy of the next day's dinner menu, you can then decide together as to what of one of your special bottles is required, so it may be decanted.

 

[PORT ROYAL]

20 hours ago, Bell Boy said:

Don't take this the wrong way  ( but you did  ask )  Once onboard, take all of  your bottles into the restaurant at the same time,  well in advanced of your evening meal ( preferably in the afternoon, so as to be delivered to your sommelier ) Your wine will be prepared in advanced   (opened or chilled  and readily available on your table)  Nothing so naff as seeing 'some folks' arriving in the pubic bar venues for a pre dinner cocktail, with a bottle under their arm. 😉

 

Or walking into the Restaurant with a (stateroom) glass of wine in hand, is another big naff.

Another naff is carrying a glass, and or in some cases many glasses, from any of the Welcome/Captain/Officer get togethers.

 

[Bell Boy]

On 5/10/2019 at 11:09 PM, Underwatr said:

How does the waiter know which bottle to open on a particular day?

Well I think you would tell them in advance.  If it is white wine it would need to be chilled before one arrives at their table. 

[rojojacko]

Thanks to you all for your advice. We are really looking forward to our first Cunard cruise. 

 

Rob

[tv24]

Take as much on board as you can manage.  You will pay a corkage fee in the restaurant or bar.  Bottoms up for free in your stateroom.