Viva vino.

[lixogab]

Is vivo vino still there?
If yes, what wines are offered?
 

[Sailing12Away]

What ship are you talking about? Never heard of this.

[KeithJenner]

1 hour ago, Sailing12Away said:

What ship are you talking about? Never heard of this.

Viva Vino is a wine package, where you get a number of bottles from a list at a discounted price. It doesn't get talked about all that much these days as so many people have the beverage package, but it was still being offered before Covid. I don't know whether it still is. As it isn't discussed much it is often difficult to get up to date info, and if they did discontinue it then we wouldn't necessarily know.

 

If you do a search there are a few discussions with wine lists etc.

 

To the OP, sorry I can't help with whether it is currently offered. I've no reason to think not though.

[ggTexasGal]

I feel certain I saw Viva Vino Menus posted in November/December reviews.

[don't-use-real-name]

The program is not offered pre-cruise

Look for it upon boarding in the Atrium 

Availability of wines subject change

Three tiers of wines 

My post of 2018

 

Posted June 2, 2018

For the Viva Vino wine program when you get on board look for a few tables set up in or near the Atrium

with an assortment of wine bottles on display. Not finding it ask a crew member. This sales point is usually

only available on the day of boarding and the Atrium is not the only place where wine is sold - look around

the pool deck. I believe you can order it from Room Service after the first day.

As noted it comes in 3 levels of pricing and the minimum purchase is 4 bottles.

The bottles are 750ml and give approximately 4 - 6 ounce or 6 - 4 ounce servings.

They are all corked - no twist offs.

You can have any or all of the bottles delivered to your cabin or let NCL hold them in their wine vault.

Left with NCL you are given a paper receipt for each bottle and tender that to waiter who will retrieve

the wine and serve it - recork the unused it for another time/place.

You should have a corkscrew in your cabin for uncorking it yourself - if not ask you cabin steward for one.

Or go to any bar which will open it and provide glasses if none are in your cabin - or ask cabin steward.

 

BEST PART OF THE PROGRAM - "NO CORKAGE FEES" !!!!!

 

An old program wine list from my files - definitely YMMV - a current list is on board at the wine sales point:

 

Circa 2014

 

VIVA VINO

by Norwegian Cruise Line

Please list the number of

bottles for your selection

The Enthusiast

 

4 Bottles - $88

6 Bottles - $132

8 Bottles - $176

 

___ Beringer, Sparkling White Zinfandel – California

___ Lindemans, Bin 90 Moscato – Australia

___ Ruffino, Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie, Italy

___ De Aureo Spirito, Sauvignon Blanc – Langeudoc, France

___ Woodbridge by Robert Mandavi, White Zinfandel – California

___ Alice White, Chardonnay – Southeastern Australia

___ Colores Del Sol, Malbec – Mandoza, Argentina

___ Ravenswood, “Zen of Zin” Zinfandel – California

___ Errazuriz, “Estate” Merlot – Colchagua Valley, Chile

___ Black Opal, Shiraz/Cabernet – Southern Australia

 

The Aficionado

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” category plus the following

 

4 Bottles - $98

6 Bottles - $146

8 Bottles - $196

 

___ Rosemont, Riesling – Southeastern Australia

___ Estancia, Pinot Grigio – California

___ Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough, New Zealand

___ Robert Mandavi Private Selection, Chardonnay – California

___ Estancia, Pinot Noir – Monterey, California

___ Rancho Zabaco, “Heritage Vines” Zinfandel – Sonoma, California

___ Sylvester Winery, “Kiara Reserve” Merlot - California

___ Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California

 

The Connoisseur

Including selections from the “Enthusiast” and “Aficionado categories plus the following

 

4 Bottles - $110

6 Bottles - $162

8 Bottles - $216

 

___ Dry Creek, Fume Blanc – Sonoma, California

___ Isabel Mandavi, Deep Rose’ – Napa Valley, California

___ Wild Horse, Chardonnay – Central Coast, California

___ Spellbound, Petite Sirah – California

___ Chareau St. Jean, Cabernet Sauvignon – California

 

A 15% gratuity will be added to your check for all beverages orders. Prices are subject to change. Your check may reflect applicable VAT for certain ports or itineraries

 

XXX - DATED MATERIAL - XXX

CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF THE VIVA-VINO PROGRAM "UNCERTAIN" ?

[lixogab]

I remember I saw it pre-covid. But on my latest cruise ( Breakaway Nov 21) I didn’t recall seeing it. May be I just missed it.

I’m planning my next cruise and it looks that $500 for the “free” unlimited drink package is too much for two of us. We are mostly wine drinkers.

If viva vino is still there it could be a good option. Otherwise we can bring our wine and pay $15 corkage.

[don't-use-real-name]

3 hours ago, lixogab said:

I remember I saw it pre-covid. But on my latest cruise ( Breakaway Nov 21) I didn’t recall seeing it. May be I just missed it.

I’m planning my next cruise and it looks that $500 for the “free” unlimited drink package is too much for two of us. We are mostly wine drinkers.

If viva vino is still there it could be a good option. Otherwise we can bring our wine and pay $15 corkage.

Consider the Viva Vino package is about $25-30 a bottle (package of 4 $88)

No corkage fees or gratuities - tips welcomed

You can have the bottles in your stateroom - have the cabin attendant (or Butler)

furnish the glasses and a cork screw

OR

Leave them in the NCL wine vault and when you dine have the/a bottle opened and

served with your meal - you can take the remaining amount back to your cabin for

later or tell the waiter to return it to the vault for your next dining.

Because the wine is stored in a vault (perhaps in or near the galley deck 7? the

serving is not readily at your table topside deck 10-11-12-etc. Patience please -

 

Look for the Viva Vino display in the ships Atrium on boarding day - there may also

be one in or near the pool deck - the selection of wines usually has the actual bottles

to see the label BUT no tasting.

You can order the Viva Vino package any day of the cruise but only the first

day of the cruise is the display available in the Atrium.

 

Also consider the Corks 'n Caps beverage package - but the wine is by the glass

not by the bottle (and therefore not available for personal serving in your stateroom)

 

 

[wwwfla]

These wines are about $10, $12, and $15 respectively for the levels.

NCL wines are very limited in the beverage packages also. The better wines are being removed from the by- the-glass option available on the beverage packages.

I don’t know the solution.

[happy cruzer]

Any new reports about Viva Vino?  Would love to see a copy of the flyer.

[KeithJenner]

3 minutes ago, happy cruzer said:

Any new reports about Viva Vino?  Would love to see a copy of the flyer.

I will look out for it next week.