Corkage charge on Sun Princess

[traveller4fun]

Hi Everyone, hope you all had a great easter. Could anyone tell me the corkage charge on Sun Princess if you take your own wine?

[fitzany1]

From what I have read in the past it is rather pricey, but there is nothing stopping you from taking a glass of wine in there with you. Kay

[S&D]

Hi,

 

 

we paid around $15 USD on our last Sun Princess cruise, for taking a bottle of wine into the dining room. Hope this helps..

 

S&D:)

[Johhno]

Hi Traveller4fun,

We were charged $22.00 corkage for a bottle of red wine on our cruise in Feb 09 on the Sun Princess.

( Made us appreciate every last drop LOL)

Johhno

[rugbypopsie]

As there were plenty of choices in the $20+ Aussie range throughout the ship (not just dining room) on the Dawn Princess. I would not bother other than taking a couple of bottles on for cabin consumption.:):):)

[Flipper133]

We are presently on the Sun princess (just passed thru Torres Straight on way to Darwin)

As Rugbypopsie said, no point in incurring a corkage charge when dining room wine charges are not bad.

 

At our last port (Cooktown) I purchased 2 bottles of Red and two bottles of Bubbles from the Bottle Shop in town. No problems taking in board and these are only for consumption in our stateroom. Wanted to take a good cask of red on as well but there now is an odd law in Cooktown that forbids the sale of cask wine before 6.00pm.:confused: The bottle shop guy was apologetic but said he couldn't discriminate. Hrrumph

 

Send review later

 

cheers

[NSWP]

Flipper hope you are enjoying life on board SP. Look forward to your review.

 

Yes on SP round OZ, we purchased a bottle of wine each night from list, around AUD$25.

Just keep your BYO for your cabin or on deck sailways.

[cheeky_minx]

Is there a limit on the amount of wine/champagne you can take on board for cabin consumption?

 

Jane

[Flipper133]

Hi Jane

 

They say there is a "limit" but I have never seen it enforced.

 

Just got back on board in Darwin. We did a 2 hour city tour in a limo which was very personalised and for 4 of us cost was only $180 = $45 each which is much better value than a ships tour.

 

Anyway, we were able to vist a bottle shop (drive thru...try that on a bus) on the way back to the ship and I took on board 3 bottles of bubbles and 2 x casks of red. No questions asked - just fed thru the xray machines and they were more concerned that I had my mobile phone in my pocket.

 

So in essence the limit is "how much can you carry"

 

Yes Les....having great time ...weather has been fantastic

 

cheers

[cheeky_minx]

Thanks Flipper

Just as well I can carry a lot !! We are leaving from our home town (no flights) so was going to Dan Murphys for a case or two ...

 

Have a fabulous cruise, love reading all about it. Glad to hear the weather has been kind to you. We're on SP 17 June ... return her in good nick.

 

Jane

[Ela 2]

Hi Jane,

Flipper did well with his drinks. We weren't game to try it.

 

On the Sun Princess late last year we saw quite a few bottles of wine (and many spirits) confiscated. The cases had been x-rayed and were put aside for collection. The cases had to be opened in the presence of security staff, when there was a "please explain" followed by an embarrassed handing over of a bottle or two.

 

We took a 2 litre cask packed carefully in one of our large cases. Later I realised would could have had a 2 llitre cask in each case, plus another 2 litres in our hand luggage. :):)

 

Evon.

[kbfromaus]

Hi, I'm Kim, an Aussie who has only cruised with Royal Caribbean, departing from the USA ( am cruising Mariner of the Seas in September from LA) and I had NO idea you could take alcohol onboard P & O cruises. When you board Royal Caribbean, bringing alcohol from home is not allowed, if you're caught, its confiscated. We are looking at sailing P & O next year and this makes it just that little bit more attractive. That and the fact there are no expensive overseas flights involved! Are all meals included, and are gratuities paid to staff on a ship leaving Australian waters?:D Thanks.

[Ela 2]

Hi, I'm Kim, an Aussie who has only cruised with Royal Caribbean, departing from the USA ( am cruising Mariner of the Seas in September from LA) and I had NO idea you could take alcohol onboard P & O cruises. When you board Royal Caribbean, bringing alcohol from home is not allowed, if you're caught, its confiscated. We are looking at sailing P & O next year and this makes it just that little bit more attractive. That and the fact there are no expensive overseas flights involved! Are all meals included, and are gratuities paid to staff on a ship leaving Australian waters?:D Thanks.

No alcohol can be taken onto P & O ships, only onto Princess ships.

 

All meals are included, although there are a couple of speciality food outlets that attract a charge (steak house etc.)

 

Gratuities are set at $7.50 pp per day. You are free to tip extra or to reduce the automatic tip or take it off totally. Go to the Purser's Office and fill out a form to vary the automatic tip. I am only advising this, not wanting to start a debate about tipping. It is up to the individual passenger. :):)

 

Evon.

[kbfromaus]

Thankyou Ela 2. As I said I have only cruised RCCL previoulsy ( Freedom of the Seas ) and would dearly like to have the oportunity to cruise closer to home. This informs me a little more.