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mikeywayne
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I heard that Celebrity has increased their corkage fees. Does anyone know what the current rate is?
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paulfredo
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Just got off Century and the fee was $12. Four Dollars of the charge was listed as gratuity.
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Shipstern
Guest
Wow, $12.00 is a bit steep IMO. Last I knew it was about $6.00. Unless one was planning on drinking some moderate to expensive wine it would seem to make more sense to buy wine on the ship.
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If I purchase a bottle of wine at the package store for say...... $18.00 and pay the $12.00 corkage fee I could just as well order a $30.00 bottle of wine from the ship. And $30.00 is about what the Cruise Line would charge me for an $18.00 bottle of wine. Sounds like they have it all figured out.
I was....... thinking of carrying on 7 or 8 bottles on our next 10 day cruise but it's such a hassle I may need to reconsider.
For example:
If I purchase a bottle of wine at the package store for say...... $18.00 and pay the $12.00 corkage fee I could just as well order a $30.00 bottle of wine from the ship. And $30.00 is about what the Cruise Line would charge me for an $18.00 bottle of wine. Sounds like they have it all figured out.
I was....... thinking of carrying on 7 or 8 bottles on our next 10 day cruise but it's such a hassle I may need to reconsider.
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paulfredo
Guest
Shipstern,
I know what you mean. However, I found on my recent cruise that the $18 bottle was on the list for close to $55, too big a markup IMHO. Most of their lower priced wines were not selections I would normally choose, and certainly not at $30. There are plenty of great wines for 10-15 dollars retail...why don't they stock some of them? So, I"ll continue to bring my own, pay the excessive corkage fee, and still come out better in the end.
paulfredo
I know what you mean. However, I found on my recent cruise that the $18 bottle was on the list for close to $55, too big a markup IMHO. Most of their lower priced wines were not selections I would normally choose, and certainly not at $30. There are plenty of great wines for 10-15 dollars retail...why don't they stock some of them? So, I"ll continue to bring my own, pay the excessive corkage fee, and still come out better in the end.
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EMS8
Guest
One sneaky way around this I've heard, is to bring bottles of wine that the ship has on the wine list and they won't know whether it was purchased as a gift for you ie.. by your TA or purchased by you onboard early. Don't know if this works or not, but $12 for a corkage fee is robbery. I agree with both Shipstern and PaulFredo, I can buy some great wines for 15-30 dollars locally, but transporting them for me seems a big pain.
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Stargazerm31
Guest
Not true on buying wine on ship being cheaper. If you buy the Kendall-Jackson Chard on shore for $12 (and that is high I can get it for $8), add the the $12 corkage, it is still cheaper than the $32 they charge for it.
All this means is that the waiter gets screwed. I normaly tipped the wine steward $5 to $10 for opening it now all he gets is his $4.
All this means is that the waiter gets screwed. I normaly tipped the wine steward $5 to $10 for opening it now all he gets is his $4.
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Shipstern
Guest
I'm still considering carrying on several bottles.. does anyone have any experience getting that many bottles on board? I've also heard you can have your stateroom attendant send your wine to your table each night. Anyone have experience here?
It sure does sound like you certainly buy a better quality wine at retail for far less than buying the same wine on board.
As far as not trying to bet the Sommeleir out of their gratuity you can always add an additional tip at the end of the cruise.
It sure does sound like you certainly buy a better quality wine at retail for far less than buying the same wine on board.
As far as not trying to bet the Sommeleir out of their gratuity you can always add an additional tip at the end of the cruise.
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BSeaBob
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It's way to far for us to consider taking wine along for meals....but I am becoming a wine snob and following this thread with interest. We usually do the "Wine package" and you can save a bit and get some OK (just OK!!) wines but I agree that you can get some great wines ashore in the $8-15.00 (and that's Canadian boys and girls) if you were on an Alaska cruise you can get them just across the street from Canada Place in the Govt Liquor store... ..I digress...as far as getting them on the ship you can just box them up and pack them yourself on a carrier. I think I remember bOB telling me that they did that at Canada Place without any difficulties or they were going to do that. Another way to get the wine to the table ,,,,without... corkage and purhaps you may be able to work out a deal with your TA is.. That bottle that they prepurchase for you. Red/Wht and is named in the brochures. Do it in volume and just give it too your wine guy. No corkage as it was purchased on board and you can always look after the sever yourself as we usually do.
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EMS8
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BSeaBob, I like your idea about working out a deal with the TA. I may try that this time. Thanks.
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Stargazerm31
Guest
Shipstern, I have gotten 7 bottles on board. I pack it well in my checked luggage and I have never lost a bottle (due to breakage).
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eileen p
Guest
Excuse me for being ignorant but i don,t understand this corkage fee is it just for opening your wine?Can't you bring a cork screw on board.As you can tell this is my first cruise.
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paulfredo
Guest
Yes, you can bring a corkscrew/puller and open your wine in your cabin for consumption there. But if you want to take your own bottle of wine to dinner, which many of us like to do, then they charge a fee called a corkage charge. For that, they will open the wine and provide you with the wine glasses to pour into.
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pkatzzz
Guest
Haven't you guys ever ordered wine in a restaurant???? The prices on wine are always AT LEAST 4times or more the amount you could purchase the same wine in a retail store.
For us, the corkage fee is very reasonable as we tend to like very good wines (which can be pricey on board/in a restauant) and $12 is a helluva lot less than the prices we'd pay for the same wine on the ship - or in a restaurant.
I guess if you're going to buy some chardonnay or other inexpensive wine, then it makes more sense to buy the wine on board.
For us, the corkage fee is very reasonable as we tend to like very good wines (which can be pricey on board/in a restauant) and $12 is a helluva lot less than the prices we'd pay for the same wine on the ship - or in a restaurant.
I guess if you're going to buy some chardonnay or other inexpensive wine, then it makes more sense to buy the wine on board.
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Pam Swierk
Guest
My understanding was the corkage fee is only if you ask to open a bottle that is not
from the ships wine cellar. This policy could of changed.
from the ships wine cellar. This policy could of changed.
