corkscrews & wine

[wccruiser]

Getting alot of conflicting info and just want to make sure of things before I pack, any input of people's experiences with the same would be helpful:
We are driving in, so no airline restrictions need to be considered:

1) have been told wine should be brought on carry-on only! Really would of preferred to put it in check-on (have styrofoam wine carriers) luggage, so I wouldn't have to drag it with me until my room is ready.

2) have been told corkscrew ok...should this be in my carry-on or checked luggage?

Remember, I won't be flying...just worried about Disney's policies.
Thanks

 

[DIS NURSE]

I agree with the confusion and I,too, would like some clarification....could anyone comment on people who are flying in as well.....what is the best way to pack, stow, shlep, hide, not hide the wine and the corkscrew?

Thanks, DIS NURSE of Oregon

 

[Heathercat]

We brought wine and a corkscrew in our checked suitcase...It was packed tightly and I didnt think that it would break...If it had we would have been SHEET OUT OF LUCK...

I believe that is why people are stressing to carry it on.....so it does not break with all of the rough baggage handling...

I would also think that the corkscrew should be checked because it could be considered a potential weapon

 

[callisa]

Just a little tip, I forgot my corkscrew and asked room service for one. They gave me a little inexpensive corkscrew which they said I could keep -- it made a nice little souvenir! It's not the greatest corkscrew, but it makes me smile whenever I see it!

Lisa

 

[travel with kids]

We packed wine and a corkscrew in our luggage. We had no problems.

 

[Sox_Fan]

Since you're allowed to bring wine, you can carry it on with you; no need to "hide" it in your checked luggage unless it's easier that way. I think there's less risk of breakage in your carry-on as well.

Cruises are different than airlines with regard to what's considered a weapon. On an airline, you should pack any potential weapon (scissors, corkscrew, etc.) in your checked baggage so that you don't have access to it during the flight. Onboard a cruise, you have access to all of your luggage, so it doesn't make sense to restrict your carry-on items the same way an airline does. It shouldn't matter whether you pack the corkscrew in your carry-on or your checked luggage if you're not flying to the port. Cruiseline security screens bags for more dangerous weapons and for contraband.

 

[ericamanda01]

We too had wine in our room but no corkscrew. So we poked our head out and asked a stateroom host for one. It was one less thing I had to pack and worry about leaving behind.

 

[tvguy]

Or buy some of the premium wines that have switched to a twist off cap.

 

[MamaQuack]

When we cruised in July I had wine in my carry on. Also forgot my corkscrew and also was given one by room service. I have packed wine in a checked bag before - I wrap it in bubble wrap and place it in a double bagged large ziplock or garbage bags - that way if it does break the liquid stays in the bag.

 

[markºoº]

We have packed wine and a corkscrew on both trips without a problem. The corkscrew was a metal type you typically see in restaurants (I hate those cheap plastic ones as they tend to break!).

On our second cruise, the bag with the corksrew was not delivered with the rest of our bags - it arrived much later - like about 5:00. The corksrew and a very small Swiss Army knive (single SMALL blade, small scissor, tweezer) had been moved and placed on top of everything else in the bag. Not sure which item caused them to search the bag but both items must have been ok to bring on board.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

The corksrew and a very small Swiss Army knive (single SMALL blade, small scissor, tweezer) had been moved and placed on top of everything else in the bag. Not sure which item caused them to search the bag but both items must have been ok to bring on board.

I realize that you're writing about cruise security, not about airport security.

However, allow me to start my comments from an airline security perspective. The TSA's website says that corkscrews are allowed in checked and carry-on bags -- but that knives of any length (except for round-blades, butter, and plastic cutlery) are prohibited in carry-ons; knives are only allowed in checked bags. Recently, my wife had a tiny Swiss Army knive in her purse when she passed through airport security. They spotted the knife when her purse went through the x-ray machine; took the knife.

On the ship, there's no security destinction between checked and carry-on bags. After all, you have access to both once your checked bags are delivered to you. A corkscrew in not considered a weapon. Any sharp or pointed knife is considered a potential weapon.

 

[markºoº]

Let me clarify both items were in a checked bag for the airline trip and then given to a porter at PC.

DW has a similar type Swiss Army knive takes by TSA a couple of years ago. She forgot it was in her purse.

TSA will take a knive of any kind. They probably should take corkscrews and I would not count on them NOT taking it since it is sharp and could be used as a weapon. Just put it in your checked bags.

 

[Skallywag]

Have sort of worked out the wine I wish to take and have ordered some to be delivered to our stateroom. How about glasses for drinking the wine. Am really looking forward to sitting on the balcony watching the sea roll by.
Dont fancy drinking out of paper or plastic

 

[mommasita]

Have sort of worked out the wine I wish to take and have ordered some to be delivered to our stateroom. How about glasses for drinking the wine. Am really looking forward to sitting on the balcony watching the sea roll by.
Dont fancy drinking out of paper or plastic

We asked our room steward, and he brought us some REAL ONES...No problem there....

We also had it delivered, best method IMHO...And a corkscrew was included.
THanks Shirley.

 

[glindamood]

On our first family reunion cruise I brought bubbly and champagne glasses for each couple. I packed the glasses in a hardsided suitcase and packed the bubbly (8 bottles) in our carry on's for the plane (2 each in 3 bags with two bags rolled by minors which I thought was interesting). Now, I don't remember how I got them to the room but I am thinking I probably carried them on too - condensed into one bag since I didn't have to lift it into an overhead compartment.

 

[kristieuk]

Without wishing to offend the wine buffs out there - can you guys in the US get wine in boxes - you know in those silver vaccuum bags with plastic dispenser? They usually hold about 3 litres of wine in a box about 10" x 6".

We are big wine drinkers, and although its not the best wine in the world, its usually perfectly good, and has the added plus of not needing a corkscrew, weighing less than bottles, and without the breakage risk! It stays really fresh too in the vaccuum bag, even a week after opening. I'm not sure I have ever noticed them in the US but then I haven't looked especially.

 

[rejobako]

Without wishing to offend the wine buffs out there - can you guys in the US get wine in boxes - you know in those silver vaccuum bags with plastic dispenser? They usually hold about 3 litres of wine in a box about 10" x 6".

Kristie: don't know if it's available in the UK, but there's an Australian company that markets the 3-liter boxes here under the name "Delicato", and it's very good, even by bottle-snob standards. The 2002 Shiraz won several awards. My wife and I read an article about it somewhere and tried a box. Believe me, we presumed the worst, but we were pleasantly surprised to find it was excellent, and if you store it in the refrigerator, it will stay fresh for a month or longer (as you noted, because the wine is dispensed from a vaccuum bag, it's not exposed to air and there's little spoilage). All I do is pour a glass about 20 minutes before I'm going to drink it, and it's perfect cellar temperature by the time I'm ready.

Alas, the 2002 Shiraz is becoming much harder to find (that was a great year for wine in Australia in general), but if you run across it, it's worth a try, and the price is right (at least over here, where buying by the box leaves you with a per-bottle equivalent of about $3.50 a bottle. Unbelievable bargain.)

If you're cruising DCL and think you can polish off 3 litres by the time the cruise ends, I would suggest the box wine would be a great idea, both in terms of price, weight, and convenience.

 

[kristieuk]

I haven't heard of Delicato here, but if I find it, I'll definitely try it - it sounds good, and Shiraz is up there with there with my favourites!

We're only going on a 3 night cruise, so 3 litres should last us!! It seems so much more convenient than a bottle, plus any left over, we can just bring back with us. We're going back down to the beach for a couple of weeks after the cruise, so it wouldn't be wasted.

I figure in the US, we can get it at Publix or WalMart or somewhere?

 

[Sox_Fan]

I agree about Delicato shiraz - took a box of it on my last cruise and was VERY pleasantly surprised. If you can't find it, Hardy's (Australian) also makes a an excellent shiraz which they package in a box. And boxes are great for the beach!

I'd imagine Publix would carry at least one if not both brands.

 

[carolina_yankee]

Have sort of worked out the wine I wish to take and have ordered some to be delivered to our stateroom. How about glasses for drinking the wine. Am really looking forward to sitting on the balcony watching the sea roll by.
Dont fancy drinking out of paper or plastic

How do you go about having wine delivered? Is this from an onboard menu, or an off-ship supplier delivered the day of the cruise? I'd like to take advantage of this!!

Dirk