Is the corkage fee really waived if you bring a wine key and open yourself?

[cwdefouw]

I think the servers are used to people not understanding what the Corkage fee is actually for. One nice thing we like to do when we take a bottle of wine to a restaurant is offer the Wine Steward or Server a sample. Obviously wouldn't do this with 2-buck-chuck but we generally don't drink cheap wine and if we take a bottle to the table, it is something that we enjoy that they just don't have in the cellar.

On the Alaska cruise, We found one of our favorites in a store in Ketchikan and took it to Palo. Our server, who we had already had earlier in week, told us they would have to charge a corkage fee, we said that we understood what that was for, and expected it. He was so relieved that he didn't have to explain it, or justify it. Then he was really happy when we offered to let him try the wine. He was really great. The entire staff at Palo really was extraordinary that week. They really made the cruise all that much more special. We are hoping we might find some of those guys still on board when we are on the Panama Canal cruise next week.

 

[moomy-san]

I think the servers are used to people not understanding what the Corkage fee is actually for. One nice thing we like to do when we take a bottle of wine to a restaurant is offer the Wine Steward or Server a sample. Obviously wouldn't do this with 2-buck-chuck but we generally don't drink cheap wine and if we take a bottle to the table, it is something that we enjoy that they just don't have in the cellar.

On the Alaska cruise, We found one of our favorites in a store in Ketchikan and took it to Palo. Our server, who we had already had earlier in week, told us they would have to charge a corkage fee, we said that we understood what that was for, and expected it. He was so relieved that he didn't have to explain it, or justify it. Then he was really happy when we offered to let him try the wine. He was really great. The entire staff at Palo really was extraordinary that week. They really made the cruise all that much more special. We are hoping we might find some of those guys still on board when we are on the Panama Canal cruise next week.

So.... please- share the name of your Wonder Palo server!

 

[lizabu]

If you would feel comfortable bringing your own booze to your favourite fine dining restaurant in the city you live in you will probably feel comfortable walking into a DCL restaurant with a glass of wine. If going to the movies you never buy snacks there because you already have a bag full of treats you will probably feel comfortable bringing an open glass of wine anywhere you want.

It's not different.

I could whip a flask of whiskey out of my purse and drink anywhere I wanted to. If the people who see me doing it are not Cops they probably won't say anything to me.

Is it allowed or encouraged? No. But I can do it.

Should I do it? That's a different question.

 

[Feisty Fairy]

Quick question if it is wine that Disney delivered to stateroom and then decided to take it to the dining room later on in the cruise is there still a $20 corkage fee. How would they know, do I just tell them? Is it okay to take a glass of wine from your room to dinner if it was wine pre-purchased from the Disney in-room gifts.

 

[RMAMom]

DH and I were on the Dream last March and on the last night we sat at the bar before dinner. He had his DCL refillable beer mug and we went to dinner with my wine from the bar and the beer mug. Our assistant server had my pre ordered bottle of wine uncorked and waiting for me and when DH's mug was empty she insisted on taking his mug out to the bar to refill it. Not only wasn't it a problem but she went above and beyond to fill it while we insisted it wasn't necessary.

I understand the fuss about not taking your own alcohol but I don't understand at all the fuss about taking your wine from the bar into dinner.

 

[tinkerone]

DH and I were on the Dream last March and on the last night we sat at the bar before dinner. He had his DCL refillable beer mug and we went to dinner with my wine from the bar and the beer mug. Our assistant server had my pre ordered bottle of wine uncorked and waiting for me and when DH's mug was empty she insisted on taking his mug out to the bar to refill it. Not only wasn't it a problem but she went above and beyond to fill it while we insisted it wasn't necessary.

I understand the fuss about not taking your own alcohol but I don't understand at all the fuss about taking your wine from the bar into dinner.

I have to say your ahead of me cause I don't understand ANY of it. I just don't get why it bothers people. isn't there enough of our own stuff to worry about without worrying about what others are doing? lol
just sayin....

 

[lizabu]

DH and I were on the Dream last March and on the last night we sat at the bar before dinner. He had his DCL refillable beer mug and we went to dinner with my wine from the bar and the beer mug. Our assistant server had my pre ordered bottle of wine uncorked and waiting for me and when DH's mug was empty she insisted on taking his mug out to the bar to refill it. Not only wasn't it a problem but she went above and beyond to fill it while we insisted it wasn't necessary.

I understand the fuss about not taking your own alcohol but I don't understand at all the fuss about taking your wine from the bar into dinner.

I don't think anyone was talking about what you are referencing. Moving from one area to another with a drink you bought there. The question was about paying a corkage fee. The suggestion was if you open your own bottle in your room you can save the 20 bucks.

 

[mmouse37]

Quick question if it is wine that Disney delivered to stateroom and then decided to take it to the dining room later on in the cruise is there still a $20 corkage fee. How would they know, do I just tell them? Is it okay to take a glass of wine from your room to dinner if it was wine pre-purchased from the Disney in-room gifts.

Any bottle of wine or champagne delivered (gifted) from DCL is not subject to the corkage fee if you bring it to the dining room to consume. We always bring our Platinum perk bottle of bubbly to the dining room and NEVER were charged a corkage fee.

MJ

 

[Feisty Fairy]

Any bottle of wine or champagne delivered (gifted) from DCL is not subject to the corkage fee if you bring it to the dining room to consume. We always bring our Platinum perk bottle of bubbly to the dining room and NEVER were charged a corkage fee.

MJ

Thanks.

 

[Eleblanc]

From the FAQ on their website:



Beverage Policy
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QuestionWhat is the policy regarding bringing alcoholic beverages on board?Answer
Alcohol is permitted on board. However, any fragile items (including alcoholic beverages) must be hand-carried on board in the carry-on of an adult Guest – age 21 or older (dimensions can't exceed 22" wide, 14" high and 9" deep).

Alcohol brought on board may not be consumed in any lounge or public area.

Guests who arrive in the dining room, including Palo and Remy, with a bottle of champagne or wine will be charged a corking fee of $20.00 per bottle.

Please be advised: Disney Cruise Line reserves the right to remove fragile items (including beverages) from checked luggage. In such cases, items will be stored and returned at the end of the voyage. Beverage containers are considered fragile and have previously caused damage in checked luggage. All fragile items must be transported inside carry-on luggage.

Okay, I know this is getting really picky about details, but if I am walking to the dining room with a glass, and I am not drinking it how am I violating the rules????

As others have stated, how do you know if it is from my stateroom or from one of the bars or lounges? If I am having a drink at one of the bars and tell them I want to leave for dinner, they let me take it with me. So what is the difference??? We have done this before, so if it is not allowed why do the employees let you do it?

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

Okay, I know this is getting really picky about details, but if I am walking to the dining room with a glass, and I am not drinking it how am I violating the rules????

As others have stated, how do you know if it is from my stateroom or from one of the bars or lounges? If I am having a drink at one of the bars and tell them I want to leave for dinner, they let me take it with me. So what is the difference??? We have done this before, so if it is not allowed why do the employees let you do it?

You are violating the rules because Disney ask you to consume alcohol you bring on ship in your stateroom only. Will they know or even ask you? Probably not. But that doesn't mean you are not violating the rules. The difference is they are making money on the wine you buy from a bar and not the wine you bring on board. They allow passengers to bring on unlimited alcohol (unlike any other cruiseline) and that is their rule. Whether you follow it or not is up to you.

 

[PrincessTrisha]

Okay, I know this is getting really picky about details, but if I am walking to the dining room with a glass, and I am not drinking it how am I violating the rules????

As others have stated, how do you know if it is from my stateroom or from one of the bars or lounges? If I am having a drink at one of the bars and tell them I want to leave for dinner, they let me take it with me. So what is the difference??? We have done this before, so if it is not allowed why do the employees let you do it?

Because employees don't want to tick you off so that you'll reduce their tips or complain about their service.

You shouldn't get to pick and choose the rules you follow or don't follow - unless of course, you're okay with everyone else picking and choosing the rules they want to follow.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

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I have to say your ahead of me cause I don't understand ANY of it. I just don't get why it bothers people. isn't there enough of our own stuff to worry about without worrying about what others are doing? lol
just sayin....

Apparently not!

There seems to be a DCL subculture that spends an inordinate amount of time and energy on "enforcing" rules that they are not really responsible for. (I fully expect that soon they will start stationing themselves at the doors to the restaurants doing quizzes on where you bought the booze and 'didn't you know this was formal night')



So when you walk into the restaurant with the glass of wine you got at the bar outside assume this group will all point and hiss "RULE BREAKER" How they know you broke the rules is not apparent to me, but...

I assume these people never speed, never lie etc... most of us are more human and have enough in our own life to worry about with getting upset over decisions others make that don't actually impact us.

I figure when Disney decides to enforce the rule they should have on pool capacity is about the same time they get to this rule. It's not costing them money in spite of the "outcry" on here. They have built this into their upcharge. They charge MORE and part of that is because they give you FREE soda and let you bring on beer... (In other words it's not "Free' it's just built into the cost. On other lines you don't pay for soda if you don't drink it. you get a cheaper fare on RCCL but you can't bring on beer so you pay for "beer" if you drink it. The truth is that those of you who just drink water are subsidizing all the rest of us... SORRY!)

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

All I know is, no RULES were ever told to us by anyone. Part of our party even left the MDR table and ran down to the room to grab wine and bring it back up, and our waiters were right there. No concerns were ever stated, no reminders or rules were ever stated, not from our cruise documents, not from our waiters, not from our room attendant...

I just think those are the people that are annoyed that they spend $20 to open a bottle and we didn't? I even talked at length about it with a CVP and the only concerns they ever addressed is that they didn't want to see people walking up the gangway with a giant rolling crate of booze or they might get slightly concerned.

 

[JimGA]

From the DCL website;

Question
May Guests bring alcohol onboard?
Answer
While adult Guests ages 21 and older may bring alcohol onboard, the following guidelines apply:

Guidelines are not rules, policies are rules.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

From the DCL website;

Question
May Guests bring alcohol onboard?
Answer
While adult Guests ages 21 and older may bring alcohol onboard, the following guidelines apply:

Guidelines are not rules, policies are rules.

World English Dictionary

guideline (ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn) — n
a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action


Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

 

[FergusBC]

The truth is that those of you who just drink water are subsidizing all the rest of us... SORRY!)

And I, for one, would just like to say "thank you"

 

[JimGA]

World English Dictionary

guideline (ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn) — n
a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action


Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Wikipedia...
By definition, following a guideline is never mandatory. Guidelines are not binding and are not enforced.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Wikipedia...
By definition, following a guideline is never mandatory. Guidelines are not binding and are not enforced.

Since that source is alterable by anyone, I'd view it as a little less reliable.

 

[kngtrtn]

Really People!

This absolutely Ridicules!

The OP asked a very understandable and easy to understand question, yet it turns into this?

Because someone states the rules or guidelines as published by DCL this does not make them the "rules police" it just means they are sharing the information as stated by DCL.

I've not seen one comment by anyone saying "shame on you if you do not follow this" yet I see a whole lot of arguing over nothing!

Come on man! Get along!