JasonD 37 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Anyone have experience bringing wine on a B2B? We are 12 days away from Harmony and are doing her first two sailings B2B. We have the same two cabins for both sailings, so technically can bring 8 bottles between the two trips, and are wondering how they will handle this at check in...Has anyone gone thru this? I know it is likely to all depend on the local pier employees, but they should be following some sort of guidance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,105 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Well, first of all, the rule is 2 bottles of wine per CABIN, not 2 bottles of wine per person....so that cuts down your ration by half, already. I suspect (but do NOT know) that they may allow you to bring 4 bottles on with you but they may hold 2 of them back until the second half of your b2b begins. ...but maybe they won't ! I really do not know. Good question though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Todd 224 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 The rule is 2 bottles per cabin per cruise. If you search the blog you will find several threads already addressed this issue. One way some members have got extra bottles for the second cruise is to have other people you meet on the first cruise purchase them. They will be given these purchases on the last night of their cruise, the night before the start of your second cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonD 37 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Anyone have experience bringing wine on a B2B? We are 12 days away from Harmony and are doing her first two sailings B2B. We have the same two cabins for both sailings, so technically can bring 8 bottles between the two trips, and are wondering how they will handle this at check in...Has anyone gone thru this? I know it is likely to all depend on the local pier employees, but they should be following some sort of guidance. We've got two cabins for both sailings ;)..... I'm going to call Royal tonight to see what they have to say... Not that what they say on the phone means anything dockside... . WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonD 37 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 So after about 45 mins on the phone, most of it on hold while they contacted the resolutions dept, the outcome is this... Since we will not be leaving the holding area between the B2B, and are not going thru customs twice, we are only allowed to bring on the norm for the first trip, so in our case 4 bottles. Interesting response.. Not sure I like it, and not sure if I am brave enough to test it..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 293 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Royal Caribbean should read their own web site: Q: Can I bring additional bottles of wine if I am on consecutive cruises? A: Yes. Guests are allowed to bring two additional 750 ml bottles of wine or champagne per stateroom, for each individual sailing. Additional bottles beyond two, will be stored by the ship and delivered, two bottles at a time, to the stateroom on the first day of each new voyage. Guests bringing four bottles at the start of the first sailing should have documentation for both sailings available to share with security. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,105 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Nice work, Marc ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonD 37 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 My hero! I will print the page out and present it when checking in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Todd 224 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I wonder if Mario Salcedo is held to these same standards? With 6000 nights already on Royal and cruises book out for three years. Does he show up with 20 cases of wine and say store this for me? He has more time on many Royal ships than the current Captains on those ships. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kly 0 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 What's the corkage fee? I just booked the Harmony for April 15, 2017. Just got back from a Disney cruise and was charged $25 and allowed to bring 4 bottles. 2 bottles for an entire week is simply not enough...I always enjoy bringing my own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonD 37 Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 No corkage fee... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kly 0 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 That's nice! I will ask my friends to bring 2 more bottles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,508 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 No corkage fee... That is correct, no corkage fee. There used to be one, but it was been rescinded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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