ocalatim01 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 A few folks in a facebook group has said they were told by RCCL as of June 1st. the Corkage Fee is back,.. anyone else heard this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 No, but I bring my own cork screw. EddieTheCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 42 minutes ago, arebee said: No, but I bring my own cork screw. I know it's called a corkage fee, but will they still charge you if you bring your own wine and open it yourself? Or are they truly just charging you to open the bottle? Raymondskiny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 17 minutes ago, FManke said: I know it's called a corkage fee, but will they still charge you if you bring your own wine and open it yourself? Or are they truly just charging you to open the bottle? It hasn't anything to do with actually opening it. You could certainly paya corkage fee on a screw-top bottle. EddieTheCruiser and EmersonNZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 minute ago, monorailmedic said: It hasn't anything to do with actually opening it. You could certainly paya corkage fee on a screw-top bottle. That's kind of what I was thinking. Its like most places and they are really charging you a service fee for bringing your own wine, or some might call it a penalty fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonNZ Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 I think we have to expect it will return.... there seems to be a consistent theme of adding little fees here and there at the moment in the industry. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 12 hours ago, EmersonNZ said: I think we have to expect it will return.... there seems to be a consistent theme of adding little fees here and there at the moment in the industry. Isn't this better than not allowing you to BYOB? I know it's a charge, but. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonNZ Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 5 hours ago, FManke said: Isn't this better than not allowing you to BYOB? I know it's a charge, but. Totally agree. The only issue I'd have is adding a fee for something that is 'free' now (Or built into the current cost of the cruise). I wouldn't have so much of an issue if they subsequently dropped my cruise fee by the amount of revenue this would generate divided by each stateroom... but I don't see that happening :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have not see anything about that. Even when they had the corkage fee, in my experience they actually charged me the corkage fee perhaps 50% of the time. EmersonNZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 8 hours ago, EmersonNZ said: Totally agree. The only issue I'd have is adding a fee for something that is 'free' now (Or built into the current cost of the cruise). I wouldn't have so much of an issue if they subsequently dropped my cruise fee by the amount of revenue this would generate divided by each stateroom... but I don't see that happening :-) Put this in the $7.95 room service fee category. EmersonNZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widallas Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Looks like it has already returned.... I really like having wine with dinner, but as long as I can bring a few bottles on-board to have on the balcony with no fee, I can live with it. Just a matter of time before they start charging at embarkation though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I guess everyone will have to decide if bringing a wine that they really like onboard to have with dinner is worth the $15 premium that comes along with the corkage fee. I don't know what the prices of wine are on board or the selection, but I guess people will have to make that decision for themselves. Are a lot of people bringing wine on board specifically to drink during dinner? I got the feeling most of it was to consume in their cabins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestingBird Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 As someone who doesn't drink wine it won't bother me, but I think they should've kept the fee away. Wasn't it $25 before? $15 is better if that was case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 11 hours ago, FManke said: I guess everyone will have to decide if bringing a wine that they really like onboard to have with dinner is worth the $15 premium that comes along with the corkage fee. I don't know what the prices of wine are on board or the selection, but I guess people will have to make that decision for themselves. Are a lot of people bringing wine on board specifically to drink during dinner? I got the feeling most of it was to consume in their cabins. I brought mine usually to have with dinner. Often to get a glad of wine quickly is a real challenge. When i travel with my husband, he usually drinks the wine and i get the drink pkg. Until they start charging to bring it on, we will just ask the room attendant for a corkscrew or frankly enjoy one of the gazillion great screwtop wines available (die to the cork shortage! ) Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 18 hours ago, RestingBirds said: Wasn't it $25 before? Yes it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not a big impact for us, we typically drink the wine (or beer in wine shaped bottles) as pre-dinner drinks in our rooms so the corkage fee wont impact us but it just continues the continuing trend of "there's a fee for that". One of our original like's for RCI was that they were less that way than a Carnival or NCL ... just another area that RCI has dropped back to the pack. DocLC and Raymondskiny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 If Royal does reinstitute the corkage fee, does this mean you'll be allowed to bring in more than two bottles? I can't remember the old policy when the corkage fee was in place. I'm just curious as lines like Princess charge a corkage fee of $15 per bottle but don't limit the number of bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, DocLC said: If Royal does reinstitute the corkage fee, does this mean you'll be allowed to bring in more than two bottles? I can't remember the old policy when the corkage fee was in place. I'm just curious as lines like Princess charge a corkage fee of $15 per bottle but don't limit the number of bottles. No. As I understand it, as for now, just 2 bottles will be allowed. Raymondskiny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 3 hours ago, BrianAlt said: No. As I understand it, as for now, just 2 bottles will be allowed. Boo! I could behind the fee if they allowed more bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 18 minutes ago, DocLC said: Boo! I could behind the fee if they allowed more bottles. Maybe it will change in the future. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, DocLC said: Boo! I could behind the fee if they allowed more bottles. Seconded DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamabdw Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Silly question, but somewhat relevant - on our last cruise we received a bottle of wine from our travel agent as well as another from RC for our honeymoon...moving forward would those also be subject to a corkage fee? I'm assuming so, but honestly it feels like grey area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, mamabdw said: Silly question, but somewhat relevant - on our last cruise we received a bottle of wine from our travel agent as well as another from RC for our honeymoon...moving forward would those also be subject to a corkage fee? I'm assuming so, but honestly it feels like grey area. No, because these are purchased or delivered as part of the onboard gifts department. whitsmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FManke Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Maybe they should change the name from corkage to byob fee. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_KY Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Some restaurants (ensure you call first!) allow you to bring your own wine, but charge a corkage fee. I do not see this as out of the ordinary. I like have the ability to bring 2 bottles of my favorite wines on my cruise. The $7.50 cordage fee is still better than the 50-100% markup for the wine on the ship's wine list. Agree with DocLC - let me bring more.... DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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