{"id":22144,"date":"2014-10-21T01:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cruisingdoneright.com\/?p=22144"},"modified":"2014-10-21T01:00:27","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T08:00:27","slug":"tuesday-103","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitaluna.net\/?p=22144","title":{"rendered":"Royal Caribbean And 'The Wine'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Okay, it’s time to whine about wine again.<\/p>\n

As regular consumers, we once lugged 17 bottles back in luggage from Europe and were greeted by customs with “Welcome home” and no questions about wine. That was one of the times that we were lucky enough \u2014 and we always<\/i> tell the truth when asked \u2014 to beat the system.<\/p>\n

On cruise ships, a couple of times we’ve taken more than our quota on board and, while \"Vintages\"<\/a>sometimes we’ve paid the corkage fee, sometimes we’ve been lucky, too. Consequently, we are owed nothing when it comes to taking more wine than is allowed \u2014 free.<\/p>\n

So today we celebrate the success of “whining” for other passengers with similar taste.<\/p>\n

Royal Caribbean’s<\/a> rules \u2014 and every cruise line is different \u2014 were that two bottles could be taken on board, and were subject to a $25 corkage fee if they were consumed in public places. Such as restaurants, bars, by the pool, in the elevator\u2026<\/p>\n

That’s changed.<\/p>\n

Although the change has not yet been made on Royal Caribbean’s website, the two bottles per stateroom can now be taken to a cruise ship restaurant, for dinner, and there’s no corkage. This “news” was broken by passengers and later confirmed by the cruise line. The same rules apply to champagne (750-ml bottles only, not magnums). And if it’s more than two bottles, they will be confiscated and returned on the last day of the cruise.<\/p>\n

It’s not perfect, because perfect in our world would be allowing you to take as much as you want, and charging you corkage in the restaurants. At least then you can drink your own wine.<\/p>\n

But this news is worthy of a toast!<\/p>\n

Today at\u00a0portsandbows.co<\/span><\/a>m: The latest in cruise news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Holland America Zaandam
\n<\/a>14 nights
\nNovember 24, 2014
\nSantiago<\/a>, Puerto Montt<\/a>, Puerto Chabucu<\/a>, Chilean Fjords<\/a>, Strait of Magellan<\/a>, Punta Arenas<\/a>, Ushuaia<\/a>, Cape Horn<\/a>, Port Stanley<\/a>, Montevideo<\/a>, Buenos Aires
\n<\/a>Inside: $799
\nCost per day: $57
\n<\/strong><\/span>www.hollandamerica.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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