Newest Wine Policy

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
Revised Policy effective 1/31/14

Each guest 21 years and older may bring one bottle of wine or champagne (no larger than 750ml) onboard in carry-on luggage at the beginning of the voyage. This bottle will not be subject to a corkage fee if consumed in the stateroom. Additional wine or champagne bottles (no larger than 750ml) in carry-on luggage are welcome, but will incur a US$18.00 (subject to change) corkage fee each, irrespective of where they are intended to be consumed. Guests are not allowed to bring beer, boxed wine, or other liquors and spirits onboard. Holland America Line reserves the right to remove all alcoholic beverages from any guest luggage that violates this policy. Any alcoholic beverage found will be removed and returned on the last evening of the voyage. Guests will not receive any monetary compensation for alcoholic beverages that were removed from luggage.

Wine and champagne bottles (no larger than 750ml) purchased in ports of call are welcome to be brought onboard subject to a US$18.00 (subject to change) corkage fee each, irrespective of where they are intended to be consumed. Alternatively guests can choose to have these bottles stored and returned on the last evening of the voyage at no charge.

All other alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports of calls as well as all alcoholic beverages purchased from onboard shops will be stored and returned on the last evening of the voyage at no charge.

In-Room Dining offers reduced-price stateroom beverage packages for in-stateroom consumption of alcoholic beverages (a 15% Service Charge on all beverage items and packages with beverages will be added).

Updated: 01/30/2014
 

earl_m

Social Host
The corkage fee cost more than the bottle is worth
 

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
Apparently that is going to make some people happy.

They feel that they will only spend about $5 and $6 a bottles, then $18 for the corkage fee. That makes it about $23 or so per bottle -- way cheaper than what HAL charges for a bottle.

Princess has a similar wine policy.
 

George C

Staff Captain
Much better policy than they had, since most of our wine in consummed in dinning room its about the same as there old 18 corkage, but will be sailing on RCCL for next cruise
 
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