March 2018 – Sharon at Sea Travel

BRINGING BEVERAGES ONBOARD??? ON EMBARKATION DAY

A frequently asked question among cruisers is…Can I bring alcohol onboard the ship? Here are the CURRENT alcohol policies on all the major cruise lines.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ~ Royal does not permit any liquor, beer, or other non-alcoholic beverages to be brought on the ship, although you may bring two bottles (750ml) of wine or champagne per stateroom onboard on embarkation day. There will be a $15 corkage fee charged to your account for each bottle brought on.

Norwegian Cruise Lines ~ Norwegian prohibits any liquor, beer, or non-alcoholic beverages to be brought onboard, although they do allow wine & champagne. NCL will charge a $15 corkage fee for 750ml bottles and a $30 corkage fee for 1,500ml bottles of wine or champagne.

Carnival Cruise Lines ~ You may bring one bottle (750ml) of wine or champagne per adult 21 or over onboard and you will only be charged a $15 corkage fee if brought to the dining room, bars, or specialty restaurants. You may bring onboard a 12 pack of sealed cans or cartons only (no plastic bottles) of soda, water, milk, juices, & energy drinks. MUST BE CANS OR CARTONS! Continue reading “BRINGING BEVERAGES ONBOARD??? ON EMBARKATION DAY”

Carnival Horizon’s Bonsai Teppanyaki

Carnival Cruise Lines has added a new specialty venue to their newest ship, the Carnival Horizon which will make her inaugural cruise next month as well as their next ship to follow, the Carnival Panorama, which is under construction and will make her debut Dec. 2019.

You ask what this might be? Well it is the Bonsai Teppanyaki restaurant. It will be located on deck 5 inside the Bonshi Sushi. The meals will include an appetizer, soup or salad, main course, and dessert, as you will be entertained by a show and chefs juggling and having fun while preparing your meal. Pricing is based on which protein you choose with your meal and ranges from $25-$30 per person.

Reservations are highly recommended. There are only 16 seats available at a time and it is a great option for a group dinner.

The menu has a variety of entrée options that will make your mouth water.

To make reservations, you can log in to Carnival’s website under your booking and go to manage your cruise and there will be an option for specialty dining and then just click on Bonsai Teppanyaki and see what days and times are available. It will book up very quickly so making a reservation early is highly recommended. If you have to cancel for any reason, you will not be charged for the meal. They do not change you until you are there for the meal and it is added to your sail and sign account. Also there are cancellations from time to time. So if you are not able to score a reservation, stop by the restaurant once you board the ship and inquire about any cancellations.