If passengers only hope to bring on one or two bottles of wine as part of a gift, it’s good news, however, any more than that can result in an issue.
Adam Coulter, UK Managing Editor of Cruise Critic told Express.co.uk: “If you are gifting a nice bottle of a fellow passenger’s favourite tipple, whilst onboard a cruise ship over Christmas, then the good news is that most cruise lines generally allow passengers to carry on at least one 750 ml bottle on embarkation to enjoy whilst onboard.
“Bear in mind, however, that many lines do charge a corkage fee from anywhere between £8 and £25 for the privilege of enjoying your bottle outside your cabin, so it’s worth asking your gift recipient to keep to their cabin if they plan on opening it onboard.”