Recently, Disney Cruise Line updated their dining room corking fee, making Disney’s service one of the most expensive when compared to other cruise lines.

Disney Cruise Line Corking Fee

Guests who bring their own bottles to a Disney Cruise Line dining room will now be charged a $29 corking fee. According to planDisney, the corking fee was $26 in the summer of 2023, although other sources have reported the fee was most recently $25 or $27.

Disney Cruise Line has updated their Frequently Asked Questions section to include the following information in response to the question, “Are Guests allowed to bring alcoholic beverages on board the ship?”

Disney Cruise Line Guests 21 years and older may bring a maximum of 2 bottles of unopened wine or champagne (no larger than 750 ml) or 6 beers (no larger than 12 ounces) on board at the beginning of the voyage and at each port of call. These beverages must be packed in carry-on (not checked) bags or luggage.

For round-trip cruises from Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Brisbane, Guests 18 years of age and older may bring a maximum of 2 bottles of unopened wine or champagne (no larger than 750 ml) or 6 beers (no larger than 12 ounces) on board at the beginning of the voyage and at each port of call. These beverages must be packed in carry-on (not checked) bags or luggage.

Guests wishing to consume wine or champagne that they have brought on board in one of the dining rooms will be charged a corking fee of $29.00 per bottle.

The page also notes that all alcohol brought on board must be in an original unopened container and in carry-on luggage. Any alcohol in checked luggage will be removed with no compensation. Alcohol brought on board may not be consumed in any lounge or public area.

Guests can uncork their own bottle and enjoy it in their stateroom without paying a fee. PlanDisney has also stated guests can bring their own glass of wine to dinner, and they can ask their stateroom attendant for a corkscrew and wine glasses.

The Street notes that Disney Cruise Line’s fee is much higher than competitors, as Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line charge a $15 corking fee, and Princess Cruises and Holland America Line charge $20.

If you’re thinking of booking a cruise on one of Disney Cruise Line’s new ships, why not contact our official travel agent, Be Our Guest Vacations, and let them handle the entire booking process for you!

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