Pol Acker, what happened?

It has been a long time since I read complains/jokes/criticisms about it. Will I still find it in my cabin at boarding day? :eek:

Not unless it's restocked. I'm sure all of the supply on board was needed to strip the hull. ;)

As of last December, yes. We've been given a full bottle each time since our second cruise.

Here's wishing you a magnum! ;)

Rumour has it that several cases remain to clear the ballast after dry dock. Unless the refit is behind schedule, and then certain engineers and designers will be served Pol Acker as an incentive to complete the job and disembark.;)

I'm just so delighted, excited and feeling privileged every time I'm able to sail with Cunard that I don't care that the 'paint stripper' is offered to me and guess what - DH and I have even been known to drink it :eek:

Yes, it was in our cabin a couple of weeks ago - and horror of horrors, was being used to make Kir Royales in the Grill's Lounge!

If you think Pol Acker is awful enter a quiz whilst onboard and if you are lucky you wont win. If you are unfortunate to win wait until you have tasted the "sparkling wine" imitation that they give you and you will think Pol Acker is nectar.:):):)

I'm glad to know they are keeping the tradition alive, and so are we, joking about it! ;)

Looking forward to trying it in September! Can't be any worse than some of the 'wine' or was it industrial alcohol we have had on shore excursions!

Must remember to comment on my review!

I live in Nashville Tennessee USA, I went to a Liquor Store recently (that is where we buy spirits in TN) and as I entered the store, there sat a huge pile of cases of Pol Acker. I stopped, stared, thought a moment and then grabbed 3 bottles. I do have three bathrooms to clean after all and the price of $ 2.99 a bottle was less than bleach spray. How could I resist. It has been a while since my last Cunard Adventure and this helped build my anticipation for another trip. :eek::eek:

I live in Nashville Tennessee USA, I went to a Liquor Store recently (that is where we buy spirits in TN) and as I entered the store, there sat a huge pile of cases of Pol Acker. I stopped, stared, thought a moment and then grabbed 3 bottles. I do have three bathrooms to clean after all and the price of $ 2.99 a bottle was less than bleach spray. How could I resist. It has been a while since my last Cunard Adventure and this helped build my anticipation for another trip. :eek::eek:

Yikes! 2.99 USD per bottle? Must have been vintage!

Looking forward to trying it in September! Can't be any worse than some of the 'wine' or was it industrial alcohol we have had on shore excursions! Must remember to comment on my review!

I have never tasted anything so vile why do they use it, do they not have anyone taste it.

My aunt & uncle love it - they keep asking us when we're going on our next cruise knowing that we'll bring ours home for them. We did try it once but didn't like it ourselves - not even with orange juice!

Last November, on board QV, I noticed two stewards preparing for the CWC reception in the Queens Room, trundling along a trolley with about 20 cases of Italian Spumante.

I wonder if they are decanting the Spumante into old Pol Acker bottles?

I live in Nashville Tennessee USA, I went to a Liquor Store recently (that is where we buy spirits in TN) and as I entered the store, there sat a huge pile of cases of Pol Acker. I stopped, stared, thought a moment and then grabbed 3 bottles. I do have three bathrooms to clean after all and the price of $ 2.99 a bottle was less than bleach spray. How could I resist. It has been a while since my last Cunard Adventure and this helped build my anticipation for another trip. :eek::eek:

Seriously? $2.99??? I think even Ripple (if they still make it) costs more than that!

It has been a long time since I read complains/jokes/criticisms about it. Will I still find it in my cabin at boarding day? :eek:

Remember the first "Alien" film that came out years ago? The part where they tried to surgically remove the "face hugger" off John Hurt's face? That's where the Alien's blood ate through nearly every level on the starship....Now Imagine spilling a bottle of Pol Acker in your stateroom. Not pretty is it?

Seriously? $2.99??? I think even Ripple (if they still make it) costs more than that!

Knew without even looking that it was a New Jersey poster who remembered Ripple and then there was Thunderbird.

Knew without even looking that it was a New Jersey poster who remembered Ripple and then there was Thunderbird.

...and then there was Mateus Rosé:eek:

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2014/06/mateus-rose-once-worlds-biggest-wine.html

...and then there was Mateus Rosé:eek:

http://blog.wblakegray.com/2014/06/mateus-rose-once-worlds-biggest-wine.html

I remember Mad Dog 20/20

Don't forget Annie Green Springs!

Don't forget Annie Green Springs!

Never heard of that one, but while we're discussing gross wines, does anyone remember Boone's Farm???

Never heard of that one, but while we're discussing gross wines, does anyone remember Boone's Farm???

Yes, I do...suddenly, Pol Acker is starting to look like 'the good stuff'! Yikes!that was a momentary lapse! :eek::D

Pol Acker is terrible but I can say that I used my Diamond Cunard status to get a Black Card loyalty match on MSC and they give out free big bottles of Martini and Rossi Proseco which is quite drinkable. If MSC can give out the good stuff, why can't Cunard?

There's a reason they serve it with a bucket.

Cunard really should pay attention and provide guests with a bottle of complimentary water - well hydrated passengers make much more sense than ill ones.