Changes in Platinum/Elite Lounge

Someone on the Royal right now just reported that the Platinum/Elite Lounge drinks are now 6.50, up from 5.00 and the drink menu has completely changed. New drinks: Boulevardiar, Mayan Mule, Port Lemonade, Mint Lemon Drop, Limon Mojito, Floradora, Cherry Blossom Garden, Deep Sea Martini.

Someone on the Royal right now just reported that the Platinum/Elite Lounge drinks are now 6.50, up from 5.00 and the drink menu has completely changed. New drinks: Boulevardiar, Mayan Mule, Port Lemonade, Mint Lemon Drop, Limon Mojito, Floradora, Cherry Blossom Garden, Deep Sea Martini.

 

 

I hope not, especially the drink list. Either this is a very early April Fools joke or someone was pulling your leg (I hope ;))

I hope not, especially the drink list. Either this is a very early April Fools joke or someone was pulling your leg (I hope ;))

They posted the new drink menu on a FB group, they are on the Royal right now.

Hope this works, picture of the new menu:

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Thanks for the update, things keep changing all the time. It's a shame about the price increase. I hope Princess doesn't mess with the happy hour.

 

Cheers - Ken & Darlene

OMG, that new menu sounds nasty. No more Chairman of the Board or Cosmos? Here's the ingredients in a Deep Sea Martini:

3 oz gin

1 oz dry vermouth

1/2 tsp Pernod® licorice liqueur

1 dash orange bitters

That is disgusting. I don't like Pernod in my gin. :eek:.

I think I attached a pdf of the menu. Hope that helps.

Doc2.pdf

Thanks for the info.

I would try the Mayan Mule.

 

Ingredients:

2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila

0.5 parts Lime Juice

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

3 parts Ginger Beer

Mint Sprigs and Lime Wheel, for garnish

 

I wonder how they are going to make it though, because the ships only have ginger ale and not ginger beer. It probably won't taste right, just like the Moscow Mules that they make with ginger ale don't have the same taste as the ones made with ginger beer.

I think I attached a pdf of the menu. Hope that helps.

The menu doesn't sound very appealing to me. It also appears that the daily food and drink pairings are gone which may result in reduced options and quality. We usually eat early and don't get there often, reserving our visits for days when the margarita, mojito, or port were offered. Looks like that benefit became pretty worthless to us.

 

 

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The menu attached above also says "Elite" with no mention of Platinum. Wonder if that also means it's being scaled back to just Elites?

 

 

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Most of the drinks look crummy, unless you have a thing for lemons. But, hey, at least they're more expensive!

 

Jim

Before the AIBP it was a nice perk. Now we get the AIBP so the reduced drink cost is not really a factor. The last couple of times we went it was so crowded that it took forever to get drinks and the munchies were average. So now I think we'll just get some snacks from the buffet or IC, our beverages of choice and have our own P/E Lounge in the cabin.

Most of the drinks look crummy, unless you have a thing for lemons. But, hey, at least they're more expensive!

 

Jim

Maybe they are trying to protect us all from scurvy!:D

These are some very odd sounding drinks. I always enjoy the cosmo or the mojito at the P/E Cocktail Hour, hope they aren't gone!

 

 

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The new drinks don't seem too great, but the old ones weren't that great either. Chairman, yes. When only the others were offered, we ordered different drinks or didn't go. Maybe the new appetizers will be biscuits and peanut butter to save a little cash.

Boo.....Hiss.....I will miss my El Mejor marg! :(

$6.50. What a deal. :rolleyes:

Boo.....Hiss.....I will miss my El Mejor marg! :(

$6.50. What a deal. :rolleyes:

 

That's my dad's favorite too!

 

So I guess they are raising the prices and offering drinks that no one wants? It makes no sense to me. :confused:

That's my dad's favorite too!

 

So I guess they are raising the prices and offering drinks that no one wants? It makes no sense to me. :confused:

 

 

Remember.....it's not about the passenger. :confused:

Boo.....Hiss.....I will miss my El Mejor marg! :(

$6.50. What a deal. :rolleyes:

 

I hope not, especially the drink list. Either this is a very early April Fools joke or someone was pulling your leg (I hope ;))

The el mejor is about the only drink we'll get from their specials. I guess no more lounge snacks for me!

 

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The el mejor is about the only drink we'll get from their specials. I guess no more lounge snacks for me!

 

Likewise for me regarding the El Mejor. But the changed drink menu is no reason not to go for the hors d'oeuvres. You're not restricted to the special drinks - you just pay normal price for the rest. Assuming the same hors d'oeuvres, still worth going.

 

Ironically for Princess, this is likely to reduce my beverage spending. Last cruise was typically PES reception for an El Mejor Margarita, then the Wheelhouse for a glass of wine, then to late TD (with more wine at dinner). With the change, probably just a single glass of wine before dinner (plus wine at dinner).

Maybe they are just just testing it out on this ship

and it's not on all the ships.

 

Just go and eat the snacks don't buy the

drinks and then maybe they will go back

to the old drinks.

Maybe they are just just testing it out on this ship

and it's not on all the ships.

 

Just go and eat the snacks don't buy the

drinks and then maybe they will go back

to the old drinks.

 

 

Regardless........

The drink special started at $2.99. :(

So... We are protesting with a good ole' fashioned Sit-In? Of course with our Sit-In, we get snacks. ;p

Just go and eat the snacks don't buy the drinks and then maybe they will go backto the old drinks.

 

I wonder when they will go back to the old snacks. There was always a featured dish for the night with the usual nuts/cheese/olives/veggies. I particularly miss the beef Tar-Tare with a thin slice of onion salt/pepper on a small piece of rye bread. Quite good and usually worked well with whatever the drink of the day happened to be.