Carnival Coffee Cards

[hkbragg]

I have heard that Carnival now offers coffee punch cards on their cruises. Does anyone know if this is true and what the cost is? Also, are the cards good for all the cafes/starbucks on board?

[hkbragg]

anyone?

[scperk]

I asked on my last cruise and they told me they did not have them anymore....Dennnis

[jolyroger]

How is the coffee by the way??? I'm so used to having Dunkin I get iffy trying others...don't mind Starbucks...But I guess with enough milk, cream or sugar can help...

[st john71]

bump

[CruisingSoon88]

They didn't offer the card on Valor the first week of Jan, either. The coffee on the Lido and in the casino was barely drinkable. In the dining room it was pretty good. If you are talking about the coffee shop, I thought it was very good. I ordered a latte and I found it to be comparable to Starbucks.

[jolyroger]

They didn't offer the card on Valor the first week of Jan, either. The coffee on the Lido and in the casino was barely drinkable. In the dining room it was pretty good. If you are talking about the coffee shop, I thought it was very good. I ordered a latte and I found it to be comparable to Starbucks.

 

 

Oh thanks!!

[crewsweeper]

No coffee cards on the Dream. Just go down and use the S&S card. My wife liked it. As far as other coffee on board the Dream, the coffee on the Lido deck is ground coffee from bags. I watched them pour it in. And at least for breakfast, the other dining rooms get their coffee right off the Lido deck machines. No difference in taste as far as I can tell. Othe rships may be different.

[st john71]

The coffee has always been pretty weak on the 2 Carnival ships I've been on. We always end up at the coffee house for an Americano, at least once a day. Very good value, and friendly cast members.

[maxamuus]

Anyone know if the Coffee cards are a thing of the past?

[DGP1111]

Yes, unfortunately, are a 'thing of the past'. :(

[maxamuus]

Yes, unfortunately, are a 'thing of the past'. :(

 

Guess Carnival is going to be out some of my hard earned money. Sell me a card with a discount and i would buy one. No discount then i am likely just to buy and bring Starbucks Via which is better then the coffee on the lido.

 

Carnival if your reading this you might rethink the coffee cards.

[DGP1111]

No discount then i am likely just to buy and bring Starbucks Via which is better then the coffee on the lido.

 

Yep, I was surprised how good the Via was, since I'm not a fan of instant coffee. But I got the travel cup that the Via packets fit in the bottom, and it's gone with me on my past two sailing (and again this weekend). :)

[GetMeToABeach]

Well, I was on the Fantasy two weeks ago and they had coffee cards. It was five coffees for around $13. (That was including an automatic gratuity, I think.) I bought one, but ended up using only four, so not sure it was worth it. On a longer cruise, it would definitely be worth it.

 

It sounds like it's different on different ships.

[GetMeToABeach]

Kitcatsz has a review for the sailing I was on. In her "SuperBowl Pics," she has a picture of the poster for the coffee cards.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1140152

[DGP1111]

Cool, glad to hear (read) that some of the ship still have 'em.

I just haven't been fortunate to be on those the who still offer the cards.

Thanks for sharing the info. :)

[hkbragg]

Maybe they just brought them back - will be on the Dream next week and am hoping they have them, but not holding my breath.

[golfgod003]

I was on the Liberty last July and they had the cards available at the coffee stand in the buffet area. Was a great deal - 5 coffees (fu fu or whatever) for like $9 plus tip. We used a couple of them during the cruise and the flavor was quite good (MUCH better than the free stuff).