IECalCruiser Posted November 2, 2013 #1201 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Can anyone answer. If you purchase a coffee card where can it be used for premium coffee - can you receive better coffee at dinner? On the star. Thank you Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Forums mobile app You can get specialty coffee drinks but not fresh brewed in the dining rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted November 2, 2013 #1202 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I purchased the coffee card during my September 1st Golden cruise. I asked just that. I was told that the assistant server would have to go all of the way to the International Café to get it. Since I was in the far forward dining room, there was no way. I guess if you are in the dining room on the 5th deck, it might be possible. And who is not going to be served while he is doing something outside of his job responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted November 2, 2013 #1203 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I have read through this entire thread :D however I am a bit unclear on something. If you purchase a soda sticker: 1. As i understand: You can pre-purchase it? Online? And it will be on your card with refillable mugs in your room waiting. 2. Clarification needed: It is also good for mocktails and MILKSHAKES? (Husband really wants to know about those)! Are they only in specific places? 3. Question: do you have to carry around and use your mug? Or just show your card to get your soda or whatever? 4. Question: is club soda considered soda? Is it available? 5. Brand new Question: what brand of sodas do they carry? Pepsi? Coke? Or generic? This would be for sailing on the Star Princess Alaska Cruise. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Mocktails are available from any bar and shakes are available from the ice cream bar. You just show your card with the sticker. Club soda is available from the bar guns. Coke products - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris1930 Posted November 2, 2013 #1204 Share Posted November 2, 2013 How does the coffee card work? Cost? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culvercitycruiser Posted November 2, 2013 Author #1205 Share Posted November 2, 2013 And who is not going to be served while he is doing something outside of his job responsibility? That is exactly why I just had the regular coffee from the dinning room. I did not want him to have to take that much time away from the dinning room tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted November 2, 2013 #1206 Share Posted November 2, 2013 You can get specialty coffee drinks but not fresh brewed in the dining rooms. You can't get coffee after dinner in the dining room?:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwinds Posted November 2, 2013 #1207 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Soda plus includes fresh juice drinks....as well...really all soft drinks... Milk shakes from the ice cream parlour... Coffee card gets you free herb teas and regular tea..unlimited...and un used coffee punches can be used on future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwinds Posted November 2, 2013 #1208 Share Posted November 2, 2013 No you don't have to carry your own mug....some people did.... Mock tails and fresh juice drinks ....just show your cruise card... The sticker they give you on of shows you qualify for the drinks. No beaker needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentchikan Posted November 2, 2013 #1209 Share Posted November 2, 2013 You can't get coffee after dinner in the dining room?:eek: You can get coffee after dinner in the MDR I've had it. And in Sabatini's you can get Espresso drinks even decaf if that's a problem. Probably in Crown Grill too but I never tried there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted November 2, 2013 #1210 Share Posted November 2, 2013 You can't get coffee after dinner in the dining room?:eek:They serve the complementary coffee from concentrated coffee syrup, not the fresh brewed coffee you purchase from the International Cafe. You can have all of the coffee from syrup that you want in the Dining Rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted November 2, 2013 #1211 Share Posted November 2, 2013 They serve the complementary coffee from concentrated coffee syrup, not the fresh brewed coffee you purchase from the International Cafe. You can have all of the coffee from syrup that you want in the Dining Rooms. I am not a coffee drinker, but even I think the concept of "coffee syrup" is just plain wrong! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentchikan Posted November 2, 2013 #1212 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I am not a coffee drinker, but even I think the concept of "coffee syrup" is just plain wrong! :eek: Unless it's the kind they pour over ice cream :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVC Daisy Posted November 2, 2013 #1213 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I am not a coffee drinker, but even I think the concept of "coffee syrup" is just plain wrong! :eek: What exactly IS coffee syrup? The entire concept is beyond me. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dachsie5 Posted November 3, 2013 #1214 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I was looking for the "Princess Secrets" in this thread......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted November 3, 2013 #1215 Share Posted November 3, 2013 What exactly IS coffee syrup? The entire concept is beyond me. :eek: Princess uses a liquid coffee concentrate which people refer to as "syrup". Liquid coffee concentrate is made by first roasting beans, then extracting the flavor, aroma and body to create a highly concentrated coffee liquid. The process has improved but to most it still doesn't taste like fresh brewed coffee. The product is made by firms such as Maxwell House, Hills/Nestle, Nescafe, Vitality and Douwe Egbert. With the concentrate they don't need to deal with coffee ground waste. There are many places where coffee concentrate is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operabob1 Posted November 4, 2013 #1216 Share Posted November 4, 2013 How does the coffee card work? Cost? Purchase it at the Coffee/Pastry bar on the bottom floor (5???) of the Atrium. It's essentially a punch card. Can't recall the exact price but I go through 2 Frappuccinos a day for half the cost of Starbucks. It includes complimentary fresh ground coffee at anytime for you (and up to 2 friends???). It's the only real deal (IMO) on board. If you don't use up all the specialty coffees you can carry over any unused portions to another Princess cruise, however, the complimentary fresh ground does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel4g1000 Posted November 4, 2013 #1217 Share Posted November 4, 2013 have you seen what princess cruises have done to the prices in Australia, they just increased the price of the cruise from Fort lauderdale to Sydney in Jan. 2014 from $AUd 4999 to $AUD 9580 but it is still priced at $US3599 in the US. Is this a form of racial discrimination or what , it is becoming quite obvious that Princess does not want Australians on their ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culvercitycruiser Posted November 4, 2013 Author #1218 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Purchase it at the Coffee/Pastry bar on the bottom floor (5???) of the Atrium. It's essentially a punch card. Can't recall the exact price but I go through 2 Frappuccinos a day for half the cost of Starbucks. It includes complimentary fresh ground coffee at anytime for you (and up to 2 friends???). It's the only real deal (IMO) on board. If you don't use up all the specialty coffees you can carry over any unused portions to another Princess cruise, however, the complimentary fresh ground does not. The Coffee Card is $31.00. I bought one and so did my Aunt. I did have a couple of fancy coffees (a punch for each). The brewed coffee was very good. They also have nice pots of tea included just like the brewed coffee. I still have punches left for my next cruise. We loved having coffee on deck five. Very relaxing. BTW - I did have the dining room coffee (concentrate) It was ok. I did add some cream. Only had a cup with dessert on most nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentchikan Posted November 4, 2013 #1219 Share Posted November 4, 2013 have you seen what princess cruises have done to the prices in Australia, they just increased the price of the cruise from Fort lauderdale to Sydney in Jan. 2014 from $AUd 4999 to $AUD 9580 but it is still priced at $US3599 in the US. Is this a form of racial discrimination or what , it is becoming quite obvious that Princess does not want Australians on their ships. That's terrible. Personally I like Aussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitsey66 Posted November 5, 2013 #1220 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) I am not a coffee drinker, but even I think the concept of "coffee syrup" is just plain wrong! :eek: I AM a coffee drinker, and this idea just left me speechless...:eek: I had no idea there was a such thing! Edited November 5, 2013 by bitsey66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris1930 Posted November 5, 2013 #1221 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The Coffee Card is $31.00. I bought one and so did my Aunt. I did have a couple of fancy coffees (a punch for each). The brewed coffee was very good. They also have nice pots of tea included just like the brewed coffee. I still have punches left for my next cruise.We loved having coffee on deck five. Very relaxing. BTW - I did have the dining room coffee (concentrate) It was ok. I did add some cream. Only had a cup with dessert on most nights. Thanks to OperaBob and you for the card info. How many punches on a card? I am doing 15 day cruise, is one card enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted November 5, 2013 #1222 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Thanks to OperaBob and you for the card info. How many punches on a card? I am doing 15 day cruise, is one card enough? The card cost $31 when preordered & $33.35 ($29+$4.35 tip) onboard & has 15 punches for specialty coffee drinks & unlimited brewed coffee for the duration of your cruise at the International Café (Lobby Bar if no IC). On the Royal punches can be used for ice cream, sundaes, shakes & crepes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentchikan Posted November 5, 2013 #1223 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The card cost $31 when preordered & $33.35 ($29+$4.35 tip) onboard & has 15 punches for specialty coffee drinks & unlimited brewed coffee for the duration of your cruise at the International Café (Lobby Bar if no IC). On the Royal punches can be used for ice cream, sundaes, shakes & crepes. Do they have decaf specialty coffees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted November 5, 2013 #1224 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Do they have decaf specialty coffees? My wife got decaf cappuccino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GweninTX Posted November 5, 2013 #1225 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Do they have decaf specialty coffees? They can make any coffee drink decaf. They brew each drink individually. They also have brewed decaf coffee available all the time. I had decaf lattes all the time. No sugar free syrups though which I do not understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now