heathluvsing Posted March 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hello, As a Captain's Club member you get free gelato. It seems like the wording has recently changed which has brought confusion. Is it one free gelato per day or per cruise? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCindy Posted March 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2014 You get a coupon for one free gelato per cruise. I wish it was per day, Sent from my RM-860_nam_usa_100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted March 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What's the difference between that gelato and the buffet ice cream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drarill Posted March 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) You get a coupon for one free gelato per cruise. I wish it was per day, Sent from my RM-860_nam_usa_100 using Tapatalk Me too!!:) I'm planning to use my husband's coupon too!:cool: Edited March 26, 2014 by drarill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didicruiser Posted March 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Me too!!:) I'm planning to use my husband's coupon too!:cool: That's what I did! Double scoop of rum raisen ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhe Posted March 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What's the difference between that gelato and the buffet ice cream? Difficult to discribe, ice cream is very very nice, gelato is even better. Gelato is smoother and tastier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBe2010 Posted March 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What's the difference between that gelato and the buffet ice cream? italian word for ice cream=gelato :) That´s all. Basically, you pay for the venue and experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebritydave Posted March 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 26, 2014 italian word for ice cream=gelato :) That´s all. Basically, you pay for the venue and experience. If Gelato is made the Italian way there is a difference; Gelato (Italian pronunciation: [dʒeˈlaːto]; plural: gelati) is the Italian word for ice cream, derived from the Latin word "gelātus" (meaning frozen). In English it generally refers to varieties of ice cream made in a traditional Italian style. Gelato is made with milk, cream, various sugars, and flavoring such as fresh fruit and nut purees.[1] Gelato is a type of soft ice cream containing a relatively small amount of air.[2] By statute, gelato in Italy must have at least 3.5% butterfat, with no upper limit established. Ice cream is usually harder. If you have had good Gelato, you won't go back to ice cream:D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhe Posted March 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) italian word for ice cream=gelato :) That´s all. Basically, you pay for the venue and experience. That is so not true, gelato is Latin for frozen and that's where the similarities end :D This gives a better explanation than I ever could http://cookingequipment.about.com/od/icecreammachines/f/gelatovicecream.htm EDIT I see Dave has beaten me to it. Edited March 26, 2014 by dwhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhe Posted March 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 26, 2014 f you have had good Gelato, you won't go back to ice cream:D Dave As anyone that has had Gelato in San Gimignano's town square will tell you :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebritydave Posted March 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 26, 2014 The fact that Gelato is served softer and has less air, makes it taste a lot richer. They also have some really awesome flavors. Some places use eggs in their recipe and then it tastes like custard:) However, there are a lot of places in the States that don't know how to make it, and then it tastes like ice cream:( I don't remember if the gelato at Cafe el Bacio is good. Maybe someone who has had some recently can add a comment. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 26, 2014 As anyone that has had Gelato in San Gimignano's town square will tell you :p Yes, I've had it there at the place with the World Famous Gelato, but it was no where near as good as the Lemon Gelato we had in the little town square area of Ravello. Out of this world. Not at all what you would expect from a citrus flavor. If you're ever there you must get it. Never had it on a Celebrity ship but I will this fall with the coupon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floralscent Posted March 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 26, 2014 The gelato at Cafe al Bacio is very good but doesn't taste near as good as the gelato in Italy. We do prefer the gelato at al Bacio vs the free ice cream onboard by far. I think the free ice cream is horrible but taste is subject and the long lines for the ice cream proves that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted March 26, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I haven't been impressed with Celebrity's gelato, whether free or not. I do like the ice cream and their sorbets are exceptional. It's all a matter of taste. Try them all and see what you like. The quality does vary from ship to ship, depending on the chef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted March 26, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) What's the difference between that gelato and the buffet ice cream? Gelato I believe is creamier than ice cream? I'm not sure but it's SO good. We make it a point to stop at certain gelato places in Europe, they are so tasty. Very flavorful. Nothing like the flavors of ice cream in my opinion. Edited March 26, 2014 by ariawoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariawoman Posted March 26, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I found this: Compared to today's American-style ice cream (that's one made with egg yolks, as is basically the new standard in home recipes and commercial products), gelato has less fat in the base and less air churned into it during the freezing process. American ice creams are heavy on the cream, and have a fat content, by American labeling law, of at least 10% (considerably higher in most homemade and many premium versions). Gelato, by comparison, uses more milk than cream, so it doesn't have nearly as much fat. Additionally, it usually—but not always—uses fewer (to the point of none) egg yolks, another source of fat in custard-based ice creams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody14h Posted March 26, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Gelato in Venice - FANTASTIC! Gelato on Celebrity -- Very Good! Ice cream on board not so good. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted March 26, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 26, 2014 That's what I did! Double scoop of rum raisen ;) Rum Raisen....my favorite....could go for one right now with a Black & White Cookie from Cafe al Bacio:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted March 26, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 26, 2014 italian word for ice cream=gelato :) That´s all. Basically, you pay for the venue and experience. You must have had some really bad gelato. Even on Celebrity it is different than the ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebritydave Posted March 26, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Rum Raisen....my favorite....could go for one right now with a Black & White Cookie from Cafe al Bacio:D:D:D There is a good Gelateria in St. Petersburg and one of my favorite flavors is wedding cake. The salted caramel is good too:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted March 26, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 26, 2014 If you cannot be in Italy, then Celebrity has good gelato. Enjopy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananawindnj Posted March 28, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I was on the Eclipse last week and the gelato was nothing special in my opinion. Not very soft or creamy. from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathluvsing Posted March 28, 2014 Author #23 Share Posted March 28, 2014 We are going to Italy so I can't wait for the gelato! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted March 28, 2014 #24 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I paid for a gelato once onboard and will not again. Yes I will eat my free one. I just didn't find that there was much flavor. But .. I love the buffet ice cream and sorbets If you put a few types of ice cream and gelatos in bowls and let them melt you will find that the cheap ones produce a lot of foam wit a little liquid and the good ones melt into a creamy liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Fltravelers Posted March 28, 2014 #25 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hello, As a Captain's Club member you get free gelato. It seems like the wording has recently changed which has brought confusion. Is it one free gelato per day or per cruise? Thanks! We did not get a gelato coupon on our Equinox sailing in January. I am not sure if anyone else has experienced this. If you don't get it then you can speak with the Captain's Club Host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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