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luv2camp04

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Does anyone know if this venue will make it to the other ships (particularly The Summit)? Although we like CellarMasters in the evening before dinner, this would be a really great addition because of the food. And my DH would love the beer selection. Let me know what you've heard....

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Does anyone know if this venue will make it to the other ships (particularly The Summit)? Although we like CellarMasters in the evening before dinner, this would be a really great addition because of the food. And my DH would love the beer selection. Let me know what you've heard....

 

They always use one ship as a "test" for any new idea. You can be certain that if they determine that the idea is working it will go fleet wide over time. When it would be open on a particular ship would be unknown until announced, but a complete rollout could easily take 6 months to a year.

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Hope they have not printed them off yet.

 

Hoegaarden................ Wit Beir...............Germany

 

At least close.... Belgium is next to Germany.

 

And Salvator is "Doppelbock" not "Dopplebock" :rolleyes:. And this beer is only available during Lent (in Munich). It has a lot of alcohol (7.9 %, the regular Paulaner has 5.5 %). It´s sweeter than regular German beer and therefore it´s dangerous as you don´t feel the alcohol.

 

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So on Mixology Mondays when the cocktails are only $5, would they be covered by the classic package?

 

I doubt it. During happy hour at the martini bar they have a few martinis 1/2 off at $5.50 and they are not covered. I think the reasoning is with a classic package you would have to pay full price if you wanted one and during happy hour you are getting it for 1/2 price.

 

 

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Hoping to see some info on this new Equinox venue.

 

I've seen the sample menu

 

http://media.celebritycruises.com/celebrity/content/en_US/pdf/gastrobar-menu.pdf

 

But no photos or other info...what is it like??

 

I've seen this menu posted before and it looks great. I can see I'm going to have to drink my way through the new featured drinks from the Gastrobar!

 

I just caught a typo that I'm not sure has been reported yet. In the Hopology 101 Quiz it asks which is the oldest style of beer. D) appears to say Shout rather than Stout.

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It would be great if they turned Cellar Masters into a Gastropub at the same time as they turn Michael's Club into the Suite venue.

 

Michaels Club was converted earlier this year on all ships. Really nothing to do but put a sign out front...

 

The suite dining room comes in April of 2015.

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Where is the Gastropub located on Equinox?

 

Took over Cellarmasters and folded in the beers that were in Michaels. They have removed the enomatic wines dispensers as well, probably on all ships, if not yet - soon.

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Wonder where things are going, not just X but other lines.

 

I seem to remember have a bar/lounges, stick a quality entertainer in the place and it will be packed every night.

 

These specialist places wine bars, beer bars, martini bars, champagne bars seem to be empty a lot of the time on all ships unless there is something else to attract people.

 

food or entertainment seems to work to pull in punters..

 

I suspect that the old guard got it right stick to the basics, food and entertainers drive where the punters end up make sure your revenue generation is good there.

 

Booze feature venues attract the minority(boozers) of passengers or during transitions to the entertainment venues or they are just the ones open late).

 

Martini is a classic example on X it becomes the last stand.

 

Why are X setting up the gastro this way the food is not one or the other, it's not snacks, tapas, starters nor proper alternative to a real meal.

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Why are X setting up the gastro this way the food is not one or the other, it's not snacks, tapas, starters nor proper alternative to a real meal.

 

Young people. It attracts a coveted demographic.

 

I'm in the 25-35 age group and when they announced this my immediate reaction was "Hey! Cool! This is totally the kind of place we would visit on land". Sadly, were sailing on the Silhouette so we won't be able to enjoy the venue.

 

There's both starters (small plates is the buzzword that's en vogue these days) and casual mains. I don't see how this is a bad thing, really. I think it is WAY better means of executing whatever Michael's Club was trying to be.

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Wonder where things are going, not just X but other lines.

 

I seem to remember have a bar/lounges, stick a quality entertainer in the place and it will be packed every night.

 

These specialist places wine bars, beer bars, martini bars, champagne bars seem to be empty a lot of the time on all ships unless there is something else to attract people.

 

food or entertainment seems to work to pull in punters..

 

I suspect that the old guard got it right stick to the basics, food and entertainers drive where the punters end up make sure your revenue generation is good there.

 

Booze feature venues attract the minority(boozers) of passengers or during transitions to the entertainment venues or they are just the ones open late).

 

Martini is a classic example on X it becomes the last stand.

 

Why are X setting up the gastro this way the food is not one or the other, it's not snacks, tapas, starters nor proper alternative to a real meal.

 

All great questions. And I think it is why this is only on one ship now - too many questions on how it will work (if at all). If it gets rolled out to other ships, I woud expect lots of tweaks to the offering.

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Young people. It attracts a coveted demographic.

 

I'm in the 25-35 age group and when they announced this my immediate reaction was "Hey! Cool! This is totally the kind of place we would visit on land". Sadly, were sailing on the Silhouette so we won't be able to enjoy the venue.

 

There's both starters (small plates is the buzzword that's en vogue these days) and casual mains. I don't see how this is a bad thing, really. I think it is WAY better means of executing whatever Michael's Club was trying to be.

I agree and I am in the same age group. I like gastropubs on land but I hate battling through a sea of hipsters to eat and drink there. At least on a cruise ship I think it's safe to say there won't be a majority of the pax being hipsters.

 

And I disagree with the prior poster saying the menu isn't starters, tapas, etc. I think that's what exactly the menu is; small plates and apps, and small meals, flatbreads, burgers, etc.

 

Like Vintages on Allure, I would try out this place as I plan to also at Bistro on 5 bc of the small surcharge. I would not spend the money on Tuscan and the like.

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