How is the "free" coffee on Carnival?

[Cushing985]

After a career in the Navy I've had worse!:eek: As others have stated...the MDR and Room Service coffee seems better than the Lido (though I don't have a real problem with the Lido coffee). I certainly wouldn't make a decision on a particular cruise line based on coffee though. Every ship I've been on has a specialty coffee place that won't break the bank.

[mvaygibson]

I don't drink very much coffee; however I loved it with 1/2 hot cocoa.

[tawaik]

I bring flavored creamer from home as that's how I prefer to drink it-had no issue with the lido coffee last week, but agree that the MDR coffee is better

 

What a great idea! I'm a flavored creamer junkie! I have add this to my future cruise notes to make sure I bring some with me. Thank You:D

 

I was on my first CCL cruise in January of this year and did not have a problem with the coffee. The flavor was just OK and did not expect the coffee taste like Starbucks :)

[Bellacruiser2712]

I think the specialty coffee will be one oft treats!! Love all the coffee tips! How was your cruise?

 

 

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[Need-a-vacation]

I was pleasantly surprised with the lido deck coffee on the imagination a couple weeks ago. But I do use a lot of half and half and sweetener. I've definitely had way worse and I'm usually wary of vat coffee since it's often more acidic than my stomach can handle. I didn't try it until the sea day when I knew I want going anywhere!

[beachbum53]

Actually, the coffee on the Lido deck isn't all that bad. I've had better, but I've had worse. Much worse. There isn't anything more horrible than vending machine coffee.:eek: If the coffee on the Lido deck isn't quite to your liking, do as others have suggested and add a little flavored creamer. Word of warning. If you opt to take a small jar of creamer with you, pack it in your checked luggage, NOT your carry on. On a past cruise, my DW packed a jar of (powdered) creamer in her carry on, and when we put our carry ons through the scanner at the airport, it must have triggered something, because the TSA agent searched her bag. Fortunately, the jar was still sealed, and he passed us through. Gave my DW a bit of a scare though.

[GranthamMommy]

If you like Café al Bacio on Celebrity, you will be disappointed. We tried the pay coffee bar on the Breeze and were disappointed and didn't go back.

 

Then again Celebrity didn't have Guy's Burgers :-)

[PC Cruisin]

I don't like the coffee on the ship. I have to force myself to drink it. I did bring my own flavored creamer on board but most of the time I forgot it in my cabin :rolleyes:

[Sabalon]

At home I drink Eight O'Clock coffee, and my favorite coffee to get out comes from QuickTrip (gas stations). Don't care much for McDonalds and can't stand Dunkin Donuts stuff.

 

So I guess I'm not too picky, and I found the coffee onboard in Lido to be just fine. I couldn't tell a difference between it and the MDR coffee.

[Gamecock_Cruiser]

I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I drink some on our cruise last month and thought that it was good.

[Nic6318]

I have found that the coffee topped with some ice cream and a generous shot of whatever I might be drinking tastes pretty good

 

Happy cruising

[wildcat68]

It's been a while since I cruised Carnival so things may have changed. Figure that into my comment. I have cruised Carnival, RCCL, HAL, Paul Gaugin, Wind Star, Seabourn, Renaissance (before bankruptcy) and soon Silversea. I never noticed the coffee to be remarkably good on any of them except Seabourn and their specialty coffee was the same beans as their espresso only not as strong. Since that was included in the price I opened the coffee bar each day. If you are someone who drinks coffee as a treat to your day and really enjoy a good cup then the specialty café is probably a good choice. Why go to coffee shops regularly and then shun the same priced coffee on a ship? Why grit your teeth and complain then race to Starbucks after the cruise?

I will be on the Miracle next month and will see if the Lido coffee is to my liking. If not, I'll go bite the bullet and pay extra, but then, I will only order coffee---not latte, frapaccino etc. Why? because I like coffee.

One thing I always try and do is to enjoy my cruise.

Edited June 29, 2014 by wildcat68

[BeyondKen]

I love the coffee in the Lido buffet. I always grab two cups!

[Almost Packed]

I had Baileys to mine and it is always delicious!

 

I don't do black coffee so can't tell ya about that. I do know people have said it improved.

[JennN]

I am not a fancy coffee drinker and do NOT like Starbucks. I usually only get room service coffee and I think it is good. It is pretty strong but doesn't taste burnt like regular Starbucks coffee.

 

you said it on the Starbux!

 

In reference to the coffee in Lido - I don't think it's good. Below SBux. MDR coffee is good. I prefer an iced coffee in the morning and will splurge from the coffee bar - which to me ranks much better than Lido and Sbux but not as good as Caribou.

 

Is included coffee flavor REALLY a deal breaker for you? Wow!

[PAPERBKWRITER]

MDR is perfect for me. Lido deck I cut it with hot water its so strong. BUT everyone has a different preference.

[pjhootch]

I love coffee but am not a coffee snob. I will try any coffee, starbucks and fancy expensive coffee will do if nothing else around but I generally think it is a waste of money. I do like strong coffee (mmmm cuban coffee) and there is nothing like good fresh diner/truck stop coffee! Having said all that, the Lido deck coffee is pretty unappealing. I drink it in a pinch, but like an earlier poster I will usually switch to Bloody Marys if I forget to drink enough at breakfast. Room service is much more palatable and the main dining room is usually better too.

[justusfour2014]

I agree the coffee isn't bad at all. Some people will complain about anything and everything.

 

I agree. My hubby and I are big time coffee drinkers, read numerous comments about how the coffee on the ships were undrinkable. I generally drink mine with flavored creamer only, and found that I drank the coffee on the ship black. It was very good.

 

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[crusinpsychRN]

Obviously, the taste of the coffee is very subjective. I like the Lido coffee since it was changed about 2 years ago. Never could stand the MDR coffee.

[PortSideCruzan]

 

I bring flavored creamer from home

as that's how I prefer to drink it

 

 

 

Hi Zumbafan :)

 

My wife brings her own flavored creamer along as well. It makes a huge difference,

and does not need to be refrigerated.

 

 

 

 

:)

[sueinphilly]

I have been bringing a 16 oz mug with lid with me so I can get a big cup of coffee and take it with me where ever I'm headed off to around the ship

 

Every cruise someone sees me with it and says "what a good idea"

 

Yes, the have mugs in the shops, but I bring one from the dollar store so I don't mind if it gets left behind at the end.

 

Just saying....

[Sabalon]

I have been bringing a 16 oz mug with lid with me so I can get a big cup of coffee and take it with me where ever I'm headed off to around the ship

 

Every cruise someone sees me with it and says "what a good idea"

 

 

I saw someone doing that. My wife bought a Carnival one for water. Next cruise I will definitely be packing heat...in the form of heat storing coffee storage or heat-repulsing cold drink storage. May look odd with my 64oz BubbaKeg :)

[IPlayWithString]

I generally get up about an hour before DS and DH so I can go have a cup of coffee, do a bit of journalling and then maybe get my meditation on. The lido deck coffee isn't terrible..not the best I've ever had, but drinkable.

[SoCalKJ]

I don't drink very much coffee; however I loved it with 1/2 hot cocoa.

 

 

Yes! Yes! Yes! Amen!

 

 

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[misskkj]

Been on 4 Carnival cruises in past 2 years. Coffee has greatly improved and is just fine. I drink it black and dont mind it at all. You will be fine. Have a great time!