Patsy Flower Posted July 6, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I think as an alternative to having a mini bar set up as part of Elite status you can have 2 coffee cards. I am assuming that is one for each Elite member in the stateroom. Could someone please tell me the actual charge for a coffee card if it was purchased separately, and also is there a maximum number of coffees per card. Any help would be appreciated. Can the coffee card be used for anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted July 6, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2014 At the International Café and some lounges: Brewed coffee is $1.25/cup, most specialty coffees are $2.50-$2.75 for a regular size, espresso $1.75. $33.35, including gratuity, buys a coffee card with fifteen punchouts for specialty coffees, and unlimited brewed coffee at the cafes and lounges that have brewed coffee. You can also use it in the dining rooms for specialty coffees. The server is directed to take two punch outs for double shot orders, some do, some don't. Since the coffee card is for a discrete quantity it's not time limited. If there are punch outs remaining at the end of the cruise the card will carry over to the next cruise. The unlimited brewed coffee does not carry over. __________________ If you are accustomed to good quality coffee, you definitely will want a coffee card. The vile concoction in the Horizon Court (buffet) is syrup based. Room service is also syrup based. Not that syrup-based coffee is always a bad thing. My hometown source, http://www.javacoffee.com/, informs me there are different grades for syrup coffee, just as with ground coffee. Regardless of grade, the taste of syrup based is always going to be somewhat inferior to an equivalent grade of ground. Based on flavor, Princess must use the lowest grade (cheapest) available. Not all ships have the Int'l Cafe. They do, however, have a Coffee Bar for regular and specialty coffees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel5 Posted July 6, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I think as an alternative to having a mini bar set up as part of Elite status you can have 2 coffee cards. I am assuming that is one for each Elite member in the stateroom. Could someone please tell me the actual charge for a coffee card if it was purchased separately, and also is there a maximum number of coffees per card. Any help would be appreciated. Can the coffee card be used for anything else? The mini bar swap for coffee cards will get you 2 cards. The coffee card will also get you brewed coffee, tea and hot chocolate for the length of the cruise. On the Royal/Regal it can be used for Gelato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 6, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 6, 2014 The mini bar swap for coffee cards will get you 2 cards. The coffee card will also get you brewed coffee, tea and hot chocolate for the length of the cruise. On the Royal/Regal it can be used for Gelato. I am waiting for that to be reduced to 1 card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted July 6, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I think as an alternative to having a mini bar set up as part of Elite status you can have 2 coffee cards. I am assuming that is one for each Elite member in the stateroom. Could someone please tell me the actual charge for a coffee card if it was purchased separately, and also is there a maximum number of coffees per card. Any help would be appreciated. Can the coffee card be used for anything else? There is only on Elite mini-bar set up per cabin, no matter how many Elites are in the cabin. It is not one card per or person, but two in exchange for the on mini-bar set up. If you opt for wine you only get one $32 bottle in exchange for the entire mini-bar. Coffee card is $31.00 if purchased in advance or $33.35 if purchased on board ($29.00 + $4.35 gratuity). Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashas_mom Posted July 6, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Can't it also be traded for water and/or soda? We are doing a 14 day cruise in the Caribbean which I've now read is considered a b2b, which means two Elite set ups? We don't drink alcohol, and I certainly won't need more coffee cards, can't I exchange for something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 6, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Can't it also be traded for water and/or soda? We are doing a 14 day cruise in the Caribbean which I've now read is considered a b2b' date=' which means two Elite set ups? We don't drink alcohol, and I certainly won't need more coffee cards, can't I exchange for something else?[/quote'] Yes 1 for 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted July 6, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Can't it also be traded for water and/or soda? We are doing a 14 day cruise in the Caribbean which I've now read is considered a b2b' date=' which means two Elite set ups? We don't drink alcohol, and I certainly won't need more coffee cards, can't I exchange for something else?[/quote']You'll get 2 setups & here's info in a PDF file from the Captain's Circle FAQs about what is include with the minibar & the exchange options. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=271055&d=1368407263 We wanted coffee cards for the second cruise & before the end of the first cruise called room service requesting it. They were happy to not have to bring a complete setup to be exchanged so you could call them with your preference for the second cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashas_mom Posted July 6, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks. And Hi, Frank:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted July 6, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Thanks. And Hi' date=' Frank:)[/quote'] Prego! :). We have another 27 days (2 cruises) booked on the Royal & Regal although the TA's ports were better. Edited July 6, 2014 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted July 6, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Can't it also be traded for water and/or soda? We are doing a 14 day cruise in the Caribbean which I've now read is considered a b2b' date=' which means two Elite set ups? We don't drink alcohol, and I certainly won't need more coffee cards, can't I exchange for something else?[/quote']Definitely, we always do it and get water and soda:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashas_mom Posted July 6, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Prego! :). We have another 27 days (2 cruises) booked on the Royal & Regal although the TA's ports were better. I'm so jealous. We booked the regal next year to the Caribbean. I have no desire to do the Caribbean, but I really want to be on one of those ships again. It really spoiled me. The Royal is not available for anything we can do right now, so I chose the regal. I'm looking forward to it. To me the ship is the destination in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted July 7, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) We booked the regal next year to the Caribbean. I have no desire to do the Caribbean' date=' but I really want to be on one of those ships again. It really spoiled me. The Royal is not available for anything we can do right now, so I chose the regal. I'm looking forward to it. To me the ship is the destination in this case.[/quote'] Me too & it's why we cancelled a CA Coastal on the Crown to fly to NYC to cruise to FLL via the Caribbean on the Royal in October and the Regal in April from FLL to Copenhagen. Edited July 7, 2014 by Astro Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted July 7, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The specialty teas that you can get at the coffee bar with the coffee card are great if you like hot teas. It's a higher quality than what's served in the dining room. They're like the brewed coffee and hot chocolate--included with the card (without getting it punched) as long as you have at least one punch left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted July 7, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The specialty teas that you can get at the coffee bar with the coffee card are great if you like hot teas. It's a higher quality than what's served in the dining room. They're like the brewed coffee and hot chocolate--included with the card (without getting it punched) as long as you have at least one punch left.The need to keep a punch on the card was only for the old system. The card is good for unlimited fresh brewed coffee and specialty teas on the cruise you purchased the card. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 7, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 7, 2014 We no longer need the Coffee card or Coke stickers when we buy the new "All Inclusive Beverage Sticker". :D Our Elite Mini Bar set up is sort of a waste for us. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted July 7, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 7, 2014 We no longer need the Coffee card or Coke stickers when we buy the new "All Inclusive Beverage Sticker". :DOur Elite Mini Bar set up is sort of a waste for us. LuLu Give it to a table mate. They will be astonished and pleased... I wonder if you are allowed to give it to your steward??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdngrl Posted July 7, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I usually give the alcohol to my steward. only once did the steward decline as he didn't drink and I gave it to someone from the roll call. the stewards maybe don't always use it, but then they can pass it along to someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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