Does Royal Caribbean still give diamond members three free drinks a day.

[caribbean sailor]

Does Royal Caribbean still give diamond members three free drinks per day.We will be sailing on the Liberty 5/6/15.With Royal you never what is going to change from day to day.:)

[bcarney]

It's three drinks between 5 and 8pm (or 5:30 and 8:30 pm, I don't remember exactly). You also have to order off a very limited menu, and you need to mention to the bartender specifically that you want to use your drink 'coupons' otherwise they'll bill your Seapass card and raise a stink when you bring this to your attention after the fact.

[SuzD123]

Has it been previously posted (if so I apologize) what the limited "diamond drink menu" includes? If not, is that available or does it vary from ship to ship?

[racerxspeedy]

There is a menu picture here

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=44235491&postcount=12

 

The 3 drinks are on your seapass card to use at most bars on the ship from 5-8pm. There is no drink limit at the "happy hour" diamond event held in the assigned lounge.

[SuzD123]

Perfect...thank you! :)

[woodyren]

We will be diamond by our June 15th cruise.

 

Do they make basic cocktails out of the spirits listed on the drinks menu or are there basic cocktails available in the lounge or at the bar with your diamond drinks on your sea pass ?

 

If so could anyone suggest the type of cocktails offered please?

Edited April 25, 2015 by woodyren

[racerxspeedy]

My experience has been that the servers will do their best with the mixers they have to please you. They will make cosmo's, tequila sunrise...etc

 

The diamond lounges may not have as many mixers as the other bars.

 

We had a great bartender on our last Jewel cruise that made great flavored martinis. There were only a few people every night and we tipped him well. As they say......your results may vary.

[bilyclub]

On the Jewel the times were 5:00 - 8:30.

[Robinola]

is it three total between lounge and other spots? Do the lounge drinks count as part of the three?

[B-52]

If you're Diamond, but staying in a suite and have a Gold Card, are you still eligible to have the drinks on your card?

Or do they expect you to use the CL....

I thought I read previously that the reason for putting the drinks on the sea pass cards was because the Diamond Lounges can be crowded.

[Clarea]

is it three total between lounge and other spots? Do the lounge drinks count as part of the three?

No, the lounge drinks are unlimited. The limit of three is only outside the lounge.

[Robinola]

No, the lounge drinks are unlimited. The limit of three is only outside the lounge.

 

Thank you

[BND]

It's three drinks between 5 and 8pm (or 5:30 and 8:30 pm, I don't remember exactly). You also have to order off a very limited menu, and you need to mention to the bartender specifically that you want to use your drink 'coupons' otherwise they'll bill your Seapass card and raise a stink when you bring this to your attention after the fact.

 

The time depends on when dinner is. On ships where dinner is 6 and 8:30 the lounge is usually 5:00-8:30. On ships when dinner is 5:30 and 8, the happy hour is 4:30-8. So, in general an hour before early seating til late seating starts, although things are usually winding down in the lounge by 7:45 or so. We usually go to the lounge and then grab a glass of wine at a bar on our way into dinner.

[Retired LEO]

If you're Diamond, but staying in a suite and have a Gold Card, are you still eligible to have the drinks on your card?

Or do they expect you to use the CL....

I thought I read previously that the reason for putting the drinks on the sea pass cards was because the Diamond Lounges can be crowded.

 

You'll still have the 3 drinks on your card.

[FloGaleRNTX]

Would I be able to get a can of diet coke or a bottled water instead of mixed drinks?

 

Thanks~

 

Barb

[Clarea]

Would I be able to get a can of diet coke or a bottled water instead of mixed drinks?

 

Thanks~

 

Barb

The will give you a soda, but I've not seen them give bottled water.

[FloGaleRNTX]

Thanks, Clarea. I knew you would have the answer!

 

Barb

[silentbob007]

I was surprised when I cruised in November that the theater was an accepted venue on the Quantum. It was nice to get a free drink at the early show.

[woodyren]

Yeah I'm cheap so I must ask. Do they always open a beer?

Edited April 26, 2015 by woodyren

[orville99]

Yeah I'm cheap so I must ask. Do they always open a beer?

 

 

You can ask them not to open your beer.

[waf125]

My experience has been that the servers will do their best with the mixers they have to please you. They will make cosmo's, tequila sunrise...etc

 

The diamond lounges may not have as many mixers as the other bars.

 

We had a great bartender on our last Jewel cruise that made great flavored martinis. There were only a few people every night and we tipped him well. As they say......your results may vary.

 

Our experience trying to use the 3 drinks on your card on the Liberty in December was not very good :(

We were told no Cosmos or Margaritas in the bars. In the Diamond Lounge, there were no problems obtaining them.

[ERIE 13]

Oh those Chocolate Martinis

[griffy116]

You can ask them not to open your beer.

 

Really? They will let you leave with an unopened beer?

[39august]

Unopened beer? Sure! Since the "special" drinks served in the CL and DL vary by ship and concierge, those won't be available in the bars. They must stick to the posted list of drinks available. So don't assume that because you can get a cosmo in the CL that you can get one at a bar. Some bartenders will be more lenient about this than others. (I have been able to get a mojito on occasion.)I have seen chocolate martinis, margaritas (made with a mix, not the real thing), bloody marys, lemon drops, appletinis and even peach martinis on various ships in CL's and DL's. But those are not going to be available at the bars.

Edited April 26, 2015 by 39august

[impatientlywaiting]

It's three drinks between 5 and 8pm (or 5:30 and 8:30 pm, I don't remember exactly). You also have to order off a very limited menu, and you need to mention to the bartender specifically that you want to use your drink 'coupons' otherwise they'll bill your Seapass card and raise a stink when you bring this to your attention after the fact.

 

When we were on the Vision in March, we showed our SeaPass card (which clearly showed DIAMOND on the bottom) when we were ordering our drinks. Some of the bar tenders ran our cards (which showed a zero charge on our account - I checked) and some of them didn't bother.