excitedofharpenden Posted January 13, 2016 #76 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hope to be back on Azamara May/June Come on Journey 23rd June, Athens to Venice! Great itinerary. Wonderful people onboard;) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 13, 2016 #77 Share Posted January 13, 2016 An update you also can only have the cocktails on the list so no making cosmos with included spirits any more:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spursgirl Posted January 14, 2016 #78 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Come on Journey 23rd June, Athens to Venice! Great itinerary. Wonderful people onboard;) Phil Will certainly have a look at the itinerary Phil :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted January 14, 2016 #79 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Will certainly have a look at the itinerary Phil :) Dubrovnik, Kotor, Venice sail in and the Johannes, Heike, Eric team too. What could be better? Not that I am trying to persuade you or anything.:) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango9 Posted January 14, 2016 #80 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Journey on July 3rd has a great set of ports , too, as well as some great promotions. By the way, the last night on Journey, two days ago, the red wine of the day was a wonderful Chianti. I hope to see that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted January 14, 2016 #81 Share Posted January 14, 2016 By the way, the last night on Journey, two days ago, the red wine of the day was a wonderful Chianti. I hope to see that again. If it was the Melini Laborel Chianti from the "old" wine list, it's a wine that I really enjoy. Hope they have a few cases around for our three Journey cruises starting in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango9 Posted January 15, 2016 #82 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yes, it was indeed that particular wine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 15, 2016 #83 Share Posted January 15, 2016 No luck on Quest for that red. The brand Friends on Quest is a Sonoma Blended wine. They were not really keen to show us the bottle- remember how in the early days wine bottles were proudly displayed and staff could describe what they were serving. No longer the case. I will do a review - just off Quest after 24 days but the wines were a big disappointment (as was the fact that we highlighted the issue on our details form each cruise each time we were assured the bar manager would call us, we are still waiting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggchen Posted January 15, 2016 #84 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi Spursgirl, Prefdavid, et.al., I've just come out of an all day meeting here in the Miami offices and you'll be happy to know that our Discoveries Restaurant menus and our post-cruise surveys are both areas under review by senior management. Your feedback is invaluable and timely. QUOTE=uktog;48766414]No luck on Quest for that red. The brand Friends on Quest is a Sonoma Blended wine. They were not really keen to show us the bottle- remember how in the early days wine bottles were proudly displayed and staff could describe what they were serving. No longer the case. I will do a review - just off Quest after 24 days but the wines were a big disappointment (as was the fact that we highlighted the issue on our details form each cruise each time we were assured the bar manager would call us, we are still waiting) Gesendet von iPad mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggchen Posted January 15, 2016 #85 Share Posted January 15, 2016 i hope there will be also done reviews concerning the wines during the dry dock on the journey, so that we hopefully enjoy our 2 cruises on February /March ,as it was in the past. no good reviews during the last months on this subjects. Gesendet von iPad mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted January 15, 2016 #86 Share Posted January 15, 2016 No luck on Quest for that red. The brand Friends on Quest is a Sonoma Blended wine. They were not really keen to show us the bottle- remember how in the early days wine bottles were proudly displayed and staff could describe what they were serving. No longer the case. I will do a review - just off Quest after 24 days but the wines were a big disappointment (as was the fact that we highlighted the issue on our details form each cruise each time we were assured the bar manager would call us, we are still waiting) Perhaps some people will now take off the rose tinted glasses & accept that things have changed with the wines & the food in the MDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSULion Posted January 16, 2016 #87 Share Posted January 16, 2016 An update you also can only have the cocktails on the list so no making cosmos with included spirits any more:( If this is new policy, it is a disaster! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted January 16, 2016 #88 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The included cocktails have always been only those on the list, as far as I was aware Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted January 16, 2016 #89 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The included cocktails have always been only those on the list, as far as I was aware Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk That is true but a kind barman would use the included drinks to mix something else to your requirements, that seems to have changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare welshfamily Posted January 16, 2016 #90 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Not being able to get a cosmopolitan was my one disappointment on Azamara. I tried asking for cranberry juice, vodka, triple sec, with a splash of orange and got two drinks, one cranberry and vodka, one triple sec and orange both over ice in tumblers. I really had no idea what was in some of the other cocktails and couldn't find a list of ingredients. I like fruit based cocktails but I don't care for rum. Recommendations would be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebeth63 Posted January 16, 2016 #91 Share Posted January 16, 2016 There are 33 cocktails on the complimentary list. If, on occasions, a barman is able to make something different by using the complimentary spirits, I would call that excellent service - not bad service if they can't (for any number of reasons at that particular moment). Unless someone has been told, 'We are no longer allowed to do that, ever," in response to a polite request for a previous day's wine or a variation on a cocktail, then I don't see that there has been any change in policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 16, 2016 #92 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I believe mine was a polite request to a bar tender who on previous cruises had been more than happy to create a Cosmo from included drinks ok it wasn't the real deal but it was good enough. I therefore believe it is another policy change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Street Posted January 16, 2016 #93 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The title of this thread threw me - I thought it was about some of our illustrious posters:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sovilav01 Posted January 16, 2016 #94 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Not being able to get a cosmopolitan was my one disappointment on Azamara.I tried asking for cranberry juice, vodka, triple sec, with a splash of orange and got two drinks, one cranberry and vodka, one triple sec and orange both over ice in tumblers. I really had no idea what was in some of the other cocktails and couldn't find a list of ingredients. I like fruit based cocktails but I don't care for rum. Recommendations would be welcome. I was not used to drink cocktails but when Azamara started to offer them, I've taken the list and checked all recipes to see which one I would prefer. It was easy for my husband, he adopted Whiskey Sour but for myself, I like Planter's Punch. It's very easy to find all recipes on the web, I've made an excel sheet that I carry in my purse so it's easy to try something new without being disappointed. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarronwood Posted January 16, 2016 #95 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I was not used to drink cocktails but when Azamara started to offer them, I've taken the list and checked all recipes to see which one I would prefer. It was easy for my husband, he adopted Whiskey Sour but for myself, I like Planter's Punch. It's very easy to find all recipes on the web, I've made an excel sheet that I carry in my purse so it's easy to try something new without being disappointed. Cheers! Would it be really cheeky if I asked you to post the cocktail sheet here? I too like a cocktail and it would be nice to know what they are all composed of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted January 16, 2016 #96 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I was not used to drink cocktails but when Azamara started to offer them, I've taken the list and checked all recipes to see which one I would prefer. It was easy for my husband, he adopted Whiskey Sour but for myself, I like Planter's Punch. It's very easy to find all recipes on the web, I've made an excel sheet that I carry in my purse so it's easy to try something new without being disappointed. Cheers! You are such a detailed individual as well as smart! Because.....I am not! Would love to see that spreadsheet :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare welshfamily Posted January 16, 2016 #97 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thank you for your reply sovilav01. Gosh you are organised. I too, would appreciate a copy of your spreadsheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacktle Posted January 16, 2016 #98 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Somewhere on here, I'm sure I've seen this info ..... I'll have a look....... Found it ... but it may be out-of-date in terms of the cocktails included now, as it's from a few years ago. Here goes: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=38866826&postcount=422 Edited January 16, 2016 by Wacktle Link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Gilly Posted January 16, 2016 #99 Share Posted January 16, 2016 On my last cruise I started at 'A' and worked my way down the cocktail list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sovilav01 Posted January 16, 2016 #100 Share Posted January 16, 2016 You'll have to wait because it's been done in french, my first language but I promess, let me take a moment to translate it and yes, I'm organised :p , maybe a bit too much :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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