passy Posted September 17, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I know it includes all drinks up to $10 but I'm sure I read somewhere it also includes crepes, gelato and the pastry shop? Can anyone help please? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 17, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) I know it includes all drinks up to $10 but I'm sure I read somewhere it also includes crepes, gelato and the pastry shop? Can anyone help please? Thanks! It is not clear. On the Royal and Regal the Coffee Card can be used in Gelato with one punch for gelato and crepe desserts and two punches for the desserts with alcohol. Only the Royal and Regal have Gelato. Because the coffee card can be used, there have been reports that AIBP can be used there but there is nothing in writing from Princess stating that items in Gelato are included in the AIBP. Items in the Pastry Shop on the Royal and Regal are free except for an occasional Norman Love special dessert and that would not be included with the AIBP. I believe you can also get specialty coffees there and that would be included with the AIBP. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited September 17, 2016 by IECalCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acp1119 Posted September 17, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I know it includes all drinks up to $10 but I'm sure I read somewhere it also includes crepes, gelato and the pastry shop? Can anyone help please? Thanks! Can't seem to get a definite on the gelato and the AIBP. I'm hoping but if not I just won't eat it as often. Might not be a bad thing. Lol. There is soft serve ice cream at the buffet level. And if there are crepes, I'll have to at least try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Can't seem to get a definite on the gelato and the AIBP. I'm hoping but if not I just won't eat it as often. Might not be a bad thing. Lol. There is soft serve ice cream at the buffet level. And if there are crepes, I'll have to at least try one.Interestingly enough, although the Crown, Emerald and Ruby claim to offer gelato at the IC for $1.50 for three scoops, on the Royal and Regal the Gelato menu states that they serve premium ice cream :confused: Also on a previous menu there were no crepe based ice cream desserts offered. If I remember correctly, there were only 2 or at most 3 different crepe based ice cream desserts at Gelato on the Regal. As I stated in my prior post, the confusion arises because on the Gelato menu it states "Any 3 scoops with toppings $3.50 or 1 punch on your Coffee Card." You can also get the alcoholic sundaes for 2 punches. Since the Coffee card can be used to purchase premium ice cream at Gelato, people expect that they should also be able to use the AIBP to do the same. The AIBP states "...includes any individual beverage item, such as soda, water, cocktails, spirits, wines, beers, coffee and tea, up to $10 (retail value)." That appears to state that as opposed to the use of the Coffee Card for ice cream at Gelato, the AIBP is good only for beverages. We didn't have the AIBP for our cruise on the Regal and I never asked in Gelato. The short answer is WHO KNOWS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted September 18, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2016 On the Emerald last May at IC, we had 3 scoops of gelato for 1 punch on coffee card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser411 Posted September 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2016 The AIBP definitely includes anything that is available as a punch on the coffee card. Gelato falls in that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 18, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2016 On the Emerald last May at IC, we had 3 scoops of gelato for 1 punch on coffee card.Princess likes for people to do that. Gelato only costs $1.50 while each punch of a Coffee card costs $2.38. Princess makes $0.88 on that purchase. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 18, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) The AIBP definitely includes anything that is available as a punch on the coffee card. Gelato falls in that category.The AIBP states that it includes beverages under $10.00, not anything available with a punch of a Coffee Card. That being said, we really need people to post that have actually used/tried to use the AIBP at Gelato on both the Royal and the Regal. Anything else is pure speculation including anything I posted [emoji848] Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited September 18, 2016 by IECalCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1713 Posted September 18, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I was on the Royal last spring. It was no problem getting the gelato with the aibp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide333 Posted September 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Princess likes for people to do that. Gelato only costs $1.50 while each punch of a Coffee card costs $2.38. Princess makes $0.88 on that purchase. Sent from my iPad using Forums When I was on the Royal, the Gelato server insisted the gelato was 3 punches for the 3 scoops. and he could not be persuaded otherwise, so I charged the $1.50 to our cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted September 18, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2016 When I was on the Royal, the Gelato server insisted the gelato was 3 punches for the 3 scoops. and he could not be persuaded otherwise, so I charged the $1.50 to our cabin. Did you address this with the front desk or beverage manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 18, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2016 When I was on the Royal, the Gelato server insisted the gelato was 3 punches for the 3 scoops. and he could not be persuaded otherwise, so I charged the $1.50 to our cabin.When we were on the Regal, the Gelato menu clearly stated "Any 3 scoops with toppings $3.50 or 1 punch on your Coffee Card." Gelato is only $1.50 for three scoops on the Crown, Emerald and Ruby. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaczkagirl Posted December 16, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Does this include Gratuities or are you still charged for them per drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted December 16, 2016 #14 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Does this include Gratuities or are you still charged for them per drink? You pay the gratuity when you purchase the package only not on any drink you order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted December 16, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Does this include Gratuities or are you still charged for them per drink? We are recently off the Island Princess 19-day Panama cruise. We both had the AIBP, but we did tip an additional $200.00 to the bar staff and our waiters. We had a lot of drinks. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 17, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 17, 2016 We are recently off the Island Princess 19-day Panama cruise. We both had the AIBP, but we did tip an additional $200.00 to the bar staff and our waiters. We had a lot of drinks. ;) They must have been happy to have served you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted December 17, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 17, 2016 We are recently off the Island Princess 19-day Panama cruise. We both had the AIBP, but we did tip an additional $200.00 to the bar staff and our waiters. We had a lot of drinks. ;)[/quote That was very nice of you!! It's always good when you get an extra tip. :) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted December 17, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 17, 2016 That was very nice of you!! It's always good when you get an extra tip. :) Tony They must have been happy to have served you:) This staff deserved it, especially the group in Crooner's. No one knew they were getting extra tips until the last night. We were happy to be able to give a little extra. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeurosurgeryNP Posted December 18, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 18, 2016 This staff deserved it, especially the group in Crooner's. No one knew they were getting extra tips until the last night. We were happy to be able to give a little extra. :D We do this too. Last day/night at the places we hung at the most at. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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