Drinks Packages and Coffee Cards

[Coolgran]

Do such things exist on Queen Elizabeth and if so at what price?

Also what is in the fridge when you board, |I have heard that bottled water is very expensive.

I am not too bothered but we are travelling with first timers on Cunard and they have had these things on other lines. It is ten years since we last cruised Cunard but I can't remember such items being available.

:hot-beverage:

[luckymal]

The amount Cunard charge for bottled water is STUPID, I would suggest each time you go ashore, bring some back on ship with you. You can keep it in your fridge.

[pollardtom]

Coffee cards are available, each one is for 10 coffees and it is 10 percent cheaper. Drinks packages for soft drinks or wine. The wine ones are basically bulk buying 4, 8 or 12 bottles (i think).

[cruising3tlr]

Coffee cards are available, each one is for 10 coffees and it is 10 percent cheaper. Drinks packages for soft drinks or wine. The wine ones are basically bulk buying 4, 8 or 12 bottles (i think).

Is the coffee card similar to Princess in that you use the punches for specialty coffee but you get unlimited tea, coffee, and hot chocolate at the barista area?

 

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[Vera123]

We've just returned from the QE. There is a large bottle of water in the room and a note stating that you can order 5 more bottles for $19.95. We weren't sure if the first bottle was free or not so didn't drink it lol.

The coffee card was $35. I didn't know this was for a specific number but if I remember the coffee at the bars was around $3.50 a cup. Definitely worththe card for speciality coffees. The coffee in the Lido is horrible in my opinion. There are different teas inc Earl Grey and juice, cold water etc. No hot chocolate.

Don't know about the wine package. You can take drinks on board for use in the stateroom, we took Sherry. Next time I would also take water and juice. Although it is available in the Lido, its difficult carrying back to the cabin when the lifts are full !!Cunard seem very tolerant of taking drinks on board for your own use in the cabin.

The fridge has a small amount of alcohol, beer and soft drinks to purchase. There is room to store some of your own drinks. The steward also offers to bring ice.

[Captiveguru]

Why buy water? All of the water from the taps is distilled...

[Germancruiser]

Does anyone know where to get freshly squeezed orange juice on board QE? Thanks!

[Pennbank]

Do such things exist on Queen Elizabeth and if so at what price?

Also what is in the fridge when you board, |I have heard that bottled water is very expensive.

I am not too bothered but we are travelling with first timers on Cunard and they have had these things on other lines. It is ten years since we last cruised Cunard but I can't remember such items being available.

:hot-beverage:

 

Coffee Cards for normal coffee regular size bought at the bars are available The card does not include speciality Coffees. Costs $40 for 10 Coffee's

 

Soda Package is available from the gun usually includes juices @ $6.50 per day + 15% Service must be bought for the whole duration of cruise.

 

Bottled Water is available Evian $4.95 a bottle + 15% Service

 

Hot chocolate , selection of Twinings Teas, Horlicks or Ovaltine is usually found in the Lido for free. The Chocolate is sometimes in sachets or in a bowl. Full fat or skimmed milk is available also what they call 1/2 and 1/2 which is more like cream.

 

Also is free Ice cream from the machines in the Lido.

 

If travelling Britannia Class them everything in your cabin is chargeable except the Bottle of Pol Acker (Sparkling Wine) in your cabin on arrival. The fridge usually holds a small bottle of wine, some San Pellegrino sodas and some bier

 

see

https://www.cunard.com/Documents/Menus/NEW-Menu-Drinks-Menu-Main-Bar.pdf

and

https://ask.cunard.com/help/life-on-board/drink_cost

and

https://ask.cunard.com/help/life-on-board/drinks_package

Edited May 13, 2017 by Pennbank

[Pennbank]

Coffee Cards for normal coffee regular size bought at the bars are available The card does not include speciality Coffees. Costs $40 for 10 Coffee's

 

Soda Package is available from the gun usually includes juices @ $6.50 per day + 15% Service must be bought for the whole duration of cruise.

 

Bottled Water is available Evian $4.95 a bottle + 15% Service

 

Hot chocolate , selection of Twinings Teas, Horlicks or Ovaltine is usually found in the Lido for free. The Chocolate is sometimes in sachets or in a bowl. Full fat or skimmed milk is available also what they call 1/2 and 1/2 which is more like cream.

 

Also is free Ice cream from the machines in the Lido.

 

If travelling Britannia Class them everything in your cabin is chargeable except the Bottle of Pol Acker (Sparkling Wine) in your cabin on arrival. The fridge usually holds a small bottle of wine, some San Pellegrino sodas and some bier

 

see

https://www.cunard.com/Documents/Menus/NEW-Menu-Drinks-Menu-Main-Bar.pdf

and

https://ask.cunard.com/help/life-on-board/drink_cost

and

https://ask.cunard.com/help/life-on-board/drinks_package

 

I forgot to add that also in The Lido is free lemonade/Cranberry Juice/Apple Juice Iced Water from Dispensers and Ice machines 24/7

[ToadOfToadHall]

Why buy water? All of the water from the taps is distilled...

 

I don't think it's distilled.

[Captiveguru]

"The Queen Mary 2 ship uses more than 1,000 tons of fresh water every day (~1 million litres). Even a ship her size is not big enough to store that much water. So she makes it herself. Sea water is drown in the ship in the middle of the hull. It’s pumped into three low pressure flash evaporators where it’s boiled by waste heat in the engines. The steam condenses into distilled water that is pumped into storage tanks."

http://www.queenmarycruises.net/rms-queen-mary-2-ship/

[ToadOfToadHall]

Looks like you are correct then.

[Vera123]

Why buy water? All of the water from the taps is distilled...

 

We will bring our own because we like sparkling water, we like water in a bottle- its easier to carry, safer by the bed than a glass that can be knocked over, easier to chill in the fridge, portable, and before you say you can refill an old bottle, this carries horrible germs round the lid that will multiply each time you re-use it. So yes we buy our water and happy to continue doing so, thanks for asking :)

[brell]

Coffee cards are available, each one is for 10 coffees and it is 10 percent cheaper. Drinks packages for soft drinks or wine. The wine ones are basically bulk buying 4, 8 or 12 bottles (i think).

 

There are bigger wine packages available for the world cruises. You can find information on the Cunard Site.