travelplus Posted August 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Was wondering if Royal serves Lavazza or Illys as their free coffee to replace the current Seattes Best. How is it compared to the Seattle's Best? Do they use fresh beans instead of the liquid swill? Is the 24 hour coffee at Park Cafe or by the Windjammer? Thanks Bob:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Last time we were on Brilliance it was Illy coffee at Cafe Latte-Tudes. I don't recall seeing any brand name for the "free" coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelplus Posted August 11, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayola1932 Posted August 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Last time we were on Brilliance it was Illy coffee at Cafe Latte-Tudes. I don't recall seeing any brand name for the "free" coffee. We are refugees from a canceled NCL cruise and have just signed up for a cruise on Brilliance. We have never sailed RCI before. Good coffee is important to us. On NCL there was one spot where we could get relatively good coffee for free (as well as buying coffee at their specialty coffee bar). Is the coffee you mention above the best source of relatively good (free) coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 11, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We are refugees from a canceled NCL cruise and have just signed up for a cruise on Brilliance. We have never sailed RCI before. Good coffee is important to us. On NCL there was one spot where we could get relatively good coffee for free (as well as buying coffee at their specialty coffee bar). Is the coffee you mention above the best source of relatively good (free) coffee? Lattetudes is a for-fee coffee counter. "Free" coffee is in the Windjammer (buffet) and Main Dining Rooms. I am not a real coffee drinker so I don't know if there are coffee urns at the Park Cafe. (which would be "free") There should be some outside the Windjammer on the pool deck, if Brilliance is set up like Radiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 11, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We are refugees from a canceled NCL cruise and have just signed up for a cruise on Brilliance. We have never sailed RCI before. Good coffee is important to us. On NCL there was one spot where we could get relatively good coffee for free (as well as buying coffee at their specialty coffee bar). Is the coffee you mention above the best source of relatively good (free) coffee? As a coffee drinker I highly suggest buying a coffee card or the Replenishment drink package which will give you unlimited "Starbucks" TYPE coffee in any shape or form along with fresh squeezed OJ, bottled water, sodas, virgin drinks etc. Welcome to Royal:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted August 11, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We have never sailed RCI before. Good coffee is important to us.... Understood. Sadly, I have yet to find a good cup of coffee on RCI, so this is what I started doing: I bring packets of Starbucks instant VIA coffee with me. You can use them to enhance the existing coffee, or mix them with hot water to make your own cup. As well, I am sad that RCI doesn't offer real cream - only shelf stable creamer in the little cups. :( . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayola1932 Posted August 11, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 11, 2017 As a coffee drinker I highly suggest buying a coffee card or the Replenishment drink package which will give you unlimited "Starbucks" TYPE coffee in any shape or form along with fresh squeezed OJ, bottled water, sodas, virgin drinks etc.Welcome to Royal:D:D Thank you. We will look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 11, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you. We will look into that. The package that includes specialty coffees is the refreshment package. Latitudes has expresso based specialty coffees, not brewed coffee, not Starbucks type coffees in any shape or form. You can get an Americano that some think is a decent substitute for brewed. They do make a great mocha though. If you are looking for brewed coffee, there are urns outside the WJ early if you are looking for coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 11, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you. We will look into that. Ignore the poster above. She has a problem with anything I post. On every ship we have ever been on there is a specialty coffee shop where you can get any type of coffee you want, Hot or cold. It is a Starbucks TYPE coffee, and well worth the price. What ship are you sailing on? The larger ships have a place in the windjammer where you also can get the speciality coffee in addition to the Cafe Promenade. BTW, the pastries and sandwiches are free even though the coffee is for a fee or free with the package. The cheesecake lollipops are very good. The brewed coffee sucks!! Have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 11, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ignore the poster above. She has a problem with anything I post. On every ship we have ever been on there is a specialty coffee shop where you can get any type of coffee you want, Hot or cold. It is a Starbucks TYPE coffee, and well worth the price. What ship are you sailing on? The larger ships have a place in the windjammer where you also can get the speciality coffee in addition to the Cafe Promenade. BTW, the pastries and sandwiches are free even though the coffee is for a fee or free with the package. The cheesecake lollipops are very good. The brewed coffee sucks!! Have a wonderful cruise. I corrected the inaccurate information in your post, ignore it if you want. Crayola is sailing Brilliance as they posted above. Brilliance has Latitudes that has espresso based specialty coffees, not brewed coffee. They have complimentary desserts and in the mornings, pastries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayola1932 Posted August 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2017 IOn every ship we have ever been on there is a specialty coffee shop where you can get any type of coffee you want, Hot or cold. It is a Starbucks TYPE coffee, and well worth the price. What ship are you sailing on? The larger ships have a place in the windjammer where you also can get the speciality coffee in addition to the Cafe Promenade. BTW, the pastries and sandwiches are free even though the coffee is for a fee or free with the package. The brewed coffee sucks!! Have a wonderful cruise. Thank you. We are on Brilliance of the Seas. Another question: On NCL the buffet has something called Early Risers which opens an hour or half-hour before breakfast (e.g., around 5:30 AM). At Early Risers you can get coffee, tea, milk, and rolls. Do they have anything like that on RCI--even if the coffee is bad? I get up very, very early while my husband sleeps, and even bad coffee drowned in milk is better than nothing. The ship is enjoyable at that hour with so few people around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 11, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you. We are on Brilliance of the Seas. Another question: On NCL the buffet has something called Early Risers which opens an hour or half-hour before breakfast (e.g., around 5:30 AM). At Early Risers you can get coffee, tea, milk, and rolls. Do they have anything like that on RCI--even if the coffee is bad? I get up very, very early while my husband sleeps, and even bad coffee drowned in milk is better than nothing. The ship is enjoyable at that hour with so few people around. Yes, they have a continental breakfast in windjammer starting at 6am.....full breakfast opens about 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted August 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Coffee is available at least by 6 AM in front of the Windjammer buffet. I have seen half and half available on every RCI ship I have sailed and that is most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We are on Brilliance for Thanksgiving.........when are you on Crayola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 11, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thank you. We are on Brilliance of the Seas. Another question: On NCL the buffet has something called Early Risers which opens an hour or half-hour before breakfast (e.g., around 5:30 AM). At Early Risers you can get coffee, tea, milk, and rolls. Do they have anything like that on RCI--even if the coffee is bad? I get up very, very early while my husband sleeps, and even bad coffee drowned in milk is better than nothing. The ship is enjoyable at that hour with so few people around. There is a 24 hour coffee station outside the WJ so he will be able to get coffee as soon as he is up and about. There is continental breakfast in WJ starting at 6 am and full breakfast starts at 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 12, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Yes, they have a continental breakfast in windjammer starting at 6am.....full breakfast opens about 7am. There is a 24 hour coffee station outside the WJ so he will be able to get coffee as soon as he is up and about. There is continental breakfast in WJ starting at 6 am and full breakfast starts at 7am. Yes, that is what I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 12, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Yes, that is what I said Look at what you just quoted, you did not say there is a 24 hour coffee station available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 12, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Look at what you just quoted, you did not say there is a 24 hour coffee station available. Why are you so picky with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayola1932 Posted August 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 12, 2017 We are on Brilliance for Thanksgiving.........when are you on Crayola? May 1, 2018 Baltic. We originally had a B2B NCL Miami to Southampton/Southampton to Spain & Portugal. NCL canceled the second leg of the B2B, so we looked around and booked RCI out of Amsterdam, with 5 days in between cruises. Looking forward to learning a new cruise line. Carola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 12, 2017 #21 Share Posted August 12, 2017 May 1, 2018 Baltic. We originally had a B2B NCL Miami to Southampton/Southampton to Spain & Portugal. NCL canceled the second leg of the B2B, so we looked around and booked RCI out of Amsterdam, with 5 days in between cruises. Looking forward to learning a new cruise line.Carola We haven't sailed NCL since the Norway...........Welcome to Royal, hope you have an amazing cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules71 Posted August 16, 2017 #22 Share Posted August 16, 2017 As a coffee drinker I highly suggest buying a coffee card or the Replenishment drink package which will give you unlimited "Starbucks" TYPE coffee in any shape or form along with fresh squeezed OJ, bottled water, sodas, virgin drinks etc.Welcome to Royal:D:D Can you tell me more about the coffee card? Where do you buy it? Cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted August 16, 2017 #23 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Can you tell me more about the coffee card? Where do you buy it? Cost? I've never bought one, just the package from the Cruise Planner that includes Sodas, water, coffee, fresh squeezed OJ and virgin drinks. I'm sure other posters who have bought the card will chime in, maybe at the Cafe Latitudes? It's like a punch card for maybe 20 coffees for about $80. Pleases don't quote me on the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 16, 2017 #24 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Can you tell me more about the coffee card? Where do you buy it? Cost? Check your Cruise Planner, some have reported it there. Also onboard whereever they sell specialty coffees. I'd check if they have a double punch policy for large beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 16, 2017 #25 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think the "regular" coffee is too strong...except in the dining room and room service....that coffee is much more drinkable than what is in the WJ.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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