vvnh16a Posted September 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I am ready to take my first Azamara Cruise (we are Elite PLus on Celebrity) and I was going through their beverage package and noticed the only scotch they have in the basic package is Cutty Sark. This is as basic as you can get for supposidly a premium cruise line. IS this all they really have in their basic package....Can you get at least Dewars without an up charge?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted September 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I am ready to take my first Azamara Cruise (we are Elite PLus on Celebrity) and I was going through their beverage package and noticed the only scotch they have in the basic package is Cutty Sark. This is as basic as you can get for supposidly a premium cruise line. IS this all they really have in their basic package....Can you get at least Dewars without an up charge?? No it is cutty sark only. Anything else is at an upcharge. DH as a Scotch drinker says it's fine with mixers otherwise it's a pay to upgrade if it's just on the rocks By the way it makes no difference what Celebrity level you are at it's the same drinks however you would get a 20% discount off the ultimate beverage package - no discount on the premium package Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted September 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2017 No it is cutty sark only. Anything else is at an upcharge. DH as a Scotch drinker says it's fine with mixers otherwise it's a pay to upgrade if it's just on the rocks By the way it makes no difference what Celebrity level you are at it's the same drinks however you would get a 20% discount off the ultimate beverage package - no discount on the premium package Sent from my iPhone using Forums Actually there is also Seagrams Seven Crown Whisky too. My husband is scotch drinker and finds both of these acceptable, even tho’ his favourite blended scotch is Famous Grouse. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted September 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Actually there is also Seagrams Seven Crown Whisky too. My husband is scotch drinker and finds both of these acceptable, even tho’ his favourite blended scotch is Famous Grouse. Sent from my iPad using Forums Sorry as a true Scotch drinker Seagrams would never be DH choice it's a blended American/ Canadian whisky and some would say should not be called Scotch Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvnh16a Posted September 25, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Again coming from Celebrity, if I ordered something ...say a Dewars Scotch and It was not on he Classic (or basic package) I would only have to pay the price difference which was miminal. How does it work on Azamara if I want to pay by the drink for a Dewars (just as an example) rather than pay an additional $15.95 per day for the Premium Package! Hard to believe with all the Scotch drinkers out there that they have not made this (having only one scotch selection available ...and a very poor one at that) a critical comment on their end of cruise comment cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted September 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2017 You pay 5.95 a drink Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizonasunshine Posted September 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted September 25, 2017 I agree, the included drink package is pretty sad. I have only cruised on Celebrity once, didn't like much of it, but the drink packages were much better than Azamara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted September 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted September 26, 2017 You rarely see Cutty Sark on sale in the UK. Probably because no discerning Scotch drinker would buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwonay Posted September 26, 2017 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Which bourbon and vodka are included. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingtocruise-59 Posted September 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Which bourbon and vodka are included. Sent from my iPad using Forums Jim Beam bourbon and Smirnoff & Finlandia vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norn iron Posted September 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 26, 2017 You rarely see Cutty Sark on sale in the UK.Probably because no discerning Scotch drinker would buy it. Its probably the same with Royal Club tonic water, no Gin and tonic fan would touch it with a barge poll. Whats even more disturbing about Royal Club its made by Heineken, and a good friend who has senior job in Ireland with Heineken had never heard of Royal Club or knew they made. Sorry for being a bit off thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted September 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted September 26, 2017 My husband was also disappointed with the lack of a decent Scotch in the included beverages. But as he had many early mornings on our cruise as part of the Perry Golf group, he decided maybe that was a good thing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowrider Posted September 27, 2017 #13 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Are there any single malt scotches onboard? We generally don't drink anything but wine, but DH likes a scotch every once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted September 27, 2017 #14 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Are there any single malt scotches onboard? We generally don't drink anything but wine, but DH likes a scotch every once in awhile. Yes quite a few, not sure of prices but all are chargeable. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted September 27, 2017 #15 Share Posted September 27, 2017 As a reminder - you can bring a bottle of whatever you want on board to enjoy a nightcap (or lunch tot, or whatever - it's vacation, no judgement! ;-) I brought on a little wine and we brought a bottle of bourbon we like - just to keep in our cabin so we wouldn't have to go find a bar if we were enjoying lounging on our balcony. [but otherwise, we just enjoyed the complimentary options - we knew we wouldn't want the included bourbon, however] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChucktownSteve Posted September 27, 2017 #16 Share Posted September 27, 2017 When you first board, there will be a sheet listing the included brands in each package. If you have to ask if this brand or that brand is included, you need to bite the bullet and realise you'll have to upgrade because it won't be included. Three drinks and you've broken even with something you'll enjoy. Upper loyalty levels get discounts on the packages. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtracy Posted September 27, 2017 #17 Share Posted September 27, 2017 When you first board, there will be a sheet listing the included brands in each package. If you have to ask if this brand or that brand is included, you need to bite the bullet and realise you'll have to upgrade because it won't be included. Three drinks and you've broken even with something you'll enjoy. Upper loyalty levels get discounts on the packages. Sent from my iPhone using Forums How much discount for Upper loyalty level !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted September 27, 2017 #18 Share Posted September 27, 2017 How much discount for Upper loyalty level !!! Noted at the top of this thread: By the way it makes no difference what Celebrity level you are at it's the same drinks however you would get a 20% discount off the ultimate beverage package - no discount on the premium package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChucktownSteve Posted September 27, 2017 #19 Share Posted September 27, 2017 How much discount for Upper loyalty level !!! Discoverer Platinum is 25% off Ultimate Beverage Package Discoverer Plus is 20% off Ultimate Beverage Package Discoverer is 15% off Ultimate Beverage Package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtracy Posted September 27, 2017 #20 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Discoverer Platinum is 25% off Ultimate Beverage PackageDiscoverer Plus is 20% off Ultimate Beverage Package Discoverer is 15% off Ultimate Beverage Package Thank you for this, very helpful, do not like Cutty Sark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvnh16a Posted September 27, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Sure wish someone at Azamara would monitor this thread...CUTTY SARK is the lowest of the low scotches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBMacLaird Posted September 28, 2017 #22 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Sure wish someone at Azamara would monitor this thread...CUTTY SARK is the lowest of the low scotches Monitored :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted September 28, 2017 #23 Share Posted September 28, 2017 My husband used to work in whisky warehouses in Glasgow, including Cutty Sark. He remembers that the difference was that Cutty Sark had less added caramel than other blended scotch whiskies because it was the way Americans preferred whisky. The blend itself was no different from other brands. There was a saying that people drink with their eyes. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted September 28, 2017 #24 Share Posted September 28, 2017 My husband used to work in whisky warehouses in Glasgow, including Cutty Sark. He remembers that the difference was that Cutty Sark had less added caramel than other blended scotch whiskies because it was the way Americans preferred whisky. The blend itself was no different from other brands. There was a saying that people drink with their eyes. Sent from my iPad using Forums Very interesting but judging by the comments on this thread many Americans do not like it eIther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted September 28, 2017 #25 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Very interesting but judging by the comments on this thread many Americans do not like it eIther Seems so! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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