Ice Cream Station?

[Minny Marco]

I have not cruised with Fred Olsen before and I was wondering if there is an ice cream station on Black Watch.  Can anyone tell me, please?

[Coravel]

Only a couple of times during the cruise and definitely weather dependent.  They will open one up near the pool on selected sea days if your cruise takes you to warmer climes.  The daily information sheet will alert you to it.

[Travelingman52]

Hi, Sorry to disappoint you but no dedicated ice cream bar on Black Watch. The only speciality is the coffee shop and of course the Black Watch grill. Such a pity, I'm sure that there would be a demand if one was to be installed and noticing the lack of trade on the gaming tables I would think that the space allocated to the casino could be used better.

[Coravel]

I think they seem obliged to have gaming tables to prove they cater for an adult clientele.  😴 They seem to be used very rarely although business was better on my recent cruise.  I don't like them very much.  

[Travelingman52]

I would question the correlation between having gaming tables and having an adult clientele, surely the facilities should reflect the needs or requirements of the customer.

 

[Coravel]

For the few that use the gaming tables that's exactly what they are doing 

[nb125]

The dedicated ice cream bar on Balmoral did not do much business on our last cruise, the same with the smoothie station.  I think a lot of peeople are reluctant to pay for extras when they have already paid such a lot for the cruise.

[Minny Marco]

Are the ice cream stations chargeable extras? 

[Coravel]

We've never had to pay when we've used it but perhaps they are now charging for the ice creams.

[nb125]

Yes they were charging on Balmoral in August.

[Coravel]

Ouch!  That seems a bit mean.

[Travelingman52]

I would expect to pay extra for a speciality product in the same way as I pay for the speciality coffee or the cocktails not included in the AI package. You pays your money and takes your choice!