Cunard Cocktail Classes

[AspirationalFlyer]

What are your favourite activities onboard a Cunard cruise? 

 

I’ve really enjoyed the cocktail classes onboard both QV and QM2. For those that haven’t had the chance to try yet the classes yet I thought I’d wet your appetite (excuse the pun!) with a few pictures. These were taken onboard QM2 in May 2018. I hope these are of interest. 

 

Edited December 21, 2018 by AspirationalFlyer

[naturelovergirl]

That looks fun! 😁

[Bigmike911]

A blow torch, whoa that's way to advanced for me. I can do ice in glass, add Johnny Walker Black to taste. 

[cruiseluvva]

In all our Cunard trips, or any other line for that matter, we have never made the cocktail making class. Note to self: must do better! It looks fun.

 

 

[Host Hattie]

That looks amazing, why have I never done it ???

[AspirationalFlyer]

Haha. You should try it Hattie! From recollection, it is not too expensive either! 

 

Will try and dig out my photos from when I did it in September 2017 on QV by way if comparison. 

Edited December 22, 2018 by AspirationalFlyer

[AspirationalFlyer]

Sorry! This is the only photo I took when I did it on QV. I was clearly less snap happy! 

[Older Sister]

Looks like a lot of fun!  Educational, and delicious!

 

[BklynBoy8]

Ditto Older Sister

 

Looks like educational and fun to learn new drinks and tips from professional mixologists.

 

I have to research this on our next sailing and hope it is available and offered..

[2Oldpeopleinlove]

This looks like our kind of thing! What was the cost?

[AspirationalFlyer]

3 minutes ago, 2Oldpeopleinlove said:

This looks like our kind of thing! What was the cost?

Sorry! Can’t remember exactly but quite affordable. It was less than $50 for sure. That said, it was more on QM2 than QV. 

[2Oldpeopleinlove]

Sounds great! We're on QM2 next December for a round trip TA. I'm adding this to our planning along with a couple of 6-day spa passes.

[AspirationalFlyer]

6 minutes ago, 2Oldpeopleinlove said:

Sounds great! We're on QM2 next December for a round trip TA. I'm adding this to our planning along with a couple of 6-day spa passes.

Amazing! Post some photos when you get home! 

[Stella1250]

Wow, that sure sounds like my kind of class! The only question I have is who carries you back to the cabin? LOL

[AspirationalFlyer]

28 minutes ago, Stella1250 said:

Wow, that sure sounds like my kind of class! The only question I have is who carries you back to the cabin? LOL

I went straight to afternoon tea on both occasions. I walked by myself, but possibly not in a straight line. And I’m sure not particularly coherent either! 

 

There is a quiz at the end (prize is to pick a drink that the professionals have made during the class) so do make sure you pay attention! The picture in the window above is with my prize!! 

[Aspidestra99]

I attended a Martini mixology class on QE this year. The cost was $30 plus 15% and worth every cent. Informative and fun with a capital F.

 

It was my birthday and I was given an extra espresso martini, my favourite cocktail, in addition to the lucky dip cocktail plus the generous sample cocktails we garnished. Brought a whole new meaning to a Happy Birthday.

 

Fortunately my husband was also in the Commodore club but not in the class so was there to steer me back to our stateroom. 

 

We were quite a small group with a fab tutor from the bar staff and we all enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend it. 

[majortom10]

If my memory serves me right I think the Cocktail Class was $50 approx per person in Oct/Nov and was held in Commodore Club one afternoon.

[57eric]

It was $46 on QM2 recently.

[2Oldpeopleinlove]

Very reasonable for such fun!

[Aspidestra99]

It was definitely $30 plus 15% on QE in October also in the Commodore club. I have the receipt. Odd how the prices differ from ship to ship. The gin tasting session was a similar price although this is from memory as I didn't make it to this session.

Edited December 29, 2018 by Aspidestra99
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[AspirationalFlyer]

16 hours ago, Aspidestra99 said:

It was definitely $30 plus 15% on QE in October also in the Commodore club. I have the receipt. Odd how the prices differ from ship to ship. The gin tasting session was a similar price although this is from memory as I didn't make it to this session.

 

I agree it is odd, but as noted in my earlier post it was definitely more expensive on QM2 than QV (and the trips were only several months apart). The drinks were the same too. That said, I preferred the set up of sitting along the bar on QM2 (rather than just in an area of the Commodore Club) and the rigour/seriousness with which mixology was taken! 

[Shiraz49]

Think the classes were offered on the QE last November but couldn't make it for some reason.

Have done them on every HAL cruise that we've done, fun with a capital F .....

Originally the guests were allowed to make the actual cocktails under direction of the bar staff, goes without saying that some may have been a little heavy on the alcohol side ..... last trip made by bar staff for OH&S reasons.

If you get the chance do it.

Cheers Tom & Maureen