Aj101 Posted January 12, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) My brother in law says he was told only water is free on board. Is Holland charging for ordinary coffee and plain iced tea now? Im hoping he just had an inexperienced phone agent. They tried to sell him a soda card. Thanks! aj Edited January 12, 2020 by Aj101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CruisingAndDiving Posted January 12, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just now, Aj101 said: My brother in law says he was told only water is free on board. Is Holland charging for ordinary coffee and plain iced tea now? Im hoping he just had an inexperienced phone agent. They tried to sell him a soda card. Thanks! aj Yes, plain coffee/tea in the Lido or dining room as well as ice tea is "free"...it's the specialty like latte's etc that you' would be charged for Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj101 Posted January 12, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, CruisingAndDiving said: Yes, plain coffee/tea in the Lido or dining room as well as ice tea is "free"...it's the specialty like latte's etc that you' would be charged for Warren Thanks ...I think he was getting up sold 🙂 Edited January 12, 2020 by Aj101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennaRoseGoes Posted January 12, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Had free coffee from the samovar in the Lido this AM. Coffee was also free in MDR last night with dessert course. Anything espresso-based will be a charge, but it is very reasonable compared to other lines and even many independent shops on land. Unsure of iced tea situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 12, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Plain water, iced tea, regular coffee, tea and lemonade and juices in the morning are always free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj101 Posted January 12, 2020 Author #6 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 minute ago, kazu said: Plain water, iced tea, regular coffee, tea and lemonade and juices in the morning are always free. He got up-sold a beverage card. He said he asked very specifically about plain coffee and tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyInVan Posted January 12, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Aj101 said: He got up-sold a beverage card. He said he asked very specifically about plain coffee and tea. Even on MSC, most passengers will have free mineral water and coffee in MDR and buffets. MSC does try to sell drink packages starting from @$30/day. The $40/day package includes inexpensive alcohol drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeriatricNurse Posted January 12, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, kazu said: Plain water, iced tea, regular coffee, tea and lemonade and juices in the morning are always free. kazu, is it 'fresh-squeezed' orange juice in the Lido at breakfast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 12, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 minute ago, GeriatricNurse said: kazu, is it 'fresh-squeezed' orange juice in the Lido at breakfast? Nope not that I have seen for the last few years. Fresh squeezed in the Pinnacle Grill at breakfast (for NS & above) Neptune Lounge and room service last time I was on board. OJ is in the LIdo was drinkable and seemed to be a mix? Not sure but it wasn’t fresh squeezed OJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 12, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 12, 2020 There is quite a variety of juices available. DH, trying to be funny, one evening asked for "grape juice" and was brought some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted January 12, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Milk also free, but hard to find at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted January 13, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, DaveOKC said: Milk also free, but hard to find at times. Milk is always out in the lido in the morning. Other times of day, so long as the Lido is staffed, just ask and someone will get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted January 13, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Vict0riann said: There is quite a variety of juices available. DH, trying to be funny, one evening asked for "grape juice" and was brought some. Was the grape juice available in the Main Dining room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted January 13, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2020 11 hours ago, RuthC said: Milk is always out in the lido in the morning. Other times of day, so long as the Lido is staffed, just ask and someone will get it. True, but at meals in the main dining room while you can get it, it often takes awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbsey Posted January 13, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2020 17 hours ago, Aj101 said: Thanks ...I think he was getting up sold 🙂 Without a doubt. Was this a HAL rep or someone from a TA? If HAL you might report it to a supervisor, this is basic info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted January 13, 2020 #16 Share Posted January 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Aj101 said: He got up-sold a beverage card. He said he asked very specifically about plain coffee and tea. If he can't cancel the card (thru Already Booked - Manage My Bookings - Itinerary), he will get any unused portion of the beverage card (not beverage package) refunded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat04 Posted January 13, 2020 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Yes, and chocolate milk is available free at the lido dessert station. It can also be written in on your breakfast room service card. Just last week on NA, we ordered and got from the lido a great deal of chocolate milk for dh and our daughter, both chocolate milk addicts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted January 13, 2020 #18 Share Posted January 13, 2020 So here is the start of a list of what you can drink FREE (or with no up-charge, however you choose to call it): Water Iced Tea Coffee Lemonade Hot Tea (a bunch of choices) Hot Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk Orange Juice Pineapple Juice Grape Juice Prune Juice Also, alcohol is free at the "meet the officers" reception first gala night & the mariner welcome aboard reception & probably other events we are not privy to as lowly 3 Stars. 2 bottles of wine w/no corkage brought on at embarkation We've never gone thirsty and we've never paid for any drink except for wine...and wine...and wine.....and then more wine. What did I forget? Grapefruit juice? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 13, 2020 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Nothing is free on a cruise ship. There are things we pay for at the time of consumption /use and things we pay for included in our fare and there is no charge for them at the time we (drink our ordinary coffee and or tea).) ... many of which are listed earlier in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted January 13, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, sail7seas said: Nothing is free on a cruise ship. There are things we pay for at the time of consumption /use and things we pay for included in our fare and there is no charge for them at the time we (drink our ordinary coffee and or tea).) ... many of which are listed earlier in this thread. perhaps "no up-upcharge" would be an acceptable term? or would you prefer "included in your base fare"? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlet Posted January 13, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 hours ago, FlaMariner said: So here is the start of a list of what you can drink FREE (or with no up-charge, however you choose to call it): Water Iced Tea Coffee Lemonade Hot Tea (a bunch of choices) Hot Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk Orange Juice Pineapple Juice Grape Juice Prune Juice Also, alcohol is free at the "meet the officers" reception first gala night & the mariner welcome aboard reception & probably other events we are not privy to as lowly 3 Stars. 2 bottles of wine w/no corkage brought on at embarkation We've never gone thirsty and we've never paid for any drink except for wine...and wine...and wine.....and then more wine. What did I forget? Grapefruit juice? Yes, grapefruit juice. Juices only available at breakfast but we would take a glass back to our room. We also took the cartons of milk available at breakfast for cereal and kept them in our fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted January 13, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, FlaMariner said: So here is the start of a list of what you can drink FREE (or with no up-charge, however you choose to call it): Water Iced Tea Coffee Lemonade Hot Tea (a bunch of choices) Hot Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk Orange Juice Pineapple Juice Grape Juice Prune Juice Also, alcohol is free at the "meet the officers" reception first gala night & the mariner welcome aboard reception & probably other events we are not privy to as lowly 3 Stars. 2 bottles of wine w/no corkage brought on at embarkation We've never gone thirsty and we've never paid for any drink except for wine...and wine...and wine.....and then more wine. What did I forget? Grapefruit juice? From my breakfast menus, you can add guava, apple, cranberry, tomato, and V8 juices. White milk choices include skim, 2%, whole. Also add almond milk to the list. Edited January 13, 2020 by Crew News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 14, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 14, 2020 22 hours ago, erewhon said: Was the grape juice available in the Main Dining room? He thought he was being funny, asking the Filipino wine steward in the Lido, but our Indonesian waiter took him literally, so he had to drink it! I imagine if it is in the Lido, it would be available in the MDR! Did you see your Bon Voyage thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted January 14, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Vict0riann said: He thought he was being funny, asking the Filipino wine steward in the Lido, but our Indonesian waiter took him literally, so he had to drink it! I imagine if it is in the Lido, it would be available in the MDR! Did you see your Bon Voyage thread? Thank you for your reply. And yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted January 14, 2020 #25 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Wow....That's a lot more FREE or rather, no up-charge required or rather, included in your base fare drinks....Here's the updated list: Water Iced Tea Coffee Lemonade Hot Tea (a bunch of choices) Hot Chocolate Hot Water (add a lemon) Milk, Whole Milk, 2% Milk, Skim Almond Milk Chocolate Milk Orange Juice Pineapple Juice Grape Juice Prune Juice Grapefruit Juice Apple Juice Guava Juice Cranberry Juice Tomato Juice V8 Also, alcohol is free (no up-charge or included in your base fare lol) at the "meet the officers" reception first gala night & the mariner welcome aboard reception & probably other events we are not privy to as lowly 3 Stars. 2 bottles of wine w/no corkage brought on at embarkation Any more? (I'll need to order some of that grape juice in the MDR......or might just buy me some more wine!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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