Are milkshakes covered on signature drink packages?

[motherjoy]

Sailing on the Nieuw Statendam  in 2022 and DH wondering if milkshakes would covered

on his signature drink package.  I can't find any info saying yes or no, so I would appreciate

any help you can offer.

[KirkNC]

I am not sure I have ever seen milkshakes onboard....maybe the newer ships have them.

Edited February 14, 2021 by KirkNC

[Vict0riann]

I haven't seen milkshakes on board either.  Or ice cream sodas, or floats....  Even on the newer ships.  But ice cream is free in the Lido, and on the newer ships there is the gelato bar.  I will have a look through my photos and see if I have a picture of the menu.  But if there is anything in the gelato bar, it costs extra, and I have a feeling it's not included in the SBP.

[YXU AC*SE]

https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2625242-milkshakes/ 

 

 

[Cruise Suzy]

This is the Dine In menu - milkshakes are from the nearby Gelato Bar.

 

 

While I was getting this from @Crew News Website @YXU AC*SE posted the above link to another milkshake thread

[Charleston Lady]

I have gotten milkshakes onboard for my grandchildren. Not sure if they are covered on the drinks package or not because we are not big drinkers and haven't had that.

It seems like we ordered them from the Dive-In and there was a charge. When on NS I ordered them from the gelato place and so got our 5* discount. I find the prices for HAL's gelato items very reasonable compared to those at home even without being half price. As I recall, it was less than $5 for my grand daughter's milkshake and 3 scoops of gelato for me! Delicious treat!

[Vict0riann]

Did not know all this.  I will be trying one on the Rotterdam!  Maybe even add some Bailey's...

[Vict0riann]

18 minutes ago, Cruise Suzy said:

This is the Dine In menu - milkshakes are from the nearby Gelato Bar.

 

 

While I was getting this from @Crew News Website @YXU AC*SE posted the above link to another milkshake thread

And near the bottom it says - add a milkshake to your order...

[Crew News]

6 minutes ago, Charleston Lady said:

.......... As I recall, it was less than $5 for my grand daughter's milkshake and 3 scoops of gelato for me! Delicious treat!

 

To nudge your memory:

 

[shipshapegirl]

We were on the Eurodam in 2019.  We ordered milkshakes at the Dive In and used beverage cards to pay for them.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

1 hour ago, motherjoy said:

Sailing on the Nieuw Statendam  in 2022 and DH wondering if milkshakes would covered

on his signature drink package.  I can't find any info saying yes or no, so I would appreciate

any help you can offer.

Some times yes and some times no ...

[motherjoy]

1. Thanks for the answers.  Good to hear we at least get our discount.  DH smiling!

[AtlantaCruiser72]

35 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

Some times yes and some times no ...

 

This is the most recurring thing one can say about the 'consistent inconsistency' onboard HAL ships.  It's the biggest pain point I hope the new leadership team address. 

[Roz]

My hips did not need to know milkshakes are available onboard. 🍦

[canadianbear]

I would not recommend getting a milkshake -they are addictive 😱. Yup...happened to me on the Koningsdam!!! Lol 

[Roger88]

1 minute ago, canadianbear said:

I would not recommend getting a milkshake -they are addictive 😱. Yup...happened to me on the Koningsdam!!! Lol 

the problem with those milkshakes is an insane amount of sugar they put in it. I would rather avoid drinking it at all. Or just take a few sips just to refresh sugar level in your blood. But not more 

[canadianbear]

36 minutes ago, Roger88 said:

the problem with those milkshakes is an insane amount of sugar they put in it. I would rather avoid drinking it at all. Or just take a few sips just to refresh sugar level in your blood. But not more 

takes willpower...best to avoid!  If only I could take my own advice. 

[dfilpus]

On Noordam, we got milkshakes at the Lido Bar. On Nieuw Statendam, they were at the Gelato counter. We've had beverage cards which were only used for milkshakes.

[gknep]

The milkshakes were covered on our Mexican Riviera cruise in Jan 2020 and they were awesome. 

[KirkNC]

Who knew, sounds like not all ships have them and we are guilty of tending to only sail the smaller ships.  I will keep my eyes open going forward.

[AtlantaCruiser72]

1 hour ago, KirkNC said:

Who knew, sounds like not all ships have them and we are guilty of tending to only sail the smaller ships.  I will keep my eyes open going forward.

They were available at the Dive In when I sailed Amsterdam in July 2019. There was a separate menu on a display stand at the counter. 

[Despegue]

On Pinnacle Class vessels, the Milkshakes are ordered and prepared by the Gelato stand. They are normally  not covered by the SBP. ( although they can in theory put the milkshake in as a “bar drink”, but not all servers are willing to do so as it is not allowed)

 

On other vessels, milkshakes are ordered and prepared at Dive-in. There, they are included according to the crew I spoke to.

 

Confused yet? ...

[BobbiSox]

This doesn't answer your question, but it may be useful information.  I always bring along one of those metal thermos type 32-oz coffee cups, very useful for all sorts of things, especially for making milkshakes in the cabin.  Use a container of chocolate milk (secured earlier from the Lido breakfast buffet) and to that add a scoop of ice cream from the Lido Lunch buffet, shake well, and enjoy. Making my own shake allows me to have it just the way I want it. I also purchased some very fat  straws to bring on board, since they have discontinued the use of plastic straws fleetwide, and their little paper straws are useless for a thick beverage. 

[Tom_Cruise]

DIY floats are also very easy to make.

[POA1]

We had the EBP on our last cruise (sadly in 2018) and were able to order milkshakes as part of the package. If you fortified your shake with booze, it counted towards your 15 drink allotment. If you took your milkshake unleaded, it didn't count against the total.